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        Photographer -  Jim Rogers       Web page Editor  David E. Booker

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Robert Rosenberger

GUESTS:  of the Club, Speakers Kathy and Ken Buckley shown here with Woodie on left.

                   of Botsy, prospective member Archie Robinson on his 4^th visit

                   of Chet Melius, his wife Meg

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       Short Special Board Meeting to follow regular meeting, to be followed by Summerfest Committee meeting.

Ø       Condolence card circulated for Armand Mills on the death of his father last week.

Ø       DOORS OF HOPE this Friday; Chris Blais and Key Club to unload food truck.

Ø       INTERCLUB to Rensselaer for DIVISION COUNCIL March 6 at Casey’s Restaurant on Washington Ave, $25 buffet:  Behson, Booker, Colabelli, Loveridge, ?Rogers?

Ø       John Brownrigg proposed allowing SLK members to take an excess stuffed animal for their own families, since Kohl’s has given us another few bagfuls.  The GOOFS will sew on logos.

Ø       Joe Trupia announced that the 17^th Annual Senior Luncheon at Church of the Covenant on Wed March 12^th would need helpers to set up and serve from 9:30-1:30 PM.  Signup sheet.

A CENTURY WORTH of PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS  were presented by President Joe to

  Jerry Tysiak 16 years, Jim Colabelli 14 years,Joe Trupia 31 years, and Dudley Dorr for 39 years!  CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!!

PROGRAM

Woodie Hacker introduced Kathy and Ken Buckley of Melrose, founders of Military Mom In Action.  The Buckley’s’ two older sons entered military service just one month before Sept 11^th, and Kathy started sending CARE packages to them when they were deployed to Iraq.  Learning that many soldiers received little or nothing from home, she expanded her mailing list, and the rest, as they say, is history!  Military Mom In Action was born, and has grown rapidly to over 1250 boxes per month!  They pack snack boxes, cookies, candy, toiletry, clothing, and also toys, school supplies, and stuffed animals for the Iraqi kids.  Since all packages to the military must bear an individual name and address, most packages are distributed by chaplains and commanding officers.  Kathy read several very poignant thank you e-mails she has received, showing how grateful the soldiers are.  Ken related some incidents where gifts to children, sometimes one crayon each to make them go farther, have created a bond between the kids and the soldiers.  He told of one incident where a convoy moving through a village was halted by a little girl, clutching her American stuffed animal, who sat down in the middle of the road in front of the lead Humvee.  Through an interpreter, they learned that she had seen an IED bomb placed further along by insurgents, and she did not want her new friends to get killed!  Obviously, donations are welcome.  So far the Buckleys, (Ken is now unemployed), have spent over $105,000 on postage alone!  MMIA is a 501c-3 charity, so your help is tax deductible.  Complete contact information:  PO Box 153, Melrose, NY 12121, Phone 518-235-0365.  E-mail:  milmom@nycap.rr.com  Website:  www.militarymominaction.org.  John Brownrigg issued our invitation to the Buckleys to participate in our Summerfest parade, and to have a booth at the Park for the weekend.  He also promised some of our Kritters to be sent.  Jerry Tysiak presented our Certificate of Appreciation to Kathy and Ken for a most moving program, and urged everyone to support their efforts.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Skip Patton, for just being here!  Last Mon night I had a sudden frightening life-threatening throat infection that closed off my windpipe, and put me in St Mary’s ICU for 2 days!  After many tubes in many places, plus massive doses of antibiotics, I obviously survived, and am very thankful for the great care I received.

$       John Brownrigg:  Took a trip to Cooperstown, and saw Yankee hats on Roger Clemens’ statue.  Wonder for how long?

$       Barb Fioravanti:  In Florida last week for a Lakeathon—a gathering of owners of Lake Amphibian aircraft—and had a wonderful time!

$       Chet Melius:  Joe passed his road test, and has a limited license!  He no longer races go-karts, but has now graduated to sling shots, which are 9½ ft long modified stock cars.  Also for the Buckleys, and the great job they are doing!  And please patronize Valente’s Pub—all my kids now work there!

$       Bob Loveridge:  I had to go on a Caribbean cruise last week so could not attend the meeting!  Also, I really noticed how much more buff Skip was!

$       Jim Colabelli, for the great program—donated some $ to the cause.  Showed a picture of his granddaughter happily playing with the donated Kritters from last week!

$       Woodie Hacker:  The oldest Club member can still come up with a terrific program!

DOOR PRIZE, forgotten by Woodie, so it is an IOU to Skip Patton!

50/50 for $25 was won by Fred Wurtemberger, and donated to the Military Mom In Action!

MEGA 50/50 tempted Fred again, but the $411.60 will grow another week, because he could only come up with the 7 of Hearts from the 24 remaining cards!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  Scott Paul, with a mystery program!

FEB 25          GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Eve volunteered to replace Pablo - but Botsy said he could do it better!

MAR 3           PROGRAM:  Social Chair Eve Ward

                   BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING   

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Jim Colabelli

MAR 10         PROGRAM:  Clayton Besch

                  GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Ron Wagner

MAR 17        PROGRAM:  Dick Johnsen

                  GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Frank Breselor   

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“We make a living by what we get – we make a life by what we give.”      Sir Winston Churchill

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  All officers and directors present except Tripp, Blais, Cutler, & McSherry

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE recommends Archie Robinson and 38 Ray Turner be accepted for membership in the Club.  Unanimously approved.  Pres Joe reminded that they are the 6^th and 7^th new members this administrative year.

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE requested that $200 be paid to the GOOFS for sewing logos on another batch of Kritters.  Unanimously approved.

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