The meeting started at 19:00 with Troy and Joy Pulver performing familiar Christmas music for our program. Troy played the guitar and harmonica, and Joy played the hammered dulcimer. We enjoyed their music, and they enjoyed playing it for us. They both play in The 37 Mile Band that performed for our December 2017 meeting program.
Chapter President Harold Childress called the business meeting to order at 20:00.
Minutes of the October meeting were approved. Motion by Don Sharp; second by Gary Essells.
Treasurer’s report was approved. Motion by Don Sharp; second by Bryon Cannon.
Harold read an announcement from Sharon Hohlfeld, NØIXB, wife of David Hohlfeld, WØKFS. David is still doing pretty good. He walks to the table three times a day. As of December 10 he had been on hospice for 5 months. He has home health care, too.
Harold asked for someone to serve as vice president for 2019.
Nominations for officers for 2019 were:
President: Harold Childress
Vice President: none
Secretary-Treasurer: Larry Cannon
Joe Pajor moved to accept the officer nominees. Second by Don Sharp. Motion passed.
Joe Pajor asked if the roster of Chapter 79 members could be listed on the club web site, QCWA79.com with name, call sign, and other information such as address, telephone number, e-mail address, year joined QCWA. After discussion, Harold asked Larry to poll members as to what information they are okay with being posted.
Joe Pajor recognized Harold Childress for his years of service as Chapter 79 president and presented him with a Spear’s Restaurant gift card.
Dale and Esther Puckett provided a pretty snow globe for the prize for a drawing. It was won by Charlie Harris, K2CEH.
Attendance: 10 members; 7 guests.
Meeting adjourned at 2015.
The following images, taken at the Christmas meeting, are courtesy of Dale L. Puckett, KØHYD.
