Albert Lea Does Drove #70 met July 18 for a potluck picnic at Judy and Ernie Klukow’s home. Roll call of officers: I Tarvestad, G. Olson, D. Harty, C. Van Reese, A. Jensen, J. Ladlie. Absentee: R. Gold, D. Drescher, K. Drescher, P. Schultz, D. Olson, L. Helm, J. Olson. Member: Judy Klukow, PER Bob Hanson, Mike Jensen, Ernie Klukow and Terry Tarvestad. Secretary report: MSC to approve the minutes from March 24, 2010.

Correspondence: Thank you note read from Carol Hanson family.

Reports of Committees: 500 Tournament will be held at the American Legion in September. A. Jensen will have the flyers ready at the August meeting.

Bill against the Drove: none.

Treasurer’s report: to be read at the August meeting.

New Business: The State Meeting will be held in Rochester on October 28 to 31. More details at the August meeting. The National meeting will be held in June 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. J. Olson has moved to the Twin Cities to be near her family. A rose will be delivered to Joy Bergstrom by Judy Klukow.

Old Business: Our next meeting will be at the American Legion on Tuesday Aug. 24, 2010, at 6 p.m. We will order our meal off the menu and pay for it on our own. All paid up members are welcome to join us. Dec. 21, 2010, our Christmas party will be held at the home of Iris and Terry Tarvestad. More details later.

Coin March $9.00 to go into the Alice Blacklin Scholarship Fund.

Secretary is Iris Tarvestad.