Greeter: Roger Conrad

Invocation: Roger Conrad

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Bob Holden: A sign-up sheet is being circulated for next year's monthly program chairmen. November, December and January are open and I hope we can get them filled quickly.

Bill Maher: It will soon be time for a reprinting of the Roster Book. If your personal information has changed or is incorrect indicate this on the sheet being passed around.

Larry Pingel: As you know this year we are serving lunch the third Monday of every month at the City Rescue Mission. I brought the sign-up sheet with me today and am happy to report all slots are filled for the rest of the year.

Jim Dalton: We only have one shift assignment left to fill for our Texas Hold 'Em nights, Aug 31, Sep 1 and Sep 2 at Trippers. I have sign-up sheets on the tables, if you can fill in the open slot on Tuesday, Sep 1, 11:30am to 7:30pm I would appreciate it. For those of you who have signed up, I will be providing you with the schedule and a copy of the rules you should be familiar with. Under the State rules only sponsoring charities can sell chips or collect money so our involvement will be that and paperwork. Those signing up should be there 1/2 hour before their shift for instructions from the gentleman who runs the room. This should be easy duty compared to our previous Las Vegas Nights. Sign up if you can and I thank you all.

Dennis Churchill: Next Tuesday, Aug 25, the Spiritual Aims Committee will meet at the Flapjack Restaurant on Waverly Road at 7:30am. I hope to see all committee members there.

Clarence Smith: Sam's Club has offered Kiwanis members a $10 gift card if they become a Sam's Club member or renew their current membership by Sep 6th. Sheets with details are on the tables.

Jo Grubbe and I attended the 150 LaborFest meeting yesterday and I am happy to announce everything is shaping up nicely, our scheduling and all the activities are in place. There will be chairs and tables available, you do not have to stand up and it should be a lot of fun. A Kiwanis sign that Jeff Lorencen made really looks great and we should get some good exposure for Kiwanis.

Walter Kronkite is gone and of course we miss Nicholas when he can't be here, but don't fret we still have another seasoned reporter available, Ray Easton. Ray brought us news items today from around the world including Berlin where Caster Semenya, from South Africa, easily set a record in the women's 800 meter race. Her father denies the rumor she is not a woman.

Larry Pingel, a happy buck for everyone who signed up to serve at the Mission and another for the Tigers who have won 5 of their last 10 games and are still in 1st place in their division.

Jim Dalton, my happy buck for all who are stepping up to help at our Texas Hold 'Em days coming up. Two other charities will be involved so I suggest you wear your Kiwanis shirts so we stand out a little bit for other than our natural charm. If you are not scheduled for a shift you are welcome to show up and observe or help in any way you can.

Harry Kost, we have a lady at the Golden K who knits caps for girls at Head Start. She has run out of yarn, if you can help with some yarn we would appreciate it.

Dick Skinner, a happy buck for out speaker Robert Roach and a happy buck to be able to help Rod Conrad at the Senior Center bingo party last night.

Ray Easton, a happy buck to be here and for the cottage I bought on a lake about a quarter of a mile from Rod Conrad. Oh, and a happy buck for our 43rd anniversary. Congratulations Jackie and Ray!

Gary Brya, a happy buck for our daughter-in-law and son Mike who, after 2 girls, had their first boy last Thursday.

Terry Holzhausen, a happy buck for our 40th wedding anniversary which we celebrated last week. And congratulations to Kate and Terry!

Sue Devon, a happy buck for the first offer on our Howell area house since we put it up for sale 6 months ago.

Rod Conrad, a happy buck for Dick's help last night at senior bingo. We have been doing it for a long long time.

Richard Skinner, program chairman for the week, introduced today's speaker, Robert Roach.

Mr. Roach, a communications consultant, discussed his efforts to make the use of alternative energy a cost effective solution to environmental concerns.

Chuck Reifsnyder took over the drawing from Bill Maher and who won... Bill Maher.

Bill drew a jack of hearts.