Marmora Snofest Meeting

October 21,  2005 -  6:30 pm -  William Shannon Memorial Room

 

Present: Richard Lowery, Chair, Wilma Bush, Secretary,  Robert Young,  June Vilneff,

Brian Galloway, 

John Solmes, Vera Wylie, Robert Drummond, Norm Bradley, Sue Korver, John Langley,

Bonnie Danes,

Gail Taylor   

    Chair welcomed those present.

MOTION By June Vilneff, Seconded by Norm Bradley

    That Minutes of September 23,  2005 meeting be accepted

        Carried

Business From Minutes

    - Sue Korver agreed to get information from OPP Constable Peter Valiquette re

Community

Policing in Marmora.

    - It was noted only TWO clocks are needed.  When they arrive George Osborne will

be invited to

attend meeting to formally present his donation.

    - Signs will be looked after by Jason at Exposure.

    - ReMax - Diane Ray is not definite yet about getting the balloon for Snofest

    - Woodcarver has agreed to come if he is wanted - he needs an area off by himself

    - Santa Parade to be held December 2, 7 p.m. - committee of Richard Lowery,

Bonnie Danes and

Gail Taylor - float will be put together at Drummonds’.

    - Richard Lowery will look after each member receiving copy of By-Laws.

TREASURER’S REPORT -

    Nil

    Richard announced Ann Philpot had ****** from the Adventure Race for Snofest.  It

was agreed

Ann should be invited to a meeting.

MOTION  By Bob Drummond, seconded by Vera Wylie

    That Ann Philpot will be invited to co-ordinate the 2006 Adventure Race.

                                            Carried

COMMITTEES

• Races

    Brian Galloway reported - committee has not yet met.

    They have agreed to hold same races as 2005.

    It was agreed there should be two chutes - one for start and one for finish.

    Brian provided a schedule for races and events (attached).  June Vilneff and

Bonnie Danes will

check confirmation of events on the list.

    Decision will have to be made re 120 race start time.

•  Buttons

    Picture to be used for buttons was e-mailed to Wilma Bush who put it on a disc

which she gave

to Stew Fisher to give to Nancy Sopha.

• Advertising

    Norm Bradley asked committee’s wishes regarding where advertising should go this

year - he

will check information with Community Press and The Shield.

    It was agreed CHEX TV did a great job covering Snofest.   

       

•  Environment -

    Bonnie Danes and Gail Taylor will co-ordinate displayers for town hall

•  Sponsors

    Doug Mitchell has agreed to look after sponsors.  Discussion was held re

importance of

recognizing donors who are not sponsors.  It was agreed large list(s) of donors

should be displayed

Snofest Weekend so they will be recognized.

    An effort will be made to spend all donation from Caressant Care for  gifts for

Little Nippers.

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    Snofest Committee October 21/05

• Promotional Material & Inventory

    Robert Young showed pictures of different dogs available.

MOTION  By Sue Korver, seconded by June Vilneff

    To order key chain with dogs for Little Nippers and Dog Flashers.

    Carried           

MOTION By Vera Wylie, seconded by Bonnie Danes

    That 48 canned Huskies be ordered @ $5 each plus tax and Snofest will charge $10

each.

                                        Carried

MOTION  By Brian Galloway, seconded by Bob Drummond

    That order be placed for 6 dozen dog key chains - 2 dozen of each colour.

                                            Carried

    Vera Wylie said she and her husband, Winston, would distribute Promotional

Material to stores

willing to sell it.                                                        

• Lumber Jack Event

    Robert Young is looking for an 18 - 24“ buzz saw for trophy.

• Children’s Events

    Kevin Baker, Madoc, will approached to see if he would bring his petting zoo.

Discussion was held on arranging sleigh rides - and various sites were mentioned.

• Banquet

    The Secretary has sent an invitational letter to Jeff Hutchinson, plus two

e-mails to the TV

station, to be guest speaker at the 2006 Banquet.  No response to date.

MOTION  By Bonnie Danes, seconded by Bob Drummond

    That June Vilneff receive $25 for expenses.           

    Carried

NEW BUSINESS

• Flea Market

    Robert Young reported total of $851.77 made at last Flea Market.

    It was agreed to hold one in 2006 - perhaps in June.

• Trophies - a list will be made

• Weight Pull Event

    Bob Drummond will check.

• Silent Auction -

    It was agreed Jennie Killian did an excellent job and has agreed to look after it

again.  It was

suggested using the warm room.

• Sled Dog Committee Volunteers

    A variety of ways of making them visible at Snofest Weekend was discussed - (arm

bands -

vests, etc.)  No decision made.

• Heritage Trail

    Bob Drummond discussed some of the concerns.

    Richard Lowery agreed to discuss this with the municipality, as well as booking

the facilities

needed for Sled Dog Weekend.

NEXT MEETING - NOVEMBER 18 - 6:30 - William Shannon Room

MOTION To adjourn - by John Langley