RJC Dinner Meeting
Resort at Red Hawk Golf Course
April 09, 2010
Finally something very good has come out of
our economic downfall…Red Hawk Resort has allowed us to have dinner in their
private dining room with NO ROOM CHARGE! This is unheard of. Many years ago
I tried to reserve this room for our RJC Christmas party and they wanted a
room fee of $1,000. This did not include the food or anything else. Thank
you George and Marje Tabor for discovering this awesome deal!!!
The spacious room was incredible. We had it
all to ourselves. Nice warm fire burning at the back of the room for members
to gather by and enjoy their beverages. Large tables for everyone to sit
comfortably at eating their catered dinners. Members had a choice of Chicken
Picatta (Lightly floured and pan fried chicken medallions on a bed of
linguini topped with picatta sauce) or Grilled Salmon (topped with lemon
thyme beurre blanc and served with fresh vegetables and wild rice). Everyone
got a crisp Caesar salad and a Chocolate Decedent dessert. YUM!
The meeting was called to order after
everyone commenced with their meals.
George Tabor, President, called the meeting
to order.
He welcomed everyone and thanked them for
driving all the way to Spanish Springs for dinner. He welcomed Randy
Wright's guest, Vesna, to our dinner
Points of discussion were:
- He mentioned that it was nice having a
couple of members from the Sacramento Club at our last dinner meeting.
He wanted to know if anyone had any ideas on how to do a joint
get-together.
- Western States: This meet will be held
on April 26 - 30, 2010. George asked if any other members besides
Charlie and Carolyn Manchester were going.
- It is time to get our cars out of
mothballs. Tony Fakonas mentioned a Tech Session. Gary Dyer mentioned
that he would sponsor the annual "oil change" at his shop
- Dave and Sunny Minedew gave details of
the trip they are planning for our club:
It will be to "Big Springs Garden" in Sierra Springs, CA. "Big Springs
Garden's loves to have car clubs visit them. Sunny said that once we get
to Sierra Springs we need to get turn left at the sawmill . There is a
one acre trout farm and thousands of wild flowers that will be blooming
in June.
They said that this could be either a one day drive or an over-night
trip and that they would get back to all of us with more details
- George asked if anyone needed more
"Tag-A- Jag" fliers. Dave Minedew and Larry Richardson said they needed
some. Patti Wilder will get them some
- George mentioned that in the JCNA Jag
Journal was a list of several RJC members names and times for the
sanctioned Slalom race we did in conjunction with our last "A Day on the
Village Green". The members were: Charlie Manchester, Rich & Patti
Wilder, Gary & Kathy Dyer, George & Marje Tabor, Ron and Julie Pizer,
Gerard Garra, Harry Hart and Mike Johnson. George said he wanted to give
members ribbons for doing so well, but was not able to get this done in
time before this meeting.
- Member news:
The
MacNeil's were not at the dinner because one of them got very sick and
was is the hospital
Mike and Sue Johnson are both very sick
Marje Tabor had been to the hospital with a virus but is back among the
living.
Pat Campbell had back surgery and is doing so much better
Sunny Minedew had shoulder surgery and is recovering nicely
Kathy and Mike Glass recently lost one
of their dogs to a rare blood disorder and Kathy recently lost her
Grandmother as well
Jane Mitchell, a former long time member, also had back surgery and is
getting better by the day
We had to deaths in our group. Both Tony and Debbie Fakonas and Iain and
Wendy Buxton both lost their father's
The Keast's son's police dog also died. He had been a member of the Reno
narcotic team for many years.
- The Nugget Casino called our club
asking if anyone had a 200+ XJ that they could use for display. They
would pay a small amount if anyone volunteered. It is believed that
Larry
MacNeil had such a car and agreed.
- George asked for a volunteer to head
up a new slalom committee so that our club could participate in more
slalom racing. He said that Mike Johnson and purchased some used timing
gear and has upgraded it and is willing to let our club use it - thanks
Mike!
- News from the JCNA:
Steve Kennedy our JCNA Southwest Regional Director quit. Jerry Nugien
will be our new Southwest Regional Director representative.
Membership is down
Two clubs have dropped out: Visalia and Central Coast - both of
California
Two new Clubs are forming: One in Idaho and the other in Kentucky
George Kamp, of South Carolina, will be heading up a new
department called, " The Resource Desk". He will be responsible for the
overhauling the website and member services will be updated
There have been some minor concours rules changes. The new rules are:
that the person showing the car must prove they actually own it and
there is now a rule that "No For Sale Signs and no business promotions
will be allowed.
- Ron Pizer stated that on Saturday,
April 10, 2010, the MG Club has invited the RJC to join them in an
outing to the HEYDAY Inn in Wellington. All members were invited
- Treasury Report - Dave Minedew stated
that the club was "solvent"
- Membership Report - Harry Keast -
nothing new to report
- V.P Report - Patti Wilder - nothing
new to report
- Christmas Chairperson - Gerard Garra -
said that the Christmas dinner will be at Genoa Lakes Golf Resort and
will be on Dec 4th, 2010
- A silent auction was held. Members
could bid on many items that the Tabor's brought in for sale. The catch
was, everything was hidden in bags! You had to read the clue in front of
each item and bid. Marje did an excellent job with the clues. They are:
See if you can guess what each of these items were by the clues given:
Clue: Men say I am fast desirable and beautiful. Once you
have me, nothing else will ever replace me.
Give up?
Answer: XKE Model Car
Winner: Paula Elliot
Way to go Paula now you have a Jaguar!!!
Clue: Moove over cat,
there is a more then one way to skin a Jaguar!
Answer: Jaguar COW!
Winner: Kathy Dyer
Clue: My favorite thing
to do is to dive into a pool of soft, cool, delicious ecstasy.
Answer: Jaguar handle ice cream scoop
Winner: Vesna (Randy's guest)
Clue: I hang around a
lot. I am soft as silk. I do my best work in the boudoir.
Answer: Jaguar Shower Curtains!
Winner: Jack Campbell
Clue: Simple
elegance wraps you in its arms for a midnight stroll
Answer: A wrap/shawl
Winner: Randy Wright
Clue: I am
just sexy, honey, just sexy. I can give you advice all day on how to
keep your man. Just ask me. Once men see me, they want me sitting in the
passenger seat forever. It's a curse!
Answer: A Biddy Lady in a Jaguar Bikini
Winner: Joan Reid
Clue: Candle
light enhances the beauty of my form
Answer: Flat beanie candle jag doll
Winner: Rex Black
Clue: I am at all
the best parties. I slice you way through the crowd, but am stopped by
everyone to compliment my style and technique.
This was a very unique and fun auction- thank you
Marje!!!
A Grand Total of $155 was made from this silent auction
All proceeds will go to the RJC treasury
- Dinner next month will be hosted by
Mike and Sue Johnson
- It was discussed that the members hosting the
following dinner/meetings need to do some kind of fund raiser. The more
creative the better. We are trying to build up our treasury.
- George Tabor adjourned the meeting
