Carmen
Turner, Boys& Girls Club of Lansing
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October 30, 2008
Meeting
Announcements
Jim Kost: I have some
more certificates to present today… perfect attendance, 7 yrs Larry Pingel,
2 yrs Clyde Flory and 20 yrs to Roger Grove… serving as committee
chairs last year, Jim Dalton and Clyde Flory.
Bob Nelson: I have
completed my visits to all the Div 16 Clubs and thanks the inter-club group
for attending most of those meetings. Tomorrow the International President
will be speaking in Mason and Clarence and I will be attending. We will be
reporting back to those who cannot attend.
Clarence Smith: I have
been in contact with the Lansing Sesquicentennial Committee and there are 5
signature events that will take place. The event we hope to have the Club
involved in is the "Labor of Love Festival" Sept 4-6. We will keep you
informed as we go along. For information on the Sesquicentennial go to >>
www.lansing150.com
Terry Holzhausen: The
Endowment Fund has agreed to pay for the dictionaries again this year and
that project will be coming very soon. I am sure all the members will want
to be involved and make this a successful project again this year.
Larry Pingel: The Human
and Spiritual Values Committee is doing some checking to see what
opportunities there are for possibly serving dinner’s at the Rescue Mission
or the Salvation Army. When the opportunity arises, please sign up.
Bill Maher: The new
roster books have been printed and are available. There is one with your
name, member number, etc. on it
The Board of Directors will meet
here next Tuesday, Nov 4, at noon.
Bob Holden: I have been
attending some meetings and we are considering a Sesquicentennial activity
as a fundraiser… "Ducks in the River." This could be our big fundraiser for
the year. I will keep you advised.
Songs
Roger Grove did the honors today
with the help of Clyde at the piano… "Take Me Down to Kiwanis" and "Smile."
Happy Bucks
Bob Nelson, a happy buck for
my visit to the East Lansing Club on Monday. I had to sit through 15 happy
bucks for the MSU victory. I was glad to have Nicholas there with me.
Larry Pingel, a happy buck
for the MSU win. I was home holding my new little granddaughter who was
decked out in Spartan green. Her Dad, who is a Michigan alum, was at the
game and I am sending him a picture a day of me holding his Spartan
daughter.
Harry Kost, a happy buck for
our speaker who is affiliated with the McCrea House. Starting the McCrea
House was one of the first projects of the Lansing Golden K.
Jim Dalton, happy buck to be
here… while Bob is visiting other Clubs I though I would come and visit
mine.
Clyde Flory, a happy buck for
our visit to Las Vegas and the sites in the area. We are not gamblers but I
did use a credit someone had left on a machine, and the machine went wild.
It said you are the grand winner of 10,000, unfortunately it was a penny
machine. We just finished baby sitting in Grand Rapids and are about to
leave for 2 weeks of baby house sitting in Boston.
Roger Grove, a happy buck for
the perfect attendance recognition I received and another for Gary Brya who
has been just a fine ‘meals on wheels’ partner for the past 15 or so years.
Dennis Churchill, a happy
buck for a happy Halloween and another for MSU’s victory last Saturday and
for their victory next Saturday over Wisconsin.
Gary Brya, I didn’t have my
checkbook when Yvonne recognized birthdays but I have a $64 check for
another year.
Jo Grubbe, I have a happy
buck for our speaker Kay Walters who I have known for many years.
Jim Kost, I have a happy buck
for a MSU win Saturday against Wisconsin. Also when you have a 5 week month
and all your speakers show up, that is also worth a buck.
Program
Jim Kost introduced his last
October speaker Kay Walters. Today Mrs. Walters was representing "Gift of
Life" an organization promoting the donation of organs. She herself was the
successful recipient of a heart transplant 10 years ago at Henry Ford
Hospital and discussed this experience and how it has changed her life.
Information on the "Gift of Life" at >>