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“Trekking
in
Mar. 16, Tues, 7 pm
Earl and Beverly Thompson are
A
retirement holiday through
Business Meeting,
The
meeting was called to order at
Present:
Dean Peterson, Mark Bosacker, Jon Provost, Brand Frentz, Tom Marks, Brad
Nawrocki, Gary Dingler, and Kevin Langton.
The
minutes of the February meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s Report: The club has $1,319.25. Cita M food reimbursement -- $54.37. Mark B projector lamp cost -- $40. Jon proposes speakers be given honorary
membership, but no one supports the idea.
Reports from the field: Winter
visitors. Kevin spotted two golden eagles at the confluence
of Minneopa Creek with the
Early Paddlers. Brand and Greg Hall
spotted two fishermen in a canoe by the power plant on the
Past Events: Roger Swanson in the NW Passage -- one of the best ever. A
good speaker with fine graphics and a fascinating trip story. Around 75 people attended and left $74 in the
donation box for the church. Roger got
an honorarium of $75 plus dinner with Gaynelle at Bonito Guadalajara.
CURE weekend. Mark, Dean, and Tom went, enjoyed it
all. 250 people attended, speaker talked
about removing
Future Events: For the March program, Earl Thompson will speak about trekking in
Clean-Up: Kevin reports that plans are in place. Pat B is asking
River Event? Scott Sparlin (New Ulm, CCMR, Riverblast) contacted
the MPOC about an event in
Paddling Season Schedule:
Brand
made up tentative list, now deletes August Canoe Race, list is okayed. List will be sent to members for comment,
finalized at April meeting.
March mailing: A mailing to all members
will include trip list and letter from the president. March is the deadline for dues, reminder will
be sent to unpaid members. Brand will
do it.
Church clean-up: We received a note from the church about
cleaning up food and taking trash to the dumpster outside after eating in the
Fireside Room.
April program: Tom will contact BWCA
women featured in Free Press about an April program.
Equipment: We need a mike and amp. Brand has a guitar amp he will donate. Brad has a friend to talk to about
mikes.
The
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully
submitted,
Brand
Frentz, secretary
Calendar:
Mar.
16, Tues,
April
6, Tues,
April
23-25, Fri, Sat, Sun 50th Annual Midwest
Mountaineering Outdoor Expo,
April
24, Sat, evening Minnesota River Banquet, New Ulm, CCMR
May
1-2, Sat.-Sun. Paddlefest
on the
May
4, Tues, 7 pm Business meeting
at the church
May
14-15, Fri-Sat Annual MPOC River
Clean-Up, Pat Baskfield & Kevin Langton in charge
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