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Garden Spot Meeting
February 8, 2007
Twelve members attended the meeting whose
signatures are on record.
The meeting was officially opened for
business. Minutes from the last meeting were read with no corrections.
Business discussed was as follows:
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A mailbox for the Cultural Center was
donated by the National LFAFA Vice President, Garry Jones.
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Representatives from the National and
Local LFAFA will participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade
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President Sykes asked that a letter
be sent from the Garden Spot Chapter to Carolyn Ellis thanking her
for the efforts in putting on the MLK Parade. It was noted that
Floydetta Blount worked along with Carolyn Ellis and helped her to
feed the people
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Anita Sykes thanked all for the much
work done by a few with respect to our pledges
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Anita Sykes stated that a lot of
telephone calls have been received concerning use of the Cultural
Center. Response is pending plumbing being put into place.
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Anita Sykes and Janet Wiggins will
take a weekend to work on the yearbook production
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It was suggested that the yearbook
pages sale for $150 and patrons $25. The pages can be collaged and
captioned. Everyone will buy their books at this price. After much
discussion, John Miller Moved and Margaret Miles seconded that
the yearbook pages be sold for $200 each and the person giving the
money will receive the complimentary yearbook. Motion
carried. Mary Shands suggested that a disclaimer be added to
information being handed out stating the complimentary book will be
given to the person giving the money to the yearbook committee.
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Caterers Search Committee report was
inconclusive. Have contacted Kittrell and Associate and have been
given a price of $7.50 per plate for Potato Salad, Cole Slaw,
chicken, pork, and bread. President John Miller stated that the
search committee is to search for caterers only. The Frink Class of
1959 is sponsoring the banquet.
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Deadline for the 2007 calendar is
October 1
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Cultural Center Wish list was shared
and discussed
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Garry Jones with check with
Frigidaire about donating a dishwasher and a microwave. Anita Sykes
stated that she is willing to give an advertising page for the two
donated items.
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The sewage line to the road was
completed on yesterday. Hookup to the building should be completed
by next week. Walter Ellis will contact Larry Dawson once this is
completed.
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Walter Ellis asked persons to sale
ticket for the five cars to be given away. He has 500 tickets.
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Walter Ellis noted that the floors in
the Cultural Center were done in-kind on last week.
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Roger Miles stated that one big
dinner sale is needed. Will discuss this more at the next meeting.
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The treasurers report was given by
Armentria Mewborn Treasurer reported $3710.00 in the treasury
Margaret Miles moved and Walter Ellis seconded that the treasurers
report be received with no corrections. The motion carried.
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Norman Miles stated that emergency
funds are needed to take care of unforeseen building expense at the
Cultural Center. There was a general discussion concerning this
matter but no conclusion was reached.
There being no further business to
discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:56 pm. Closing prayer was lead by
Mary Shands.
Submitted by
Mary Shands, Recording Secretary
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Garden Spot Chapter Meeting
January 12, 2007
St. Luke Church, LaGrange, NC
Attending: Floydetta
Blount, Margaret Miles, Walter Ellis Jr., Ennis Sykes, John Miller., Janet
Wiggins, Mary Shands, Anita Sykes, Norman Miles
Absent: Armentria Mewborn, Roger Miles,
Mamie Miles, Ralph Shands, Eugene Shaw
Minutes were read and accepted
The meeting was opened for the discussion of
business as follows:
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2006 calendar money should be turned in right
away
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2007 calendars are available for delivery
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Walter Ellis stated that the Annual Meeting
Banquet Caterers Selection Committee will report at the next meeting
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Janet Wiggins stated that two companies have
been contacted concerning the publishing of the yearbook but we have
not committed to either. Over 90 letters were sent to businesses
but only one response has been received to date from Kinston’s
Mayor, Buddy Ritch.
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Yearbook information was shared during the
Annual Meeting Weekend. Persons from other chapters have responded
and purchased space in the yearbook. One $500 page and two $250
pages have been purchased to date.
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A yearbook will be given to the person or
persons buying a $500 or $250 page. If page is purchased by a
group, the free yearbook will be given to the person giving funds to
yearbook committee.
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A limited number of yearbooks will be
printed. Reprint will be done for prepaid books only.
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Deadline for ordering yearbooks for the
initial order is March 1. A mass mailing may be sent to the
membership and flyers sent to local churches.
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Some unfavorable remarks concerning the Black
History information in the 2007 calendar.- it took away space that
had been used for note-taking in the past.
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An evaluation of LFAFA events to be given at
first Annual Meeting event - completed forms to be collected during
the weekend.
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John Miller read an evaluation received from
Bobbitt Construction.
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Norman Miles noted that persons questioned the
limited number of minorities working on the Cultural Center site.
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Anita Sykes stated that a walk through should
be done at the Cultural Center prior to turn key.
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John Miller advised that questions on the
LFAFA Evaluation relating to Bobbitt Construction only include those
things relating to the building of the Cultural Center.
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Garden Spot Chapter will be represented in the
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Parade on Monday. Some of the
signs to be used were made by Applewhite.
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Janet Wiggins moved and Floydetta Blount
seconded that Garden Spot Chapter pay for signs to be used in the
MLK Parade. The motion carried.
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Janet Wiggins moved and John Miller
seconded that the meeting adjourn at 7:30 pm. Motion Carried.
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Janet Wiggins moved and John Miller
seconded that the meeting be reopened for the purpose of electing
officers. Motion carried.
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Janet Wiggins moved and John Miller
seconded that officers hold their current office. Motion
carried.
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Walter Ellis moved and Floydetta Blount
seconded that we accept the slate of officer. The motion
carried.
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John Miller moved and Floydetta Blount
seconded that we accept the slate of officers by acclemation.
Motion carried.
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Officers are:
There being no further business to discuss, the
meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Mary Shands, Recording Secretary
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Garden Spot Chapter Meeting
St. James Church, LaGrange, NC
September 15, 2006
Attending: Anita Sykes,
Margaret Miles, Addie Miller, Garry Jones, Armentria Mewborn, Mamie
Miles, Roger Miles, Walter Ellis Jr., Ennis Sykes,
John
Miller, Mary Shands, Ralph Shands
Absent: Floydetta Blount, Janet Wiggins,
Eugene Shaw
Meeting was called to order by President
Anita Sykes.
The meeting was opened for the discussion
of business as follows:
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Two full projects are
on-going and one project is on the back burner. The calendar needs to
be completed by the end of the month. Calendar will be submitted
October 15.
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Treasurer report was
omitted. The only activity was a $100 donation that was given to
Carolyn Sutton who lost her home in a fire.
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The brick campaign will end
on September 30
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An Annual Meeting Banquet
Committee has been formed to search out a Caterer f
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As relating to the
yearbook, persons are asked to send pictures with history enclosed.
This will serve as a legacy to be left for grandchildren. The printing
cost for the yearbook is several thousand dollars. Roger Miles moved
and Margaret miles seconded that one free yearbook be given for each $25
or $500 donation. Motion carried.
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Color ads are now available
in the yearbook for $25 extra cost.
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A possible cover for the
yearbook is picture of groundbreaking and a drawing of the cultural
center.
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Class presidents will be
asked to buy an ad in the book.
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Membership dues were
collected
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A telephone tree will be
established to remind members or meetings
There being no further business to
discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
Mary Shands, Recording Secretary
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