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Activities Committee
What’s it all about?
The purpose of the Activities Committee
of the Gulfcoast Homing Club is to sponsor social functions at the clubhouse
that will bring the members, their family and friends together outside the
scope of flying pigeons and to raise funds to purchase items that will
enhance the use of the GHC Clubhouse.
The idea was presented to the past GHC
President, Jerry McIntosh , and approved by the GHC Board. The committee
chairperson, Tony Soulis, also addressed the GHC membership at the January
2004 meeting and got no objection.
Currently, the Activities Committee
consists of three members from the GHC and four members from the Ladies’
Auxiliary. Together the committee members collaborate and plan social events
that might be fun throughout the year. The Committee always welcomes
different ideas for club activities but the person(s) who makes the
suggestion must be willing to plan the event and get help to execute it.
Members of the committee will be available to assist if necessary.
The Activities Committee does not
directly receive funds from either the GHC or Ladies’ Auxiliary. Each event
has been funded by donations and/or charging a fee. The 32in. TV in the
dining area was purchased with donated funds from Steve and Toni McNeil of
Canada, Connie Revoir donated the electronic message board, Jim Revoir
donated a large cooler, Art Hees has donated his trophy money annually since
the Committee was organized, the 2004 Classic committee paid for the VCR/DVD
player, and Tony Frontiero built permanent shelving for the televisions.
Activities sponsored by the Committee
have been well attended and the feedback has been very positive. It is
hopeful that the support continues. Some past & present activities are:
Card Tournaments
Exercise/Dancercise
Monthly movie days
New Year’s Eve parties
Super-bowl Parties
Valentine’s Day Socials with
coffee, cake and ice cream sundaes
St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef &
Cabbage Dinners
Kentucky Derby parties
Halloween parties
Seasonal Picnics
Daily continental breakfast
during Classic week
Late Hatch Auctions
Any money raised through these events
goes to purchase items for the GHC Clubhouse and pay for additional cleaning
services following an event. The first major purchase was a 36in. TV for the
shipping area. This item eliminated having to borrow a television for
certain events and, of course, is there for everyday use. Others items
purchased have been two coolers, a chest freezer, drapes in the shipping
room, and sound absorbers in both the shipping area and dining room.
It is the hope of the Activities Committee that flyers and families of
the GHC and TBRPC will strongly support the events sponsored by this
Committee.
2007
Committee Members
Tony Soulis
(Chairperson), Sal Lama, Tommy Gomiela,
Pat Payne, Marilyn
Frontiero, Toni Young and Jeanne Schaper
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