MIDLAND KIWANEWS
MIDLAND KIWANEWS President: Tom Darger Secretary: Richard Kopple President Elect: Cathy Devendorf Treasurer: Gilbert Harter Asst. Treasurer: Deb Rittenburg Bulletin Publisher: Carl Edmunds Vol.96 No. 41 August 7, 2017 President Tom called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
Location: Valley Plaza, The Great Hall Time: Monday Nights, 6:00 PM Website: www.midlandkiwanis.org www.mi.kiwanisone.org www.kiwanis.org •
Program Next Week: TBA Program Upcoming Meetings: Club picnic 8/21/17
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Committee Meetings this week: Foundation
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Committee Meetings next week: none Secretary’s Report: • End of month reports are due. • Expect National dues to be increased by $6.
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Anniversary: Kevin Shaughnessy
Randy mentioned that T&A tickets are available and that we should return money to Randy as soon as you can. Earl mentioned that the pink buckets are on the tables and to give $$. Earl also mentioned that there will be a work project on Saturday at Longview to anchor the last of the planters. He would like us to be there at 10:00AM with shovel. We will be anchoring these planters with concrete. These last planters were constructed at Earl’s garage last week and moved to Longview last Saturday.
Birthdays: Gray Gorton Guests: Bart’s guests tonight were Tom and Shane Talbot, Ken Sanderson, and Theresa Gonzales from the American Legion. Announcements: • Cathy announced that the annual picnic will be August 21. Please let Cathy know if you are bringing a guest and the first name of the guest (nametags). • Popcorn booth signup sheet still have a few holes to be filled. We need at least two to open the booth in the mornings. • No pass is needed if you are working on Sunday at the Fair. Passes for other days can be picked up at Chemical Bank on Joe Mann Boulevard during working hours. • All workers at the booth must wear a hat and those popping corn must wear gloves. No open toe shoes. • Be aware if you are working after dark. We have had a couple of “incidents” while walking to cars after dark. If in doubt get an escort from security. • Donna Jo passed around a donation sheet for the Small Animal Auction. Our Foundation and club members have always helped the kids at the small animal auction.
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Tom was happy to share a picture taken during the flood from inside of one of Bill Phillips designed homes. Dick Heiny was happy to share the information that his grand daughter will be going to the Rose Parade as part of the Air Force Academy HS band. Dick shared a story of how he lost his hearing aid eating cereal.
Program: Bart introduced his guests from the American Legion who were here as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration and to let us know about the Vet-to-Vet
program in the area. Tom Talbot and Ken Sanderson shared their experiences with the initiatives of the local American Legion. The Vet-to-Vet program was started with cooperation from the VA to help any vet in need. The need could be a place to sleep (homeless), mental problems, money for utilities, etc. The Legion Riders was formed and dedicated to helping Vets in need. They were instrumental in bringing the travelling Vietnam Wall to Sanford in 2016. Over 8,000 people visited the wall while it was in Sanford. The Legion Riders do many benefit rides to raise money to help local people in need. An example was a fund-raiser in the memory of Ryan Bridges. The ride and dinner brought in over $5,000.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Valley Plaza, The Great Hall Time: Monday Nights, 6:00 PM Website: www.midlandkiwanis.org www.mi.kiwanisone.org www.kiwanis.org •
Program Next Week: TBA Program Upcoming Meetings: Club picnic 8/21/17
•
Committee Meetings this week: Foundation
•
Committee Meetings next week: none Secretary’s Report: • End of month reports are due. • Expect National dues to be increased by $6.
•
Anniversary: Kevin Shaughnessy
Randy mentioned that T&A tickets are available and that we should return money to Randy as soon as you can. Earl mentioned that the pink buckets are on the tables and to give $$. Earl also mentioned that there will be a work project on Saturday at Longview to anchor the last of the planters. He would like us to be there at 10:00AM with shovel. We will be anchoring these planters with concrete. These last planters were constructed at Earl’s garage last week and moved to Longview last Saturday.
Birthdays: Gray Gorton Guests: Bart’s guests tonight were Tom and Shane Talbot, Ken Sanderson, and Theresa Gonzales from the American Legion. Announcements: • Cathy announced that the annual picnic will be August 21. Please let Cathy know if you are bringing a guest and the first name of the guest (nametags). • Popcorn booth signup sheet still have a few holes to be filled. We need at least two to open the booth in the mornings. • No pass is needed if you are working on Sunday at the Fair. Passes for other days can be picked up at Chemical Bank on Joe Mann Boulevard during working hours. • All workers at the booth must wear a hat and those popping corn must wear gloves. No open toe shoes. • Be aware if you are working after dark. We have had a couple of “incidents” while walking to cars after dark. If in doubt get an escort from security. • Donna Jo passed around a donation sheet for the Small Animal Auction. Our Foundation and club members have always helped the kids at the small animal auction.
Happy Dollars: •
•
•
Tom was happy to share a picture taken during the flood from inside of one of Bill Phillips designed homes. Dick Heiny was happy to share the information that his grand daughter will be going to the Rose Parade as part of the Air Force Academy HS band. Dick shared a story of how he lost his hearing aid eating cereal.
Program: Bart introduced his guests from the American Legion who were here as part of the Vietnam War Commemoration and to let us know about the Vet-to-Vet
program in the area. Tom Talbot and Ken Sanderson shared their experiences with the initiatives of the local American Legion. The Vet-to-Vet program was started with cooperation from the VA to help any vet in need. The need could be a place to sleep (homeless), mental problems, money for utilities, etc. The Legion Riders was formed and dedicated to helping Vets in need. They were instrumental in bringing the travelling Vietnam Wall to Sanford in 2016. Over 8,000 people visited the wall while it was in Sanford. The Legion Riders do many benefit rides to raise money to help local people in need. An example was a fund-raiser in the memory of Ryan Bridges. The ride and dinner brought in over $5,000.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
