The Secretary Report December 2016 covers the minutes of the meeting for the Colonial Region at it’s December 4, 2016 event.

The vector file of the report:

Dec2016SecretaryReportAmendedJan14

Content of the report is as follows:

COLONIAL REGION PLYMOUTH CLUB MEETING:  December 4, 2016

Secretary Report December 2016

Members present:  Whitmans, Crooks, Palmers, Ruops, Nichols, Tom Dorward, Jim Dunlea and Qin

There was no October or November Secretary’s Report.  Dues are due for 2017.  Judi presented the Treasurer’s Report.

Correspondence included a thank you note from Brenda Sayward’s daughter.  The Heiligmanns sent their regards.  Jim reported that his friend, Sue, had recent surgery.  The Palmers shared that they had lunch with the Grays in Arizona while on their Rt. 66 trip and they are doing well.

Judy asked how many people read the other Regions’ newsletters.  A majority said that they read some of them.  It is a National requirement that it be sent out to the other Regions. She said that the National is Club Store is being discontinued. *  Also, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum is being closed permanently.  Other news included the fact that Lanny Knutson will be resigning as Editor of the National Bulletin due to medical issues. **  All members present commented on the wonderful job that he has done and how much he will be missed.  The National Club is looking for a new director to fill an empty seat; contact Larry Nuesch.

There will be a National Meet in June, 2017 in Lincoln Nebraska.  The Grand National Meet will be held in Northville, Michigan on July 24-28, 2018.  There is no further news regarding the Plymouth 400 event.

The Colonial Region currently has no newsletter editor.  Don P. is posting all information on the website.  He was commended for keeping our website current.  Don P. suggested that we rotate people who would print and send out reports to people who have no internet.  .Judy is currently doing the mailings.  Several people volunteered.

The next meeting will be held on February 19 at a location yet to be determined.

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Palmer, Secretary

*Lanny K. clarified on Jan 14, 2017 that National received a suggestion only to close the store

**Larry K. and Lanny N. clarified on Jan 14, 2017 that Lanny K. is not retiring as editor