Scratch called to order at 11:30 by Seam Squirrel Rhett Webber

Opening formalities IAW with Grand By-laws and ritual completed Visitors and VIPs recognized, 8 Cooties present

Visitors and VIPs recognized, 8 Cooties present

Minutes from the last scratch were accepted. Motion seconded by Cootie St.Onge and made by Cootie Lagrew

Membership Applications: None

CCDB report was given by Cootie Bridges and everyone present agreed he did a crummy job. Motion to accept his report was seconded by Cootie Reyes and made by Cootie Reyes.

Official Correspondence: None

Comrade in distress: Cootie Ransom and Cimo are still under medical care.

Committee Reports:

Hospital Report was submitted by Cootie Webber

Visits Cooties Patients Hours Miles Gifts Totals 35 35 37 80 205 $192.00 $2,024.70 78.41% Total: $9,536.17

Diaper Report: Cootie Lagrew was not to provide a detailed report of the diaper program in Baguio.

REMEMBER OUR NATIONAL HOME: Prayer given by Cootie Lagrew.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

It was agreed that the Pup tent would sell or auction donated items at the Chili Cook off event held on November 30th. If you have something of value that you wish to donate, let us know. Seamy Webber will have Pacific Grand red small towels and beer wrap made at Marilyn’s for this year’s CCO

It was decided that this terms delegates for Pup tent 7 would be the following: Cooties Lagrew, Bridges, Webber, St. Onge, Russian, Mesaros and Reyes. Motion to submit the names these shady characters was seconded by Cootie Reyes and made by Cootie Webber.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Seamy Webber advises the Manila VARO still has WWII medals they can provide to Filipino’s who served in the U.S. Army, or their family members.

Seamy Webber brought a box of books for those Cooties who enjoy reading, to be provided to any of our home bound Cooties and Veterans. The books are located at Philibel’s Resto and were provided by Veteran Tim Welty from Angeles City, RP.

Cootie Bridges will no longer be the CCDB, he will take over the position of Trustee and Cootie Reyes will become the CCDB. This takes effect at the December meeting.

The December scratch is rescheduled for 17 Dec 19 due to several members traveling to Cambodia for the VFW mid-term. The VFW/Cootie /Christmas luncheon will follow the meeting and begin at 1300 at the Final Option Resort, San Juan.

50/50: 900 pesos. Drawing won by Cootie Webber for a total of 450 pesos. The Put tent will receive 450 pesos.

Fines: 800 pesos

Closing Ceremonies IAW Grand Ritual was done and scratch closed at 1200! Next scratch 17 Dec 19 immediately following the VFW meeting at Philibel’s Resto, # 475 National Highway, Barangay Pagdalagan Sur, Bauang, La Union.