General Board Meeting Minutes: July 11, 2014

• TLBA Benefit Golf Tournament will be held Friday, July 18^th at Green Mansions Golf Course AND WE STILL NEED TEAMS! Loon Lake Association has entered a team and it would be fun to have all the lake associations compete (ESSLA? Brant Lake? Friends Lake?), as well as local businesses or individuals as we appreciate the support in one of the few fundraisers the TLBA has each year. Cost is $60 per person and includes cart and barbeque. Shot Gun start at 1:30 with barbeque following. We also need raffle items and someone to help organize this so contact Doug O’Brien at [email protected] to volunteer or register your team. Team monies can be sent to Doug O’Brien – PO Box 720 – Chestertown, NY 12817.
• APAC: GEORGIE WONDERS ORCHESTRA is coming to the Carol Theatre on Saturday, July 19^th, 7 PM. From Sinatra to Santana – Big Band Sounds from the 30’s & 40’s , plus music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and more! $15 Admission – Info at #518-494-4495 or www.adkpac.org .Tickets can be purchased in advance at The Bull House, Main Street ICP, The Panther Mt. Pub or at the door the night of the performance.THE BEATLES concert was a huge success with 192 people in attendance and (2) tickets to the James Taylor concert at SPAC were raffled off netting APAC $211. Proceeds from ticket sales are split 50% to the performers, 30% to building owner for rent, electric, etc. and 20% to APAC for future promotions so attendance at these events is appreciated and its great live entertainment in our own backyard! LAURA ROTH, a World-Class Entertainer, Full-Time Professional Singer, Actress and Comedienne, is coming on August 2^nd, so mark your calendars. SHAKESPEARE IN THE RAW performances are also scheduled for August, and Steve Smith is organizing a School of Rock for serious music students over the summer with a performance scheduled for August 27^th at the theatre (call Steve at #796-3388 to register). A huge Thanks to Linda Muench and JoAnne Nick for organizing and installing the new covers for the theatre seats – a great improvement! And Thanks to building owner Bob Swan for picking up the purchase cost!
• Music on Main Street: Turn out for the Celtic Band was less than hoped for so try to attend these free events as continuation will depend on attendance. Next performance is the Stony Creek Band, August 7: S.L. Smith Band, August 21: Master Cylinders. All concerts are free to the public and will be held on the front lawn of the Chester Town Hall from 6:00 to 8:30 PM.

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General Board Meeting Minutes: June 13, 2014

• Car Hop: Next one is June 20^th @ 5 PM at the Panther Mt. Inn. This was moved up a week because of rain on the scheduled date.
• Craft Brew Fest: $2,755 was taken in at the very successful Brew Fest on May 31^st, with around $2,000 netted to benefit the TLBA and the scholarship to be given to a graduating North Warren senior. A huge “Thank You” to Jacob & Tony’s and the Panther Mt. Pub for their generous donation of foods! Also thanks to the Becklers for their donation of wrist bands that helped make the event a success!
• Chestertown Farmer’s Market is ready for Opening Day on Wednesday June 18^th, from 10 AM to 2 PM. They have a full house this year…. only a few more vendor spots available!!!!! All our old friends (great veggies, baked goods, crepes, fish, wines, meats and cheese) plus a new coffee/tea vendor, a blacksmith, a silver jewelry maker, a Taco tent and more!!!! Great music line up too!!!!!!

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General Board Meeting Minutes: May 16, 2014

• Car Hop: Because of the weather, 11 cars entered the Car Hope last week and $60 was raised for the TLBA in the 50/50 raffle. Next Car Hop is scheduled for June 13^th.
• ATV Ride to Benefit The Helpers Fund. 126 riders participated and $2,177 was made for the Helper’s Fund. Another ride is planned in July with proceeds going to the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance. Current TLBA checkbook balance is $1,004.32. Insurance is due as well as the pledged $500 NW Scholarship and these upcoming fundraisers are necessary for the TLBA to continue to function, so please support these worthwhile and fun events!
• Craft BrewFest: Fund raiser on Saturday, May 31^st, 5 PM to 8 PM at the Panther Mt. Inn. Come and enjoy a night of Beer tasting with numerous brewers on hand for brief presentations on the history of beer! Panther Mt. Inn will be donating food at their cost. Entrance fee is $25.00 and all proceeds will go to the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance.
• Carol Theatre: The APAC committee’s Open House generated $238 in donations, a DBA has been formed and a separate PO Box and checking account for APAC has been established. It was suggested the group approach the town for startup monies and letters will be going out to businesses for donations to help with advertising and other costs relating to the upcoming performances. No monies will be invested in the theatre or the building itself. Performances and shows are being booked for this summer and can be found on http://adkpac.webs.com or find them on Face Book https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adirondack-Performing-Arts-Council/779926848693531?ref=hl

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