Opening:
New member Shirley
DeGrey entertained us with some fine piano renditions and
got a big round of applause.
President Jim
Ackland brought the meeting to order.
Ed Moulton
led us in The Battle Hymn of the Republic--including a slow
second verse. Carl
Christensen led the flag salute.
Frosty Boyd (no joke) gave a thoughtful invocation.
Guests:
Diane DellaValle
introduced Dodie Ulrich who helps to run the
Learning
Castle
and who is going to be a member.
Five members from Eagle Rock Ted Ashby, president, Robert
Torre, prior Lt Governor, Interclub chairman Marie Salazar and
Bob Cota with 43 years of perfect attendance as well as their
treasurer Dell Stapp. Ed
Moulton led us in a rousing "Hi Neighbor".
Then "Smile and The World Smiles With You (Sing a
Song"".
Ken Lowe came to the
microphone to give us a run-down on the recent Key Club annual
convention in
Sacramento
. 3,000 kids
attended. "Service
and Beyond" was their theme. Our LCHS club got recognitions
to the secretary for getting projects in on time and Honorable
Mention out of 560 clubs. The
Club treasurer, Andy Kim, got 3rd place.
Two scholarships from Rotary Foundation went to Hoang Lee
and Maritza Takahashi. Kerri
Arboleta is now Lt. Governor and was shouted in by the club.
Everyone had a great time.
On the bus were four clubs together.
Imagine how quiet it was!
We should be very proud of the club!
143 members are in the club.
Ken Lowe
thanked us all for being a part of that and we gave him a big
round of applause for his work with the Key Club.
Clyde Hemphill
was asked how many times we forgot who the secret greeter was.
More than we can remember, was
Clyde
's reply. Frank
Ragazzi was the secret greeter.
Anniversaries/Birthdays:
George Lutes
had something special to tell us:
His birthday was April 3.
He had a big party at the Hilton with 20 friends and gave
accordingly. Allan
Perry Sr. was interviewed at the meal line and joined the
Century Club for his anniversary and his birthday coming up in
June.
Happy/Sad
Bucks: Ted
Ashby was happy to join us for lunch.
And Bob Cota gave for our beautiful club.
Ed Moulton
gave in appreciation for the great Dining for Youth dinner we
had last Thursday night. Bob
Martin contributed for Jack
Dawson who is in
Louisiana
on a trip.
Frosty's
Challenge: Frosty
Boyd told one about a colonel and a soldier and some change.
Bill Watts
went up to bat with one with a carpooling mom and her kids, a
fire truck and a Dalmatian dog.
Allan Perry Sr.
matched that one with one about a little boy and his grandmother
and their underwear. Bill
Watts won the package of nuts!
Fines:
Some of us got it for not wearing our pins.
Hal
Thomas announced with Don
Corbett that a letter was received from the Guatemala
Tomorrow fund thanking us for our contribution supporting a
child for a year--including food, housing, books, transport.
Don and his
wife Marilyn have been to the camp in the eastern part of
Guatemala
. Don
told us about his trip from
Guatemala City
to the camp by bus and boat through beautiful country.
It is a great project and it helps the kids down in
Guatemala
. And thanks to all
of us for contributing!
Jim
Ackland reminded us about the important event--the Dining
for Youth--we had last Thursday.
Jim Ackland
thanked Bob Wallace
for all of his work on that great event.
Bob thanked
everyone who showed up. We
did better this year than last year.
The AM club attendance helped.
The AM club were the big spenders at the silent auction.
The money will go to support the Key Club and
scholarships. Bob
Wallace pointed out Diane
DellaValle and Mary
Gant, Patsy
Christianson--who did the flowers--and Sookie
Matthews for all of their fine work.
Announcements:
Pat Anderson
announced that the Mixer on April 14 at the Sports Chalet for
emergency preparedness. And
also: The quarterly
business breakfast on April 21 at Dish Restaurant from
8AM-9:30AM
. Chamber member
$5, non-members $8. Call
818 790 4289 for reservations.
The speaker will be John Chiang from the State Board of
Equalization, District 4, on "The Five Most Frequent
Situations Small Businesses Encounter and How the State Board of
Equalization Can Help".
Bachy Bachmayer
urged us to put a little Easter gift in the little tub in the
center of the table. Dick
DeGrey reminded us that on May 5 will be the day we honor
the La Canadian of the Year.
Lunch will be at
11AM
. We want a big
turn-out for Cheryl Carbonetti who is La Canadian of the Year.
Chuck Gulick
and Dick DeGrey are
organizing the event. Barry
Riedel reminded us about the April 10 Travel Adventures
"Biblical Treasures of
Turkey
".
Jim Ackland
reminded us about the board meeting tomorrow night at Citibank
at
7PM
. All committee
chairs and board members please come.
Put down the 5th of May on your calendar for the La
Canadian of the Year. Come
and bring a guest!
Clyde Hemphill as
sergeant-at-arms got all the honest Kiwanians to contribute to
the pot. We can't
believe there are any dishonest Kiwanians!
50/50:
Dr. John Goddard drew the 50/50 raffle for Bill
Watts. Bill
drew a white ball! The
pot is over $300 now!
Program:
Barry Riedel
introduced Dr. John Goddard, world-traveler.
Closing:
Ed Moulton
led us in "Come On Kiwanis".
Interclubs:
April
12—Monday,
6:30 PM
, Dinner, Verdugo Hills Club—American Red Cross Bldg, 1501 S.
Brand,
Glendale
April
28—Wednesday,
7:30 AM
, La
Canada
AM Club, Church of the Lighted Window, 1200 Foothill, LCF
Soap
Box
Derby
:
The 5th
annual Greater Los Angeles Soap Box Derby sponsored by our club
will be on Saturday, May 29th
this year. This is
a service project that had 58 racers last year and we expect at
least that amount this year.
This project is great one to help with.
It does take a Saturday, but is usually rewarding in
seeing the excited kids during the race.
Committee chairmen will be asking for help.
This is a great activity to support.
UPCOMING
MEETINGS:
April
14:
Soap Box
Derby
Plans
April
21: Craft
Talks, New Members
April
28,
Rachel Worby, Musical Director of
Pasadena
Pops
May
5,
La Canadian of the Year
DATES
TO REMEMBER:
Saturday, April 10:
Travel Adventures “Biblical Treasures of
Turkey
”
Saturday
April 24: Dine-Around
Wednesday,
May 5: La
Canadian of the Year lunch
Saturday
May 29: Soap
Box
Derby
