President’s Message – August 2018

We’ve reached the peak of summer and we’re beginning to think about the rapidly approaching dog days of August. On Saturday July 21, we had a we ll-attended quarterly meeting. Over two dozen CFMC members were present including two of our newest. Our thanks go to Patty and Ken Badoian who were our hosts and arranged for a wonderful lunch in a spacious and relaxing venue for our meeting.

In addition to the traditional “boiler plate” agenda items, we discussed upcoming events including: a trip to Lake Waccamaw for an August rodeo hosted by Rick and Judy Judson, our September outing to Bird Island preserve hosted by Martha and Bill Fay and our October 6 trip to Laurinburg, NC for the Highland Games, hosted by Judy and Ron Carmichael. As a part of the trip to the Highland Games, we are considering dinner at the Chef and the Frog restaurant in Whiteville, which was featured in the August issue of Our State magazine.
We need a minimum number for dinner in order to reserve a private room so a blast email was sent out on July 24 soliciting RSVPs by potential attendees for the October outing so we can determine if arrangements can be made with the restaurant for dinner. In the fall, Patty and Ken Badoian are considering a November CFMC event involving a car rally/run format. However additional volunteers are needed to make this trip a reality. Please contact Ken if you’re willing to help with this event.

At the meeting, Paul Reinmann, Rick Judson, and Leon Rooks reported on their committee’s efforts in the search for a venue for our annual holiday party. Paul reported that after much research and consideration, their recommendation was the Circa 1922 restaurant in Wilmington. This recommendation was approved by the membership. Leon Rooks volunteered to take the lead on coordinating this year’s event. My thanks go to Paul, Rick, and Leon for their hard work in finding, evaluating, and recommending suitable locations for our rapidly growing club.

As we celebrate the arrival of new CFMC members, we also are sad to report that Cathy and Tim Tarlton, long time active members and supporters of our club, will be re locating from Leland to Banner Elk, NC. In October 2016, Cathy and Tim hosted an outstanding multi-day CFMC outing to the Woolly Worm festival in Banner Elk. Their warmth, generosity and friendliness exemplify what being a CFMC member is all about. We wish Cathy and Tim and their family our best wishes as they make this move and we thank them for their many years of support of our club. We hope to see them on our next CFMC trip to Banner Elk!

Enjoy the waning summer weeks, and please plan to participate in the great events we have planned for the remainder of 2018. Zoom-zoom!

Ron Carmichael