The July MABA monthly meeting was a little different than most of their meetings.
The Morgantown Area Business Association held a July Mixer at the Old Village Inn in Morgantown July 15.
‘This is an evening to get to know your fellow members, to talk and. enjoy some delicious appetizers that will be served, (but drinks are at your cost, Come and enjoy this evening MABA Mixer. It will be a great place to bring a friend and introduce them to other MABA members.’ read an invitation posted by Mark Cummins, MABA President on their website: www.maba-online.com
Roseann Thomas, VP of Marking welcomed the members and had them sign in along with the guests in attendance, ‘Everyone help yourself to the buffet enjoy the food while you socialize and share this evening with your fellow members and guests,’ said Thomas.
The food included a spread of cheese and crackers, scallops wrapped in bacon, cheese sticks, cocktail size meatballs, and stuffed mushrooms.
The camaraderie was quite evident among the members including Roseann Thomas, Linda Lovenstein, Mark Cummings, Bob Gebhardt, Jim Davidheiser, K C Trost, Scott Graham and John Lauer to name a few.
Some business was brought up including concerns about graffiti found near the Village Library and Curves. It was reported that local police have been notified and are searching for the culprits.
A reminder for the upcoming picnic was brought up by Linda Lovenstein, VP of events. The following details are posted to their website www.maba-online.com.
‘Mark your calendars now for the annual family MABA picnic at Joanna Furnace on Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is invited, including your family, and each family is encouraged to bring a dessert. Food and drinks will be provided. We will continue the tradition of the auction again this year-feel free to bring a new, gently used, unique, or craft item to have auctioned. Let’s see how creative we can get! This could be a lot of fun as we think outside the box! – Linda Lovenstein
‘Tickets for the Fire Company’s Christmas Raffle are now for sale. And we are excited to say that we have negotiated with the state about our payment for the taxes on the prizes, ‘announced Bob Gebhardt, President of the Twin Valley Fire Company.
Three drawings are Dec. 24, 25, and 26th, the 24th prize is $1,000, the Christmas Day prize is a ‘Fat Boy Motorcycle’, and the 26th is $500. 1,000 tickets will be sold and you can view the motorcycle on display at the Mall. The big news is that the Fire Company will be able to pay the taxes which allows for you to have a ticket to ride by just presenting the winning ticket to the fire company and off you go on your new Fat Boy.
Chairman Gebhardt also passed out registration brochures for the Annual MABA GOLF Outing and Dinner Sept. 26, to be held at the Honeybrook Golf Club in Chester County.
‘It is the most fun and relaxing course, the money is raised for a good cause to award scholarships to the senior graduating students who are members’ children,’ said Gebhardt.’
For more information please contact Chairman Bob Gebhardt at 610-909-3647 or vilsparky@aol.com or Dom DeCecco Vice Chair of Golf Participation at 610779-0772 or at ddececco@hartmanshurr.com.
For more information about your local MABA contact a board member: Mark Cummins President * Roseann Thomas Vice President, Marketing * Susan Shipe Vice President, Membership * Linda Lovenstein Vice President, Events * Luanne Graham Secretary * Dave M. Hinkel Treasurer * Lois Ann Mast Newsletter Editor * Mike Sutton Webmaster or write to and visit us online. New Members welcome!
Morgantown Area Business Association * P.O. Box 762 * Morgantown, PA 19543 * www.maba-online.com.
