• The monthly Booster Club Meeting was called to order at 7:09 p.m. After the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken. All Officers were present.
• The minutes of the August 16, 2021, meeting was read. A motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Gayle Fishbein and seconded by Mary Ann Jones. Motion passed.
• The Treasurer's Report was read by Judy Fitzgerald. A motion to accept the Treasurer's Report as read was made by Bill Zuppe and seconded by Grace Korona. Motion passed.
• The first three meetings in 2022 will be January 17th, February 21st, and March 14th. The location for the February and March meetings will be determined later.
• We will purchase 40 tickets for the Mets vs. Nationals game on Sunday, March 13th in West Palm Beach. Once we finalize the cost, we will let you know. Remember, this is a not a bus trip and you are on your own for transportation.
• The Spring Gathering will be on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Further details will be forthcoming.
• Tickets for Spring training are $35.00 for lower reserved and $30.00 for upper.
• We will collect non-perishable food items for the Wavecrest Shelter and new toys for the WPSL Christmas Kids at the November 15th meeting. Both organizations truly appreciate our generous donations.
• Our Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, November 6th. Since the prices at the Hilton Garden Inn increased dramatically, we looked at other options. We will decide between Tutto Fresco or holding the event with the Mets at the stadium. The cost will remain the same at $40.00 per person either way. Reservations should be made as soon as possible, with payment due by October 25th.
• We send get well wishes to Joan Dunleavy, who is recovering from a fall, and we express our sympathy to Betty Brennan at the I loss of her brother Mitch.
• The St. Lucie Mets finished the season as the Low-A Southeast East Division Champs with a record of 60 wins and 55 losses. However, with the new minor league structure, they did not make the playoffs, since Bradenton and Tampa, both in the West Division, had better records.
• Thank you to those who helped distribute candy at the Boo Bash, including Judy and Morgan Fitzgerald, Mary Peck, Paul and Susan Samson, Mary Ann Jones, Bob and Pat Brown and Scott and Leslie Klose. The extra treat bags of candy will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club.
• The name called for the 50/50 was Pam Silecchia, who was not present and won 50% of the pot.
• A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mary Ann Jones and seconded by Bill Zuppe. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Pat Urso, Secretary
New York & St. Lucie Mets Booster Club
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