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Wednesday, May 28, 2008 |
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The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets
every Wednesday at Noon
Visitors
are Welcome
Van
de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA
91011
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Upcoming Events
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June 4, 2008
Hal Protter - Transition to
Digital TV from Analog
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
June 18, 2008
Craft Talks
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
June 25, 2008
Ken Lowe -Scout Recognition
Day - Church of the Lighted
Window
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Church of the Lighted Window
June 26-29, 2008
93rd
Kiwanis International Convention
- Orlando, FL
July
2, 2008
Megan Nordvedt - Director of
the Community Center
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
July 20,
2008
SUMMER SOCIAL
Sunday Afternoon
- Home of Bill Watts - 1 - 4 PM
September 14
2008
WINE AND GOURMET FOOD TASTING
Sunday Afternoon at LCF Memorial
Park
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The Prez sez . . .
Harry Hull was voted man of the year. He was last year’s
lieutenant governor.
We got a package from a Bulgarian orphanage with a CD and letter
of explanation. The project was a big success.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daryal Gant & Linda Magarian from the membership
committee announced to keep bringing guests. We have 8 new
members and have lost one to net a total of plus 7. There are 85
members now. We are trying for 90, but 100 would be great.
Daryal Gant has pictures of the parade and the mayor of
Dinuba with Mary Gant and Paul Westmoreland.
Clyde Hemphill announced that the Soap Box Derby is
coming. He is proposing new cars. He will test them our with
Nick Berkuta and Jack Dawson. He and Joel Smith
will also do a trial run for safety. They still have old VIP
cars that you can ride in for a 50 dollar ($50)donation. Mayor Steve
Del Guercio will race with dave Silverspare. Mary Gant
will race Barbara Marshall. He also thanks everyone who helped
with the hamburger booth on Monday.
Howard Backer asked we donate to the doctors program by
using the cans in the middle of the tables.
Megan Nordvedt from the Community Center announced the
Spring Ceramic sale is June 13th—from 3:00 to 9:00
and 14th—from 10:00 to 6:00.
Pat Anderson asks that we all consider riding in a car
down Michigan as it is great fun. Also the next business
luncheon is June 10th at the LCF Country Club. The
speaker is Chris Meyers, CEO of Citizens Busniss Bank.
Nick Berkuta announced the next Habitat build for
tomorrow at 711 N. Kenwood.
Frosty Boyd gave his SLA information.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
The Flintridge Prep Key Club “MC’d” the meeting—Vicki Rallagh
and Erin Loadine. They thanked us for our support and
sponsorship. They went to district convention in Sacramento.
They did Project Chicken Soup where they cook for home bound
aides patients. They said it takes 4 hours on Saturdays and they
encourage us to participate. They just had their elections. They
want to re-vamp the Travel Log so more kids will go.
THE PROGRAM
HAPPY & SAD
BUCKS
Jack Dawson said someone hit the tail light on Daryal
Gant’s car and Jack fixed it.
Daryal Gant said Paul Westmoreland and he asked
the mayor of Dinuba to come serve as the grand marshall of the
parade.
Pat Anderson gave happy bucks for the entire weekend.
There were 3 – 4000 people at the fireworks. It was a bigger and
better weekend than ever before. A special thanks to Carl
Alameda who issues permits.
Elizabeth Georgeon gave happy bucks for her grandkids
saying “grandma’s house rocks”.
Mark Alexander gave 5 happy bucks for all the work done
by Pat and the Chamber of Commerce this past weekend.
Howard Backer gave a happy buck because his doctor asked
him to participate in a drug clinical trial. After blood work,
the doctor said he was to healthy to participate.
Bill Watts gave a happy buck for being in Hawaii for 19
days. He said he thought no one missed him.
John Landrum gave 20 happy bucks for 20 helpers at Fiesta
days. Although he said Charles Broberg did the best job.
FACTS AND
FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows and
leading us in Grand Old Flag, Welcome Back, Hi
Neighbor, and On Kiwanis
Opening:
flag salute by
Flintridge
Prep Key Club—Vicki Rallagh and the
inspiration by
Flintridge
Prep Key Club—Vicki Rallagh
Guests:
Diane Della Valle
introduced
Rolando Morales.
Mark Alexander
introduced
Carl Alameda.
Linda Magarian
introduced
Bill Hackett.
Anniversaries: Jeb Long, May 15—not here and
Carol Liu, May 27—not here.
Birthdays: Al Restivo, May 2—not here.
Fines: Pins.
Secret Greeter: Joan Peters
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Mike Liennenger
Master of the Cash Box:
This Week's Editor: Gigi Schlueter
This Week's Photographers: Clyde Hemphill & Nick Berkuta
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
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