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Call Meeting to Order

Vice President Candi Foster in the absence of President Phil Kilcollins called the meeting to order 1:30PM

Secretaries Report

Carol gave secretaries report- Asked if everyone received minutes from the July meeting. If you provide and email on your membership form, that is where I send the minutes, so please check your email. Motion to approve minutes, seconded, all in favor, motion passed

Treasurers Report

July treasurer’s report – Sandra; Checking $8,346.18; Deposits -$3,387.00  Expense $ 2,000.01(office expense, gas expense, pulling supplies and trophies, 2 tent canopies); Savings Acct. $10,118.36; CD - $10,197.57 Motion made to accept the report by John Bouchard, 2nd, all in favor. Raffle tickets sold at the fair $707; Donations for the tractor train $289.21

Correspondence

Received the Edgeta Newsletter, this can also be found on the Edgeta website at edgeta.com

Tractor Trek

There were 16 tractors on the trek. $825 was paid for names on the memory board. Will have Carolyn send a thank you note to Wayne Marquis for hosting the trek and providing a great meal to all participants at the end of the Trek. The trek was 41 miles, some thought this was a little long, others did not. Will consider that next year. Trek for next year could be in the Houlton or PI area.

Plow Day

Plow day was a hot day, we had 6 tractors plowing and there were 10 tractors for the antique tractor show. We were fortunate to see the parade go by the museum. It was a great parade.  Wayne Marquis is interested in hosting plow day in 2025.

Sunshine club

No cards requested in July. Will ask Carolyn to send a thank you note to Wayne Marquis for hosting the tractor trek.

Ag Heritage at the NMFair

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the NMFair, we had people volunteer to sell tickets, drive the tractor train and oversee the building. It was a quick, busy, fun 4 days Would like to thank new member Nick Huzi for helping out on Sunday with the tractor train when many of us were pulling.

Raffle Tractor

Sold $707 in tickets at the fair. Would love to have members sell a few more if possible before our banquet. Let Carol know if you need any tickets to sell

·        2024 Pull Schedule

August 17^th last pull in Washburn NOTE CHANGE TO SATURDAY NOON instead of Sunday. Street will be closed off at 10AM so come before or go around the back way.

·        Banquet

Awards banquet will be at the Presque Isle Snowmobile Club to be held on November 2^nd starting at 4:30PM. Will eat at 5:00PM. Meal will consist of Chicken Cordon Blu, Turkey and the fixings, vegetables and desserts.  Will have the same caterer as last year. Last year the club kicked in part of the meal cost. The amount for the meal will be finalize by the next meeting. Will need helpers for decorating and set up. Diane will purchase the needed paper products. Will have Carolyn Cheney contact Tom Drew to see if he is available and willing to do our auction again. Be thinking about items that can be donated for the auction.

·        Other

Discussed getting new speakers before next year. John Bouchard suggested that we get a third speaker so all can hear. May also need an additional 200 ft extension cord.

·        50/50

50/50 this month – won by Dr. John Bouchard $27- John donated back to the club

Next Meeting

Next meeting will be Sunday September 8^th   This meeting will be held at the PI snowmobile club at 1:30PM NOTE: Board of Directors and officers will meet at 12:30PM before the regular meeting.

Adjourn

Adjourned at 2:19PM