Meeting Location June 11, Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Dr.

Thursdays, 12:00 noon        Buffet 11:45am

http://kiwanislansing.org

 

Program for June 11: Mary Kelpinski, Executive Director of the Michigan Pork Producers Assn.

"The Pork Industry’s Impact on the Michigan Economy"

Chair of the Month: Carla Johnston

Chair of the Week: Carla Johnston

Presiding: President Clarence Smith

Greeter: Yvonne Groak

Invocation: Yvonne Groak

 

More in June:

June 18:  Joe Grimm, The Right Key, Corporate & Life Coaching

            "Energy Leadership: Changing Perceptions, Changing Lives"

June 25:  Linda Wilson, Young Leaders Society 

            "Local Young Professionals making a Difference"

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June 4,  2009 Meeting

Guests

Visiting today were 3 members from the Delta Township Kiwanis Club.

 Announcements

Dennis Churchill: On June 18, Mr. Matias Thelen will be our luncheon guest as he is the recipient of the Kiwanis Club of Lansing’s 2009 Rev. Julius Fischbach $1,000 Scholarship.  He will share with us his history and plans for his future as he continues his work in Christ.

Larry Pingel: The Membership Committee is rescheduled to meet Wednesday, June 24, at 6:00pm in my office at the Rathbun Agency.

Thank you to those who signed up to serve lunch at the City Rescue Mission in June and July.

Bob Nelson: We have 5 members signed up for Holt Club’s 60th anniversary celebration at 6:30pm on Monday, June 15th.  We would hope more can attend as we are their sponsoring Club.

Dick Skinner: With Roger Grove volunteering for July 16 our greeter/invocation schedule is now complete.  Thank you.

Clarence Smith: Now that the Lansing 150 Parade is over we are looking forward to our primary responsibility on Sept 5 and the Kiwanis Activities Tent.  There will be 2 tents, we have our budget and now are into the program phase.  We will have a meeting on this tomorrow, June 5, at 4:00pm at Grumpy’s.  South Lansing will be there and I hope to get a representative from the Delta Club as well.  We would like everyone’s support for this event as it will be excellent visibility for our Club.

Songs

Roger Grove, without the aid of a piano, had everyone singing “Take Me Down to Kiwanis” and “Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here” in the same key.

Happy Bucks

Bob Nelson, I have a happy buck for Bob Holden for driving all the way to Tawas with a group of ‘wanna be’ golfers.

Jeff Lorencen, I have 2 happy bucks, one for Bob driving and one for Larry keeping us entertained.

Carla Johnston, a happy buck for our speaker and another for today, my one year anniversary being cancer free.

Dennis Churchill, my happy buck is for my lovely wife Sally… you may have noticed she was in the paper on Monday for receiving the “Humanitarian of the Year” award from the Zonta Club of Lansing.  Congratulations Sally!

Larry Pingel, a happy buck for the golf outing on Monday and another for a quiet weekend coming up, my wife and daughters are all going to Chicago.

Roger Grove, a happy buck for Chuck Reifsnyder for his courageous effort getting through the golf outing on Monday.  We loved it Chuck.

Chuck Reifsnyder, a happy buck for the truth of the matter… it was hit the ‘ball and drag Chuck’ all day, but I had a great time.

Terry Holzhausen, a happy buck for my daughter and grandson who are visiting all week long.

Bob Holden, I think this is a happy buck we have 4 grandchildren, 1 through 9, coming from Arizona tomorrow.  I am going to take my Lansing grandkids in my motor home and pick them up at the airport. Wish me luck

Gary Brya, a unhappy buck for Dewitt’s loss in the Diamond Classic but a happy buck because they are playing for the Regional Championship on Saturday.

Judy, a happy buck for the opportunity to visit today.

Roger Grove, a happy buck for my granddaughter in California, who graduated with a major in marketing and is now working. She called me yesterday to tell me she just made here third $800 sale.

Program

Program chairperson, Carla Johnston, introduced her speaker for the day, Richard Baldwin.  Mr. Baldwin is a retired teacher and author of several novels, the latest is “Murder at the Ingham County Fair.”  He commented on how the stories for his novels develop as well as some of his experiences in publishing and marketing his books.  Google “Buttonwood Press” for more information on this author and the books he has published.

Pot Winner

And the winner today Terry Holzhausen… sorry no joker this week.