COMING UP NEXT:
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Oct. 7
Thursday -
BOARD MEETING for our Kiwanis Club and Foundation
Let’s get this
new Kiwanis year off to a well-planned start! All officers,
directors, and Committee Chairmen should attend. You never know
what you might get “volunteered” for if you are not there! La Cañada Citibank at 7:00 p.m. Use back door to reach upstairs
meeting room.
Anyone and
everyone invited to this first meeting of the newly formed
Kiwanis Chorus. This will be “fun” singing, mostly in
unison. Any club member or family member of a club member is
welcome. Practice from 9-10 a.m. in the Choir Room of the La Cañada Presbyterian Church. Who other than our own
Ed Moulton
has been asked to spearhead this new group. Call Ed if you have
any questions.
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Oct. 13
Wednesday
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION will be
our Wednesday lunch program
Make-A-Wish Foundation® was established
to grant wishes to children around the world who are living with
life-threatening illnesses. Like Kiwanis, Make-A-Wish Foundation®
International can now be found in 30 countries around the world.
Storyteller Sandy Mortimer will fill us with Irish
tales of “deep-well” wisdom and laughing joy as we travel around
Ireland from the comfort of Flintridge Prep Auditorium. The
travelogue starts at 7:30 p.m., with pre-show entertainment
starting at 7:10 p.m. Refreshments at intermission are provided
by our own Flintridge Prep Key Club. Come out and have a
delightful evening while supporting this fundraiser for our
Kiwanis Foundation and the Flintridge Prep Key Club.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Next week when you walk in the door at Van de Kamp Hall, please
notice – straight ahead – Prez Daryal’s new “utility
table” for sign-up sheets, flyers, brochures, other
information.
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Talk about being on the ball! Our Christmas Social has already
been scheduled by Harriet Hammons, our new Social
Chairman. December 12 at the Dawsons. Way to go,
Harriet!!!
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Ed Moulton has four “brand new” Kiwanis International
baseball-style caps for sale. Blue & white. $5 each, and Ed
will donate the $ to our Club.
FROSTY’S SLA
REPORT
Dick DeGrey is back in the hospital due to a buildup of
fluid around his heart. He sounded very tired when Frosty
talked to him on Tuesday, but the doctor’s thought Dick
could go home in a day or two. Shirley is home with her
caretaker and was playing the piano when Frosty called. It
was wonderful to see Frank Williams; he brought his
stepson, John Trosper, who told us plans are being made so
Frank can continue coming to our weekly meetings.
Frosty Boyd
THE PROGRAM
President Daryal Jelly Roll Gant
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was our new Prez Daryal Gant’s first meeting, and the Head
Table was filled with Past Club Presidents (left to right) Bob Wallace,
Bill Scherkey,
(the Prez),
Pat Anderson,
Jim Reynolds, and Jim Edwards.
The Head Table
Past Presidents were Prez Daryal’s support this week, but
next week he will introduce his (our?) new mascot, Jelly Roll
- who hears everything and only talks to Prez Daryal in
private.
Prez Daryal used this first meeting to give us an overview
of this new Kiwanis year. The following officers and committee
chairmen made presentations.
InterClubs: Paul Westmoreland, our President-Elect,
introduced a new system for keeping track of who has and who
hasn’t visited another Kiwanis Club. Paul unveiled a new
chart with every member’s picture. Your picture will be removed
when you attend an InterClub. If your picture is still on The
Board, everyone will know you are still on Paul’s “list.”
Once you get off The Board you will be eligible for a drawing.
Paul will be revealing the prizes contributed for the drawing
as the weeks progress. First item – a nice gentleman’s watch.
Paul Westmoreland
Weekly Programs: Frank Ragazzi, our Vice President,
thanked Ed Moulton for scheduling our October programs.
Frank will be scheduling our weekly speakers for the rest of
year and is already putting together a dynamic lineup. Call
Frank if you have any program suggestions.
Travel Adventures: Frank Ragazzi, wearing his
Chairman’s hat, is excited about the six outstanding programs
scheduled for this year. Remember, this is one of our biggest
fund-raisers – so your support is essential. Besides, the
photography is excellent and the in-person narration is both
interesting and educational. In fact, last year one of our season
pass holders made a $100 donation to our Foundation because she
thought the programs were so outstanding! Come, bring a friend,
and see for yourself.
Frank Ragazzi
Monthly Reports: Someone has to do the dirty work, and
Secretary Bill Scherkey is the person who keeps track (on a
monthly basis) of all our good works and deeds. He must submit
these reports monthly and depends on our Committee Chairman to
provide him with the necessary information. Bill will
contact each Chairperson and explain exactly what, how, and why.
Bill Scherkey
Membership: Chairman Karl Johnson will be using a
Kiwanis “8 steps” model for planning an extra special Wednesday
meeting specifically designed to interest potential members. All
we will need to do is invite some good potential members.
Karl Johnson
Newsletter:
The new
editor (me) has been challenged by
Prez Daryal
to revamp
our weekly blurb to provide more information about future events
and activities and other interesting tidbits. This will be a work
in progress with much assistance from
Bob Martin
and
Jeb Long.
Providing the newsletter in three formats (printed, email,
webpage) creates some difficulties, so we will also be working on
a “simplification solution.” You will be noticing changes on a
gradual basis. Let us know what you like and don’t like. Weekly
comments are encouraged. This newsletter is for YOU!
Publicity: Diane DellaValle
is our
new Chairman and a master of delegation. Almost new member,
Linda Magarian,
spoke in Diane’s
absence.
Although Diane
is the
Publicity Chairman, it is the responsibility of each Committee
Chairman to provide publicity information to
Diane.
Linda
reminded
us the local weekly newspapers have a Monday deadline, so timely
submission will be essential.
Diane DellaValle
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
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Happy - Jack Dawson
… because Burt Rutan and the private spaceship are somehow
connected to Dinuba, the childhood home of Prez Daryal
and Prez-Elect Paul Westmoreland.
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Happy - Bill Watts
… for the good food and large tea glasses at our
installation banquet.
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Sad - Bill Watts
… ‘cause we are back to the small wine glasses for iced tea
today.
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Happy - Bea Cirar
… she won $1,000 at the slots. Of course, she claimed
she doesn’t normally gamble.
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Happy - Mary Gant
… someone from Dinuba was named to the Tortilla Hall of Fame.
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Sad - Frank Ragazzi
… Vi was at home ill, but could have put a dollar
in the pot for their anniversary if she was at the meeting.
FACTS AND FICTION
Birthdays: Karl
Johnson, Tom Slaughter, Bea Cirar, and Paul Westmoreland
Anniversarys:
Frank Ragazzi, Joan Peters
Century Club: First
member this year – Paul Westmoreland
Fifty-Fifty Drawing:
Bob Martin was the lucky winner.
Frosty’s Challenge:
Bill Watts and Karl Johnson took the challenge, but
Frosty was the winner.
FINES FROM THE FLOOR
A new tradition introduced
by Prez Daryal today. Have fun! Get even! Embarrass your
buddy! Fine whoever you think deserves a fine. Minimum fine $1,
maximum fine $2. For a first try, Jack Dawson tried to
fine every doctor (medical or otherwise) at the meeting. Per
rulemaker Prez Daryal, Jack had to be more discriminating –
so Jack picked on Elizabeth Calciano for $1. Prez
Daryal’s plan backfired when Jim Edwards fined our
Prez a $1 for already misplacing his bell and gavel on his
first day. After being fined, Prez Jim realized he had
misplaced his notes, too.
KIWANIS AWARDS – INTERCLUBS
Our Kiwanis Club of La Cañada has a long tradition of earning Kiwanis awards and
recognition. An InterClub occurs when at least four
members from our own Club attend a meeting at another Kiwanis
Club. A Round Robin occurs when every member of our Club
has attended at least one InterClub. A Super Round
Robin occurs when our Club has had an InterClub at
every other Club in our Kiwanis Division. (We are in Division 3,
and there are currently twelve Clubs in our division.)
