The Prez sez . . .
President
Carl brought the meeting to order at 12:25pm. Carl announced the
Regional Conference scheduled for November 1st.,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Linda Magarian and Joel Smith promoted the
upcoming Oktoberfest Celebration by doing a German Pokka.
Daryal Gant promoted the Adopt-A-Duck event (10-18-08)
and asked for duck purchasers on the spot. Past Lieutenant
Governor, Vic Ledgerton (Glendale Kiwanis) was dressed up as a
duck to help set the mood.
Jim Reynolds asked fellow Kiwanians to bring in their old
newspapers for recycling.
Pam Feterl asked for old ink cartridges for recycling.
Mary Gant, Mike Leininger, and Gigi Schlueter spoke about
the California Assembly Certificates for the retiring board
members.
THE PROGRAM
Guest speaker (brought in by Bill Watts) was Penny
Alfonso. She is a volunteer for Operation Gratitude, which
is a (California) non-profit organization that prepares and
ships care packages to our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo,
Korea, Africa, Kuwait, Bahrain, the UAE, Guantanamo Bay and onto
ships in international waters. A short video was presented on
the organization.
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION
Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Gigi, Mike
Leininger, and and Mary Gant.
Gigi
Mary
Mike
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Mary Gant – Happy (for webcams) so that her grandsons can
communicate. One is in La Crescenta, CA and one in Saudi
Arabia.
Ellie Wildermuth – Happy for Ohio State football team
Victory
Par Feterl – Happy because the Dodger won
Lloyd Welch – Happy
Daryal Gant – Happy because his home town, Dinuba,
achieved some success.
Jeb Long – Happy because the University Texas football
team beat Arkansas and became #5 in the polls.
Rolando Morales – Happy because the Dodger won.
Frosty's Challenge
FACTS AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows and
leading us in God Bless America, Hi Neighbor, and
On Kiwanis By Ed Moulton
Opening:
flag
salute by Mary Gant
and the inspiration by
John Parady
Guests: Art Fernandez (by
Mary Gant)
Vic Legenton from the Glendale Kiwanis
Anniversaries: None
Birthdays: Fred Schooley (Century Club)
Fines: Joel Smith
Secret Greeter: Joel Smith
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: won by Frosty Boyd
Master of the Cash Box: Joel Smith
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This Week's Photographers: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
