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The La Kiwañian

Wednesday, March 16, 2005

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada’s Weekly Newsletter

Guest Editor -- Bob Martin

Kiwanis Day at the Races Pictures

COMING UP NEXT:

Mar 20

ANNUAL CAR SHOW - Jewel City Kiwanis

Sunday – Verdugo Park

Mar 23

LCF CITY UPDATE - Mayor Laura Olhasso

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

Mar 26

RV’ING IN ALASKA’S INSIDE PASSAGE - Travel Adventure

Saturday Evening – Flintridge Prep High School

Mar 30

KIWANIS TALENT SHOW - Ed Moulton

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

The Prez sez . . .

“Too many people are draggin’ in!” President Daryl issued a warning: “Late comers beware! There’s something in store for you!” And as to changing seats: There will be a ‘handicap table’ next week .. in front of the head table; please take note!
A VCR donated by Jack Dawson will be auctioned off today—
Reminder: Sign up for Interclubs!

Which table are you sittingt?

QUOTE:

HAPPINESS:

“If you want happiness for an hour….take a nap;

If you want happiness for a day….go fishing;

If you want happiness for a year….inherit a fortune;

If you want happiness for a lifetime…help somebody.”

Chinese proverb

ANNOUNCEMENTS

President Daryl revealed that PAT ANDERSON received the District Service Award for her sustained contributions to Kiwanis at the Governor’s Luncheon where she received a plaque. PAT responded that it was an and honor to be president, that she had ‘teamwork with a winning team.”
MIKE LEININGER told us that next Saturday, March 26, will be “TOTAL K DAY” and he referred to the many projects offered by LC High School students. Location: Berkshire and Oak Grove.
CLYDE HEMPHILL stated that on Saturday, April 9, the Tournament of Roses will have a “Barbeque Bingo.”
KEN LOWE announced that tonight there would be a fund raiser for the KEY CLUB.
HARRIET HAMMONS informed us of the L.A. Boy Scouts fund raiser and she also referred to the presentation of books to school libraries and the ongoing need for helping this drive.
“BACKY” BACKMEYER once again asked for contributions to the Children’s Hospital in L,A.
FROSTY BOYD explained what a ‘gutbucket’ is with the request that volunteers appear to play this instrument. He added that drummers and harmonica players would also be welcome for our “Talent Show” on March 30.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Good news! No news today reporting anyone “sick, lame, or ailing.”

THE PROGRAM

MELANIE WINTER, associated with the Los Angeles River Project, mixed nostalgia and information in the story of L.A.’s river…its history, problems, and future. (Ah, what Portola must have seen when he saw the L.A. basin in 1769!) She stressed the need for a different approach to solving what has been known as ‘the concrete and asphalt depressed infrastructure’ With thoughtful watershed management, she informed our club, there could be parks along the river, bicycle paths, and a coordinated effort to have better quality water and water saved for our entire region.

Frank and Today's Speaker

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Sad: DON CORBETT, accusing members at his table for wanting his signature….

Sad: CLYDE HEMPHILL, noting the error in our time of meeting in our entrance sign.

Happy: AL PERRY (SR), first time at the head table…since he entered the club in 1974.

Happy: VIOLET RAGAZZI, a tribute to our PREZ DARYL…superb at Governor’s luncheon.

Happy:: GLEN PETIT, a joyful trip to Joshua Hills and his delightful view of the wildflowers.

Happy: LINDA MAGARIAN, a wonderful trip…included riding an elephant.

Happy and sad: PAT ANDERSON’S daughter had a birthday today…but she is in Atlanta.

Sad: DAVE SPENCE, finding out that FROSTY’S daughter-in-law lives in LCF…not known,

and SPENCE wanted FROSTY to pay a fine. SPENCE auctioned a toy bus from his trip to D.C.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music: piano tunes by MARTHA CROCKETT; “The Star Spangled Banner”, led by JACK DAWSON.

Opening: flag salute by BOB MARTIN

INVOCATION by DARYL GANT (borrowing a Scottish poem given to him by JACK DAWSON.

Guest: PRESIDENT DARYL and MARY GANT’S daughter, LINDA GANT.

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You: JIM EDWARDS

Master of the Cash Box: BOB WALLACE

Anniversaries: DORIS HORWITH, joining the CENTURY CLUB; CHUCK GULICK, also

joining our Century Club.

Birthdays: VIOLET RAGAZZI, joined the Century Club; JULIA THOMAS.

Jelly Roll Revelation: Three questions to CLYDE HEMPHILL from PREZ GANT: $5 collected.

Frosty’s Challenge: None today….eagerly awaiting next week

Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Won by STEVE HAGERT (again??).

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 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