Greeter: Rod Conrad

Invocation: Rod Conrad

Sept 17: Glenn Mulder, "Fishing the Florida Keys"

Sept 24: Barry Meyer, Senior Homeland Security Planner,

              "Homeland Security in Michigan"

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The Salvation Army's Captain Alex Norton was a guest today. Capt. Norton is responsible for the facility on Jolly Road. He is currently a member of the Kiwanis Club in DeKalb, Il., and will be transferring his membership to Lansing. Welcome Captain Norton!

Carla Johnston: I received an email from the South Lansing Club inviting us to a Division meeting on Sept 17, 7:00pm at Grumpy's. This will be an opportunity for an inter-club.

Jo Grubbe: We completed our 3 days of sponsorship at Trippers Texas Hold 'em yesterday. Monday's total was $1,674, Tuesday $850 and Wednesday $1,640. The expenses have to come out of that. It went well and a lot less work than our Las Vegas Night's.

Jim Dalton: I think we made some money, I will have a pretty good idea by the end of the meeting. We had a lot of good help and some interested observers yesterday afternoon. It turned out to be easier than we thought and I would like to thank all those who participated.

Bob Holden: We are having trouble getting the monthly program chair schedule filled. We especially need to get November and December filled. I am going to pass the sign-up sheet again.

Clarence Smith: Jo Grubbe was able to get an article in the LSJ about our recent $1,000 donation to the Food Bank. I will pass it around in case you haven't seen it.

We are all invited to a installation of officers dinner at Grumpy's on Friday evening Sept 25 at 6:00pm. Dinner is $16 per person, let Bill Maher know if you plan to attend.

News of the gentleman in Florida who found a frog in his Diet Pepsi, and from field reporter Bob Nelson, the story of the man who had trouble getting police to respond to a burglary in his shed until he told the 911 operator he shot the guy.

Roger Grove was the song leader again today with "Hail Hail the Gangs All Here" and "On Kiwanis."

Roger Grove, I have a happy buck for the total right knee replacement I had on August 10. I started driving again Monday and my wife no longer has to drive me around.

Ray Easton, a happy buck for a new index, the MUI, Men's Underwear Index. It seems when the economy is bad men stop buying underwear when it improves they start buying underwear and in the middle they turn it inside out.

Harry Kost, a happy buck to have Alex joining us and another for my Kiwanis sponsor many years ago Bob Zuker. You may have noticed in the paper this morning Bob and his wife are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Next Sunday Phyllis and I are taking the train to California for 3 weeks.

Jim Kost, I have a happy buck to have Alex with us, another for MSU, another for a trip to France and Italy this summer. We have the 3 kids back to college and I am happy to be back at Kiwanis.

Dennis Churchill, a happy buck for 4 beautiful days at the Grand Hotel last weekend and another for this weekend when we will be at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Larry Pingel, a happy buck for Jim Dalton for organizing our participation in Tripper's Texas Hold 'em and another for the Lansing 150 LaborFest this weekend.

John Roy Castillo, a happy buck for the Cristo Rey Golf Outing at the Brookshire Golf Club on Friday, Sept 11. To register call 372-4700. Another happy buck for my story pointing out a generation gap.

Jim Dalton, I have a happy buck for Roger Donaldson, Glenn Mulder, Jo Grubbe, Jeff Lorencin, Bob Holden, Sue Devon, Bob Nelson, Norm Miller, Gary Brya, Lou Leitz, Bill Maher and Larry Pingel for working Texas Hold 'em.

Jim McCartney, my happy buck for $1,440 worth of chips I sold on Monday night.

Jo Grubbe, a happy buck for an opportunity to chat with Jeff Lorencin when we had some down time Monday night. I was surprised how easy it was to work this event.

Bob Holden, a happy buck for Jim Dalton. He wore a path between his office and Trippers and did a great job organizing this fundraiser.

Clarence Smith, I have to add my happy buck for Jim as well.

Bill Maher, a happy buck for a golf game with Harry Kost on Tuesday. I hope I can play as well as he does when I get in my 90's. (That's what he said Harry.)

Clarence Smith: We had a speaker cancellation today so I will take this time to remind you all our LaborFest event with the South Lansing Club and the Delta Club is Saturday. This event takes place at Adado Waterfront Park, between Grand Ave and the river. Free parking at the LCC ramp on Grand Ave. Our rotation begins at 9:00am and lasts until 6:00pm. Those scheduled are:

9:00am - 12:00 noon: Bill Maher, Jan Maher, Glenn Mulder and Jim McCartney.

10:00am - 1:00pm: Jim Kost, Gary Brya, Sue Devon, Clarence Smith and Jo Grubbe.

12:00 noon - 3:00pm: Norm Miller, Greg Hagbom, Clarence Smith and Jo Grubbe.

2:00pm - 5:00pm: Sue Devon, Jeff Lorencin, Bob Nelson, Clarence Smith and Jo Grubbe.

3:00pm - 6:00pm: Clarence Smith, Larry Pingel and Dennis Murchison.

Anyone not signed up, come on down. We can use all the help we can get.

Justice was done this week with Jim Dalton winning the pot. However the river card was not a joker.