Chair of the Month: Bob Nelson

Greeter: Sue Devon

Invocation: Sue Devon

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Two inter-club visits today, 13 members from the Lansing Golden K and 6 members from the South Lansing Club.

Richard Peffly, a director at the Board of Water Light, was a guest of Sue Devon.

Scott Miller was a guest of Jim Kost and Norm Miller.

Dale Davis was a guest of Rob Haney.

Fran Mercer and his wife Marietta were guests of Harold Krauss

Julie Eitrem was a guest of Mark Eitrem.

Family members of Harry Kost in attendance today were his wife Phyllis, Jim and Lisa Kost and Bill and Martha Kost.

Bryan Crenshaw introduced Jim Heynes from the Detroit No. 1 Club.

Division 16 Lt Governor, Ruth Milbourne was present.

Last but not least , our visitors today included Joan VanArsdalen, Governor of the Michigan District, and her husband Bill.

Clarence Smith: The past presidents have met and completed the slate of nominees for the next year.

President – Carla Johnston

President Elect – Sue Devon

Vice President – Robert Holden

Board of Directors – Rob Haney, Trina Pulver and Jim Kost

Bob Holden: The Golf Committee will meet here next week at 10:30am. Committee members and any others interested please plan to attend.

Click here for a list of committee members, phone numbers and email addresses.

Dick Skinner: At next week’s meeting I will have American flags available for $10 each. Bring your money, cash or check only.

The Youth Services and Public Relations/Publicity Committees will meet here next Thursday, April 29^th, at 11:30am.

Carla Johnston announced today was a special day to recognize the outstanding achievements of Harry Kost as a Kiwanis member for nearly 50 years.

Lt Governor Ruth Milbourne told us every Division has several hero’s over the years and today she added Harry Kost for his many accomplishments.

District Governor Joan VanArsdalen noted Harry joined the Lansing Kiwanis Club in 1964. He served as President in 1978/79 and in 1987 he was instrumental in forming the Lansing Golden K. In the same year he was elected Lt Governor of Division 16. In 1994 Harry was given the George Hixon award. Harry was presented a pin for having recruited over 100 new Kiwanis members.

Charles Seeley, from Lansing Golden K, commented on what Harry has meant to that Club from it’s founding to the present.

Jim Heynes, from Detroit No.1, mentioned the work Harry has done at the District level.

Jim Kost, spoke of Harry always being committed to whatever he did, work, church, Kiwanis, husband and father.

Because of time constraints there were no Happy Bucks today, however Bill Maher did have a 50/50 drawing and the winners were Gary Brya and Rob Haney.

Bob Nelson introduced today’s speaker, Clint Canaday. Mr. Canaday is a Lansing attorney and spoke today of the various Ingham County Court’s and the function of each. He is currently seeking election to Ingham County (30^th) Circuit Court.