Wednesday, August 18, 2010

MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 16TH

MEMBERS PRESENT- DAVE GIBSON, MARY KOPETSKY, MEG SNYDER

Our thanks for those who came to participate and help Lou and Delores Avenetti and Miss Montage Danielle Dieckman.

Montague Day Opening Ceremony Discussed- U.S. Marines and a donated flag from Brian Van Wagner for the day that has flown over a war base in Afganistan.

Win Michael's band cost $100.00 (vote all in favor)
Howard Smith DJ for the Day $150.00 (vote all in favor)
84 West Band $200.00 (vote all in favor)
Symphonics Band $500.00 (Private Donation) (vote all in favor)

Zac Magic- (vote all in favor) waiting for proposal for cost apx $200.00

Lucky the Hobo- (donation from the Montague Grange) no cost to recreation.

Photographer- discussed

Porta-potties 2 will be ordered for Montague Day and the Classic Car show. (price at next meeting)

Pizza- The Montague Seniors will sell Pizza donation of sales to Montague Fire Dept.

Montague Day Tee-Shirts- The Montague Seniors have offered to volunteer selling of the tee shirts at Montague Day for Recreation cost will be 2 for $15.00

Parking was discussed- need volunteers to monitor parking

Volunteers were discussed- We need some more hands so anyone willing to help please let us know. Thank you.

Games- Tabled

Fall Soccer-Tabled waiting for information for sign ups.

Application for Temporary Food Vendors has been supplied from the Board of Health

Danielle Dieckman- Will be at Montague Day and will host 2 special tea parties with some young ladies who would like to join her. Sign ups will take place on Montague Day as space is limited.

Thank you letter was sent to Chris Jones, Public and Community Relations Manager, El Paso Corporation, Houston TX for their generous donation of $1000.00 to sponsor the Classic Car show on October 10th.

September 1st- Preschool Reading arts and crafts has been approved 1pm -1:45 pm the story will be "Froggy Goes to School" and there will be a painting arts and crafts frog project cost is free to Montague Pre-Schoolers.

Minutes Submitted by Meg Snyder

Friday, August 6, 2010

MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 2ND

Members Present Meg Snyder, Mary Kopetsky, Dave Gibson, Devon Lyons.

Fall Soccer Discussion on when sign ups will be- More at next meeting

Basketball nets- When trying to put up the nets they only fit one of the rims the other two not being the same rim. One rim is missing clips for nets. All rims will be looked at to see which ones need to be replaced/repaired and correct nets and damaged rims will be ordered. In the mean time anyone wishing to play can use the hoops at the municipal building as they are.

Bike Ride-a-thon October 16th- Recreation has been asked to pick up food at DB's Deli and help set up and man a station at High Point State Park for Stamp and Rascle Bike ride for a $200.00 donation to recreation. Dave Gibson and Meg Snyder will help.

Montague Day Update- Opening Ceremony, Entertainment, Food, Donations, Vendors (which we are getting a good response from) were discussed. Vendor Space is $20.00 for the day. Some vendors will be returning on October 10th for the Classic Car Show that day is at no charge to vendors a donation to Montague Recreation would be appreciated.

Prior Montague Day tee shirts have been returned to Charlie Teufet and will be put in the rec closet so we can see how many we have and decide what to do with them.

Pre-School- Reading and arts and crafts will resume on September 1st for pre-schoolers we will be doing the story "Froggy Goes to School" (Paper plate painting frog craft) This is free and is held at the Montague Municipal Building on September 1st at 1pm. For more information please call Meg at 973-293-8033. (This is a great story a lot of fun for children who are going to either pre-school or kindergarten for the first time.

Classic Car Show- October 10th discussion on how we can help with event.

Next Meeting will be in two weeks--August 16th, 2010 at 7pm at the municipal building.