COMING UP NEXT:

LCF CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES FORUM

Tuesday Evening – Flintridge Prep Auditorium -  7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

ROSE QUEEN AND COURT

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

KIWANIS CAL-NEV-HA MID YEAR CONFERENCE

Saturday – Riverside

FLINTRIDGE PREP KEY CLUB

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

KIWANIS FAMILY DAY AT THE RACES

Monday –  12:00 Noon

The Prez sez . . .

·        Spend an interesting and informative evening next Tuesday evening at the Candidates Forum (LCF City Council).  Our club is one of the sponsors.  7-9 p.m.

·        Our Kiwanis CalNevHa Governor’s Luncheon at La Cañada Country Club is coming up on Sunday, March 13^th .  Mark your calendar.

·        Get your Kiwanis Bucks ($2 bills) from Howard Backer.  Use them for Happy/Sad Bucks to keep up with inflation.

“You can easily determine the caliber of a person

 by the amount of opposition it takes to discourage her.”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Harriet Hammons provided more details on the Day at the Races social event.  Call her for more details.  Contact Howard Backer to sign up – only $50 for a fun filled afternoon.  At least ten members have already signed up!
2. Secretary Bill Scherkey requested the January reports from all committee chairs. 
3. Paul Westmoreland reported on two interclubs held recently.
4. Bill Watts still had open squares on the Super Bowl pool grid.
5. Jim Ackland reminded everyone to remember M&M – Membership Matters.  Bring some guests next week.
6. Bachy Bachmeyer reminded us to stuff our spare green stuff or change into the Children’s Hospital canisters on our tables.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

It was great to see Doris Horwith back after her surgery several weeks ago.  Theo Abelmann is still recovering from a very serious fall and has only been out once since then.  She loves to chat; giver her a call.

THE PROGRAM

Jim Knisley used to be a member of our club, but moved to Virginia several years ago.  He and his wife are ministers at a Lutheran Church near Fredericksburg and has become very interested in the historical battles that took place in that area.  Jim gave us a good overview of several of the battles, including lots of little interesting details.  Many thanks to Jim for taking the time to share with us!

 
Jim Knisley, Guest Speaker

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

• Hal Crockett … Happy because 1) a week ago he and Martha were watching beautiful snowflakes falling up in Mammoth, and  2) someone called to see if they were okay when they missed our Wednesday meeting.
• Clyde Hemphill … Happy he got to sit in Jim Reynold’s seat, but Jim wanted him to pay rent.
• Frosty Boyd … Happy because Fran is progressing so well from her knee replacement she is chasing him around the house again.
• Frank Ragazzi … Happy because Vi was with him at the meeting.
• Bill Watts … Sad because the iced tea glasses were gone again.
• Ken Lowe … Happy because Tom Gilfoy had some of the most beautiful camellia’s on display at the Descanso show last Sunday and won several prizes.
• Bob Martin … Happy because his house guest from Okinawa told him you are not officially old until you are 94 years old.
• Ed Moulton … Happy to see Charlie Broberg.
• Elizabeth Calcianno … Sad because 28 oak trees were lost in Descanso and have left gaping holes in the landscape.
• Vi Ragazzi … Happy she got to go to the Jewell City interclub where awards were given to the Costco employees who helped at the train wreck in Glendale last week.
• Harriet Hammons … Happy because of the Boy Scouts birthday coming up and because she finally got her telephone back after three weeks (and negotiated a better monthly service rate, as well).
• Jim Edwards … Happy to have Charles Broberg back and Sad because his favorite basketball team lost.
• Melinda Thompson … Sad the club newsletter she wrote last week was “lost” on the internet between her email and Jeb’s email mailbox, but Happy because – according to Vic Legerton last week – being too quick to publish each week discourages other club members from volunteering.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Martha Crockett, Ed Moulton leading God Bless America , Welcome Welcome, Happy Birthday, Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Chuck Gulick and inspiration by Frosty Boyd.

Guests:  Charles Broberg, Carol Wong and Sheila Chatterjee from JPL, and Jim Knisley

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You:  Carl Christensen, Jim Edwards, Patsy Christianson, Jim Knisley, Charles Broberg

Master of the Cash Box:  Mel Wilson

Birthdays:  Patsy Christianson ($5 because she is 31 years old again) reminded everyone she joined our club to get hugs, not handshakes; Howard Backer on February 3 who joined the Century Club in spite of having the Board Meeting scheduled on his birthday; Jeb Long who joined the Century Club for a birthday on February 4, and Tom Gilfoy on the same day who already joined the Century Club this year but gave $73 (dollar per year).

Fines:  Paul Westmoreland couldn’t name the president on the face of a $1 bill and Bachy Bachmeyer couldn’t name the president on the face of a $2 bill.

Jelly Roll Revelation:  Dr. Alan Perry Jr. went to Las Vegas without his wife, stayed at the best hotel and golfed at the best course.  Fined $10 for being able to go without his wife and $10 for losing at golf.

Frosty’s Challenge:  Lloyd Welch and Bill Watts evenly matched Frosty’s good story, but Prez Daryal awarded Bill Watts because he has been working so hard on the the Super Bowl pool.

Knock Knock Joke:  lots of groans for Prez Daryal’s attempt.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Bob Martin.  Then Jim Knisley donated a print from Virginia which Tom Stafford won, and a book on Virginia which Frosty won.

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,  Interclubs – Paul Westmoreland,  Membership – Bob Wallace,  Music – Ed Moulton,  Newsletter – Melinda Thompson,  Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill,  Programs – Frank Ragazzi,  Publicity – Diane DellaValle,  Social – Harriet Hammons,  Web-site – Jeb Long

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005

Community Services – Carl Christensen and Mike Leininger,  Fund Raising – Sylvia Kirkorian,

Human and Spiritual Values – Al Restivo,  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 Adventures – Frank & Vi Ragazzi,  Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Don Corbett and Joan Peters, Youth Services – Bachy Bachmayer

The Kiwanis Club of La Canada meets every Wednesday at Noon

Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens – 1418 Descanso Drive, La Canada, CA  91011

P.O. Box 33, La Canada, CA  91012

Website:  http://lacanadakiwanis.org

LONG-TERM CALENDAR

Feb. 3                   Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Feb. 8                   Tues. Evening  -  LCF City Council Candidates Forum

Feb. 9                   Wed. Lunch Meeting -  Rose Queen and Court

Feb. 12       Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure – Exploring the Ancient Southwest

Feb. 16       Wed. Lunch Meeting –  Flintridge Key Club

Feb. 21       Mon.  -  Kiwanis Family Day at the Races

Feb. 23       Wed. Lunch Meeting –  Jagun Country  -  Jack Dawson and Bob Martin

Mar. 2                   Wed. Lunch Meeting -  Highway Signs  -  Ed Kline

Mar. 3                   Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting  - 

Mar. 9                   Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Griffith Park Observatory  -  Mark Pine