The club meets on the third Tuesday night of most months in winter, early spring and late fall. The club has picnic meetings, outings and excursions in summer and fall. These more informal get-togethers are usually scheduled for the weekends so more members can attend with their cars. Our meetings are pretty informal, but we do have bylaws.
Our meeting place for many years has been The Lantern Restaurant (530 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, Pa.)
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Directions to the Lantern Restaurant
From Route 22, Bethlehem: Route 191 South to Bethlehem. After 4
miles, turn left onto East Goepp Street. Bear left as road changes to
Pembroke Road (0.1 mile). Lantern Restaurant just ahead on right.
From Interstate 78: Hellertown/Bethlehem Exit 67. Route 412 North to
Bethlehem. Bear left at Y (1.3 miles), staying on Route 412. Bear right
at light in middle of bridge. (0.6 mile) Right at light onto Minsi Trail
Bridge (0.3 mile) Left at second light onto Broad Street (0.6 mile)
Right onto Wood Street (0.2 mile) Left onto Pembroke Road (0.3 mile)
Lantern Restaurant just ahead on the left.
From Route 378 South: Main Street Exit. Left at light onto Main Street.
Right on West Goepp St. (0.5 mile) Bear left, road becomes Pembroke
Road. (0.7 mile) Lantern Restaurant just ahead on the right.
As approved March 23, 2004
ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSE and EMBLEM
The name of the club shall be “Keystone Region MG Club, Inc.”
(KRMGC)
The purpose of the club is to promote fellowship, enjoyment and
preservation of all MG types.
The emblem is a white octagon with a blue border, halved diagonally with
a representation of the British Union Jack flag in the upper left, and a
stylized “MG” and “Keystone Region” in blue in the lower right.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP and DUES
Membership is open to enthusiasts and owners of any type MG.
Members must be 18 years of age or older.
The dues for the club shall be reviewed annually by the board of
directors and voted upon by the membership at the November meeting.
Annual dues cover membership of one person plus that person’s spouse
or significant other. Such dual members shall receive one copy between
them of any and all correspondence from the club, but each one is
entitled to a vote on all club matters.
Dues are payable by calendar year, and are due from all members every
Jan. 1. Dues must be renewed and paid by the March meeting each year.
ARTICLE III: OFFICERS and ELECTIONS
The officers of the club shall consist of the President, the Vice
President, the Secretary, and the Treasurer.
The term of office shall be one (1) year, with no limits to the number
of terms to which an officer may be elected.
The Vice President shall succeed to the office of the President if the
office of President becomes vacant for any reason during the course of
the club year.
The Board of Directors shall consist of the four current officers plus
the immediate Past President. The current President of the club shall
serve as Chairman.
Nominations of officers shall be made at the October meeting each year,
and may also be received any time thereafter, up to and at the regular
November membership meeting.
Election of officers shall be held at the regular November meeting,
after a last call for nominations.
If at any time an office – except the club presidency – becomes
vacant before the end of the term, the Board will appoint an interim
officer until the next regularly scheduled election.
ARTICLE IV: DUTIES of ELECTED OFFICERS
The President shall preside at all club meetings and shall appoint
all committees as appropriate.
The Vice President shall preside over the club in the absence of the
President. The Vice President shall also serve as chairman of club
activities.
The Secretary shall keep a record of the minutes of club meetings and of
any meetings of the Board of Directors. The minutes from each meeting
are to be published in the next edition of the club’s newsletter.
The Treasurer shall have charge of the funds of the club, shall send out
bills, shall pay bills as authorized by the Board, and shall give a
report to the membership at club meetings.
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
Meetings shall be held monthly. The date, time and location shall be
announced in the club newsletter.
A quorum shall consist of 12 members in good standing before any vote is
taken on club business.
Special meetings may be called as needed by the President, who shall
designate the time and location in a timely manner to those members who
are involved.
ARTICLE VI: MONEY
Any unbudgeted expenditure in excess of $250 must be presented and
approved by the majority vote of the membership at a regularly scheduled
meeting.
An audit of the club’s financial books will be performed annually.
ARTICLE VII: AMENDMENTS
Any and all amendments to the club’s by-laws shall be presented in
writing at a regularly scheduled club meeting. Upon consent of the
majority present at that or any subsequent regularly scheduled club
meeting, the proposal shall be published in the next issue of the
club’s newsletter.
The actual vote on the acceptance of the proposed amendment(s) shall be
made at the next regularly scheduled meeting following publication.
ARTICLE VIII: RECALL OF OFFICERS
Any member of the club's Board of Directors failing to perform his or her duties may be removed from office by a 3/5 vote of recall by the Board, which must then be approved by the membership. Announcement of the board's intent to recall must be published in the newsletter, with a vote to be taken by the majority of those members present at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The Keystone Region MG Club, Inc., is incorporated under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is a non-profit organization run solely by volunteers to promote interest in and help foster the preservation of MGs and other British motor cars.
© 2007 Keystone Region MG Club, Inc., all rights reserved