The meeting of the Hood Canal Improvement Club was called to order at 7:15 p.m. President McArthur led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Richard welcomed our eveningʼs guests, Jacob and Isaac Brandt, children of members David and Angela Brandt.
The minutes from the February meeting were approved as presented. The Treasurerʼs report from February was approved as presented. Treasurer Johnson stated that the IRS report for 2009 had been filed electronically with no problems.
Old Business:
Richard reported that the Dalby Waterwheel road signs have been completed and paid for, and are awaiting installation in the Johnsonʼs garage. We will plan to plant the eastbound sign sometime in April and Richard will continue dialoguing with Brian McGinnis on the westbound sign. We are hoping that North Forty will agree to allow us to install the sign we have already had manufactured, but if they want a different sign weʼll comply.
Pastor Terry Oliver reported on the HCIC to NCCU Dalby Road property donation project, saying that the paperwork is at the office of Mason County Title Company being finalized, and expressed appreciation again to the Club for the land donation.
Valerie Johnson gave the group an update on the proposed Mason County Thrill The World event, planned for October 23rd at the Hood Canal School, saying that the Union Tourism Association had decided to adopt the event as part of Pumpkin Fest, held over several weekends in October. There was discussion about whether the HCIC wanted to participate in the event in some manner, and when voted upon, the idea was approved. Angela Brandt, Jean Fisher and Valerie and Charles Johnson formed a committee to attend the monthly planning meetings as representatives of the Club. Mike Jensen said that he will help with the event, and suggested that the committee put together a budget to present to the members at the April meeting.
We reviewed the quest for a used cabinet and Henry Biernacki reported that there are no used ones at the Habitat For Humanity Re-Store. Mike Jensen and Don Chenoweth volunteered to make one, donating their labor to the cause. Many thanks to these fine men for offering their talents to the Club!
New Business:
Henry Biernacki reported on his attending Union Tourism Association general meetings over the last several months as the HCIC representative, and updated the members on some of the upcoming events being sponsored by this active group. The UTA is planning a several weekend festival of the arts called Traveler Days in late April and early May, beginning with an Earth Day celebration and concluding with Motherʼs Day festivities. Henry said that tall ships are going to be both in Hoodsport and Union during that time, artists will be featured in various studios with demonstrations planned, there will be new banners along highway 106 as well as Dalby Road, and other events still being planned. The UTA general meeting is the first Wednesday of each month at 11:30 am at the Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Clubhouse. All interest parties are encouraged to attend these meetings.
President McArthur reminded the group that itʼs once again the time of the year when we need to think about electing new officers for the next year and asked for a group of volunteers to serve on a Nominating Committee. They will present the slate of nominees at the April meeting. We will then have elections at the May meeting and the swearing in of new officers. Tom Darling, David Brandt and Angela Brandt volunteered for the committee, and Tom said heʼd ask Troy Woodard if he would join them.
Richard reported that we had received a request from Karen Visser for a donation for the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Union. We voted to donate $50 to the cause. Valerie Johnson said that she spoke with Keith Visser and was told that if anyone wished to help out on the day of the hunt, to please join them at the Union Park at 10 am. They would really appreciate any help we could give them - 3,000 eggs to hide is quite a project and there are other set-up requirements that they take care of that could use our help.
President McArthur thanked our eveningʼs hosts Angela Brandt, Tom Darling and Richard McArthur who did a fantastic job of decorating the room in shamrocks and green for St. Patrickʼs Day. We have volunteers for the April and May meetings, so Betty Woods will do her excellent job of contacting the hosts for the remainder of the year.
Angela Brandt went above and beyond the call of duty in running the 50/50 drawing, and the winning ticket was drawn at the close of the meeting. Pastor Oliver was the winner of the $24.75 collected and had given instructions to Bill Viger before he had to leave that if he won, to donate his winnings to the HCIC treasury. Many thanks, Pastor Terry!
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Johnson Secretary
