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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE FLORIDA POND
April 25, 2013
We are a professional insurance fraternity founded in 1906 on the banks of “the Mother Pond” at Green Lake, Wisconsin and dedicated to promoting the cardinal principles of Character, Charity and Fellowship.
MAY 22 GATHERING
We will again gather on the banks of the Pond at 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 22. We consider Maggiano’s a bit too pricey and will be looking into other ponds in the area. Leroy Selmon’s seems like the most likely candidate. We will be advising further via e-mail.
Don’t forget to bring supplies for our charity, A Kid’s Place. In the future, they need bleach, toilet bowl cleaner and trash bags. And of course, your check payable to “A Kids Place” always works.
APRIL 24 GATHERING
We gathered on the banks of the Pond on Wednesday, April 24th at 5:30pm again at Maggiano’s Little Italy Restaurant in the Westshore Mall. Due to a snafu, our room reservation was recorded for the wrong date. As a result, the eleven Ganders and Goslings gathered sat at a table and ordered off the menu.
Additionally, we gathered a paper case box full of toiletries for A Kids Place, which Margo Leiser delivered. The Pond also made a $100 contribution to A Kids Place, which was matched by our international headquarters (the Grand Nest). One Gander also contributed $25 for a total cash gift of $225.
The Pond received five applications for membership. Due to the lack of privacy, we were unable to initiate any Goslings. We hope the three ladies from Travelers will be submitting their applications.
At our next meeting, we hope to hold an initiation and election of officers. I am reprinting the officers’ duties for your consideration. Margo Leiser has expressed an interest in being Most Loyal Gander and Terri Brown in being Supervisor of the Flock. However, anyone can run for any office, so please consider volunteering. No previous experience is required. We do not discriminate based on race, creed, color, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation or opinion as to who killed the Kennedys. (The Stones say “it was you and me.”)
DUTIES OF THE POND OFFICERS
Most Loyal Gander:
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Presides at business meetings.
Presides at business meetings.•Has custody of honker, if used.
Has custody of honker, if used.•Must be familiar with Roberts Rules of Order.
Must be familiar with Roberts Rules of Order.•Conducts his or her part of Ritual; should learn to recite from memory.
Conducts his or her part of Ritual; should learn to recite from memory.•Supervision of the duties of all other officers.
Supervision of the duties of all other officers.•Teaching the Cardinal Principles of Character, Charity and Fellowship to the entire Pond membership and demonstrating these Principles in one’s own life.
Teaching the Cardinal Principles of Character, Charity and Fellowship to the entire Pond membership and demonstrating these Principles in one’s own life.•Loyalty to the Pond and to Grand Nest (International governing body) is a duty.
Loyalty to the Pond and to Grand Nest (International governing body) is a duty.•To be guided by the Constitution and By-Laws and the decisions of the Pond and of the Grand Nest.
To be guided by the Constitution and By-Laws and the decisions of the Pond and of the Grand Nest. •Initiate and carry through to completion annual programs for the education and entertainment of the membership and for the general good of the Order.
Initiate and carry through to completion annual programs for the education and entertainment of the membership and for the general good of the Order.•Thoroughly familiarize oneself with the policies and traditions of the Florida Pond and the Order.
Thoroughly familiarize oneself with the policies and traditions of the Florida Pond and the Order.Supervisor of the Flock
•Presides at business meetings in the absence of the MLG.
Presides at business meetings in the absence of the MLG.•Must be familiar with Roberts Rules of Order.
Must be familiar with Roberts Rules of Order.•Conducts his or her part of Ritual, including giving the instructions to the other officers; should learn to recite from memory.
Conducts his or her part of Ritual, including giving the instructions to the other officers; should learn to recite from memory.•Responsible for coordinating meeting arranges including:
Responsible for coordinating meeting arranges including: oMaking certain officers are present, or substitutes therefore provided.oCollects report from telephone committee, could serve as chairman.oMakes certain meeting facility is arranged and head count provided, might personally make arrangements.oArrives early to make certain room is properly set up.oReports to MLG that all meeting arrangements have been completed.Custodian of the Goslings
•Conducts his or her part of Ritual; should learn to recite from memory.
Conducts his or her part of Ritual; should learn to recite from memory.•Sergeant-at-arms, who can appoint Guards to assist in keeping decorum during the meetings and/or assist with initiation.
Sergeant-at-arms, who can appoint Guards to assist in keeping decorum during the meetings and/or assist with initiation.•Responsible for making certain Goslings present themselves for initiation.
Responsible for making certain Goslings present themselves for initiation.•Instructs the Goslings in solemnity and importance of the Obligation they are to assume.
Instructs the Goslings in solemnity and importance of the Obligation they are to assume.•Could be in charge of Membership Committee.
Could be in charge of Membership Committee.Guardian of the Pond
•Conducts his or her part of Ritual; should learn to recite from memory.
Conducts his or her part of Ritual; should learn to recite from memory.•Guard the inner door of the Pond and allow no strange birds to enter without the keyhonk, which is our secret password. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you!
Guard the inner door of the Pond and allow no strange birds to enter without the keyhonk, which is our secret password. I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you!•Any other duties as appointed by the MLG.
Any other duties as appointed by the MLG.CONTACT THE FLORIDA POND
PMLGG George Harwood
Wielder of the Goose Quill
1936 Bruce B Downs Blvd #501
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544-9262
(813) 929-6440
