August 4, 2007
Meeting Minutes 

Our meeting was held at The Southern Pig in Blythewood.  The meeting was brought to order at 0910 by president George Gooch.
Star Days: Eight of the states nine chapters attended Star Days, a great turnout.  Seven of the eight chapters participated in the Feed the Children ride.  A truckload of food and staples was delivered to the Partnership for Families in Chattanooga.  Due to the participation within the State of South Carolina, Feed the Children will be sending three trucks to various locations within the state.  Destination for the first truck will be Conway, SC on October 6, 2007.  This is also our October meeting and chapter ride.  The Myrtle Beach chapter also the Saturday for the state breakfast in Conway, puts it on. We encourage you all to try to find the time to participate in this event, as all of you have worked very hard to contribute to this worthy cause.  
Star Family Foundation: A charity founded and administered through Star Touring and Riding.  Members helping members.  This foundation has already assisted South Carolina chapters by helping the two riders from the Florence chapter after they’re near fatal collision in Myrtle Beach while riding to the Chapter Breakfast in the spring.  The chapter presidents and vice presidents attending Star Days collected $3000.00 to aid the foundation and it’s mission. Both the silent auction and the live auction brought in more for both of the charities.

Betty Garren is not with us this month, as she is feeling under the weather.  Keep her in your prayers as she heals.

We have several quests today from our sister chapter to ride with us today.  Welcome.
Betsy Gooch today is leading the ride.  We will be headed to Abbeyville for lunch at Yoder’s.  It is very hot today, the safety quote for the day is: Hidrate, Hidrate, and sun screen.  The ride will take Hwy 34 into Greenwood were we will take Hwy 72 to Yoder’s.  Our return will take Hwy 72 to Hwy 225 and Hwy 178 into Saluda to Hwy 378 into Lexington on into Columbia to the Barnyard, a short shopping break and on home.
Septembers meeting will be Saturday the 1st and George Gooch is leading the ride.
Start thinking about new officers as the elections are coming up. 
Please send the pictures of you and your bike to an officer so that Mark can get them on the web site, be sure to add any comment about the bike you would like posted with it.
Jessica James visiting our chapter today won the 50/50.  
Anyone interested in Bug Targets please see Johnny Frick, proceeds go to help Feed the Children.
The meeting adjourned at 0950.

Respectfully submitted,
Betsy Gooch, secretary
Blythewood Chapter 384