Treasure’s Report: by John Paulin

Expense: Printing $12.00 Previous Balance $3,372.57

Income: 50/50 $26.00

Donation $26.00 New Balance $4,012.57

Business Items:

Barb Berger is back Jim Hilburger & The Fair Norm Kosmerl & salad servers

-Rich Mialki explained how the Fair works to the new people. No hard sell, talk & show special items such as stool samples, snappers and tops. Point out copy of last years check and “All monies collected go to Make-A-Wish”. Rich also stated Gary Jones has done a great job and he auctioned off a gavel made by Frank Stanko for $500 that will go to Make-A-Wish. Bob Ball reported that pre Fair sales of items has raised over $1,000 as of this date.

Jim Vasi demonstrated his expertise at the Erie County Historical Society with Jim Hilburger and others.

-The September meeting will be held in the Robert Binner Building at 777 Maryvale Dr. in room 207.

-Paul Mazuchowski is missing a spindle gouge from when he did the demo. If you see it or know where it might be, please contact Paul.

Show & Tell: Thanks for sharing, Bill Perry, Bob Ball, Norm Kosmerl, Jim Rupracht, Paul Mazuchowski & Jim Schnellinger. Check the photos on the web.

Demo: No demo, we had pizza & soda.

Next Meeting: Thursday September 3^rd, 2009, 7:30 PM at 777 Maryvale

Joe Reimer of West Seneca, winner of the bowl donated for the fair, will accept it at the meeting. The demo has not been announced.

Fair Update:We, the four clubs raised $13,239 for Make-A Wish in ‘09.

Previous totals are 01, $3,573, 02, $3,812, 03, $5,357, 04, $5,000, 05, $6,333, 06, $7,757, 07, $10,855,

08, $14,838 which totaled $57,525. Now with $13,239 for 09, our nine year total is $70,764.

Respectfully, Dick Radel 8/31/09