DICK DE GREY is 'much better'
although he is back in the hospital for a second time. SHIRLEY
DE GREY is still playing the piano...Wonderful news! Phone
calls to this couple would be very much appreciated. Frank
Williams, always loyal to our club, has been absent due to
transportation problems. Frosty reminded us to inquire on
members who have been missing meetings for three weeks or more.
VICE PRESIDENT FRANK RIGAZZI
introduced EUGENE STOECKLY, LINDA BERG, and DAVID STOECKLY
(GENE'S son) who presented information on the La Cañada
Flintridge Foundation, which we have supported for many years.
We learned that the Foundation has contributed more than
$600,000 to 500 worthy recipients in recent years. All speakers
spoke of different methods of contributing (memorials,
honorariums, trusts) as they eloquently gave their case for
continued support of this worthwhile foundation.
Linda Berg
Our
lunch attendance has been flagging, with only a little over
half of our active members showing-up. Please attend all you
possibly can, and urge your Kiwanis buddies to do the same.
AND BRING GUESTS.
Spread your charm around. All of us tend to
get in comfortable ruts--like sitting in the same place at
lunch, with the same people. That's nice up to a point, but
we really do need to mingle more, meet new people, get new
perspectives, etc. I CHALLENGE YOU KIWANIANS TO MIX IT UP!
JIM EDWARDS...Happy
for USC's last victory (a comment from the floor, "That was
its last!")
DON CORBETT...Happy/Sad
that we have a new president.....of the club, right, Don?
DON DAVIDSON...Happy...to
have visited his daughter, two grandchildren, and see the Fall
beauty of Vermont
HOWARD BACKER...Happy...for
his trip with his church group to Mississippi where they helped
building homes
(and where, although it rained
a lot and he learned about 'Mississippi mud', he will enjoy
going back.)
JIM REYNOLDS...Happy...with
a boost for #3 Auburn.
GEORGE LUTES...Happy...because
his roof didn't leak in our current rainstorm.
CLYDE HEMPHILL...Happy...as
there has been no news from Dinuba.
Head Table:
AL RESTIVO, KARL JOHNSON, FRANK RAGAZZI, LINDA BERG, and
EUGENE STOECKLY
Music: Ed Moulton leading us in
God Bless America (also with Happy
Birthday, Hi, Neighbor, and Hail, Kiwanis) with
Martha Crockett at the piano.
Opening:
Flag salute by Karl Johnson and inspiration reading by President
Daryal Grant (reinforcing how luck we are when we count our
blessings!)
AL
RESTIVO.. Needs names of those volunteering to give
invocations.
HAL CROCKETT...Informed
us of the International Understanding Committee's sponsorship of
'Sleeping Children Around the World' and submitted photographs
of children in Tanzania with placards saying 'La Cañada Kiwanis
Club'.
PAT ANDERSON...Giving
us information on the success of the Chamber's 'Men About Town' fund raiser
which featured our
own
DR AL PERRY.
PAT also congratulated
ASHLEY MORENO from La Cañada as she is the Queen of the
Tournament of Roses.
Paul Westmoreland's
guest, Richard Shaw who has a data processing
business in Glendale. Anthony Portantino
introduced his daughter, Sofia. Ken
Lowe brought his brother, Dr Rodney Lowe,
a retired plastic surgeon from the Santa Cruz area, Ken also
presented four Key Club members: President Albert Chen,
Secretary Ching Young, Treasurer Caroline Kim, along
with Robert Gee.
TERRIFIC KIDS
Diane DellaValle introduced
'Terrific Kid' Scott Gray with his parents,
Paul and Mary. This excellent student
(especially in math), is active in four sports, plays the
trumpet, and has a love for animals.
Scott Gray, Terrific
Kid
George Lutes
presented Christina Patrizio with her parents,
Nancy and Bill. Christina is an outstanding
student with high grades and with excellence in drama and
sports.
Christina
Patrizio, Terrific Kid
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
"Backy" Backmayer on October 26 and Glenn Petit
managed to wait until his actual birthday...and joined the
Century Club. Don Davidson acknowledged that
October 26th was his wedding anniversary but said that was
included in a former birthday and anniversary category, which
President Daryal accepted. And Prez Daryal
and Mary have been married for 48 years
(October 26). He volunteered a Century Club payment when voices
from the floor referred to Mary being a club member also and
wanted twice the fine. "Gimme a break!" said the Prez.
Special fine:
Chief Mascot Jelly Roll
Our mascot, Jelly Roll, teamed with the president
to convince Jeb Long to share his
obvious prosperity, -- he recently bought a BMW X5 SUV. Jeb
happily forked-over twenty buckaroos. Thanks Jeb!
Frosty's challenge
He did it! Frosty won by
default...in spite of a few groans from the floor.
Knock Knock joke:
Pat Anderson received a
tie vote as to its being 'thumbs up or down.'
OFFICERS for 2004-2005
Daryal Gant, President Paul Westmoreland,
President-Elect Frank Ragazzi, Vice President
Bill Scherkey, Secretary Howard Backer,
Treasurer Jim Ackland, Immediate Past President
DIRECTORS for 2004-2005
Carl Christensen, Diane DellaValle, Clyde
Hemphill, Jeb Long, George Lutes, Bob Martin,
Melinda Thompson, Bill Watts, Lloyd Welch
CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005
Attendance – George Lutes, Finance & Investment –
Open, Hospitality & Welfare – Frosty Boyd, House – Mel Wilson,
Membership – Karl Johnson, Music – Ed Moulton, Newsletter –
Melinda Thompson, Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill, Publicity –
Open, Social – Harriet Hammons, Spiritual Aims and Human
Understanding – Al Restivo, Web-site – Jeb Long
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005
Dining for Youth – Bob Wallace, Community Services
– Carl Christiensen and Mike Leininger, Fund Raising – Sylvia
Kirkorian, International Understanding – Hal Crockett, Soap Box
Derby – Joel Smith, Sponsored Youth: LCHS Key Club – George Lowe,
Flintridge Prep Key Club – Joan Peters, Builders Club – Open,
K-Kids – George Lutes, Terrific Kids – Open, Travel Adventure –
Frank & Vi Ragazzi, Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Open, Youth
Services – Bachy Bachmayer
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets every Wednesday
at Noon
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens – 1418
Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA 91011
P.O. Box 33, La Cañada, CA 91012
Website:
http://lacanadakiwanis.org
CALENDAR
Oct. 30
Choral Practice for our Kiwanis’ District Choir
Nov 3
AMERICA’S GOLDEN AGE – Debbie McIntosh
