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Sacramento Wheelmen Banquet - Another Fun Night |
January 24, 2009 found many Wheelmen enjoying an evening with good friends and food as well as recognizing numerous members for their contributions to the club. The Dante Club was looking festive with everyone in their finery, bright balloons and fancy table decorations. As usual, there was Sierra Century merchandise for sale and photos posted for the contest and of course, mileage pictures. After cocktail hour and much conversation around the dinner tables, |
 Dick Shultz receiving the Hugh Anglin Memorial Award |
 George Koch receiving a Lifetime Membership |
Dick Nussbaum presented a program that recognized many volunteers that make the club successful. He started the program by thanking the Banquet Committee chaired by Mary McPoil. In addition, he thanked his outgoing 2008 ExecutiveBoard and then George Neill presented the riding awards for 2008. The top ten female and male riders were recognized and the coveted saddle was awarded to Sherri Lehman as top female rider and Ken Bell as top male rider. Kris and Ralph LeMeur were awarded top mileage for tandem riders. |
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Finally, George paid tribute to all 72 ride leaders including series, tours and day rides. Dick then thanked all the behind the scenes people who make the Wheelmen function. Next the annual Hugh Anglin Memorial Award was presented to Dick Shultz. The Gilman Memorial Award was presented to Scott and Jennifer Pierce and a Life Time Membership was awarded to George Koch. The program wrapped up with the winners of the photo contests being announced and the 2009 Executive Board introduced. The new board recognized all of Dick’s hard work as |
 Scott and Jennifer Piece recipients of the Jim Gilman Memorial Award |
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President in 2008. All in all it was a fun filled night. If you didn’t make it this year, we do hope you won’t miss the 2010 banquet next January.
New Board of Directors for 2009 (L-R) Dick Nussbaum, Past Pres. Curt and Ginny Taylor, Sierra Century Directors 2010, Linda Zeiszler, Pres. George Neill, Ride Dir. Marilyn Floyd, Secy., Dale Johnson, Treas., Jen and Scott Pierce, Sierra Century Dirs. Mary McPoil, VP |