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WINONA - The Winona Ruritan Club held its October meeting at the Winona Friends Church.
Vice President Tom Richey called the meeting to order shortly after 7 p.m. Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp introduced the guests for the evening, Brittany Maniscalco, chief operating officer of the Salem Community Foundation, and Steve Bailey, board member of the Salem Community Foundation.
Elmer Lee Stamp led the club in the singing of "America."
Treasurer Bob Doyle Sr., gave the invocation. The caterer served a meal consisting of tossed vegetable salad, stuffed green peppers in red sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, dinner rolls, choice of pumpkin pie or chocolate pie, lemonade, water, coffee.
Secretary Elmer Lee Stamp called the roll of members with 19 being present, three guests and six
members being absent. Stamp then read the minutes of the October Board of Directors meeting.
There were no changes and they stood approved as read.
Treasurer Bob Doyle Sr. gave his financial report of September. He also gave a preliminary report of the club's Oct. 10 All-You-Can-Eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast and included the final report of the Fall Gun Raffle, not all tickets were sold. The number of people served at the breakfast was down by about 75 from last fall.
Continuing with the club's financials, Maniscalco said there is currently 168 different organizations/groups that have funds in SCF with a combined value of over $52 million. These funds are invested with PNC and the club's fund was started in 2016. Bailey talked about the accounting process and about "unrealized gains" as a non-profit organization, and how the funds are split among stocks, bonds, cash, and other investments.
Stamp then reminded members that the club has a few pounds of "whole hog" sausage in the freezer, there is some bulk, some patties and some smoked link, all at $5 per pound. Contact Stamp or Dean Sidwell to fill an order.
Prior to Maniscalco and Bailey departing, the club asked Maniscalco to draw the winning ticket for the club's Gun Raffle, a Henry All Weather Lever Action in 45/70 cal. She pulled the stub belonging to Jim Swetye. Stamp will contact Swetye and arrange a meeting at Runzo's Outdoor Sports.
One member had an October birthday but left the meeting prior to the singing of "Happy Birthday" to him, Dennis McArthur.
The club received a Thank You card from Grace Lance for her college scholarship and two more from the county 4-H youth.
Stamp reminded members that next month's meeting will come early, Nov. 17, and is the annual
"Veterans Recognition Night," with Kenneth Hammontree coming as Gen'l. Dwight "Ike" Eisenhower
to tell about the involvement of the Automotive and Rubber industry during WWII.
Stamp also reminded members that the December Christmas dinner will be early as well, on the Dec. 15. Entertainment will be provided by Harpist's' Sarah Williams and Allison Miller.
For the election of officers and directors, no one volunteered for president. Elected for the other positions were Tom Richey, vice president; Elmer Lee Stamp, secretary; Bob Doyle Sr., treasurer; Bruce Marhefka, director; Rob Donaldson, director; Fred Pamer, new director; Tom Sanor, past president.
Everyone present rose and pledged their allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.