The National 600 Club will hold its 62nd Annual Meeting on Monday, May 17, 2010, in El Paso, Texas. Ticket ordering information for the dinner meeting is listed below.

For dinner, the cost is $24 per person and tickets will be available from January 12, 2010 until May 1, 2010. Tickets must be ordered in advance.

The National 600 Club held it’s 61st Annual Dinner/Meeting at the Sands Regency Hotel in Reno, Nevada on Monday May 18, 2009, with 50 members present. A donation to the BVL of $67.50 was given from our members to help our military.

The Annual Meeting was called to order by President Pam McKay. Margaret Lancaster, Secretary, reported on the National 600 Tournament which is run in conjunction with the Women’s USBC Championships and advised the members that the scores were posted on our Website. Pam Korff, Director and member of the Mail-O-Graphic Committee, reported on the results of the Tournament and indicated that next season’s tournament will take place from January 11, 2010 through January 31, 2010. More information on this tournament and entries can be found under 2010 MOG Tournament. There was no Legislation to report on this year.

Incentive Awards were presented by Kay Turner, Chairman and committee members Joyce VanZandt and Jae Etcheverry. Receiving this year’s incentive awards for State Associations with the largest increase in membership for the 2007-08 season over the 2006-07 season were: Nebraska +22 and Tennessee +16. Local Association winners were: Grand Rapids, MI +37, Saginaw, MI +15, Indianapolis, IN +13, Metro Detroit +12 and Flint, MI +10.

The following states were recognized for having the Highest Tournament Participation during the 2008 Tournament in Detroit, MI.

Michigan (hostess state)	89
Illinois	88
New York	68
Texas	68
New Jersey	58
Florida	54

The following States were recognized for the Highest Mail-O-Graphic participation for the 2008-09 season. They were: New York – 62, Florida – 40, North Dakota – 38, California – 14 and Michigan – 12.

Once again we would like to “Congratulate” all of these clubs for their true dedication on promoting our National 600 Club both for increasing their membership and participating in our tournaments. Without our entire Local and State 600 Clubs and their direct contact with our bowlers, encouraging them to join the National 600 Club and participating in the clubs Tournaments, our Club would not grow. Thanks to each and everyone of you for your dedication and a job well done.

Re-elected to the National 600 Club Board were: Pam McKay, President, Joyce VanZandt, Director #1 and Pam Korff, Director #4.

The President thanked all the Committee Chairman and Members. If anyone will be attending our meeting in El Paso, TX on Monday, May 17, 2010, and would like to serve on one of these committees: Tellers, Assistant Sgt-At-Arms or Registration, please e-mail the President at pamisfishin@optimum.net.

Thanks to all who attended the annual meeting and we look forward to seeing you next year in El Paso, TX.