Northwest Legends Club Meeting Minutes
(April 1, 2023) 

 MEETING OPENED:

Meeting called to order at 6:15pm by our President, Bill Nelson at Amante Pizza and Pasta, in Kent, WA.

ATTENDANCE:
The meeting total attendance was 17. 

GUESTS & NEW MEMBERS:
No guests or new members attended this Club Meeting.  

SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Bob Stevenson read a condensed version of the March club meeting minutes.  

TREASURER’S REPORT:
Tom Willett read the treasurer’s report. 

CORRESPONDENCE:
There was no correspondence received recently. 

GUEST SPEAKER OF THE MONTH:
There was no guest speaker. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  

Wally Santella provided some updates on the Tigers on the Columbia event. The club currently has 118 Active members. Our goal is to have 50% of our members attend. As of this meeting date, 39 cars are registered, with 18 of those being club members. We have 58 people signed up for the Friday car cruise and 18 for the Sunday dinner. Wally reminded us that the block of hotel rooms at the Coast Hotel for this event will be released to the public in early May (determined post-meeting to be May 5). Attendees will want to make reservations prior to this date to obtain the discounted rate. Bill Nelson reported that the Thursday cruise to the event will leave from the truck stop on I-90 at 10am, with a stop at Indian John rest area and then another stop in Cle Elum for lunch (location TBD). A third stop will be at the top of Blewitt Pass at The Rock House. Ted Knapp will be signing a contract for the Tigers on the Columbia event in Wenatchee for 2025, which can be cancelled with no penalty if we decide to change plans.

 OLD BUSINESS:

Ted Knapp reported that there is still a possibility of hosting the GTOAA National Convention in Spokane in 2026 and that the locating firm for GTOAA is exploring possible venues.

NEW BUSINESS:

There was no new business.

2023 Event schedule

Tigers on the Columbia: May 25-28 in Wenatchee

Muscle Car Show at Griot’s: June 25

Muscle Car Meet at XXX: Aug 6

Picnic at Ted’s: Aug 19.

50/50 RAFFLE:   Gary Tischer collected $90 for the raffle, which was split in half between the club and Tom Willett, the winner.

SHOP TALK: Wally and several others discussed projects they are working on.

MEETING ADJOURNED:
The club’s business meeting adjourned at 7:25pm by our President, Bill Nelson. The next club meeting will be Saturday, May 6th at 6:00pm at Amante Pizza and Pasta, 21020 84th Ave South, Kent, WA. NOTE: As of this posting of the minutes, the club meeting has moved to Friday, May 5th at 7:00pm at Amante Pizza due to a schedule conflict with the restaurant.