President's Message
by Dave Griffin
 

Merry Christmas to All:
Our December meeting will be very informal, but informative. This is an opportunity for members to reflect on the past year, things that were good and things that need to be changed, and make suggestions for the upcoming year. We have a tentative calendar of events for 2005, but that can changed to meet our member's needs.

Please make your plans for our annual dinner meeting in January. This is a great way to start off the New Year, and comes at a perfect time when we have all slowed down from the Christmas time hustle. It's also a great time to bring spouses, family and guests. As always, we will have some great door prizes and a 50/50 drawing. Also, at the dinner meeting, we will swear in (or swear at) the new officers and board members. So please don't wait until the last minute to make reservations, see Steve Shechtel or Chuck Mullaney at the December meeting.

On the personal side, I have served as president of the Frederick chapter for almost 6 years and in the last year I've had to shirk many of my duties due to other responsibilities. Luckily, we have a great staff that has picked up the balls that I've dropped along the way. Though I will no longer be president next year, I will serve as chairman of our board of directors and I expect to become more active in the chapter as I was previously. I thank all of our officers, directors, and chairpersons who have really been the ones responsible for the success of this chapter. I look forward to seeing everyone at the December meeting!

See you at the meeting.
Dave Griffin

Last Month's Raffle Winners
 
Chris Hafer: 50:50 $52.50
Robert Vu: Spinning rod & reel
Bach Vu: Spinning rod & first aid kit
Tony Tolbard: Salt Away Qt. Conc.
Lou Linetty: Rod holder cutting board
Chuck Mullaney: Stainless steel Fasteners Kit

Next Meeting

December 8th 2004:

Menu: Food will be available starting at 6:30pm, so come early.

Speaker:
No speaker today: No speaker today.

January 12th Dinner Meeting: "Martin's at Walkersville"
The all you can eat menu includes: Crab Soup (a Martin's specialty), Seafood Newburg with rice, fried chicken, BBQ pork ribs, Chef Carved London Broil, & much more, including flaming strawberry jubilee for dessert. Cocktails start at 6:30 P.M., & a buffet dinner will be served at 7:15 P.M. This meeting promises to be a great evening, which even your wife will enjoy. Cost: $27.00/person.

Martins has requested that we confirm the total number of persons attending the dinner and submit the number to them by December 30th.

Please have your reservations & payment in to us by that time. pay with cash or check at the December meeting. See Chuck Mullaney at the meeting or mail your check made out to Frederick MSSA to Chuck Mullaney at 2904 Lochhaven Court, Ijamsville, MD 21754 (301-831-6810). Remember, all family members and children are welcome. Children under 5 years old are free and 5-12 years old are ½ price.

Football Game Book Winners
 
Week 09: Jere Jones, L. Getsler, Phil Walker, Jason Grob, Mike Eng.

Week 10: Rick Weaver, Dale Wolf, Howard Keys, Jr., Chuck Converse, Monty Embrey.

Week 11: Scott Kitner, Cliff Falcon, Audrey Brayles, Daniel Coons, Skip Tolson.

Week 12: tba.

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