The Prez sez . . .

Prez Steve Hagerty welcomed our guests (there were quite a few) and then passed out accolades for the outstanding Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting event on Sunday.  The Prez said if "success" is measured by the amount of enjoyment, then Sunday was very successful.  If we only knew who ordered the perfect weather ....

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The installation dinner for Diane DellaValle and our 2007/2008 officers and directors is coming up on September 26th.  Paul Westmoreland was passing around the sign-up sheet again.

Gigi Schleuter thanked all those who helped with the Silent Auction on Sunday.  Special thanks to new member Pam Feterl who donated an Alaskan Cruise that brought a bid of $2,000.

The InterClub planned for this Thursday evening has been cancelled and rescheduled for next Thursday evening.  Diane DellaValle will be notifying you if you were signed up to attend.

Harriet Hammons made several LCF Chamber announcements.  The Business Expo is on Thursday afternoon/evening (September 13).  The Mixer for next Thursday has a change of venue and will be held at the La Cañada Country Club.  Then Harriet put on her fundraiser hat and announced she has $5 special shopper invitations for October 13th at Macys.  The $5 will be used for our Children's Reading Program.

Pam Feterl, our new Travel Adventure Committe Chair, asked to watch for our tickets to arrive in the mail next week.  The mailing to our own club subscribers has already gone out.  Ad space is currently being sold for the Travel Adventure brochure that is passed out at each of the five programs.

Anthony Rinaldi, a Kiwanian from the Tarzana Club, put in a plug for their upcoming golf tournament on October 7 and their November 17th Casino Night.

Frosty gave us his SLA update.  It was great to have Lloyd Welch and Patsy Christanson back with us and off of Frosty's list!

THE PROGRAM

Tom Burroughs once again did a great job finding the Talent in our club.  Tom started off our Club  Talent Show program with his ukulele and a funny song, Ain't We Crazy.  You had to listen fast to catch all the craziness! 

The long awaited Mystery Guest was Daryal Gant who was introduced as the Milton Burl of Dinuba.  Daryal told a few of the stories he heard told by our Immediate Past International Kiwanis President.  Daryal is a good raconteur and kept us laughing as he kept our attention. 

Next up ... the Descanso Sisters.  Dressed in slinky black, they "sang" Baby Love and also Stop in the Name of Love.  Sometimes it looked like the sisters, Mary, Diane, and Harriet, were talented ventriloquists.

After a warm-up, Let Me Call You Sweetheart was performed by Frosty Boyd on the saw, Bob Wallace on the gut bucket, and Tom Burroughs on the keyboard. 

We had tears in our eyes and Ed has his eyes on Connie as Ed Moulton sang the Hawaiian Wedding Song.

Bachy Bachmayer sang a funny story about Seven Beers With the Wrong Woman.

Then, with great stage presence, Sheree Ingram sang Teach Me Tonight; this lady has lots of hidden talents!

The final Talent Act was a film of Elaine Alexander and Paul Westmoreland ballroom dancing competitively.  It was a half hour of lots of fun and entertainment, and we thank you - Tom Burroughs - for directing the show!

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Howard Backer was assessing Penalty Bucks against Jim Ackland, Bea Cirar, Daryal Gant, Don Voss, and Bob Martin because they all forgot to sign in.  Howard warned the penalty is going up to Two Bucks next week.

Mary Gant had Happy Bucks because her UCLA won it's second football game already.

Elizabeth Calciano had a Happy Buck because her husband is better now after being ill for a time.

Ken Lowe had a Happy Buck 'cause he could walk home on Sunday after the Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting.

Patsy Christanson had a Happy Buck because she was glad to be back.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows and Ed Mounton leading us in God Bless America, Hi Neighbor, Happy Birthday and Come On Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Don Voss and the inspiration by Ken Lowe

Guests:  Fred Schooley introduced his tennis friends, Rosemary and Gunther Piepers.  Gigi Schleuter was happy to have her hubby, Jim, at her side. 

 Nick Berkuta met Wilton Briscoe at the Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting on Sunday and invited him to our meeting; Wilton owns La Cañada Imports. 

Sheree Ingram welcomed Bill Hackett who is beginning to feel more like a member than a guest.  Bill works for Anthony Portantino and is a very active listener; we are glad he comes so often to our meetings. 

Ed Moulton brought his dear Connie who we wish could join us more often.  Also with Ed was Burt Balinger who also lives in the same retirement home as Ed and Connie. 

Diane DellaValle was surrounded by men!  She was delighted to reintroduce Robert Tully who with us for the third time and Anthony Rinaldi from the Tarzana Kiwanis Club. 

Mary Gant welcomed Noelle Watkins from the Pasaden Weekly,. 

Paul Westmoreland was joined by his lovely Elaine Alexander.

Anniversaries:  Unlike thier marriage, Carl and Irene Christensen's 44th anniversary on August 24th got off to a rocky start;  they had a major flood that inundated half their home and a house guest had a stroke.  I guess the rest of the day was okay, though. 

One-uping the Christensens, Ken and Marjorie Lowe celebrated their 51st anniversary on August 30 (worth a Century Club).  Lloyd Welch left the other two couples in the dust, as he and Irene celebrated their 54th anniversary recently.  Since Lloyd's birthday is coming up soon, he added his age to his anniversary and donated $134 to the foundation.

Birthdays:    Harriet Hammons has been traveling so much, the Prez didn't catch her until today.  Even with Nick Berkuta behind her, Harriet looked the Prez right in the eye and said if she has any money left after her around the world cruise she will then decide what her birthday was worth.  The Prez also went after Dave Spence only to find out Paul Westmoreland caught Dave several weeks ago.  The Prez then turned to Nick The Enforcer and reminded Nick he not only had a birthday last week, he also missed the board meeting.  Nick didn't fall for the Prez' tall tale (that the board voted in a new rule at the board meeting last that made a Century Club donation equal to $250) but agreed to make an "old" Century Club donation.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Lloyd Welch

Master of the Cash Box:  Nick Berkuta (picked for his enforcement abilities per the Prez) 

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This Week's Photographers:  Paul Westmoreland

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