Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

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

Upcoming Events

April 1, 2009
Charles Basdack – Settling Down in La Crescenta
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

April 4, 2009
Kiwanis One Day

April 8, 2009
Rody Stevenson - Hydrogen Cars
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

April 15, 2009
David Dreier- US House of Representatives
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

April 22, 2009
Dr Arnold Bresky – Brain Tune Up
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

April 29, 2009
Flintridge Prep Key Club Takeover
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

May 6, 2009
La Canadian of the Year
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

May 13, 2009
LaCanada High School Key Club Takeover
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens

May 7, 2009
Club Board Meeting, LCF Community Center- 7:00 PM

Kiwanis Board Of Directors Meet The First Thursday Of Each Month
At The La Cañada Community Center– 7:00 Pm
February 5, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3,
October 1, November 5, and December 3.

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the long term calendar

TRAVELOGUE SCHEDULE

April 28 Corscia and the Riviera Stan Walsh
May 16 Cruising Russia Clint Denn

Today was Ed Moulton Appreciation Day, and there were 152 enthusiastic fans in attendance. The centerpieces were beautiful, with potted yellow Daisies and a two-sided placard in the center with various photos of Ed’s life rising above the flowers, courtesy of Cory Stevens.

MUSIC

Piano by Tom Burrows, who also later led the audience in a chorus of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow”

OPENING

Our Guest of Honor led us in God Bless America, and his daughter, Susan Johnson, led the Flag Salute.

Al Restivo preceded his invocation with kind introductory words about Ed.

President Carl introduced the Kiwanis dignitaries:

· -Division 3 Lt. Gov. Richard Slavett

· Past Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Reid Allen (1997-98)

· Past Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Wayne Hoeft (1986-87)

· Past Division 3 Lt. Governor Daryl Gant

· Past Division 3 Lt. Governor Joe Thompson

· Past Division 3 Lt. Governor Pat Liddell

· Past Division 3 Lt. Governor Dave Herman

· Battalion Chief Steve Martin

And then he introduced the members of the Moulton Family:

· Ed and Connie Moulton

· Barbara and Don Browning, Daughter and Son-in-law

· Susan and Chuck Johnson, Daughter and Son-in-law

Ed's Daughter, Suzan introducing Family

· Larry Moulton, Nephew

· Patrick and Lindsay Moulton, Son and Daughterof Larry Moulton

· Joel Crannel, Cousin and Past President of Northridge Kiwanis Club

Ed's Family

This was followed by introductions of various government Officials and LCF Chamber Officials

· Tahra Goraya, representing District Director for State Senator Carol Liu

· Bill Hackett, for Assembly Member Anthony Portantino

· LCF Mayor, Laura Olhasso,

· LCF Mayor Pro Tem, Donald Voss

· City LCF City Council Member David Spence

· LCF City Manager, Mark Alexander

· Chairman of the Board, LCF Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Marshall

· President & CEO, LCF Chamber of Commerce & Community Assoc., Pat Anderson Superintendent, La Cañada Unified School District, Jim Stratton

President Carl then introduced each Interclub that was represented, a spokesperson from each club introduced their other guests. This was with the exception of La Canada AM, and because there were 40 members from their club present, Vince Feehan asked them all to stand and say their names simultaneously, which brought the house down. The clubs represented were as follows:

President Ron Baker introduced his Glendale Club
President Al Nunoz introduced his Hollywood/Los Feliz Club.
President Vince Feehan announced his La Cañada A.M. Club as mentioned above.

President Bob Peterson introduced his Montrose/La Crescenta Club.
President Bob Horn introduced his Sunland/Tujunga Club guest.

Master of Ceremonies President-Elect Nick Berkuta then shared Ed’s biography from the podium, all the while showing a “This is Your Life” slide show on the big screen. Included in the presentation were Ed’s Kiwanis accomplishments, as follows:

Ed Joined Kiwanis Club of La Cañada (Noon) February 1952, sponsored by Rev. Dave Burcham, Pastor, La Cañada Presbyterian Church. He is a Kiwanis Life Member.

At the District Level, he served as District Song Master 1997-98. He became a Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation William A. Dunlap Fellow, and received the Bert Shoemaker District Award 2002.

At the Division 3 Level, Ed served as Lieutenant Governor 1989-90, as well as the Division Chorus Leader.

Ed Expressing Appreciation

Additionally, he served as the La Cañada Club President in 1959, received the Gil Smith Service Award in 1977, served as Membership Chair in 2000-01. He sponsored 108 new members into Kiwanis!

Continuing programs that Ed personally initiated include:
Travel Adventure Series 1960
Terrific Kids 1994
Kiwanis Club Song Books 1995
Continuous Newspaper Collection benefiting the Glendale Association for the Retarded 1995
Soap Box Derby 2000
Author of the Lyrics for Come On Kiwanis
Ed is the Founding member of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada A.M. in 1994, (and he continues his duel membership with this Club).He joined Kiwanis Club of Hollywood/Los Feliz in July 2000.

Proclamations, Recognitions, and Certificates of Appreciation came from the following dignitaries:

-Congressman Adam Schiff
-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
-State Senator Carol Liu (presented by Tahra Goraya, District Director)
-State Assembly Member Anthony Portantino (presented by Bill Hackett)
-LA County Supervisor, Mike Antonovich
-Battalion Chief Steve Martin, LA County Fire Dept.
-Sgt. Ken Binkley, LA County Sheriff’s Dept.
Mayor Laura Olhasso for the City of La Cañada Flintridge
Barbara Marshall, Chairman of the Board of Directors, La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce and Community Association

-Lt. Gov. Richard Slavett, presenting the Kiwanis Legion of Honor Award
-Past Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Division Governor Reid Allen, presenting the Rose Float Medallion and a $1,000 contribution to the Rose Float Foundation in Ed’s name.
-La Cañada A.M., President Vince Feehan

Master of Ceremonies Nick then introduced Tom Burrows who gave a personal testimonial about his long relationship with Ed, first meeting him when he and his wife joined La Canada Presbyterian Church and the choir, led by Mr. Moulton. We then sang For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow, and Ed thanked everyone for coming, remarking that he was overwhelmed by it all.

Tom Burrows