Winter Meeting Approves Calendar, Budget for 2002

VIP Float Set for July 13 At Davids Creek on the James
Meet at Davids Creek to camp, float on the James and enjoy Saturday's dinner prepared by the Kellers and Ethyls. Randy Carters will man the bar and a band will be in attendance. Roanoke Valley will provide a VIP breakfast Sunday morning. Saturday's lunch may be provided by a donor; Jim Garner is checking into possible donors. Logistics also include invitations handled by Jim Garner with assistance from Ginnie Peck. Sam Kerr, Larry and Bob Born will arrange for porta potties. Sam will also tell us how to get in touch with the local school system to arrange bus shuttles. Ned Dillon will handle signage and routing. Don Simms, assisted by Linda VanLuik will collect river tax. Jim Garner is Beachmaster. Don Leeger, Don Simms and Johnnie O will provide boat security. Bob Born will oversee communications via cell phones, CBs, etc. Everyone else's job is to pray for rain!
$1,000 is budgeted for dinner; $400 for the bar; $500 for the band; $400 for breakfast; $200 for lunch; $800 for porta potties; and $300 for bus shuttle 

The President's Paddle

Hello fellow paddlers and fishermen
            The winter meeting was held December 1, 2001 at the Cumberland State Forest Headquarters.  It was unusual to have a spring-like day that time of the year, so we took advantage of it held the meeting outdoors. We established the schedule for the upcoming year, starting with the Highland County Maple Festival, March 16-17 2002. The full schedule is included in this newsletter. Thanks to Jim Garner for another outstanding meal and thanks to the Steve Keller Chapter for providing the oysters.
            Due to conflicts involving availably of campsites, the Memorial Day float has been moved to R5 and the date of the VIP float had to be moved to the weekend of July 13/14. The Labor Day float is unchanged and will be at the Whitt River Bend Park on the New River at Pembroke, VA
            We are in the process of putting together the VIP float. I would appreciate all the help I can get, especially in arranging sponsorship for lunch on Saturday and any other financial help we can get. We are planning a preliminary float on April the 6^th to check for possible problems with the lunch spot and the take-out. If anyone wants to go with us, let me know.
            I would like to remind the membership that the VIP float is for our guests and we need to be a good host by ensuring our guests are provided a memorable day on the river, and an enjoyable evening. Each of our guests will need a sponsor to guide them down the river.
            The first float Betty Jo and I will be attending is the George Dickel Chapter Spring float on the Rockfish River, the weekend of April 13/14. Then on to the Randy Carter Chapter’s HeadSuckin’ the 27^th of April. Hope to see you all there.
            I need inputs from all chapters so we can put together an agenda for the Memorial Day meeting. Send inputs to me at leborn8346@yahoo.com or 8609 Farys Mill Rd. Gloucester, VA 23061
            We need inputs for the newsletter by Feb.5^th, May 5^th, Aug. 5^th, and Nov.5^th so we can get our newsletter mailed on time. If only we could get your president to remember these dates your newsletter would not be late.
            See ya at the next float
            Larry

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