Minutes from the Monthly Meeting (June 11, 2026)

Pagoda Pacer A.C. Monthly Membership Meeting

Thursday, June 11th, 2026

Tobias Frogg:  2613 Hampden Blvd., Reading (upstairs in loft)

Michelle Henry presided

Jennifer Pierdomenico recorded minutes

26 members in attendance

CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 pm

Minutes from the May meeting were accepted as posted.

REPORTS

Treasurer Report (Shaun Luther)

  • Balance is $87,697 which is ~103% of target
  • A lot of BC and CH income (almost all of CH expenses are now in).
  • Scholarship awards ($4K) have gone out.

Charlie Horse (Shaun Luther)

  • Half
    • 106 registered runners (115 last year).  
    • 87 finishers (19 did not start).
  • Pony
    • 73 registered runners (46 last year).
    • 65 finishers
  • Was just a little wet and that probably had an impact on day-of signups.
  • Special thank you to all the volunteers
  • Next year is 30th anniversary.

Run for the Ages (Blair Hogg)

  • June 28th and registration is open for runners & volunteers.
  • Current registration is at 113 runners.
  • Still looking for volunteers, especially on the course.
  • Course setup is June 27th from 4-6PM (tying ribbons to trees)

Blues Cruise (Elaine Cook)

  • Upcoming course runs
    • July 11th, 6AM to noon Justa Road lot.  FATAss run and loop length is about 5miles and course will be marked.  Facebook event has been created.
    • August 15, Skinners Loop (6 mi) and optional ski loop (7mi).
    • September 12th, Lower stilling Basin to Old Church Rd. (6-7mi) with Skinners Loop option.

Oley Country Classic (Jennifer Pierdomenico)

  • Registration starts July 1st.  
  • Runners will have shirt/no-shirt options this year.  No shirt 10mile/6K fee pre-Labor Day will be $25/$20.  Shirt will be $18 to add onto registration.

Trail Maintenance (Cody Harris)

  • June 21st at Long Creek parking lot starting at 9AM.  Facebook event to be posted.
  • Over 70% of Blue Marsh trails have been mowed.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

GOTR (Andrea Adams)

  • Thank you to the Pacer Members that volunteered at Penn State Berks event in May.
  • Over 2500 people were in attendance this past season.
  • GOTR has given out nearly $21K in scholarships between Fall & Spring.
  • Fall event on 11/7 at PSU Berks and possibly another one 11/15 in Schuylkill County.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Berks Senior Living doing an article profile of an “older” Berks County runner for upcoming issue.  Contact Michelle if you’re interested.

MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:22 pm

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