The Prez
sez . . .
As tradition goes, when President Diane DellaValle called her
first meeting to order, everyone got up and left the room –
except Jack Dawson. Upon returning, a round of applause was
given to Tom Burrows for once more entertaining us before the
meeting. Diane then welcomed new members Greg Powell and Don
Voss, and welcomed back former member Don Corbett.
OPENING:
Flag Salute:
Linda Magarian
Invocation:
Dr. Charles Broberg
Guests:
Karen
Poindexter – guest of Diane’s
Anniversaries:
none
Birthdays:
Fred Schooley – joined the millennium club
People without
pins:
Mel Wilson, Ed
Mouton, Howard Backer, Don Voss, Jack Dawson, Patsy Christianson
Secret
Greeter: Clyde
Hemphill
Fifty-Fifty
Drawing:
Bill Scherkey
Master of the Cash Box:
Greg Powell
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Mike Leininger reminded all about the Disaster Preparedness
Fair on Sunday at the
Descanso
Gardens auxiliary parking lot. Kiwanis will be selling hot dogs
and hamburgers.
Mary Gant announced the Run for the Hungry on Thanksgiving day –
volunteers needed
Howard Backer had flyers available for the “Duck Splash” on Oct. 20th
at Verdugo
Park.
Paul Westmoreland thanked all who helped with the installation
dinner.
Pam Feterl talked about the upcoming Travel Adventure series.
Bachy Bachmayer encouraged all to donate to the cans for
Children’s Hospital. Pat Anderson announced that the
Chamber of Commerce is having “An Elegant Evening” at the Ronald
Reagan Presidental Library on October 20th. A bus
will be provided for all. Also, the town center is on schedule
and should be open this time next year. A high end grocery
store will be included – which one is yet to be announced.
SLA
– Frosty Boyd said that Dick DeGrey is always appreciative of
phone calls.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Steve Hagerty had sad/happy bucks for having to sit down with the
rest of the members and for USC. Paul Westmoreland had
happy/sad bucks for USC and
Dinuba High School.
Mary Gant had happy bucks for future UCLA wins.
Ellie Wildermuth had happy bucks for
Ohio State and
UCLA’s “beginning” of a climb.
Frosty Boyd had happy bucks for the great installation.
Bob Martin had a happy buck for Don Corbett visiting and
Diane’s installation.
Patsy Christianson also had a happy buck for Diane.
Tom Burrows had a happy buck for USC.
Daryal Gant had a sad buck as he thinks USC fans should donate $10
each week. Also – a happy buck for his grandson now belonging
to Cotillion.
Pam Feterl had happy bucks for Sheree’s help in procuring ads for
the Travel Series and to all who placed ads. Pat Anderson
announced the birth of her grandson and joined the century club.
Clyde Hemphil had a sad buck for UCLA’s rating in the paper.
Nick Berkuta had a big happy face for his daughter’s engagement –
to someone who is employed!!
Diane said that Steve Hagerty should be fined $5 for losing the
gavel.
THE PROGRAM:
ONE
CITY – ONE BOOK
Nick Berkuta introduced Susan Partamian of Trifles and
Sue Renyer of the LCF Library to present this year’s
selection for the “One City, One Book” program which takes
readers on the road with Gonzalez & Daughter, Trucking
Company. Maria Amparo Escandon writes about her life,
traveling throughout the
United States with her father in a truck. Sue gave the background of the
program which Laura Olhasso brought to La Cañada in 2004, plus a
biography of the author. Susan then explained how this book was
chosen out of 29 suggestions submitted to the committee of 15
members. On Sunday, Oct. 21st, from
3 to
5 P.M., the La Cañada Unified School District board meeting room, located
at 4490 Cornishon Avenue, will be transformed into a truck stop for the Meet-the-Author
Event where local author, Mark Salzman, will talk with Ms.
Escandon about the novel and about her life. Susan also donated
a happy buck as she “smells basketball in the air”. They were
each presented with the coveted Kiwanis mug and signed this
week’s book for the reading program.
FACTS
AND
FICTION
Music:
piano tunes
by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton leading us in God
Bless America, Welcome Back, Come On Kiwanis
This Week's
Editor: Sheree Ingram
This Week's
Photographers: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster and
Coordinator: Jeb Long
FACTS
AND FICTION
This Week's Editor: Melinda Thompson
This Week's Photographers: Paul
Westmoreland
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
