Ray’s Pay  Day was started during the  1977-78 year of Mel Hagerman or around that time.  $5 was taken from  50/50 money and a name picked as winner.  The purpose was to boost  attendance and also an incentive to pay dues as you could not win if your dues  were not paid.  At that time the cost of meal was $3 or $4 which has increased several times but the Pay Day has remained the  same.

“Ray” was Ray Vater, a salesman  for Elm Chevrolet and the Roster also listed him as a part time  magician.  We don’t know why the Pay Day was named for him but he may have  been part of House and Reception committee.