2006

OFFICERS o President John Mathis o Vice President Eddie Gleaton o Secretary Carl Cagle o Treasurer Carolyn Cagle

ENTERTAINMENT o St Patty’s party on March 17th

It’s a green thing, gang Debbie & J o Oysters on Joe Campbell’s barge under the power lines March 26th

Bring em on

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Do wop girls

Joe likes his raw o 50’s party at the Cagle’s on April 8th o Redneck Golf outing was held May 13th, cookout at Corrille’s afterwards

Gene Barber captained the winning team o All you can eat crab legs at the Alpine in January, some members pigged out o Halloween party at the Drawdy’s

Wicked Witch of the West, Ann, John telling secrets to the girls Pam, Elvis, Betty and Marlene o Christmas party at the Goat Island Restaurant

MEMORABLE TRIPS o Debra planned a trip thru the power plant at Pinopolis

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Wow, that’s a big blue thingy o 10 couples made the long boat trip to Charleston in June o Camping on Ladies’ Island in May o Charleston boat trip

Think this group likes sitting Carl and Carolyn at ease around and sipping a cool one o Edisto canoe trip in July

Ready, set, go

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I hear banjo music

Rest stop o Alfred led a one day “Up the river trip” in September, 12 hours, 65 gallons of gas and

102 miles later the crew made it home safely o Shucking in the Park in Moncks Corner

Umbrellas in the fall?

CIVIC ACTIVITY o The club held its 14th Annual Christmas Parade of Boats, Joe Campbell chairman o 14th Annual Poker Run o Beach Sweep/River Sweep September 16th o DNR held a boating safety class in June for the ladies

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GIBC held a cookout for the instructors and students MEMBER REFLECTIONS

o New members voted into the club: Charlie Hatfield in April Jerry and Katie Hatcher September John and Linda Lessman in November

o Bus trip to the $100 dance left Alfred’s on October 14th Dale met Betty Lou and lives were changed forever

2007

OFFICERS o President Eddie Gleaton o Vice President Joe Campbell o Secretary Linda Leesman o Treasurer Carolyn Cagle

ENTERTAINMENT o Super bowl party at the Cagle’s in February, oyster roast made it special

Someone brought a Who’s Who poster board with pictures of club members in their childhood, was fun trying to guess who the kids were

Corrille, Nate, John & Ron watching intently Carl’s thinking about the Crappie biting

o Oyster roast hosted by Joe Campbell in March

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Think the gang’s all here? o Redneck golf outing combined with 60th birthday party for Winston at Debra and Eddies

They play six-omes in Redneck golf

“Winston, You the man”

Oh! Elvis. Oh! Katie MEMORABLE TRIPS

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Dale & Betty’s **s in the water Bob, ?? & Ted’s toes in the sand

CIVIC ACTIVITY o The club cancelled its annual Christmas Parade of Boats to low water levels o 15th Annual Poker Run o In June, the idea of developing a scholarship fund was placed before the members of the

club by Dale Cozart. Dale, Eddie Gleaton and Jimmy Brumble were tasked to study and develop the idea In July the club agreed to develop a Scholarship Program to provide financial

assistance to high school seniors residing in one of five counties surrounding Lakes Marion and Moultrie and college students majoring in environmentally focused areas

$6500 was deposited into a separate account in August to create the fund In November a Scholarship Committee was formed and held its first meeting. The

Scholarship program was off and running o Club conducted a Ladies on the Lake Boating Program in June

Over 20 women participated at John C Land Landing Lunch provided by Jim Taylor and Bob Miller

o GIBC donated eight tactical holsters for DNR officers at a cost of $160 each MEMBER REFLECTIONS

o Members voted into the club: Ernest Thomas and Pam Gardiner in January LD and Carolyn Hardy in February

o John Roe was presented a carved paddle for his work on our website o Billy Downer from SCDNR spoke at our April meeting thanking the club for past

donations

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2008

OFFICERS o President Joe Campbell o Vice President J Miller o Secretary Linda Leesman o Treasurer Carolyn Cagle

ENTERTAINMENT o Oyster roast at Alfred and Ann’s was a blast

o Super bowl party at Carl and Carolyn’s on Feb 3rd o Redneck Golf outing

Who’s on first?

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No Debra. No slips, mulligans, or do overs o Christmas party

Ann, Betty, J & Carolyn This table is ready for prime rib are ready for Santa

MEMORABLE TRIPS

o First trip to the Elloree Trials by the GIBC. The gang loved it. Two spots “on the rail” would become the location for future parties. Is pari-mutuel betting allowed in SC?

And they’re off…

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Somebody conned Dale into a hat contest Carolyn aka “The banker” CIVIC ACTIVITY

o For the second year the club cancelled its Annual Christmas Parade of Boats due to low water levels

o 16th Annual Poker Run o Scholarship committee selected Hunter Summersett, a rising Freshman at Clemson as its

first recipient of $1500 o Club donated $200 to the Turbeville Children’s home o GIBC sponsored a boat trip for kids from Camp Happy Days in August

MEMBER REFLECTIONS o Outgoing President Eddie Gleaton presented the new President with a memento of his

tour at the helm of the club. Escobar and his small bottle of Crown Royal would become a fixture to be passed between Presidents and can still be seen at most GIBC functions

o Dale was appointed as the Club “Parliamentarian”. The new position did not include a pay raise or retirement plan

o Eddie Gleaton took over as our webmaster and things began to look up o Sunset at Alfred and Ann’s

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2009

OFFICERS o President J Miller o Vice President Debra Gleaton o Secretary Linda Leesman o Treasurer Marlene Hinds

ENTERTAINMENT o Christmas party was held December 4th at Goat Island Restaurant. Stacy Drawdy

performed as Elvis. The ladies swooned when he did the scarf thing

Elvis Jen, Pam, Betty & all the ladies love him MEMORABLE TRIPS

o Joe Campbell hosted an oyster roast under the power lines in March o In March the club attended the Elloree Trials for the second time

Who do you like in the first race?

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Bud’s famous Clydesdales o Boat trip to Beaufort in August

Headed south Ann and Alfred’s famous Beaufort stew

o On October 17th, the Club made a trip up the Congaree River o Thanksgiving was held on Green Island. Turkey, collard greens and all the fixins

CIVIC ACTIVITY o Participated in the Striped Bass Festival Parade. John Mathis drove The THING and Joe

Campbell and “Killer” rode a motorcycle o 17th Annual Poker Run April 26th

Always the first party of the year on the lake

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o Lauren Franz, a rising Freshman at Clemson, was selected to receive our $2000 scholarship for 2009

o The club held its 15th Annual Christmas Parade of Boats in July over concerns of possible low water levels in December

Alfred and Ann should win the spirit Award

Must say it was warmer than usual

And away we go o Beach Sweep/River Sweep conducted in September

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Why are some boaters so messy? o Club participated in CPR/First Aid class in October o The Club donated $250 to the Turbeville Children’s Home for Christmas

MEMBER REFLECTIONS o Second all female officer crew o January voted Jimmy and Debbie Brumble as Honorary Members o New members voted into the club:

Chan and Sylvia Joye in February Jen and Mike Palladino in May

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