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The La Cawañian La Cañada, CA – Sept 20, 2000 THEME - REYNOLDS SWAN SONG Jeanne Broberg, Editor OPENING: President Jim Reynolds, Martha Crockett and Ed Moulton got us started. Bill Scherkey helped us Pledge our Allegiance. Dick DeGrey quoted from James Sievers, former La Cañada Kiwanis Club speaker and now poet laureate: Our forefather believed...in our right to vote...thousands of them fought and died...with blood on their hands...they bravely wrote...their beliefs into laws...and signed them with pride. They gave us then...our right to choose...who will lead us...and how to live...a precious right..that we must use...freedom...is our most precious gift...And I like it here. Dick then prayed that we might all remember that the greatest joy in life is serving others. GUESTS: Tim Willert of The Foothill Leader (insisted on paying for his own lunch), Noah Kim and Kasey Hurlbutt represented LCHS Key Club, Bill Nicholl, Jim Reynolds and Hal Crockett brought their better halves. Plus, we had 4 golden prospective members: David Tate, Bill Bodell, dentist Dr. Mark Page, and Dr. Sue Leabo of La Cañada Unified School District. INTERCLUBS. IF YOUR LAST NAME STARTS WITH C, F, H, O, P, R S or T, check your records. Call Jim Edwards IMMEDIATELY Opportunities still available: Tuesday Sept. 26, noon LeBetulle Restaurant (by the carwash, 2383 Foothill Blvd.) Wednesday Sept. 27, noon (we are dark) Gateway, Glendale YWCA, Lexington Ave., Leave CLW at noon. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bill Scherkey announced that Jack Orr has consented to fill a vacancy on the Board. Sunday October 1st 2:00 p.m. Jack Hastings Gazebo dedication, Glenola Park Monday September 25, 7:00 p.m. VHH-Kiwanis Board Meeting October 25th 16th Annual Youth Ledership Conference, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Burbank Airport Hilton, Kiwanis sponsors and can send 4 mentors. Call Anthony Portantino to join Dale Stenzel and Ken Lowe as mentors. PROGRAM: PLAQUES GALORE Our hard working and example setting President Jim Reynolds presented a plaque to everyone, for everything. Remember, Jim's theme for the millennial year has been TEAM that's "Together Everyone Accomplishes More". If you missed today check, there is probably a plaque with your name. Listing all would double our postage, but congratulations to everyone. Some highlights: "Heart of the Club Award" to Tom Smith for his compassion and sincere love and consideration for each of us at times of illness or grieving. "Legion of Honor Awards" for members who have proved Kiwaniian longevity: Pete Palermo 25 years, Allan Perry, Sr 25 years, Bill Nicholl 25 years, Donald Corbett 35 years, Paul Bobzin 35 years, Bill Abelmann 35 years, Roger Gurley 45 years, and Tom Smith 45 years. Those who completed the Kiwanis goals, that is the "GAMES" (GROWTH: adding to our membership; ADMINISTRATION: club fundraising and board meeting participation; MEETINGS: attending 5 Interclubs or perfect attendance of 3 months; EDUCATION: Conventions, etc; SERVICE: Service Projects) Lofty priorities for all of us. You probably guessed, yes, the winners were, appropriately Dick DeGrey, Jim Reynolds and...Ed.....Moulton. By all working together, our major new accomplishments for the Millennium Year have been:
NEXT WEEK: JIM EDWARD'S INSTALLATION 6:00 P.M., DESCANSO, call Dick DeGrey to make reservations, (noon dark) P.S. If you don't know the derivation of the term "Swan Song" you either a) were not at Kiwanis for Scherkey's Swan Song last year b) did not read last year's bulletin of the Swan Song meeting or, c) need to double up on those memory pills P.S.S. The mysterious initials above represent the following who need Interclubs: Chung, Fulwood, Horwith, Olson, Perry Jr. , Restivo, Stokes & Toffel. ACT NOW, THE LIST IS GETTING SHORT, SO IS TIME.
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