Greeter: Richard Librizzi

Invocation: Rod Conrad

June 4: Richard Baldwin, Author/Publisher. 

June 11: Mary Kelpinski, Executive Director of the Michigan Pork Producers Assn.

"The pork industry’s impact on the Michigan economy"

June 18:  Joe Grimm, The Right Key, Corporate & Life Coaching

June 25:  Linda Wilson, Young Leaders Society 

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Editor’s note: Some details may be missing as my recorder and my old ears had competition from a large fan.

No outside guests today, however Carla Johnston was back after her recent surgery and received a rousing round of applause from all in attendance.

Larry Pingel: Thanks to everyone who showed up to serve lunch at the City Mission last Monday.

A reminder the Membership Committee is meeting in my office, The Rathbun Agency, 529 W Saginaw, on Wednesday, May 27^th at 6:00pm. Check the roster to see if you are on this committee.

Bob Nelson: Although the weather was not great we had good representation from our Club as well as other area Kiwanis Clubs at the Lansing 150 Parade last Saturday.

Bill Maher: It is not too late to sign up for the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon on Saturday May 30. A sign-up sheet is being circulated. Our participation is scheduled for 10:00am.

We are having a Young Children Priority One Committee meeting next Thursday, May 28, at 11:30am. The meeting next week is at the Eagles Lodge.

Clarence Smith: The consensus seems to be that we take a little more time in making our decision on a permanent meeting place. Nicholas Ferreri suggested the Ponderosa might be an additional possibility to be considered. Clyde Flory has looked into a room being built at Impression Five. This is a new room on the first floor, not the one we met at 5 or 6 years ago, and will be available for us to take a look on June 11^th.

We will continue our search into June and then make a decision at a special board meeting.

Among the celebrities celebrating birthdays today… Nicholas Ferreri. More entertaining news stories and a forecast of pleasant temperatures over the Holiday weekend but maybe some rain as well.

Roger Grove, in splendid voice, led the singing. The Kiwanis version of "Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here," "I’d Rather Belong to Kiwanis" and our theme "Smile."

Larry Pingel, a happy buck to give Roger some help in identifying a song.

Roger Grove, a happy buck to give Larry my response.

Bill Maher, a happy buck for the ten best jokes in Reader’s Digest, eight of which turned out to be Skinnerism’s.

Dennis Churchill, a happy buck for my granddaughter who had the lead role in The Wizard of Oz last night. Another buck for I’m not sure what… but thanks for the buck.

Jo Grubbe, a happy buck for a great day at the Safety Patrol Picnic. I got to work between the Police Chief and the Fire Chief all morning long.

Clyde Flory, 3 happy bucks, one for our speaker… didn’t pick up the other 2.

Bob Hoffman, I have a happy buck to be invited here today and be a part of your meeting.

Gary Brya, a happy buck for the Dewitt Panthers win over Owasso and another for the Tigers, 5 wins in a row.

Jim McCartney, a happy buck for the 3 weeks my wife and I spent in Egypt and Jordan. One day it was over 110 degrees but we still had a great time

Harry Kost, I couldn’t hear what your happy buck was for Harry… did you have another hole-in-one?

Clyde Flory introduced another of his interesting May speakers, Bob Hoffman, Manager of Public Relations for the Wharton Center. Mr. Hoffman commented on the upgraded facility and their capability to handle any type of event. He also provided a brochure and discussed scheduled events for 2009 and 2010.

Norm Miller was stunned when Bill Maher announced he was today’s Pot winner, but his good fortune stopped there… he drew a 7 of diamonds.

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