Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Joseph M. Behson                                                                              Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Gerald Tysiak                                                                      Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Sarah M. Tripp                                                         Immediate Past Pres Robert R. Loveridge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher R. Blais, Roland B. Wagner, Eve M. Ward

Bryce E. Cutler, Deborah McSherry, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Margaret R. Weiss

CLUB BULLETIN COMMITTEE

Sandpiper Editor Margaret R. Weiss        Photographers -  Jim Rogers & Kevin Sarsfield       Web page Editor  David E. Booker

MEETING OF JANUARY 21, 2008 PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Fred Wurtemberger

GUESTS: of President Joe, prospective member April Labanowski on her 2^nd visit

             of Jim Parslow, his wife Terry; of Barb Fioravanti, Sean Cranston; of Ray Loveridge, Jean Hamlin

WELCOME BACK, Scott Paul, Kevin Smith, Sarah Tripp

ANNOUNCEMENTS

·         Sean Cranston gave a presentation requesting that the Club consider sponsoring a Youth Concert at Butler Park on a Saturday evening towards the end of August. He envisions a variety of music, appealing to all ages, no rap. Various questions were asked, including the possibility of having this concert on the Sunday of Summerfest, which would be early July. Mention was made that in August, we already sponsor Sunday Concerts in the Park. The question was referred to the Youth Services Committee for consideration before being presented to the Board of Directors.

·         Fred Wurtemberger reminded of the DIVISION COUNCIL at 6 PM this Wednesday the 23^rd at Moscatiello's on Route 4, hosted by the Troy Club: Behson, Booker, Hall, B. Loveridge, Pasquarelli, Rogers, Weiss.

·         A condolence card was circulated for Botsy's mother-in-law who passed away last week. ~ Two meetings to follow the regular meeting tonight: short Board of Directors meeting, followed by a Summerfest planning meeting.

·         IPP Bob Loveridge presented President Joe with a Certificate of Appreciation from the WSL Fire Company for our support of their activities.

·         DOORS OF HOPE needs workers at 10 AM Fri Feb 1^st• Signed up for working Tues Feb 12^th: Booker, Behson, & Pasquarelli. Mikki circulated details of the labels, box tops, & workshops that are requested by the PT As, and also read another letter of thanks from a family who was a recipient of our Christmas boxes. Interestingly, they thought they were thanking the Knights of Columbus!         .

PERFECT ATTENDANCE A WARD to Dale Hall for 14 years!

PROGRAM

Jim Rogers, with expert technical assistance from Chet Melius, presented a program of photos of the events of Immediate Past President Bob Loveridge's administrative year 2006-2007. Beginning with Bob's installation in October, some were serious, some were hilarious, all were nostalgic and most entertaining, with the beautiful background music of Tim Janis. Highlighted were the monthly treats of Eve's gorgeous birthday and anniversary cakes, along with scenes from our meetings, our parties, and our projects. We laughed at ourselves, not always at our best! It was a wonderful program, difficult to describe--truly a "You had to be there" experience! IPP Bob was touched and quite pleased, as he thanked Jim for the pictorial record, and all the members for helping him have such a great year!

HAPPY DOLLARS

$ President Joe, for April Marie's second visit to the Club!

$ Dale Hall: Look out, Patriots, the Giants are on their way!

$ Mikki: John and I are expecting! Not what you think! This one has 4 paws and a cold nose!

$ Kevin, for the 1st time the Pats beat the Giants, and for the 2nd time, in 2 weeks!

$ Scott Paul, for the concern and support of all the members. I'm in remission now for 13 months! My daughter won Little Miss Uncle Sam, I umpired Little League finals in Utica, and Donna & I are expecting another child in early July!

$ IPP Bob, for Jim's wonderful presentation of my year as president!

$ Jim Rogers: Thanks to Chet for this 4^th time showing pictures for me! And also, the River Rats are now in 2^nd place!

$ Barb, for Sean's visit! He's over 18, so he can become a Kiwanian!

$ Gary: My twin grandsons are 2 years old this week! And my truck, that wonderful truck that cost me $6000 to buy, is now costing me $2500 to get it fixed and glass replaced! I couldn't get it out of the driveway! I kept putting it in reverse, and it got to the end, but wouldn't go any farther! Drove it back in, and tried again, many times! I finally got it around the tree, and towed to the repair shop. I'll bet Leckonby has a BIG smile on his face!

DOOR PRIZES, a bottle of wine and 6 SLK 50th Anniversary mugs, provided by Jim Rogers, were won by Joe Trupia (wine), and Sarah Tripp, Eve, 2 to April (1 was Joe's), Woodie, & Chet!

50/50 for $27 was won by Ron Wagner!

MEGA 50/50, worth $352.60, outwitted Gary Meislin, who really needed it to pay for his truck! : Gary picked the Jack of Diamonds from the remaining 28 cards! Better luck next week, folks!

NEXT WEEK  PROGRAM: Dudley Dorr will present Debra Roy, Managing Director of Sand Lake Center for the Arts/Circle Theatre Players

JAN 28     GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Dudley Dorr

FEB 4      PROGRAM: Mikki McSherry, Chair of Community Services Committee

              BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

              GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Barb Fioravanti

There will be a Community Services Meeting next week following the regular meeting.

FEB 11    PROGRAM: Kevin Smith

             INVITE A COMMUNITY GUEST NIGHT!  

            GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Jerry Tysiak

FEB 18   PROGRAM: Woodie Hacker

            GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Botsy Rosenberger

FEB 25   PROGRAM: Scott Paul

            GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Pablo Martinez

A SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING was convened to approve the proposed membership of Lori Leckonby, and to approve the opening of a Sand Lake Kiwanis Club charge account at the West Sand Lake Hannaford Market.

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: "It takes a real storm in the average person's life to make him realize how much worrying he has done over the squalls."  Unknown

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