The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada’s Weekly Newsletter
On the web (with pictures):
http://lacanadakiwanis.org/news.htm
Bill Scherkey, Guest
Editor
COMING UP NEXT:
HELPNG AT A CHILREN’S ORPHANAGE IN
EQUADOR - Becky Kelley
Wednesday – Lunch
Meeting at Descanso
LOS ANGELES NOW & THEN - Stan
Chambers
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
BOARD MEETING - Kiwanis Club and
Foundation
Thursday at 7:00 p.m., La Cañada CitiBank
HONEYMOON WITH MY BROTHER - Kurt
Wisner
And
… Lotta Leg Day
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at
Descanso
Foothill Summer Theatre Players
The Prez sez . . .
The 2005 – 2006 Installation Dinner is sch
eduled
for the evening of Wed., September 28, 2005. We
will be dark at noon, and your normal noon meal
charge will be applied to the cost of the dinner.
More to follow as we get closer to the
event.
Our Immediate Past Lt. Gov., Joe Thompson,
presented the special Distinguished Club Award
for Kiwanis year 2003 – 2004 including the
Distinguished Administration Award,
Distinguished Service Award, the Education
Award, the Distinguished President,
Jim Ackland, and Distinguished Secretary,
Howard Backer. These are great honors for
our club and its distinguished leaders.
The Prez reminded everyone about the
upcoming Kiwanis Fresno Convention. To date, Daryal
& Mary Gant, Paul Westmoreland, and
Bill Scherkey will be attending. It’s not too
late to take advantage of this opportunity to attend
the convention and learn more about Kiwanis.
Mark your calendar for the Wednesday, August 3 noon
meeting. Our guest speaker will be TV Journalist,
Stan Chambers. This will be a great
opportunity to invite a guest (potential Kiwanian).
Those of us who invited guests to the recent Special
Guest Day luncheon should use this meeting to follow
up. Invite your previous guests back and invite
those who couldn’t attend last month.
August 10 has been designated “Lot-Of –Leg Day” by
our Prez, and great prizes will be awarded in
several leggy categories … to be announced. Please,
No Speedo’s!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Paul Westmoreland scheduled two Inter-Club
opportunities. One scheduled for tonight at the
Eagle Rock Club and a next Wednesday lunch meeting
at the Glendale Gateway club.
FROSTY’S SLA REPORT
Charles Broberg is feeling fine, and his
recovery is going very well.
Carl Gieseke mending a fractured hip.
Jim Ackland is still taking it easy, and
would appreciate a call.
The funeral service for Bob Frank’s father is
scheduled for 4pm on Thursday, July 21 at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church.
THE PROGRAM
Linda Johnson talked about the financial
situation that the Foothill Summer Theatre is now
experiencing. She made an impassioned plea for
support and had one of the cast members make still
another impassioned plea. This only left time for
one song from this year’s play, Sweeney Todd.
For more information about the play and Foothill
Summer Theatre click on:
www.foothillsummertheatre.com
Linda Johnson
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Clyde gave a Happy Buck for the
great job Jack Dawson did fixing up our Club
Barbeque!
Mark Alexander gave a Gossip Buck
on behalf of Anthony Portantino who was
not present because he was taking two of Mark’s
employees out to lunch.
Howard Backer gave an Information Buck.
He gave Clyde information before he asked for
it.
George Lutes have a Good News/Bad News
Buck. Seems he played in a Golf Tournament
at a high elevation, and found that he could drive a
ball farther (good news). But, had a hard time
walking to it (bad news).
Pat Anderson gave Happy Bucks for the
La Cañada Farmers Market that is undergoing a
face-lift, and adding lots of new vendors. Also,
working to improve parking by using spaces at the
Citizens Business Bank. The new parking will not
be immediately available – need to work out some
Insurance issues.
Joe Thompson gave a Happy Buck
for our distinguished club awards
Tom Slaughter, our Sgt. At Arms likes the
bell. Tom, you got to get out more!
FACTS AND FICTION
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Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows,
Ed Moulton leading You’re a Grand Old
Flag , Welcome Welcome,
Happy Birthday, Hi Neighbor and
Hail Kiwanis
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Opening:
flag salute by
Scott Fuller
and inspiration by Diane DellaValle.
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Guests: Joe Thompson and some of
the cast members from the Foothill Summer
Theatre were serenaded to the tune of Hi
Neighbor led by Ed.
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Master of the
Cash Box: Tom Slaughter
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Anniversaries:
Mel Wilson
is
celebrating his 56th. year and
donated $56 to the children of the world.
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Birthdays: Frosty Boyd - Turns out he
had already paid his fine and been
recognized. Hey, Prez - one per year
is enough!
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Tom
Borrows turned 77, and gave a fine.
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Joel Smith also got ambushed and gave a
dollar for each year, but never mentioned
how many that would be. Tough to audit.
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Jelly Roll Revelation: Apparently,
Jelly Roll has already seen Tom
Gilfoy showing a Lot-of-Leg. It cost
him $20. Tom, hang in there! The
big day is coming, and you may get a huge
prize!
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The
secret greater, Jack Dawson, arrived
late, and almost everyone in attendance had
to pay. Could we have been had?
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Frosty’s Challenge: 10 Commandments
story. Not bad, but no cigar! Dr. Al
Perry Sr. -two ladies at a boring
meeting. Mel Wilson and his airport
security dog. And the winner is
Dr. Perry!
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Knock Knock Joke: The Prez
really scraped the bottom of the barrel with
this one. Clyde made a very meager
attempt to save the day and fell short.
Keep up the good work!
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 –
Daryal Gant, Historian – Bob Martin, Hospitality &
Welfare – Frosty Boyd, House – Mel Wilson,
Information Data Base – Joel Smith, InterClubs –
Paul Westmoreland, Membership – Bob Wallace,
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,
Reading Assistance – Harriet Hammons, 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 – Ed Moulton, 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
Jul
27 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Equador
Aug
3 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Los
Angeles Now & Then
Aug 4 Thu. Evening - Board
Meeting
Aug
10 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Honeymoon With My
Brother
Aug
24 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Apple for A Teacher
Day
Sep.
28 Wed. Evening - Installation
Oct.
15 Sat. Evening - Travel Adventure: The
Real World of New Zealand
Nov.
19 Sat. Evening - Travel Adventure:
Europe’s Alps
Jan.
28 Sat. Evening - Travel Adventure: Hawaii
Paradise
Feb.
11 Sat. Evening - Travel Adventure: Wine
Regions of France
Mar.
25 Sat. Evening - Travel Adventure: Natural
Wonders of the SE Seabord
Apr.
29 Sat. Evening - Travel Adventure: Italy
