Meeting Location: Eagles Lodge,
4700 N
Grand River,
Thursdays, 12:00 noon Buffet 11:45am
http://kiwanislansing.org
Program for August 27, Rhonda Abood,
"Tour of Hope"
Chair of the Month: Dennis
Churchill
Chair of the Week: Dennis
Churchill
Presiding: President Clarence
Smith
Greeter: Roger Conrad
Invocation: Roger Conrad
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August 20, 2009 Meeting
Announcements
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
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.
The Noon News
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
August Birthdays
Yvonne Groak, who never
forgets a birthday, recognized the August birthday's of Dennis Churchill and
Terry Holzhausen both of whom were born on the same day in 19__.
Songs
Lot's of pretty music with Bill
Maher leading,
Happy Bucks
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
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.
Program
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.
Pot Winner
Chuck Reifsnyder took over the drawing from
Bill Maher and who won... Bill Maher.
Bill drew a jack of hearts.