Over The Hill Gang Liberty Hill, TX

Board Meeting of Over the Hill Gang     Thursday, September 15, 2022The OTHG Board met to address a question that will amend the OTHG By Laws:  What if a member who needs help (for example, a member who cannot drive, or is in a wheelchair, or uses a walker, or is injured, etc.) is accompanied by someone who is under 50 years old and is acting in the capacity of their caregiver?  Can they attend OTHG activities while caring for this member?  OR if a member has a spouse/life partner who is under 50?  Can they become a member?

All Board members were present, and after discussion, Tom made the motion that under 50 years of age spouses/life partners and/or caregivers of a member can become an ‘Auxiliary member’ if they want to and be allowed to attend all activities with the member they are caring for.  They will not, however, be able to be on the Board or vote.  
The motion was seconded by Janet Ross and unanimously accepted by all Board members. 
We can now present it to the membership for approval.  We need 15% of the total membership to approve any changes of bylaws.
Tom also told us that the present contract with the City of Liberty Hill, which has not yet been signed, limits our use of the building and he will see to it that it is changed back to 24/7 use for us.
Respectfully submitted,
Merle Rouillard, Secretary

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The OVER THE HILL GANG has a yearly contract with the city of Liberty Hill for the use of “our” building. The current proposed contract, unlike previous years, lists specific hours that OTHG may use the building. We are seeking to change that. Mayor Liz Branigan sent us the following email.

Liz Branigan lizbranigan@gmail.com wrote:     Tom, We will be taking this contract to the city council Sept 28.  Our. Meetings include public comments.  Any citizen may speak for three minutes during that time.   It would be nice if several people came to speak wearing their shirts. thanks, Liz

If at all possible, I will be there at 6:00pm. for the 6:30 meeting. I invite you all to come in support. Wear your Over The Hill shirts if you have them.

There were six of us for coffee this morning and we discussed some exciting ways to celebrate the holidays coming up through the end of the year. It’s gonna be fun fun fun.

Games

Bingo, 5 Crowns, 42 Dominoes, and mahjong kept us entertained into mid afternoon.

What a wonderful success Tuesday September 06th morning coffee was.  The rock painting was fun and well attended by 15 people.

One member, Mickie, suggested we have a PARTY!  Just a good old-fashioned dress-up party!  I think that’s a great idea.  We could make a nice punch and have finger foods!  What a great way to celebrate our re-opening. the board will get busy making it happen.

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August 2nd saw the beginning of the Tuesday Coffee klatch, because a cup of fresh brewed coffee and good conversations with friends is always a good idea.

August 2nd was attended by Jannett and Merle. That’s it. Just them. It could be argued that it wasn’t a great start. However it provided an opportunity to clear out the shed and check on supplies. The slow start just means we need to advertise it better. To that end, the following advertisement was published on social media sites. On Tuesday the 9th Ella and I joined them for coffee. With four of the six board members present we had an unofficial board meeting with no minutes taken. We talked about games and ways to engage more people in Tuesday and possible other days of the week.

New Members in August

In August we added Odena J, Bev H., Marilyn G.

New Menu Items

Along with the traditional first Thursday of the month fried chicken, and rolls, we added baked Mac and cheese, and corn on the cob. Even the traditional pinto beans was swapped out with ham and Navy beans on the 4th.

Thursday the 11th An old favorite King Ranch Chicken, was reintroduced on the 11th.

Thursday the 18th Lunch was Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, cucumber/cherry tomato salad, and fruit

25 THURSDAY the 25th
   Lunch and was Meatloaf, deviled eggs, green beans, mandrin oranges with bananas, and of course pinto beans

New Games

In August we started some new after lunch games. Dominos, Scrabble and BINGO seem to be big hits. The games at FIRST FRIDAY POTLUCK AND GAME NIGHT included the card game 5 Crowns and the board game Fast Track. The club purchased bunco and mahjong games also … now if we can just learn how to play them.

Special Days

Hat Day on the 11th, Shirt Day on the 18th, and Bring a Friend Eat Free Day on 25th.

NEW SHIRTS

Free Friends Day
Those who brought a senior (50+)
friend or friends  ate free

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