HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-16-1973 Regular MeetingFAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met Wednesday, May 16,
1973 at 7:30 P.M., at the City Administration Building.
Present: Chairman Barney Shull, members Dr. R. H. Johnson,
Jack Stipes, David Stapleton. Director Majors. Mr. Gravat
being absent.
Motion by Mr. Stipes, seconded by David Stapleton to allow
bills for payment.
Minutes of previous meeting unanimously approved.
Dr. Johnson gave a report on the Adult Tourist Recreation
program. Of special interest is the fact that this organi-
zation is beingi.Aused as a model by Senior Citizen groups
from various locations throughout the country.
A report on the tennis program was heard by Mr. Threlkeld.
Motion by Mr. Stipes, secnnded by. -Mr. Stapleton to change
the meeting date from the second Wednesday of each month to
the third Wednesday of each month. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the board
meeting adjourned.
Next regular meeting June 20th.
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ADULT RECREATION REPORT
The summer membership is presently 87 . The Tuesday
afternoon socials average 70 in attendance. All other
activities are well attended.
We have purchased the paneling for the walls. The City
has promised the labor to put it up.
The entire front, kitchen, entrance and office .has been
covered with vinyl mmAxmf2txaxkxxxhmmxxxa floor covering.
Adult Recreation paid for kitchen and entrance $190.00
and the City paid for the office $111.00.
The new stove is a great improvement and much appre-
ciated.
Our organization is being used as a model by Senior
Citizen.groups who are forming centers such as we have
in Fairhope.
Thursday, May 17th we plan to go to Biloxi by chartered
bus for the May
Boat Train" tour of places of interest.
We have bought new plumbing for the men's room as the
present facilities are in very poor condition.