Aug 13 2008

Miller Macarthur answering Lynn Campbell’s auto question at Wednesday’s meeting while Patty Cavanaugh looks on. Photo by John Adair

President Eddie called the meeting to order.

John Hanson (Sgt of Arms) introduced our visitors and our interact team from Dutch Fork High School.

Lyman Whitehead gave us a great Health and Happiness story. His wife Joann is home and is doing well. Lyman thank our club members for their prayers, visits, thoughts for his wife during this trying time.

Lyman knows how to run all house machinery now. (washing machine, dryer, dish washer, etc)


Announcements:

· Larry Stohs – Need contact information for all members. Please update the information or call Larry with updates.

· Patty Cavanaugh – Foundation Update – approximately $900,000 - -new district record

o Major Donors – 21 new ones –

o Each club asked to give $1000 per year for Polio plus.

· John Adair – 2 weeks (27th) from today the meeting will be at Adair Piano. Later going to Dam Power House.

· September 24 – Shadow day – Please sign up 9 am to 12

Comments from President Eddie: Service above Self –

· Club members will be asked to help our club. Expect a call.

Classification Speeches:

Marie Hargrave

· relatively new member

· USC grad

· Columbia is home

· 2 children

· Palmetto Health Foundation – job

· Likes to read, cook, traveling

· Member of Youth Core Board


Speaker: Miller McArthur

Owner of Men @ Work

1112 Meredith Dr

Just of Lake Murray Blvd

Columbia, SC 29212

(803) 407-1462

Web address:

http://www.irmoexplorer.com/ad-men-at-work.htm

3 children and wife

Likes to travel – visited all US states except Alaska

Likes driving Jeeps.



11 years in the business

Works on all cars

Questions and Answers:

· Transmitters are in tire stems that control air pressure.

· American cars have substantially improved in quality.

· They major problems with more expensive cars.

· Japan has a high standard of quality.

o Keep money is US.

· Cars have become more computer driven. Computers in car are more dynamic that first computer that went to the moon.

· If the car “Check Engine” is on, it is OK. If it is flashing, stop the car and get it checked.

· It takes limited gas to start the car.

· Higher performance cars need higher grades of gas. Spark knocks incorrectly if using low grade gas and it will damage the engine.

· Every 10,000 miles put Chevron gas treatment with Techtron with a high grade gasoline to help fuel filters. Run the tank close to empty, put in the Chevron gas treatment, and fill the tank with a high grade gasoline.

· Miller changes oil every 3000 miles.

Christopher Joye