Fort Wayne Turners

Fort Wayne Turners

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Last update 3/24/2009

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April 2009 Print PDF

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE: As I’m sure most of you know, your club was not spared due to the flooding that took place throughout the city last month. We had approximately 8’ of water in the downstairs bar area. As the torrential rain caused the creek to overflow on the west side of the property the sandbagging effort was no match for the rapid rising water. The damage was devastating. The entire basement has been gutted and the clean up process has begun. There’s no way I can begin to name all of the people who have been working tireless hours during this unfortunate situation, but I would like to thank our Maintenance Trustee, Tim Reed for coordinating this painful project. Extremely important issues regarding the future of your club will be addressed at a special meeting that will be held on April 15^th. Please plan on attending. You will be receiving notification by mail shortly. With spring approaching we need to express our thanks to Rod Johnson, youth basketball, Mike Hohman, youth bowling and Michelle Schmidt, women’s volleyball for seeing over these programs. A Special thanks also to Bones and his crew for an outstanding job on his virgin fry voyage. Joleen Burns has graciously volunteered to chair the nominating committee for the upcoming June election. Please see her if you are interested in running for office. I’m currently looking for volunteers to assist with this year’s William Whetstone Memorial Softball Tournament that is scheduled for the second weekend in July. See me if interested. The next couple of months are going to be crucial: MAKE A DIFFERENCE See you at the club Jim Markland CORNHOLE LEAGUE Cornhole League will be cancelled the month of April due to damage done to the club facilities by high water during the recent rains. League members will be helping clean up the club room damaged by high water. We will resume and finish in May. Sabrina Teague – 446-2028 (1)	Officers
	Jim Markland 486-7187
	President
	Tom Reed 484-3485
	1st Vice President
	Jo Zehr 483-5447
	2nd Vice President
	Dori Hartman 484-5788
	Treasurer
	Jeff Massucci 489-1446
	Financial Secretary
	Margaret Stephens 672-2318
	General Secretary
	Tim Reed 485-7721
	Maintenance Trustee
	Kirk Schmidt 485-8616
	Bar Trustee
	Joe Wagner 496-9297
	Kitchen Trustee
	Kim Burns 485-7438
	Athletic Trustee
	Committees
	Membership Secretary
	Joy Bodine 338-1965
	Cultural
	Vanessa Miller 492-9717
	Membership
	Ed & Joyce Fisher 485-7266
	Jeanne Kensill 373-2957
	Kathy Roth 485-7344
	Patsy Johnson 486-3253
	Entertainment
	Sabrina Teague 493-0021
	Bowling
	Mike Hohman 485-5399
	Golf
	Tim Longardner 471-5437
	Publications
	Dona Schaefer 639-3535
	Sarah Keller 637-3566
	Awards
	Barb Olinger 483-6506
	Germanfest
	Ed & Sarah Keller 637-3566
	Memorials Sunshine
	Susan Whetstone 485-5661
	Historian
	Val Miller 486-5861
	WEB PAGE
	Jim Keller 637-1967

DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER: The deadline for the Turner Newsletter is Board Meeting night (third Tuesday of the month). It is our aim to get each month’s newsletter to our membership by the first of the month. Please adhere to this deadline and make the job of doing the newsletter easier.

Newsletter

Please submit articles for Newsletter on the form we have provided. Scraps of paper and napkins are too easily lost or overlooked. If you submit a full page schedule, results or notices; please do not mark on the back side (we can print a full page and do not need to retype). Want to use club facilities, dinning room, gym, pavilion or softball diamonds; whether it be for a Society function (N/C) or for personal rental (set charges). The dining room is available at no charge to only Turner members for a Funeral dinner for their immediate family (spouse, mother, father, grandparents and children). Contact 2^nd VP – Jo Zehr 260-483-5447.

District Website - centralstatesturners.org

National Website – americanturners.org

Society Website – fortwayneturners.org

**SPECIAL MEETING**

Wednesday April 15^th, 2009 7pm

Discussion of flooding and future plans for the club.

Be there if you want a “say”.

The club has been through a devastating flood. Many people tried to keep the flood waters out, but to no avail. The entire basement was flooded almost to the ceiling in a matter of minutes. The basement has been gutted and needless to say we are in desperate need of money. The Insurance coverage falls far short of replacement needs as flood insurance does not cover “contents”. If you can send a donation, please mail it to

Fort Wayne Turners 3636 Parnell Ave Fort Wayne Indiana 46805

Att: Dori Hartman, Treasurer

Any Member that has special skills in building, plumbing, electrical and would like to volunteer to help “rebuild, please call one of the board members!! The numbers are on the front page of the Newsletter.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT:

The following persons who applied for membership in American Turners were voted in at the General Membership Meeting March 11,2009.

Keith & Kristine Coak – 1 child John & Jennifer Brielmaier – 1 child Tami Fancher – 1 child

THINKING OF YOU:

Budd Olinger Bill Bade Bob Wentz June Jornod

Sympathy To:

Carol & Larry Hill Her Mother – Lorraine Huston

Birthday? – Anniversary? – Special Event? If you want a birthday, anniversary or special occasion listed in the newsletter write it on a newsletter form and place in the publications box.

DISTRICT/NATIONAL EVENTS:

National Bowling – Syracuse, NY – April, May - 2009

National Golf – Akron – July 8,9,10, 2009

SENIOR LUNCHEON

The luncheon will be April 1 - 12 noon. Entrée is Turkey casserole. Euchre will be played after lunch.

Dessert will be furnished by Shirley McAbee & Lou Ann Hill

Saturday Euchre Schedule: March 14 WAS CANCELED BECAUSE OF FLOODING

The next Euchre will be April 18^th 7pm

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TURNER GARAGE SALE

A “Garage Sale“ will be held in the gym, Friday May 1^st 8:30am to 6:00pm and Saturday May 2^nd 8:30 to 3pm to benefit our club that was devastated by flooding, March 12 & 13,2009.

We need your donated items for sale to help replace everything that was downstairs, as very little could be saved and the flood insurance doesn’t cover “contents”.

Please bring your donations to Turners anytime between Monday April 20^th thru Wed April 29^th. Mark the boxes or sacks “Sale” and leave them in the covered porch that leads into the gym, it will be unlocked and the committee will store them until the sale. We will gladly accept any saleable items. If you have large items or need a pick up of items call:

Val Miller 486-5861 Jan Hayward 450-0960

Kendra Childers 403-6211 Margaret Stephens 414-4459

There will be a preview sale for members Thursday April 30^th from 4pm-9pm

Thank you for your support:

VOTING VOTING VOTING

The voting rules have changed due to the changes in the constitution. Please be aware that no ballots will be mailed. You must come to the club to vote or call Joy Bodine 338-1965, Membership Chairperson to request a ballot in the mail. This change was made because of the huge expense in mailing and the same small number returned ballots.

The ballots will be available at the club Friday June 12^th 3:00-9:00pm, Saturday June 13^th 3-6pm, Monday June 15^th 3-9pm, Tuesday June 16^th 3-9pm, and Wednesday June 17^th 3-7pm meeting night.

THE JUNE MEETING WILL BE MOVED TO JUNE 17^TH 7PM

Club hours will be the same

Come down and support your club Use the side door ramp

Board will meet weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30pm Please stop by the club with your ideas and suggestions.

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