Meeting: 25 May 2004

Welcomed Visitors:

Treasurer's Report:
No Treasurer's Report

Reviewed minutes from previous meeting.

Old Business:
Tom is working on another car wash for June, this will give more time for planning.

2 car shows coming up, one on 1 May and the second on 8 May but that was left up to individuals if they wanted to go.

May Events:
14-16 May - Gray Rock, ORV. It was an interesting ride with everyone involved. Unfortunately Jay and Nancy had to ride with Mike for most of the trip due to Queen B's Motor giving up the ghost on what is reported to be a small hill climb. There were a few of the TJ owners that decided to run the bunny trails, they did make the comment about "Oh man this is the bunny trail?" The park is an enjoyable place to go.

15 May - Milton ride Lead by Damian Marraffino. 11 Jeeps total, including an XJ and a ZJ for the trail. The Grand managed to loose the front bumper twice, reasons why plastic isn't a good thing. We did manage to demonstrate a few trail repairs. A quick rebending of 2 tie-rods (don't you just hate those submerged logs), of course Tommy just got back and decided to bring his CJ-5 out to play, it got mad at him for letting it sit around for a few months so it decided to spit a radiator out. Of course a visitor decided to drive through a small mud puddle, (barely got the side of the tires wet) when it decided I don't like water, and just quit, it ran perfectly fine the next day. See that's what you get when you take a California jeep to Florida. Now we have out local daredevil report - George "Hard Top" Hooper, showed us how not to straddle a gulley. One note from Damian, "Mindy is not allowed to go off by herself anymore" as he changed out the flat tire.

22 May - Beach ride, lead by Ed Stork. It was a beeuuuutiful day, we started of with 9 jeep ( 8 members and 1 visitor ), left a little before 11:00 and headed for the beach. Again I had to remind every one that the ride leader didn't pay for all tolls. The ride was uneventful as there wasn't much traffic on the beach yet. We took the usual route towards Ft Pickens and than back through the beach parking lot and on to Navarre, we stopped at Opal Beach on the sound side, had plenty of room to park all in a row and an open pavilion. Norm!!! Time to fire up the Keg (grill), the water was nice although some said it was cold and there was a nice breeze all day long. We broke up at about 4:00 pm. Thanks again to Norm for the good grub and Nancy for the salad. We need to do this more often. It was noted that Ed got lost in the parking lot.

Tom and Bobby attended the Berrydale car show and both brought home 1st place trophys

New Business:
Don't forget that Dues are due. $25 for all members.

The June Meeting is election time for all board members.

Seafood Shanty has closed their doors, so the reason for change of venue. We are looking for a new permanent place, but for now Halls Seafood will be the place.

New members were voted in, welcome to the club:

* John Long (04 TJ) was voted in as a new member. John was almost unanimous just do to all the grief that he gives Jay. We won't comment where the one dissenting vote came from. Welcome to the club.

Of course Jay managed to garner 3 "Shut up Jay" statements for the night.

June Events:
5 June - Car Show (Mopars at Seville) lead by Jay Rios, every on was given fliers, we don't have a meet time yet.

19 June - Car Wash. Lead by Tom Leonard. Tentative at Milton Dodge. Meet at 9:30, Wash at 10:00 Till about 3:00.

Swap and Sell: (Prices subject to change without notice)
None

Pass the Hat

Next Meeting - 29 June 2004

Meeting Adjourned.