Cruiser News
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Meeting Minutes, April 18, 2021
President Charlie Rohrer called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM. Treasurer Craig Marvill gave the financial report, the balance as of today is $1758.45. At this time we have 20 members in good standing in the club; this time last year we had 21. President Charlie followed up on our banquet to be held at the VE Club. He asked what date we would want to have our outdoor barbeque. The attending members favored a Saturday evening in August. Charlie will check into this with the VE Club and see what their availability is for a Saturday evening in August.
Don Shields reported that the planning of the Cool Cars in the School Yard vehicle show is proceeding. Sponsors are needed; the Lions are hoping to make this year’s sponsor booklet bigger than it was in 2019. Any individual, family or business can be a sponsor. One item of concern that the Lions are working on is what foods to serve at the show. Traditionally they rent a grill and prepare hamburgers and hot dogs but the Lions are concerned that there is too much handling of the food to safely serve that during the pandemic. Some alternatives may be premade and individually wrapped hoagies and individually wrapped pizza slices, although keeping the pizza warm is problematic. If any DTRC member has any suggestions please let Don Shields know and/or present your ideas at the next Lions Meeting. The Lions Club is inviting DTRC members to their next meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 PM. This will be a joint in-person and Zoom meeting. The in-person component will be held at Bryers Funeral Home, 406 Easton Road, corner of Allison and Easton Roads in Willow Grove. This will be on your left and just beyond St. David’s Church when coming up Easton from the Easton and York Roads’ juncture. The Zoom component will be hosted by Lions Past President Tim Lieb who will furnish a link that will be forwarded to all DTRC members. It was asked what time DTRC should get to the show on June 12th. The Lions will begin setup at Noon and registration opens at 2:30 so any time within that time period would be desirable.
Ed Plazek brought up the topic and Bill Marren reported on the Glenside July 4th parade. The parade will be half of the size it usually is. They aren’t expecting to have any marching bands in the parade this year either. So the parade should proceed at a fairly quick pace and overheating shouldn’t be a concern. Let Bill know if you can attend. Bill’s email address is wmarren40@gmail.com.
President Charlie reported that the first of our monthly cruise nights was held on Friday, April 9th at the Justa Farms Shopping Center, Shoemaker and County Line Roads in Huntingdon Valley. Turnout was good for this early in the season. Ed Plazek posted pictures on our Facebook page and Bill Marren had the cruise night promoted on the air at Hatboro radio station WRDV. Ed Plazek reported that the Brick House Restaurant has invited us to stage our cruise nights there. A discussion ensued and it was mentioned that cruisers would be relegated to the parking lot behind the building as the few spaces in front are reserved for restaurant patrons. President Charlie noted that that reduces visibility to random passers-by. It was decided to remain at Justa Farms for this season and consider trying one cruise night at Brick House as an addition either late this season or perhaps next season.
Concerning the next DTRC meeting, President Charlie is expecting the fire company to reopen on May 1 st . If so our next meeting will be on Thursday, May 13 th 7:00 PM at the Edge Hill Fire Company, 2843 Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038; if not it will be on Sunday, May 16 th 10:00 AM at the Justa Farms Shopping Center. An email will be sent as soon as this situation clarifies. With no further business presented, President Charlie adjourned the meeting at 10:31 AM.
Attending the meeting: Dave DeBalko, Joe Fite, Bill Foley, Bob Genn, Mark Hildebrand, Sam Lybrand, Bill Marren, Craig Marvill, Ed Plazek, Charlie Rohrer, Charlie Schwartz, Don Shields.
Respectfully Submitted,
Don Shields, Secretary
President Charlie Rohrer called the meeting to order at 10:04 AM. Treasurer Craig Marvill gave the financial report, the balance as of today is $1758.45. At this time we have 20 members in good standing in the club; this time last year we had 21. President Charlie followed up on our banquet to be held at the VE Club. He asked what date we would want to have our outdoor barbeque. The attending members favored a Saturday evening in August. Charlie will check into this with the VE Club and see what their availability is for a Saturday evening in August.
Don Shields reported that the planning of the Cool Cars in the School Yard vehicle show is proceeding. Sponsors are needed; the Lions are hoping to make this year’s sponsor booklet bigger than it was in 2019. Any individual, family or business can be a sponsor. One item of concern that the Lions are working on is what foods to serve at the show. Traditionally they rent a grill and prepare hamburgers and hot dogs but the Lions are concerned that there is too much handling of the food to safely serve that during the pandemic. Some alternatives may be premade and individually wrapped hoagies and individually wrapped pizza slices, although keeping the pizza warm is problematic. If any DTRC member has any suggestions please let Don Shields know and/or present your ideas at the next Lions Meeting. The Lions Club is inviting DTRC members to their next meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 PM. This will be a joint in-person and Zoom meeting. The in-person component will be held at Bryers Funeral Home, 406 Easton Road, corner of Allison and Easton Roads in Willow Grove. This will be on your left and just beyond St. David’s Church when coming up Easton from the Easton and York Roads’ juncture. The Zoom component will be hosted by Lions Past President Tim Lieb who will furnish a link that will be forwarded to all DTRC members. It was asked what time DTRC should get to the show on June 12th. The Lions will begin setup at Noon and registration opens at 2:30 so any time within that time period would be desirable.
Ed Plazek brought up the topic and Bill Marren reported on the Glenside July 4th parade. The parade will be half of the size it usually is. They aren’t expecting to have any marching bands in the parade this year either. So the parade should proceed at a fairly quick pace and overheating shouldn’t be a concern. Let Bill know if you can attend. Bill’s email address is wmarren40@gmail.com.
President Charlie reported that the first of our monthly cruise nights was held on Friday, April 9th at the Justa Farms Shopping Center, Shoemaker and County Line Roads in Huntingdon Valley. Turnout was good for this early in the season. Ed Plazek posted pictures on our Facebook page and Bill Marren had the cruise night promoted on the air at Hatboro radio station WRDV. Ed Plazek reported that the Brick House Restaurant has invited us to stage our cruise nights there. A discussion ensued and it was mentioned that cruisers would be relegated to the parking lot behind the building as the few spaces in front are reserved for restaurant patrons. President Charlie noted that that reduces visibility to random passers-by. It was decided to remain at Justa Farms for this season and consider trying one cruise night at Brick House as an addition either late this season or perhaps next season.
Concerning the next DTRC meeting, President Charlie is expecting the fire company to reopen on May 1 st . If so our next meeting will be on Thursday, May 13 th 7:00 PM at the Edge Hill Fire Company, 2843 Limekiln Pike, Glenside, PA 19038; if not it will be on Sunday, May 16 th 10:00 AM at the Justa Farms Shopping Center. An email will be sent as soon as this situation clarifies. With no further business presented, President Charlie adjourned the meeting at 10:31 AM.
Attending the meeting: Dave DeBalko, Joe Fite, Bill Foley, Bob Genn, Mark Hildebrand, Sam Lybrand, Bill Marren, Craig Marvill, Ed Plazek, Charlie Rohrer, Charlie Schwartz, Don Shields.
Respectfully Submitted,
Don Shields, Secretary