Jan 7:  Joanne H Harvey "American Clues - European Ancestors"

Jan 14: Kate B White, Executive Director, Elder Law of Michigan, Inc.

        Kate joined Elder Law in 1996 and has led it from "three lawyers in a phone booth", to a

        nationally recognized provider of legal and aging services.

Jan 21: Stan Hecker, MSU graduate and retired after 36 years

        race and became an honorary musher. He will share his experiences as a volunteer.

Jan 28: Bruce McCrea, Retired LCC Economics Instructor

         Scouting is celebrating it's 100th anniversary. Bruce is known around the world for trips

         his troop has taken and as the founder of Michigan International Camporee. He puts the

         "out" in scouting into practice.

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Bob Nelson: We are still a little short on contributions for the Thanksgiving baskets. Jo is going to contribute the pot to that effort today. If you make this donation to the Endowment Fund by the end of the year it will be tax deductable for 09.

Jo Grubbe: I received a $100 check from Ev Beemer for the Salvation Army. He sends Holiday Greetings from warm sunny Florida.

Including Lance's generous $500 donation we collected $1,210 for the Salvation Army.

Yvonne Groak: Today we are honoring the December birthdays of Ev Beemer, Greg Hagbom, Lou Leitz and Lance Lynch. None were present so no birthday cake today.

Bill Maher: A reminder the Christmas Party will be here tomorrow evening at 6:00pm in our regular meeting room. We would like members to bring canned food for the Food Bank.

Carla Johnston: There will be no meeting next week. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, Dec 31. Two new members will be inducted at that meeting.

Don't forget to stop in to see Miller Perry. He is at Bickford Assisted Living, 3830 Okemos Rd, Okemos. After bell ringing on Saturday might be a good time.

A story today of a suspected bank robber who mailed the money back to the bank, minus a 20% shipping and handling charge. Cold and snow showers for the weekend.

Bob Nelson, I have a happy buck for Lance Lynch for all his help with the Salvation Army, and a Merry Christmas to everybody.

Bob Holden, a happy buck for the seven of us that were at the Golden K for a inter-club yesterday. We had lots of fun, everyone got a gift and after all the swapping I wound up with a set of candles.

Jo Grubbe introduced today's speaker Tammy Tyler-Howe. Ms. Tyler-Howe is associated with Tom's Western Store and spoke today about the "2010 Everything Equine" program on March 12 at the MSU Pavilion. This program is presented by the Michigan Horse Council and Tom's Western Store. They host 300 2nd-5th graders at this event and are looking for volunteers to help with hosting these children. tammy.lynn@ yahoo.com

989 834-5446

No winner this week. The money is being donated for the Thanksgiving baskets.

Larry Pingel

Jo Grubbe

Sue Devon