It was Wednesday again, a chill was in the air, Halloween was just around the corner as the Faithful gathered for our noon repast.  A crowd was gathering to shake hands with the FINK (aka secret greeter) to save a fine. President Paul Westmoreland had a wistful look in his eye as he punished the bell to call all to lunch.  Melodious live piano music by Martha Crockett filled the room with happiness.  As usual we gorged ourselves on the unusual (is it gourmet?) buffet as many struggled to cut the meat (?).

On the dot of 12:30 the Pres walloped the bell again and called upon Tom Slaughter to lead the pledge and Joel Smith to invoke us.  Then the Pres got serious and got out his clipboard (it does look more masculine than a purse) and greeted “we missed you glad to see you” folks.  The first was Pete Palermo who was discovered hiding behind a gray beard & mustache.  We all thought Pete was the program as he went on (and on) about his worldly exploits including a trip to Greece and then on a 50 foot sailboat etc., etc. He paid for this by joining the Century Club. Next was Paul Bobzin (your friendly Firestone dealer) who later related a sad buck.  Ed Moulton led us in “Welcome, Welcome back. Keeper of the money bucket was Karl La Masa  Birthday’s & Anniversary's were next on his agenda as he hunted down Bea Cirar (who had just returned from a trip to Maui) and then on to Glen Pettit who gifted the Century Club.  Bachy Bachmayer celebrated his Birthday and also joined the Century Club in honor of the four 89 year olds in our club.  The Pres was miffed because Mary & Daryal Gant weren’t here so he could get $20 from Mary for the U.C.L.A. win and I think an anniversary.  Ed was up again to lead us in Happy Birthday (2 times).  Missing Kiwanis pin bad guys were fined a big buck (hint: Bob Wallace said he would bring pins to sell next week, real cheap, so take a few home and save $$$).

GUESTS:   A guest of Frank Ragazzi was Rozanne Morrison which of course prompted a “Hi Neighbor”.

The Fink (I mean the secret greeter) was Tom Burrows.

HAPPY, SAD, MAD ETC. BUCKS:

Paul Bobzin had a Sad buck as his Son’s house was burglarized and they stole Paul’s almost new Lexus (300,000 miles on it and still going strong).    

Ed Moulton was happy that Margaret & Bill Watts sold his home yesterday

Jeb Long was happy that the University of Texas was now the nations #1 football team.

Harriet Hammons was happy her Aunt & Uncle had returned 

Frosty Boyd was happy he saw “Tea House of the August Moon” (in Oct) at the Center theatre

Bob Wallace happily spent the weekend with a 3 year old

Karl La Masa had a happy buck as he had made peace with Victoria’s Secret (?) something about Christmas décor up too early.

Tom Slaughter was sad he had to leave early

The Pres got a couple of bucks from Hal Crockett by congratulating Hal & Martha on their photo and write up in the paper about their 63d Wedding Anniversary but they didn’t mention Kiwanis.  He then called for a Standing Ovation for such a great achievement.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Harriet Hammons said to save the date for the Christmas party on December 11^th

Steve Hagerty said an inter-club was coming up Friday with Glendale (which Glendale??)

Pat Anderson said 70 tons of snow was coming along with 7 reindeer to the Dec 1^st Festival of Lights and Santa was coming too.

Bachy Bachmayer gave his plea for bucks for the Children’s Hospital.

Hal Crockett told us about the child we sponsor in Guatemala.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT:

Carl Giesek was still ailing and likes phone calls

50/50 RAFFLE:  Won by next week’s ticket seller Harriet Hammons

SIGHTS TO SEE:

Joel Peterson still drinking coffee after attending many “coffees” in his run for the school board

Diane DellaValle decked out in her Halloween finery

Joel Smith “resting his eyes” at the head table

Bill Watts trying to hear what was going on so he could write this stuff

COMING ATTRACTIONS:

HEALTHY LIFESTYLES AT THE “Y”  -  Deborah Weirick

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

BOARD MEETING

\Thursday Evening – La Canada CitiBank at 7:00 p.m.

ARMISTICE DAY TRIBUTE TO VETERANS

A Novel Approach by Bob Martin looking back to World War I

                             Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

TO BE ANNOUNCED

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

TRAVEL ADVENTURE  -  Europe’s Alps

Saturday Evening – Flintridge Prep High School at 7:00 p.m.

OUR KIWANIS DIVISION 3 LT. GOVERNOR LAUREL PATRIC

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

One man said to another: “What did you do before you were married?”  The man replied “anything I wanted to”.

The Prez sez . . . 

   The Dinuba local paper missed the “scoop of the year” by not reporting that 2 presidents of our Club (in a row) hailed from Dinuba

   Wear your Kiwanis pin wherever you go

   Board Meeting November 3rd

“A life not lived for others is not a life.”  John Wooden  

OFFICERS for 2005-2006

President – Paul Westmoreland  ~  President-Elect – Steve Hagerty

Vice President – Diane DellaValle  ~  Secretary – Bill Scherkey  ~  Treasurer – Howard Backer

Immediate Past President – Daryal Gant

DIRECTORS for 2005-2006

Nick Berkuta   ~   Carl Christensen   ~   Clyde Hemphill   ~   Jeb Long   ~   George Lutes

Linda Magarian   ~   Melinda Thompson   ~   Lloyd Welch

CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS for 2005-2006

Attendance – George Lutes   ~   Finance & Investment – Karl Johnson   ~   Historian – Bob Martin Hospitality & Welfare – Frosty Boyd   ~   House – Mel Wilson   ~   InterClubs – Steve Hagerty Membership Acquisition and Retention – Jim Ackland   ~   Membership Records – Bob Wallace

Music – Ed Moulton   ~   Newsletter – Melinda Thompson   ~   Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill

Programs – Diane DellaValle   ~   Publicity – Open   ~   Sick-Lame-Ailing - Frosty Boyd

Social – Harriet Hammons   ~   Spiritual Aims and Human Understanding – Charles Broberg

Web-site – Jeb Long

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2005-2006

Children’s Literacy Project – Harriet Hammons   ~   Community Services – Mike Leininger

Fund Raising – Open   ~   International Understanding – Hal Crockett

Soap Box Derby – Joel Smith   ~   Terrific Kids – Deborah Weirick

Travel Adventures – Bob Wallace   ~   Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Open

Youth Services – Bachy Bachmayer

- Sponsored Youth -

LCHS Key Club – Ken Lowe   ~   Flintridge Prep Key Club – Joan Peters   ~   Builders Club – Open

K-Kids – George Lutes & Steve Hagerty  ~  Terrific Kids – Deborah Weirick and Pat Flynn

The Kiwanis Club of La Canada 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