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The La Cawañian La Cañada, CA – Sept 13, 2000 Frosty
Boyd, Guest Editor OPENING: With the customary beautiful musical prelude behind us thanks to Shirley DeGrey, and a "New Orleans" Style Lunch inside us, President Jim Reynolds called us to order. Ed led us in beautiful harmony. Bill Scherkey stood in for Howard Backer, and Dick De Grey arrived to sell tickets. Mayor Dave Spence led the Flag salute, and 25 yr "veteran" Jim Kniseley led the Invocation with thanks for the gift of music. Guests were thoroughly welcomed via Joan Peters and included Mary and John Hastings (see below), Mayor Spence presented La Canadians Joanne and Gray Berg who are affiliated with the La Crescenta Sheriff Volunteers. David E. Tate, Boy Scout Executive and prospective member also joined us. Tom Slaughter had Bill Bodell and Sharon Orr veteran Francie Crichton. Ken Lowe gets the "Bring the Most Guests Prize" for the day with Dentist Mark Page plus Richard Lee, and Adriana Oh, (V.P. and Secretary respectively) from the LCHS Key club. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Joan Berg encouraged ticket sales for the 24 gear bike raffle; Anthony Portantino "nudged" money for the Hospital; Matt Regan encouraged signup for the Castaways visit with the new governor; Jim Ackland enthusiastically challenged us to sell Travelogue tickets; Lorie Gonia, proudly presented Debbie Pierce, the distinguished La Cañada Unified School District Classified Employee of the Year; Bob Wallace reminded us of the LCFTOR Tour Singers; Ed mentioned the need for at least 8 more volunteers to help with the burgeoning K KIDS programs; Jim Edwards bore down on the need for Round Robin basics…3 more Interclub chances including Eagle Rock the 13th, Montrose the 26th, Glendale the 27th.; Dick De Grey pushed signups for the 6 pm installation on the 27th; Joan Peters made an urgent request for all committee chairpersons to send her the names of all participants in their activities; we were all encouraged to support the Pasadena Pops and to Contribute to the Gordon Scherer Scholarship Fund. HAPPY/SAD BUCKS being preempted, Mary and John Hastings expressed their gratitude for the JOHN HASTINGS MEMORIAL GAZEBO, with Ed Moulton adding to Jack's history. CENTURY CLUB joiners, with a slight "nudge" from our President (53 so far this year) resulted in Tom Slaughter commemorating his birthday, Jay Rabadi his first trip to Alaska, and Sharin Orr her trip to Alaska. PROGRAM: Following a most elegant introduction by Dave Spence, RACHAEL WORBY (degrees from New York plus many challenging and famous Conductorships) beautifully detailed the development of "Building A Child - From the Inside". Why ask a child "What are you going to be when you grow up?"…before the child has any awareness of the options? Listen to the kids' dreams. Rachael grew up in a family with two requirements: brush your teeth and practice the piano. Who you were "on the inside" is what counted. Ms. Worby is fascinating, attractive, extremely capable and interesting. She effectively closed the meeting by leading us in the STAR SPANGLED BANNER. An outstanding program! NEXT WEEK: President Jim Reynolds' "Swan Song" (Kleenex provided) Flag Salute: Bill Scherkey; Invocation: Dick DeGrey; Raffle: Tom Stafford, and Linda Bilheimer.
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