Pagoda Pacer A.C. Monthly Membership Meeting
Thursday, September 10th, 2026
Tobias Frogg: 2613 Hampden Blvd. Reading
Michelle Henry presided
Jennifer Pierdomenico recorded minutes
25 members in attendance
CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 pm
Minutes from the August meeting were accepted as posted.
REPORTS
Treasurer Report (Shaun Luther)
- Balance is $95,385 which is ~112% of target
- Notable activity this past month
- Kris Kringle donation check went out.
- Jr Hi XC meet and Wine & Cheese expenses paid
- Blues Cruise & Oley Income arriving
- Upcoming donations for Charlie Horse, Run-for-the-Ages and Blues Cruise expenses are expected to drop the balance below 100% of target.
Run for the Ages (Blair Hogg)
- Income ($6442) and expenses ($3443) finalized.
- Donation of $1469 to be made to Friends of Nolde Forest
Jr High Cross Country Meet (Jennifer for Phil Lechner)
- Race date is Saturday October 24th from 7AM to noon, Reading Fairgrounds – 17th year. Race Times: Boys 9AM, Girls 9:40AM, 6th grade 10:20AM
- Phil is taking over for Tom & Gwen Chobot
- Changes this year
- Adding an “open” non-school affiliated 6th grade race to take place after the Boys/Girls races.
- Looking to add additional financial sponsors to help alleviate the club costs.
- In addition to shirts, this year will also sell a cross-country poster that will contain all the schools’ mascots.
- Volunteers needed (Saturday 10/24)
- Parking/registration/signup (starting at 7AM)
- Finish line help (it can get a little crazy with lots of kids finishing at the same time).
- Clean-up (hopefully done by noon)
- Phil will also be at the fairgrounds all day on Friday (10/23) if you can help.
- Reach out to Phil (610 478-1861 or lechnerp@comcast.net) if you can help.
Blues Cruise (Elaine Cook & Michael Whalen)
- Final training course run
- September 12th, Lower stilling Basin to Old Church Rd. (6-7mi) with Skinners Loop option (just under 16miles).
- Volunteer tab is active
- currently around a dozen volunteers and will need at least 80.
- If you want to volunteer at a specific aid station, note it in the comments which come up at the end of volunteer registration.
- Will need help on Saturday before marking the course and Monday after for equipment/trailer clean-up at Michael’s
- Held a recent aid-station captain meeting and 2 stations will be changing their theme.
- Currently have 207 registered 50K runners & 8 relay teams.
- Camping will be available again for $10 the night before (already 7 registered)
- Runners contributing outside of Blues Cruise for Opportunity House and that’s now at $405. Donation to be made 15min before the race starts.
- Big thanks to Diane Grimm & Monster Energy recovery drink for a donated skid of beverages(1600 cans).
Oley Country Classic (Jennifer Pierdomenico)
- Sunday November 1st starting at 9AM
- 10Mile/6K option
- Current registration at 146 registered runners which is well ahead of last year at this time.
- Price increases after 10/10 (shirt option also goes away).
- Will need close to 30 volunteers and tab is active on runsignup under the “More” tab.
Trail Maintenance (Cody Harris)
- Great turnout last month
- Upcoming bridge replacement:
- Sunday 9/20 @ 9AM is next PPAC volunteer day. Work on moving the bridge beams down to the creek. Recommend long pants and closed toe shoes if volunteering.
- New bridge assembly: 9/26 – 9/27 are Blue Marsh volunteer days
- Bridge is scheduled to be completed before Blues Cruise
- If reporting down trees to Michael or Cody, please note the Blue Marsh mile marker (and not the Blues Cruise mile marker).
Social Committee
- Wine & Cheese (Lisa Domeshek Ashway)
- Saturday September 26 at Barn at Cacoosing.
- Cost is $20/$25 for members/non-members but increases to $25/$30 after September 12th.
- Bike Ride (Karen Sinnen)
- Tentative date will be May 15th with rain date of the following weekend.
- Ride is 20-25 miles in distance and starts along 422 and goes along the trail (all paved) to Manayunk stopping there and perhaps another place for refreshments.
OLD BUSINESS
Opportunity House
Highway Cleanup
NEW BUSINESS
- RRCA Runner Friendly Community designation (Michael Whalen)
Proposal: “The Pagoda Pacers, in partnership with Fleet Feet West Reading, apply to the RRCA for West Reading to be identified as a Runner Friendly Community”
After debate proposal amended to:
“The Pagoda Pacers, in partnership with Fleet Feet West Reading, apply to the RRCA for Berks County to be identified as a Runner Friendly Community”
Motion passed
Reach out to Michael if you’re interested in helping him with the application process (application due November 30th)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- BCIAA is looking for 10ish volunteers to help at the High School County race on Tuesday 10/20 from 3:30-5:30. Reach out to Michelle Henry if interested.
- Elections are coming up and reach out to any officer if you’re interested in serving for 2027. More information at the October meeting.
- Girls on the Run is Saturday November 7th at the Berks County Heritage Center. Reach out to Andrea Adam if you’d like to help (7AM) or be a running buddy (race starts at 9:30).
MEETING ADJOURNED at 7:47 pm
