Gary Van Dyke
Meeting was held at the Sol Vallarta Restaurant in Colfax, Washington. Food selection was from the menu. Hospitality was great, as was delicious food selection. There were 28 Nobles and their Ladies present. President Jeff Wood introduced his Lady Chris and thanked everyone for coming. Jeff reiterated the RSVP’s need to improve. Endicott will be location for our February, 2018 meeting. Jeff, introduced Hollis Jamison as WCSC Shriner of the Year. Hollis thanked everyone and stated he and his Lady Helen have been very active in the Shrine, Mason’s and Eastern Star. The people of Masonry, of which our family has been involved for generation, is what makes our involvement so special. Jeff introduced our Liaison for 2018 First Ceremonial Master Gary Wood. Gary discussed the following: • Potentate Ball January 20th, 2018 at the Historic Davenport Hotel. Festivities will begin at 5:30 PM in the Pennington Ball Room. Seminar will start in the morning at 9:30 AM (breakfast at 8:30 AM) for all Club and Unit Presidents and officers in the Pennington Ball Room. • Waverly Crab Feed February 3rd,2018 ($30 per person) starting at 5:00pm, Super Bowl Party February 4th, 2018 at Event Center, Valentines Party February 10th, 2018 at Red Lion at the Park 3:00pm to 8:00 pm. • Shrine Ladies Super Indoor Sidewalk Sale & Vendors is Saturday March 24th, 2018 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Shrine Event Center. Admission is $2.00. For vendor information call 509 370 4944. Good for spring cleanup. All proceeds go to benefit El Katif Shrine Temple. Set -up Friday March 23 from 5pm to 9pm. Posters are available at Shrine Office. Gary Van Dyke reported on the Basketball Program as follows: • Gary thanked all Nobles who helped with bringing in Business Ads. January 12th, 2018 is the cutoff date for all ads. Also, cut-off for District 9-1B and District 7-2B Athletic Directors to submit boy’s and girl’s pictures along with Rosters. Immediate cut-off is necessary to start printing the Program books. • District 9-1B Tournaments will be held at Walla Walla Community College on February 12th, 16th and 17th. District 7-2B Tournaments will be held At West Valley High School in Spokane, Washington on February 6th,8th,10th,13th,15th and 17th. In closing President Jeff stated the Annual 2018 Meeting and Divan Visitation will be at Schmuck Park in Colfax, Washington on June 13th, 2018. The meeting will not be at the Hilltop Restaurant in Pullman, Washington, as in the past.
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