Kevin this is in your own words:
Jerry,
"Since my wife is not a club member, does this mean she has to stand out in the hallway until the meeting is over? Actually, she paid the money for my membership, so can she get a waiver?"

Kevin, that was a nice jesture on your wifes behalf and to resolve this whole matter just pay the $10 for your wife so both of you can enjoy the potato chips with the onion dip and she won't have to stand out in the hallway (But that is your call)! Kevin, my wife and I go to Las Vegas 4-5 times a year and stay on the strip for approx. 10 days for each trip and it cost me a lot more then $140.00 in gas to fly in from the east coast and stay as often and as long as we do on the strip. My wife cannot believe that there is such a ruckus over paying for a $10 membership fee to join this club and enjoy the friendships that you will have with other fellow strikers. As far as I am concerned this is the end of this trivial conversation over a club membership!!
Jerry Sacco