They had a lot of different fundraisers since they started. They had garage sales, pizza, Packer Year books and they sold Note cards to repay a loan from the bank to fund the train at the Mining Museum. The first mention of Cheese Curds was in 1979 and we netted $400. Now we net over $12,000 every year from Cheese Curds. We also have 2 different CDs where we put money away in case Grant Co Fair and Dairy Days are washed out.

He spoke about a few of the Youth Projects we have done. He noted that in the early years we had Respect for Law program the first week of May. They would do a Steak feed for police officers and families. Now our activities are limited to suport for the Police Explorers. He said that we have done the Bike Rodeo for over 30 years now. Chuck Thalmann used to own the Western Auto where Morrissey's is today. Chuck would work on the bikes to make sure they were in good working order.

He spoke about social gatherings. He feels they had more in the early years, but Charlie has done a good job with the Fifth Friday socials. They would have Stag Night when the club was men only. He said Mystery Greeter started in 1973 as a result of an idea brought back from a District Conference. It started as 10 cents and with inflation grew to today's 50 cents.

Ken talked about our attempts at New Club Building. The first time we tried Dodgeville it failed, but this last time with Jerry’s help they are going strong. We built a club in Lancaster, and at UW-P but both folded. Fennimore and now our Noon club are the recent successes.

He also spoke about the many meeting places they have had, including moving 3 times in one year! They have met in Restaurants, private homes, the Student Center, the Country Club a couple different times, the Bowling Alley and now Take 2. He said the first place was at Steve's Pizza because Steve was a Charter Member.

Thanks for the wonderful speech!

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING SPEAKERS

Dave Jones was selected. He drew the King of Clubs and won $2. The pot before this week’s collection was $242. Good Luck to next week’s winner.

The next Board Meeting will be on Thursday, August 12th at 7 AM at Badger Brothers.

Charlie said he would have details ready for the web site over the weekend. The plan is to have some sort of movie with possible discounts and social activity afterwards. Keep looking here for more information as it develops.

We received a Thank You from the Sports Boosters and they listed things they do to support Platteville sports teams with donations from organizations like ours.

We received $16.22 in Kwik Trip donations this quarter based on sales to members Howard Crofoot, Ken Kamps and Rhonda Viney.

It is that time again! Sign up for Grant Co Fair August 18 – 22 and Dairy Days September 10 – 12. Sign up on the web.

There is a new item on the request list. John & Gary have requested that someone sign up to be a "coordinator" for the day. That person is the "go to" person for the shift leader in case of questions, needing batter, etc.

There is a request to do Potosi Brewfest on Aug 28. The club will allow Fennimore to do this. Gary Engelke will assist.

Gary Engelke volunteered to help Rhonda Viney so she can pass along to others. The event will be this Thursday July 29. Sign up on the web.