COMING UP NEXT:

BOARD MEETING  -  Kiwanis Club and Foundation

Thursday at 7:00 p.m., La Cañada CitiBank

NORTHWEST CHINA & TIBETT  -  Pierre Odier  (and Sappy Hat Day)

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

SOAP BOX DERBY CLINIC

Saturday @ 9:00 a.m.  –  Sport Chalet

INTERCLUB  -  Hollywood/Los Feliz Kiwanis Club

Tuesday 

SOAP BOX DERBY PRACTICE RUN

Saturday @ 9:00 a.m.  –  Methodist Church

SOAP BOX DERBY REGISTRATION, WEIGH-IN & INSPECTION

Friday @ 4:30 p.m.  –  St. Francis High School Parking Structure

SOAP BOX DERBY

Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.  –  Michigan Hill

The Prez sez . . .

THE PROGRAM

It was the day for La Cañadan of the Year, and Karl Johnson and Carl Christensen did a great job planning the tribute to Joe Thompson.  Van de Kamp Hall was full to overflowing … so many people there to honor Joe Thompson as the 2004 La Cañadan of the Year.  After a delicious lunch, Prez Daryal opened the meeting, Ed Moulton reached a new height (standing on a chair) and led God Bless America, Paul Westmoreland led the flag salute, and Al Restivo gave the invocation.  Jerry Healy, our MC, began the ceremonies by introducing the many prior La Cañadans of the Year who were in the audience.  A special guest just home from Iraq, Marine Corps Corporal Racicot,  was introduced next and received standing applause.  The focus then turned to our honored guest as Karl Johnson gave us Joe’s biography.  Karl included many interesting details, but the thumbnail history is that Joe spent his childhood in Glendale, attended USC, and then served in the Navy before moving his family up the hill to La Cañada.  Karl’s introduction set the stage for a succession of heartwarming, humorous, amazing and mostly-true stories about Joe.  Friends, family, politicians, and public service representatives put the color in Joe’s history and left no doubt as to his qualifications for La Cañadan of the Year.   After the traditional presentation of commendations, awards and presents Joe was allowed to put his own twist on the stories that had been told.  With Ed Moulton up on high again, the program ended with a rousing For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.

SLA Update

Bill Watts is recovering from his bout of pneumonia and feeling much better.  Carl Christensen was scheduled for hip surgery today.

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

LONG-TERM CALENDAR

May 14        Sat. Morning  -  Soap Box Derby Clinic

Details @ www.lacanadakiwanis.org/derby

May 18        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Can’t Read?

May 21        Sat. Morning  -  Soap Box Derby Practice

May 25        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  LCHS Key Club

May 27        Fri. Afternoon  -  Soap Box Derby Registration & Weigh-In 

May 28        Sat. Morning  -  Soap Box Derby

Jun 1          Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Crazy Highway Signs

Jun 2          Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Jun 8          Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Open

Jun 10        Fri. Evening  -  June Social with Dinner and Theater