June 25 Program:  A representative from the Capital City Airport, speaking of recent changes and future plans.

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Nicholas Ferreri’s guest today was his mother, who is in town to celebrate his birthday.

Dennis Murchison was a guest of Clarence Smith. Dennis recently came back to Lansing, is working in the film industry and interested in joining our Club.

Dick Skinner’s grandson Bobbie, was his driver and his guest today.

Dennis Churchill: The Spiritual Aims Committee will meet next Tuesday, June 16, at the Flapjack Restaurant on Waverly Road at 7:30am.

Bob Nelson: The meeting of the Lansing 150 Celebration Planning Committee which was scheduled for last Friday has been moved to sometime in July. I will let you know when I have a date.

We are planning an inter-club at Eaton Rapids at noon on Tuesday, June 30^th. We need 4 or 5 members to attend.

Clarence Smith: For your information, the minutes from the last Board meeting are on the tables.

We are moving along with our plans for the Kiwanis Activities Tent at the Sept 5^th Lansing 150 LaborFest. We met with the South Lansing Club and the Holt Club and the Delta Township Club will be helping us in planning and organizing this event. We welcome anyone interested to join Bob Nelson, Jo Grubbe and myself on this committee. This is an opportunity to serve Lansing youth, get some exposure for Kiwanis. There is no expense to the Club, funding is provided by Lansing’s 150 committee.

Always entertaining news stories like the fish that burped up a watch… still ticking with the correct time.

Roger was in charge and Clyde was back at the piano as we sang "Let’s Sing with Pride" "Boost Kiwanis" and "Smile."

Jim McCartney, our speaker, from the Pork Producers, reminded me of a fundraiser for the Heart Association in Atlanta that raised $50,000. The challenge… kiss a pig. And I have $2 for my granddaughter who will be married on June 21^st.

Jim Dalton, a happy buck to introduce myself. My name is Jim Dalton and I am here to start an attendance streak, one in a row.

Dick Skinner, a happy buck for my grandson Bobbie who is a high school student with a 4.0 average.

Clyde Flory, a happy buck for a great trip and some fond memories last week at the 50^th class reunion of my graduating class from Johns Hopkins Medical School.

Roger Grove, a happy buck for my recipe for fried pork steak.

Sue Devon, a happy buck for the BWL chili cook-off last Friday. It was a great success, we had 10,000 tickets printed and had to start recycling them. All the proceeds to charities.

Jo Grubbe, a happy buck for a great 3 day weekend to Mackinaw Island.

Ev Beemer, and I have a happy buck for a wonderful 3 week trip to Alaska.

Clarence Smith, I have a happy buck for our speaker and another for Dennis Murchison visiting us today and I hope he decides to join us.

Nicholas Ferreri, and I have a special happy buck for having my Mom here today.

Carla Johnston introduced her speaker for today, Mary Kelpinski. Ms. Kelpinski is the Executive Director of the Michigan Pork Producers Association and gave us lots of interesting information about pork and the pork industry and how it impacts the economy.

For the first time in June, Norm Miller won the pot. The draw… a 7 of hearts.

Scheduled to serve at the City Rescue Mission on Monday 6/15 from 12 noon to 1:00pm:

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