August 14, 2012 

CAPITOL VOLKSSPORT CLUB MEETING MINUTES 

The meeting took place at Apollo's.  Vice President Susan Berry opened the meeting at 7:00 pm.  Eighteen people were present.
Welcome guests. 
Members shared update, well wishes and card for Harry.  Harry is still doing the newsletter, so continue to send articles and information to him.   
Honors to the following members for completion of events/challenges:
Yoko			10 and 20 events	and	500 km
Elizabeth Mooney	10, 20, and 50 events and	500 km
Ginny Miller		75 events
Lloyd Berry 		1100 events
Bonnie Tucker	2300 events
OLD BUSINESS
Yahoo calendar is still disappearing and deleting items.
Be sure to check our website and Newsletter.
Millersylvania - Perki passed around sign-up sheets for walk/trail duties.  No park pass is needed for access.  Our club will be providing desserts and water, stationed at kitchen #3.  The trail will be marked Friday before the walk, 5k and 10k.  The walk is scheduled for Saturday Sept. 29th.
Christmas Walk - The walk is scheduled for December 8th.  United Church will be the start point.  There is lots of parking with the church parking lot and state building parking.
Susan passed around the Christmas patch with pins.  A vote was taken on whether to continue with selling the Christmas pins.  Motion passed all in favor for 50 pins to be purchased.
Seabreeze - Seabreeze will be on President's weekend of 2013, February 16th through February 18th.  We will have six walks and two year round walks plus one bicycle ride.  We currently have four trailmasters.  We will be using the Lion's Club again this year and we will have the Italian Buffet again this year too.  The cost will be $20 and BYOB.
NW Trek - Carpoolers will meet at Park N Ride at 9am.  Tram ride scheduled at 1pm (an inquiry for an earlier tram will be made the day of visit).
Senior Games - The walk was July 28th at Tumwater High School.  Jim reported not many walkers.  We did have several new walker packets given out and a profit was made.  Jim will not be the trailmaster next year and asked for volunteers.
Dues are due.
NEW BUSINESS
New Member:  Kathy McIsaac
Karen still has orders for T shirts, hats and jackets coming in, so final order is still in process.
McCleary Bear Festival - The McCleary walk is being considered as an event.  This would take place at the same time as the Senior Games and further discussion is needed.
Anderson Island - Pat arranged for this walk.  It was a success.  Leslie did a wonderful write up for our newsletter.
UPCOMING EVENTS
	1.	Sept 1st - Balloon festival walk in Sequim
	2.	Sept 7 - 9th - Whidbey Island Festival
Additional News -
Tom and Barbara shared their pictures and stories of their Navajo Indian Reservation trip.
The meeting adjourned at 8pm. 
Submitted by Ann Spargo, Secretary