COMING UP NEXT:
HOLIDAY PARTY - Gourmet
dinner and Caroling
Sunday evening
at the Dawsons, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
SCIENCE CENTER in
Exposition Park - Allison Goodall
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
HOLIDAY PROGRAM - Ed
Moulton
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
THE RIVER PROJECT Los
Angeles River - Melanie Winter
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT’S
INTERCLUB LUNCHEON - Case Van Kleef
Thursday – Lunch Meeting at Pasadena
Hilton Hotel
The Prez sez . . .
1.
Thank You to Carl Christianson, Bob Wallace, Clyde
Hemphill, and Don Davidson for handling the tree
lighting in the park. (Don Davidson later corrected
Prez Daryal – it was Jack Dawson, not Don.)
2. On the Information Table
there are updated lists of Committee Chairs and Committee members
and other positions in the Club and Foundation. (See attachment)
These are not “set in stone” appointments.
“A real patriot is the
fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system
works.”
-
Bill Vaughan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 - Pat Anderson
was passing out stickers for our cell phones. The stickers have
the direct telephone number of the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s
Station – to be used for emergencies.
2 - Bachy Bachmayer
reminded us to be generous and make a contribution to Children’s
Hospital by dropping some cash into the tub on our lunch table.
3 - Paul Westmoreland
reminded us to sign up for the interclub opportunity to meet
the Kiwanis International President on December 30. Lunch at the
Pasadena Hilton.
4 - Mike Leininger
reminded us to sign up to help serve dinner to the Rose Float
volunteers on December 28.
5 - Matt Regan
passed out pledge sheets for this year’s Toy Drive. We will be
providing gifts for a homeless family through the Door of Hope
organization. Matt will do all the shopping for us; we
just need to give him the money.
6 - Harriet Hammons
gave us our last reminder re the Holiday Party at the Dawson’s
house this Sunday. If you haven’t signed up yet, call Harriet
and she will put you on her wait list.
FROSTY’S SLA REPORT
Our club received a letter
from Frank Williams; unfortunately, he is unable to come to
our meetings any more and has submitted his resignation. Dick
DeGrey is really getting his energy back and is anxious to
join us on Wednesdays again.
THE PROGRAM
Prez Daryal
introduced
Nilo Pinada,
our Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor for Division 3. (Division 3
includes twelve clubs in the Glendale, Crescenta Valley, Eagle
Rock area.)
Nilo
was very active in Kiwanis in the Philippines before he came to
the United States in 1963. He is an attorney in Glendale; his
specialty is international law. Nilo’s entire family is involved
in Kiwanis now. The most critical problem in Kiwanis at this time
is membership; our District currently has 560 members. This is 100
less than last year.
Nilo
encouraged us to use our InterClubs to really get acquainted with
the members of the smaller clubs and look for ways to help them
build their membership. His goal for this year is to build the
membership of the clubs we have in District 3 rather than starting
any new clubs.
Nilo
also mentioned several Kiwanis projects. Our International IDD
(Iodine Deficiency) project should be completed in the near
future. This year the District Governor’s project is Go for
the Gold, and most clubs are still working on PTP, the
Pediatric Trauma Prevention program.
Nilo’s
presentation was very inspirational, and it was evident he is a
very dedicated Kiwanian.
Nilo Pinadam, Guest Speaker
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Jack Dawson …
Happy for something having to do with bunions and Dr.
Allan Perry.
Diane DellaValle …
Happy her store (The Antique House) will only be open
sixteen more days – and then she will be semi-retired. Also
Happy because Joel Smith gave her a rocker to sell, and
Diane and Joel will donate all proceeds to our
Kiwanis Foundation.
Clyde Hemphill …
Sad that Joel is off his rocker.
Sue Leabo …
Happy about Mike Leininger’s promotion to Assistant
Superintendent.
Harriet Hammons …
Happy because the school where her daughter teaches (Verdugo
Woodlands) was hailed in the newspaper again.
Paul Westmoreland
… Happy that Kiwanis and Dinuba were on the front page
of something.
Carl Christensen …
Happy to have his name in the bulletin, but wish it was
spelled correctly.
Patsy Christianson
… Happy she will be able to attend our meetings more
often when she gets her new hip.
Dave Spence …
Sad that Margaret Pankratz has “retired herself”
from her volunteer position heading up the tree lighting at
Glenola Park.
Frank Ragazzi …
Happy Jim Ackland was back and looking chipper.
Jim Reynolds …
Happy his alma matre, Auburn, is going to the Orange Bowl.
FACTS AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes
by Martha Crockett, Ed Moulton leading O Come All
Ye Faithful, Welcome Welcome, and Hail Kiwanis
Opening:
flag salute by
Jeb Long
and inspiration by
Chuck Gulick
Guests: None –
and Prez
Daryal chastised all of
us
Milestone - Bob
Wallace presented
Mike Leininger
with his permanent badge.
We’ve Missed You and
We’re Glad To See You: Jim Ackland
with his new pace maker,
Patsy Christianson, Matt Regan, Steve Hagerty,
and Sue Leabo
Birthdays: Steve
Hagerty on Dec. 4 and Matt Regan (who joined the
Century Club) on Dec. 5
Fifty-Fifty Drawing:
Frank Ragazzi
Frosty’s Challenge:
Frosty got quite a few laughs with his story about a whale
and Jonah. Ed Moulton took up the challenge, and then
Al Perry Sr. told one of the shortest stories ever – about
stubbing his toe while camping and calling 911 for a tow truck.
Knock Knock Joke:
George Lutes told a Knock Knock joke that no one understood, and
the vote was thumbs down.
Jelly Roll Revelation:
Anthony Portantino
was pictured in the Dec. 2nd Valley Sun. Even with the
help of a magnifying glass,
Prez Daryal
couldn’t see a Kiwanis Club pin on Anthony’s lapel. Anthony may
not have been contrite, but he “contributed” $20 to the
Children of the World anyway.
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 Christensen and Mike Leininger,
Fund Raising – Sylvia Kirkorian, International Understanding – Hal
Crockett, Soap Box Derby – Joel Smith, Sponsored Youth: LCHS Key
Club – Ken 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
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