STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTOR’S ASSOCIATION DECEMBER MEETING

November 29, 2000

Sheraton Hotel, Nashville, Tennessee

 

The meeting was called to order by Marie Clark.

Since Frank Foutch has retired a replacement for the Issues Committee was needed.  Bob Mayfield was nominated and elected by acclamation.

Since Roger Hatfield has retired a replacement needed to be named to the Nominating Committee.  Marie appointed Dayton King to fill this position.

The dates for the 2001 May Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina are May 16-18.  Final plans for the May Meeting program will be discussed and established at a meeting of the SSDA Officers in January at Glorieta.  The final agenda will be sent to all State Directors.  If any director would like to have something placed on the agenda please contact an SSDA officer prior to the January meeting.  The dates for 2002 are May 15-17.  Marie will announce the location at the Charleston meeting.

The May Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 and conclude at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 18.  In response to a request from the 2000 May Meeting the Professional Development time will be reestablished in 2001.  Mr. Bruce Powers will be doing a Professional Development session on Wednesday morning prior to the beginning of the May Meeting.

Robert Grant gave a report of the arrangements for the 2001 May Meeting.  Robert handed out a packet of material containing vital information.

q       Each state director should make travel arrangements.  The arrangements can be made through World Travel or any method a director wishes to use.  LifeWay will provide some financial assistance again for travel by pioneer state directors.  If a director wishes not to use World Travel LifeWay’s funds will be transferred from World Travel to SSDA.  Once travel arrangements have been made please send that information to Randy Tompkins (P. O. Box 311, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71309-0311) or (randy.tompkins@lbc.org).  Please include mode of transportation, arrival time in Charleston, how many people will be traveling with you, and if you will have ground transportation or will need a ride from the airport.  Randy will create a transportation grid to allow directors to know who might be traveling on the same flight and might car pool from the airport.  Robert will have vans available for transportation, if needed.

q       Since parking in the downtown area of Charleston is at a premium, Robert has made arrangements for two vans to transport the entire group from the motel to the meeting place at the Citadel Square Baptist Church. 

q       The primary airport is the Charleston airport.  However, alternate airports might be less expensive.  They are Savanna, Columbia, and Charlotte.

q       The motel secured for housing during the meeting is the Hampton Inn at Patriot’s Point (255 Johnnie Dodds Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, 1-800-426-7866; 843-881-3300; fax 843-881-6788).  Robert has secured rates for the various nights of the week for the May Meeting.  Monday through Thursday evenings the rate is $79 per night plus an 11% room tax.  Friday and Saturday evenings the rate is $89 per night plus the 11% room tax.  Each director is to contact the Hampton Inn and make his or her own lodging reservations.  Please inform Robert Grant by April 1, 2001, of the confirmation number for your reservations.

q       The Wednesday evening meal will be at Poogan’s Porch.  Robert has arranged for a carriage ride from the Barn near the Citadel Square Baptist Church.  We will depart on the carriages by 5:00 p.m.  Supper will be at 6:00 p.m.  The cost of the carriage ride will be $13.50 per person.  The cost of the meal will be $26.95 plus tax and gratuity.  We will pay the entire bill with checks from the SSDA checking account.  Please bring a check to the May Meeting for the amount for the carriage ride and the meal.  Make the check out to the State Sunday School Director’s Association.  Randy Tompkins will collect the checks at the meeting.  Please select the items from the menu and let Robert know by April 1, 2001. 

 

POOGAN’S PORCH

GROUP DINNER MENU

 

APPETIZER: (Choice)

Albertha’s She Crab Soup

Isaac’s Okra Gumbo

 

ENTREES: (Guests choice that evening)

Calabash Seafood Platter – fresh farm raised catfish, Bull’s Bay oysters, and local shrimp lightly dusted and fried in pure peanut oil

 

Shrimp Creole – an old Southern favorite!

 

Chicken Charleston – boneless breast of chicken sautéed in white wine & cream, with fresh mushrooms, and artichokes, atop a puff pastry

 

Heavenly “Catch of the Day” – a saintly blend of wine, cheese, and scallions baked over a fresh filet of fish

 

Apple-Glazed Pork Tenderloin – center cut pork medallions sautéed in apples and select herbs & spices, in brandy cream.

 

All entrees are served a house salad with peach poppyseed dressing, rice pilaf, vegetable of the day, and homemade buttermilk biscuits

 

DESSERT: Poogan’s Famous Bread Pudding served with Bourbon Butter

 

BEVERAGE: Coffee or Tea

 

q       Free time on Thursday will be from 11:30 a.m. until ?.  Please select your choice and let Robert know by April 1, 2001.  If an event has a good number of people signed up the cost may go down.

 

Option One: Golf

Where: Patriot’s Point Links on Charleston Harbor

Costs: $59.00 per person (includes cart)

Time: 1:00 4:00 p.m.

 

Option Two: Fishing

Where: Charleston Estuaries

With: Haddrell’s Point Tackle and Supply

Costs: $110.00 per person for a half day with all tackle furnished

Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. (three person per boat with guide)

 

Option Three: Historic District Walking Tours

Where: Historic District

Costs: Free

Time: Until your feet give out

 

Option Four: Harbor Tour

Where: Charleston Harbor (Departs from Patriot’s Point)

Costs: $11.00

Time: Boat leaves at 3:00 p.m. for a 1-½ hour non-stop tour.

 

Option Five: Patriot’s Point Navel and Maritime Museum

Where: Patriot’s Point

Costs: $11.00

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

 

Option Six: Fort Sumter Tour

Where: Fort Sumter

Costs: $11.00

Time: Boat leaves at 1:30 p.m. for a 2-hour trip by boat.

Note: just like the harbor tour with a stop at Ft. Sumter.

 

Option Seven: South Carolina Aquarium (New!)

Where: Walking distance to Historic District or the Harbor

Costs: $14.00

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Payment can be made with personal credit cards at that time.