By Rick Eichrodt

Hello again from the Michiana Outboard Boating Chapter. We started off the 2005 calendar with our first meet of 2005 at Stuart Fillinger’s Marine Center. The January 22^nd event was held inside of the Fillinger Marine service bays. The meet started at 10:00am in Monticello, Indiana. The shop was heated and all the displays and items for sale were placed inside so no one had to be outside. Tables and chairs were set up in the shop area for everyone to sit and chat. About 50 members came from all over the area to start off 2005. Alan Nacke had a memorial display of Martin motors and pictures of the late George Martin. Dave Tranter had his display of literature and magazines for sale. Greg and Lori Schmidt had their display of MOB sweatshirts, tee shirts and hats for sale. Stuart Fillinger had a rack of green tank Mercury Motors. There was a large area for motors for sale and a few motors found new homes. There were two computers showing pictures of last years AOMCI events and one video TV set up showing outboard activities. Lunch was provided by the MOB and door prizes were awarded. Alan Nacke and his crew cooked lunch and this year’s cuisine was pork tenderloins. A big “Thank You” goes out to Alan and his crew for cooking and serving all the delicious food. There was a 50-50 drawing and three gifts of cash were given out to members. The coveted MOB plaques were given out for the display of motors. After the lunch, the business meeting was held and Jay Walls reported on the upcoming Constantine Super Meet agenda. Around 3:00pm, the meet started to wind down and everyone started to pack up to head home. Next on the MOB agenda is the March 19^th meet in Milford, Indiana.

See Ya On The Water!