Minutes of Meeting #1533 Monday, December 30, 2019 Trey Haddad, President Ken Patterson, Vice President Dave Gallaher, Treasurer Galen Tripp & Laser Pistol Packin’ Mama, Sergeants at Arms Barbara Johnson-Haddad, Secretary held at the Black Bear Diner, Milpitas
Called to order at 8 pm - with a pause for food 18 people attended We established a party jar - lots to Daves The minutes of meeting 1532 were accepted as 'posted to the ether' the Treasurer reported that last week we took in $3.35 in the regular jar the VP had nothing fannish to report the President had nothing fannish to report the Sports Committee reported that the San Jose Giants fannish event nights will be Saturday, May 23, 6 pm for Star Wars Night & Friday, July 31, 7 pm for Harry Potter Night - but both dates coincide with conventions ANNOUNCEMENTS: Fred announced that the Palo Alto Frys lost its lease & closed - & a comment that the Campbell Frys is pretty disappointing & Gerry says he heard the company is having supply problems Ken announced that New Years day is the premiere of the new season of Dr Who on BBC America & there's a Fathom event on Sunday for the new season too & announced that the premiere of the new Dracula series is also on New Year's day Harold the Younger announced that Zeldathon has raised more than $78,000 for St. Jude Children’s Hospital & is still going strong = zeldathon.net Dave C announced that he has TAFF ballots - you have until Jan 12 to get them in REVIEWS: Pat reviewed Turtledove's 'Alpha and Omega' as convoluted, confusing & good - recommended Diane reviewed SMOFcon as delightful - worth full price Spring reviewed light displays - sounds like the Hoth display was most hoth-pitable & she appreciates the support her 'Go Fund Me' has garnered John O reviewed 'Cats' as he knew what they were getting into, worth full price & recommended & IMAX was done well the secretary reviewed 'Rise of Skywalker' as the best end they could have managed - recommended as worth full price, Trey also enjoyed it, other comments were positive, then reviewed 'Knives Out' as a delightful movie with a fun plot - worth full price, Trey also really enjoyed it & thought it worth full price Gayle reviewed a Christmas buffet as nice & reviewed 'Frozen 2' as nice enough Chris O reviewed a scifi themed bar on 800 Larkin Ave in SF as very nice & Pat also had a nice time out we did auctions we adjourned at 9:14 Rumor of the week was 'last rumor of 2019' -- ******************* She/whispered/'Oh/my/goodness/what/are/all/these/squirrels/doing/here?' [email protected] *******************
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