G R E E N E L I G H T February 2013-VISIBILITY MONTH Meetings Wednesday 16, 2013 Presiding: Brian Lampton Speaker: Gentry Darby 72 Miles to Freedom Kendall Griffieth -volunteer coordinator Members in attendance: 14 Guest: 3 February 6, 2013 Lunch guests were Angela Benasutti from Sam s Warehouse and Megan Rose from WSU Sue Eakle National Big Hat President attended the national Mid- Winter Board meeting in January. Representatives from all regions were in attendance. The group attended a team building event at Wine and Design "where they painted AMTRYKES. Big Hat Drawing-card has not been drawn yet. 50/50=$1400.00 Upcoming Events: MARCH Membership Mania March 6-Lunch meeting March-20 Dinner meeting and Board Meeting APRIL April 3-Lunch Meeting April 6-72 Miles to Freedom April 13-Erik Estrada April 17-Meeting will be held at the Wellington Grille with a Meet N Greet social and tryke give-away Visibility Day at the Five Seasons Sports Club started off with a Strategic Planning session led by current President Brian Lampton and AMBUCS members. At the end of the session brunch was provided for the almost 30 participants, tryke recipients and their families. MAY May 1-Lunch Meeting May15 Dinner Meeting May 18-Ribbon Cutting May 19 -Blessing of the Bikes Welcome Stadium
Ohio Representative Rick Perales presented his first Congressional proclamation to Greenebucs at Visibility Day at 5 Seasons Sports Club in Bellbrook and presented 4 therapeutic tricycles at the event. Two children, the Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio (a faith based organization located at the Dayton VA campus that assists homeless veterans) and a local veteran received bikes. The proclamation, also signed by Greene County Representative Bob Hackett, highlighted Greenebucs contributions over the last 21 years, to those in the county who are disabled. During this time Greenebucs has donated hundreds of therapeutic tricycles, provided scholarships to therapy students and supported various community projects. Mark Shepard, Gentry Darby and a veteran, Toni Hughuely from the Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio, did a short presentation on services they provide to veterans in the area. Greenebucs has fulfilled some of the needs for the Veterans Initiative Project at their location at the VA Dayton campus. Veteran Harold Henry and Lataria listen as Gentry Darby and Mark Shepard from the Volunteers of America of Greater Ohio speak about their organization. Thirteen year old Destiny, with her nephew Isaiah, and her new AMTRYKE. Ohio House Representative Rick Perales with tryke recipient Lataria. Featured above is Pat McWilliams receiving a state proclamation for Visibility Day at the Five Seasons Sports Club.
WHATS COOKING WITH Several events are coming up for GreeneBuc members: Membership Mania-see attachment Meet N Greet with tryke giveaway Speaker-Gentry Darby is holding a fundraiser check out flyer and website. The board approved a $150.00 sponsorship for this event. The District Board meeting was held at the Melting Pot with 12 GreeneBucs members in attendance. Mike Gray and Jack Bellware-incoming National President- shared what National AMBUCS has coming up for the future. The District made a $300.00 donation to Sue Eakles Big Hat National Fund raiser. Pat Sullivan was elected the incoming Diostrict Governor. His term begins in June 2013. Brian Lampton sent out a request for members to sign up for committees and projects. This was an outgrowth of the strategic planning session. If you have not been involved consider how you can help the club and how the club can help you! Pat McWilliams once again worked hard on making Visibility Day a great success from start to finish. Thank you; Pat we all had a great time. Beavercreek Moose has two upcoming events: Erik Estrada Fundraiser-see flyer Blessing of the Bikes-May 19, 2013 AMTRYKE & VET Giveaway Gentry Darby presented on 72 Miles for Freedom a fund raiser to address Sex Trafficking. Check out the flyer. You can register and walk a mile or bike or just make a donation. AMBUCS DISTRICT 3 E Meeting held at the Melting Pot. Jack Bellware and Mike Gray came from Michigan for this event. Thanks Linda Fischer-Stine for planning this event!
GREENEBUCS SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS March 2013 MEMBERSHIP MANIA BEGINS BRING GUESTS TO ALL THE MEEETINGS IN MARCH AND APRIL March 6, 2013 Lunch Meeting 12:00 PM March 20, 2013 Dinner/Board Meeting 6:00 PM March 31, 2013 EASTER April 2013 April 3, 2013 Lunch Meeting 12:00 PM April 17, 2013 MEET ANFD GREET FOR OLD AND NEW MEMBERS AND GUESTS WELLINGTON GRILLE 5:30-7:00 PM AMTRYKE GIVEAWAY
G R E E N E B U C S Officers 2012-2013 President-Brian Lampton Vice President-(STILL NEEDED) Secretary-Sandy Zimmerman Treasure-Bruce Peet Sgt. At Arms-Paul Monnig and Bob Zimmerman Big Hat President Linda Fisher-Stine March 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6Meeting 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20Meeting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31Easter www.greenebucs.org
"MEMBERSHIP MANIA" THE TOP TEN RULES FOR THE CONTEST Membership Drive - March 1 to April 30, 2013 L Bring a guest 2. For each person yon bring pick an envelope from the Big Hat 3. DO NOTOPEN IT!!! 4 Put your name on the envelope 5. Drop the envelope back into the hat 6. Bring a guest 7 pick an envelope 8. Put your name on it. 9 DO NOT OPEN IT!!! 10.Drop the envelope into the Hat. ADDITIONAL WAYS TO GET EXTRA PULLS a.) Guest becomes a member 1 extra pull b.) Bring a current member who has not attended a meeting in 6 months 1 extra pull c.) 3 members during Membership Mania 10 total pulls YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MEET N GREET TO OPEN YOUR ENVELOPES ALL PRIZES WILL FIT IN AN ENVELOPE AND VARY IN VALUE
WIN AN AUTHENTIC AUTOGRAPHED "ERIK ESTRADA" HELMET YOUR CHOICE OF BLACK OR WHITE $1.00 A CHANCE,6 FOR $5.00 or 15 for $10.00 ALL PROCEEDS GO TO SAFE SURFIN'FOUNDATION DRAWING TO BE APRIL 13,2013 a1the State Moose Rider meeting WINNER NEED NOT BE PRESENT FOR TICKETS SEE:DICK STEWART 937-367 4858 or santafebc:@fuse.net DIANA TIMKO FAYE BARRY POLLY LUTTRELL dti ko1@sbcqlobal.net kidsis7@sbcqlobal.net plyt!lrcllfttbelybs sgm