April 2, 2024

Camping this coming weekend at RRR has been cancelled. The ride is still on altho the gathering place is being reconsidered. In addition to the condition of the gathering place, we need to consider the trails available from that location. At this point, the plan is to meet at RRR but that may change to the Rider Center or even HHYEC. [Changed to the Rider Center]
Trina offered to be the security lookout while others are riding. We need to be mindful of congestion that could happen at the RC even tho we have a permit to be there.
The flower sale is on and forms are due to Connie by Monday May 6th and can be turned in at the May 3-5 camping weekend /Kentucky Derby party. The KDP potluck/meeting will be Saturday - happy hr 5 pm, dinner 6, meeting 7. Club will provide burgers/dogs.
This Saturday, Apr 6, 9 am is the HHYEC clean-up. Help is needed.
Our tentative clean-up at OO has been pushed back awaiting Lora G's return to work at the end of April so she can facilitate tool/gator distribution and anything else needed. Meanwhile, Jack has organized a clean-up at Maumee State Forest, April 9, 6 pm; meet at the mounting stand on 64. 
Speaking of MSF, I'd like to encourage you to keep your trail miles separated out from OO when you ride MSF. I've heard it said that everyone rides OO, no one rides MSF and we know that is not true. Let's prove it and give MSF credit for being a good partner.
National Trails Day is on June 1. We will have our weenie roast at the Rider Center.
Our meetings will be held at RRR starting in May, going to October:
June - pizza night
July - picnic with pie contest
Aug - chili cook off
We were told that our arrangement with WB for our Cowboy Christmas tack swap would be honored by the new management but we may need to sign a contract and provide insurance. We got the contract and several things have changed.
1.  A nonrefundable deposit of $500 is due by April 27.
2.  Rental cost is half the booth rental fees or $1000 whichever is greater.
3.  We have to provide insurance including The Show Arena as additional insured ($75 + $40)
4.  Rental period is 7am to 7pm the day of the event - no setup allowance.
5.  Alcohol is forbidden - does that include our booze raffle?
We paid $815 in booth rentals last year and WB covered the insurance. So at face value, there is at least a ~$300 increase in cost. We'd need to sell 15 more spots this year to hit $2000 (then half would be $1000) and there is probably room for that but who knows if they'll be sold? Jack is going to negotiate with Joe and see if we can get a more comfortable potential profit margin as we do not want to lose money. A motion was made and seconded to move forward with this for this year. All voted in favor.
And Jack included a new item on the agenda - Show and Tell. Our first presentation was by Rod and Michell "Mitch" Miller who presented their civil war era garb and equipment which they use in civil war re-enactments. Michelle showed us her handmade silk ball gown which she made and wears to the balls - it is amazing! Rod wore the cavalry uniform that he and "Mitch" wear in the cavalry events including weapons. It was fascinating. They will be participating in events in Michigan and Indiana this year and several people expressed interest in going to watch.
The new park permit fee was explained. See https://metroparkstoledo.com/permits for details.
https://metroparkstoledo.com/permitsform. Permits are required if we meet in the park or off site and end up in the park (10 or more people, organized). We will have to be careful about advertising events with these things in mind and you may have to search a little to get info.
The fall state meeting will be in Delaware and NW Region is hosting. We will need desserts, we will sell 50/50 tickets and there will be a silent auction - items needed.

32 members attended at Bunkers