Meeting Minutes
 
Blue Water Parrot Head Club
Meeting Minutes 10/14/25
Lynwood Bar

President's Remarks~ Welcome to the Lynwood Bar!

Remember to record your volunteer hours.

Jim led us in our traditional TEAM DRINK!

Keep those can tabs coming (trying to collect a thousand pounds this year).

Tropical shirts deploy for donation.

Once again collecting wire and cords.

Remember the sinners fee for those that forget their badge (Hangy Thing).

Twenty-three members were present.

Updates & New Items:

Election - Ballots for board members elections were cast; welcome new Member at Large Kelly Parker and returning President Jim Racz, Vice president Shelly Piechotte, Treasurer Tom Lozowski, Secretary Jim Howard, and Member at Large Pauline Nofs. Thanks to Sue Horan for her work during her tenure as Member at Large.

Tom L. delivered the treasurer's report and included the Blood Drive dates and locations.

Spare Change Challenge: This year's captains have reached the end of their reign; monies were delivered to be tallied with the winner announced at the November meeting. Maddie Koebke has volunteered to captain a new team; she has not named the group yet.

Tires and Treads: Calendars are available from Fran for $10. Next year's PIP is scheduled for Sunday June 14th, 2026, at the same location. The annual 40-mile cruise (closer to sixty miles) was a success with one hundred vehicles taking part. The groups met at the Family Barn (an excellent venue) in Goodells after the cruise, food truck, 50-50 and raffle baskets, a great DJ all contributed to raise $2500 for the event. Volunteers are needed on Thursday October 16th to sort out clothing for school deliveries. If you want to assist join everyone at the home of Fran and Ron Morris on 7114 Imlay City Rd. beginning at 10 am for as long as you are able. The Magna corporation gifted Tires and Treads with seventy commercial spots on local station WSAQ 107.1 to highlight the group and their mission. A can and bottle drive is taking place from now until December first to support Hudson as 10-year-old with Neuroblastoma (same as Leo). You may drop off your donations at 2426 Hueling Rd. carport area or Cutz and Gains, message Tires and Treads for address.

Charity Collaboration - Texted with FOE President Brandon S., My contact information was provided to the Events Committee, with no response to date. Jim H. will contact Brandon to say that we are no longer interested in a joint event.

Club Anniversary Party - Another successful anniversary party; our 22nd trip around the sun. Three members entered the boat drink contest; Maddie K, Kelly P. and Ken N. Ken won the contest for his drink and Kelly for presentation. Tom Lozowski was presented with the Phlucking Phlocker award for his efforts on behalf of the club. The bonfire was outstanding although the ambient temperature was 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Sisters Act Out - The fund raiser for the Michigan Parkinsons Foundation involving a group of nuns (one member is a real nun) in quite the comedy presentation. The event took place at Faith Lutheran Church on Stone Street in Port Huron on Friday September 19th, $3300 was raised.

Raffle - "Ticket Master" Karen R. has the raffle tickets available. The drawing is on March 10th at the club meeting.

Christmas Party - Party will take place at the American Legion Hall in St. Clair on December 27th at 5:30. Tickets are limited so sign up at the November meeting. The price is $25 per person, cash bar, and a DJ. Additional information at the November meeting.

Christmas/Santa Parades - Once again we are doing both the St. Clair (Nov 21st) and Port Huron (Nov 28th) parades. Jim H. made a motion to donate $25 to the St. Clair parade, seconded by Pauline N. and approved by the membership. There will be an opportunity to decorate our float on Saturday November 15th at the pole barn on 3888 North Rd (Ainsworth door company location). We will begin at 4pm with an afterglow at the home of Donna and Jim H. (4253 Juniper ln). Please bring a simple dish to pass and your favorite beverage, hot dogs and such will be supplied.

Halloween Party Bus - The Horan bus will be departing the Sam's club parking lot on Friday October 24th at 6pm for an evening visiting local establishments. Costumes are not mandatory. Donations of $20 or whatever per person to cover fuel costs.

Winter Sowing Native Seeds - Friends of the St. Clair River. Thursday December 4th, 301 N. 9th St. St. Clair https://scriver.org/events/ Online registration form.

Foster Children - There was a discussion on the amount of donations we are providing with some members feeling it was too much, and we should do more children with a lesser amount on each child. Jim H. will contact DHHS to see if our current donations are the norm or too great or too little.

The 50/50 raffle split was $48.

Meeting closed by birthday phlockers leading our Team Drink:





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