PENINSULA  VOLKSWAGEN   CLUB

MINUTES  FOR OCTOBER  6TH  2002

 

1.  Reports: The Peninsula Volkswagen Club met at Steve and John=s Restaurant for the October  meeting.  President Eichelberger opened the meeting at 7:12 PM. There were 17 people in attendance.  Secretary Rex Frey read the minutes of the previous meeting and made a motion that the minutes be approved as written.  Motion carried and the minutes were accepted.  President Eichelberger, acting as interim Treasurer, reported a balance of $.   Expenditures and receipts were $ for Steve and John’s, the 50/50 drawing netted $, and the tip basket added $.  He made a motion that the report be accepted as read.   The motion carried.  Notice was received from the Virginia State Corporation Commission that registration was due and the assessment is $.  A motion was made to approve renewal re-registration.  After discussion, the motion was approved. 

2.  Web site Update: Vice President Robert Alexander, web master, continues to work on our web.  If you have photos that you would like on the web, please send to Robert.  He and Rex also discussed a virus that had gotten into Rex’s computer.  Robert sent a notice to club members to be on alert for any viruses and not to open anything from an unknown.  Rex has cleaned out his virus problem.

3.  Club Activities  On Sunday, September 8th, Fourteen members, two dogs,  and guests went on the Picnic Cruise up the Colonial Parkway, departing Patriot Square at 5:00 PM. Almost everyone brought their own food, drinks, blankets and chairs. There was sharing of the picnic baskets and everyone was well fed.  The picnic site was on the James River with a wonderful view.  The weather and sunset made for a perfect evening.  President Eichelberger opened a short business meeting by calling for the minutes not be read so that more time could be spent walking on the river edge.  Motion carried.  The meeting was adjourned at 6:45.  The return route was at the option of each family.  Gym Shek advised that he had received some new information about the VW distributor rotors

4.  Coming Events :  Friday Night Cruise, Kiln Creek Golf & Country Club – every Friday night; Hampton Holiday Celebration “Christmas” parade is November 23rd. Assembly will be at East-West Expressway and North Armistead Ave.  Details will be available at the November meeting.

5.  Guests : Samantha and Rufus Burney, VW owners of the following:  61 VW Beetle, 65 Notch Back, 62 Notch Back and a Square back.  Rufus is with the Air Force and has extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance and  VW engine overhaul.  Jeremy Hoggard, a potential member, has a keen interest in VW’s.

6.  The web site of the Virginia Peninsula Car Club is www.vpcc.org.

7.  Adjournment:    The 50/50 drawing netted the Club $, the tip basket yielded $ for a total income of $.  No new members.  With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:22 PM. 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Rex Frey - Secretary

Copies to:

President Eichelberger

Vice President Alexander

File E: VOLKS MIN 02-10-OCT