Potter Club Alumni Luncheon, Tuesday November 13, 2007
at Latham, NY.
Attending: Carlton Coulter, President, 1935; Ken Doran, 1939; Ted
Bayer, 1951; Bob Umholtz, 1951; Tom Yole, President, 1952; Bob Lanni, 1952;
Paul Ward, President, 1953; Tom Benenati, 1953; Milan Krchniak, 1953; Claude
Palczak, 1953; Peter McManus, 1954; Fran Rodgers, 1954; Jack Higham, 1957; Fred
Culbert, President, 1965
[Click on the pictures below for an enlarged
view.]
Ken and Carlton
Pete, Ted, and Fred
Tom Y, and Milan
Fran and Bob L.
Bob U. and Paul
Carlton, Tom B., Claude, and Pete
The Conversation: Carlton shared some of
his recollections of the very early days of Potter Club. As he said, "I
wasn't there when Potter Club was born, but I was there when it learned to
walk!" Tom Benenati, who accompanied Carlton from New Paltz, will continue
interviewing Carlton about his recollections of Potter Club History from
1931-1935. Paul Ward will interview Ken Doran about his
recollections from 1935-1939. We also want to get recollections from
members of classes from 1940 on to add recollections to the Potter Club History.
Business: A final financial report on the Cooperstown Reunion was
presented. Due to the late hour at which dinner ended, the intended Social
Hour was not held. This saved costs that would have been incurred for
refreshments. The Cooperstown Reunion budget will include a line item for
half of the mailing cost of the June letter announcing the Reunion and the
Refurbishing Project. In addition a donation will be made to Farmers'
Museum for the benefit of the Empire State Carousel and in honor of Gerry
Holzman. The Refurbishing Project final numbers were presented. A
total of 100 Pottermen donated $12,415. (See the complete list of donors
under the Reunion07 link.)
A request was made that future Reunions include two
overnights, so more time would be available for socializing with old friends.
It was suggested that an evaluation form be sent to 2007 Attendees asking for
additional feedback. Watch the web site for a form.
The 2008 Reunion will be held in Canandaigua, NY on September 23-25, 2008. See more detail at the Reunion 08 link on the Home Page. The paint color has been chosen for the Potter Memorial Room at Alumni House, and the new furniture has been delivered. See the new furniture on the new page for the Potter Memorial Room. The next luncheon will be scheduled at the Potter Memorial Room if it is available. The date for that luncheon will be in April 2008. Watch for the specific date on the Home Page.