Minutes, July 12, 2004
John McGinn, Vice Cow, opened the July 2004 meeting opened at 7:05 p.m. John started the meeting with a prayer; blessing the great Chick-fil-A food we had just eaten. He welcomed everyone and had all the visitors/guests introduce themselves. There were 65 members, guests, and visitors at this meeting.
There was no B&F update.
Official MooCow rides for this year are published on the website. Some highlights are listed below. If you have any suggested ride "ideas", provide the information to our Ride Captain, Leon West at mochrome@netzero.com.
On July 17, 2004, Charlie and Joyce Sorrell will lead an unofficial Turtle Ride to the Butler's Mill Seafood Buffet in Graham, Alabama. The ride will depart on the south side from the CFA in Lovejoy, at 3:00 p.m. Reservations at the restaurant are for 5:30 p.m. This will be a nice slow leisurely ride through country roads with return before dark.
The "official" MooCow ride for July is, July 24-25, 2004 to Rome, Georgia. We will attend a Rome Braves baseball came. The game starts at 7:00 p.m. The ride will leave at 9:00 a.m. from the Fayetteville CFA. We will ride to Rome, attend the game, spend the night at a local hotel, and the next morning ride to Chattanooga and the North Georgia mountains. A side trip may include a tour at Winshape facilities at Berry College. Email John at jcmcginn01@aol.com if you plan on attending this event. A count is needed for tickets and hotel reservations.
The next meeting dates for CalendarYear 2004 are: August 9, September 13, October 11, November 8, and December 13.
The minutes for June 2004 are published and on the website at http://www.moocowbikers.org.
a. Membership: : John encouraged all visitors and guests to sign up for membership. Dues are $15.00. New members can sign up for the same price; dues cover January to December yearly.
b. Budget/Funds: John Pekarske provided an updated budget report that included total balance as of end of month June of $3,769.24, total collections for B&F of $6,379.27, and one time expense of $4,000.00 to the Children's Ride in March/April timeframe. The complete budget report is attached to these minutes.
The "auction" and 50/50 drawing this month netted approximately $84.00 in additional funds for B&F support. John McGinn took home a great 500-piece Harley Davidson puzzle from the auction. Anyone wishing to donate items to the monthly auction should let John or Wayne Farr know.
Charlie indicated there were plenty of "Turtle" hats available, in the popular green and black styles, for a low $10.00. These custom hats cannot be purchased anywhere else, and will only be available for a limited time.
Dan Cathy, President, had two announcements. He asked that we keep the Kyle Petty family in our thoughts and prayers. Kyle's son Austin was recently involved in a motorcycle accident, and has a few fractures and two broken ankles.
Dan also indicated that the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Ride Across America organization was planning some "nugget" rides in association with the NASCAR racing this Summer and Fall. These short "nugget" rides will usually be one day in length, and will be used to raise funds in support of the "Victory Junction Gang Camp." The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a Kyle Petty sponsored "medical camp for children and their families living with chronic and/or life-threatening illnesses." Look for more news about a possible one-day ride around October 27th, here in Atlanta at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. You can find more information about the Victory Junction Gang Camp at www.victoryjunction.org. John McGinn indicated that donations were welcomed, and to sponsor one child for a week at the camp cost $1,500.00.
Ride Captains are reminded they are responsible for a safety brief before each scheduled group ride. Everyone should check out the website for safety information on riding in groups, hand signals, etc. http://www.moocowbikers.org/handsignals.htm
John McGinn closed by reading an email that Dan Joiner had sent in. The jest of the email told a story about a farmer and his new hired helper. The hired helper didn't get overly concerned when the "wind blew" because he was prepared! John asked, how prepared are you? Who are you "grounded" in when the troubles of our day-to-day existence, when the wind blows us, what is your foundation to lean on? When you are prepared spiritually, mentally, and if you ground yourself in God's Word and Jesus Christ, you will be able to withstand life's troubles and trails. The "wind that blows" into your life. We should remember that God and His Word are always with us. John ended this month's meeting with a final prayer.
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Dan Cathy, President