Wednesday,  December 23, 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

December 30, 2009 International President’s Interclub Luncheon University Club of Pasadena (Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso Gardens is dark) January 6, 2010 Byron Walls—California Crime Fight Wednesday Lunch Meeting, VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens TRAVELOGUE SCHEDULE: January 23, 2010 – Crossing the Mediterranean Mary Lee and Sid Nolan February 20, 2010 – Egypt and the Nile March 29, 2010 – Inside Iran Today April 17, 2010 – Burma May 15, 2010 – Great Rocky Adventure   Kiwanis Board Of Directors  Meet The First Thursday Of Each Month At The La Cañada Community Center– 7:00 Pm   Click on the following button to view the long term calendar

MUSIC

Opening song was performed by the wonderful Ed Moulton.  Accompanied by the talented Tom Burrows.

OPENING

FLAG CEREMONY done by Tom Passanisi

OPENING PRAYER led by Ken Lowe

GUESTS

An large Interclub visited from Glendale Kiwanis and brought 10 members: Pat Liddel, John Pusa, Rick Middleton, McKenna Middleton, Richard Jouroyan, Lisa Bourbari, Past Lieutenant Governor Richard Slavett. Patrick Law, Richard Eldridge and Judy Seeling. That’s wonderful Kiwanis Participation!

 
John Pusa

 
Lisa Boubari and Richard Slavett

Richard Jouroyan

Rick and McKenna Middleton

Jennifer Berger brought Kevork Apposhian

Rolando Morales brought his beautiful wife Edith

Stuart Lee brought his Grandson

Jack Dawson brought Bob and Jim

Wendy Smith brought Two Kiwanis K-Kids; her daughters Taryn Smith and Giselle Rucker

 
Jim Ackland and Giselle Rucker

THE PROGRAM

Pasadena Tournament of Roses.

On Wednesday Dec 23, 2009 Dan Farwell brought the 2010 Tournament of Roses ROYAL COURT to Kiwanis, escorted by James Jones and Karyn Grimes. Dan presented us with the Queen: Natalie Innocenzi and five of her six Royal Court; Princess Ashley Thaxton, Princess Katie Hernandez, Princess June Ko, Princess Michele Van Wyk and Princess Kinsey Stuart. Princess Lauren Rogers was not present as she was attending a prior commitment.

Every September nearly 1,000 young women vie for the honor of riding the float carrying the Royal Court - participating in a month-long interview process designed to find those participants with the right combination of poise, personality, public speaking ability and scholastic achievement. After extensive interviews, the girls are whiddled down to the top 26 and when it's all over, a Rose Queen and six Rose Princesses will reign over the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game, which will be seen by more than 93,000 in-person spectators and millions of television viewers. They will attend nearly 150 public and media functions during their year in the spotlight, spreading the word about the Tournament and Pasadena wherever they go.

The first Rose Queen was crowned in 1905 and ever year since 1929, Rose Queens and Rose Princesses have been part of the Tournament of Roses. This year’s Rose Queen will be the 92^nd young woman to serve in this traditional role.

Each young women of the 2010 Rose Court took turns addressing Kiwanis and it was obvious why they were selected. They were all poised, graceful, eloquent and humble. The Queen and the Princesses said they were among 26 women who were all were perfectly qualified to serve on the Royal Court, they were honored and humbled by the experience, and excited about the new “sisterhood” this experience has created.

OTHER STUFF

Winner of the 50/50 Drawing: ????

Secret Greeter: Tom Slaughter

Master of the Cash Box: ????

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This Week's Photographer: Wendy Smith

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