Meets 6:30 PM Mondays at The Lakeview Inn Restaurant

President Robert R. Loveridge                                                                                                                     Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Joseph M. Behson                                                                                                         Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                        Immediate Past Pres Alison M. Greene

Sandpiper Editor Margaret Weiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James M. Colabelli, Manfred Jeschke, Kelly Stone

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

Bryce M. Cutler, James E. Rogers, Sarah M. Tripp

MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2007   

PRESIDENT Robert R. Loveridge presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Sarah Tripp, for Kevin Smith

GUESTS:             

             Twin Town Little League Coach John Ginanone              Key Club Lt Gov Elizabeth Derderian      Prospective member Ray Loveridge (yes his father!)

PRESENTATION:  Coach John Ginanone presented Pres Bob with a pictorial plaque and a certificate in appreciation of SLK’s support for the T-ball program.  He was thanked with a round of applause from the membership.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       Social Chair Eve Ward circulated signup sheets for our Post-SummerFest R&R Picnic at Butler Park on Mon July 16^th, and also for our visit to Bruno Stadium for a Valley Cats baseball game on Mon Aug 20^th, which also will feature ‘50s entertainment and fireworks.

Ø       Lt Gov Liz thanked SLK for support already given, and made an appeal for additional financial help to attend the Key Club Convention.  $200 was approved, and check given!

Ø       The proposed By-law amendments, resolutions & candidates for office have been received, and are available from Sec Dave.  Delegates &/or Alternates to San Antonio will vote as we direct them.

Ø       John Brownrigg reported that 3800 lbs of food were unloaded to Doors of Hope last Tuesday by KVP, Booker, and Pasquareli!  Next session is Fri July 6^th, and Tues July 17^th.

Ø       DIVISION COUNCIL Tues July 10^th at Brown’s Brewing Co in Troy, 6 PM, $22.50 each.  Booker, Pres Bob, Peg, Mikki, Eve, & Jim Rogers attending—others?

Ø       NY District Buffalo Convention Aug 17-19^th, see Booker for registration/hotel forms.

Ø       June is Membership Month.  Everyone should try to interest new people to join SLK.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD to John Brownrigg for 14 years!  Congratulations, John!

PROGRAM

          Pres Bob reviewed the aspects of SummerFest 2007.  A signup sheet for workers in the Food Tent was circulated, and very FEW volunteered.  This is our biggest project, and the most visible one to the community.  Members must support this to the fullest extent of their ability!  Remember that our previous leaders in the operation of the always-busy Food Tent will be away at the International Convention.  Sarah Tripp will be available from noon Sat & Sun; the trailer will be used on Friday.  Veggie Prep will be Friday at 4 PM.  Coolers and outdoor extension cords are requested from all who can loan them—please IDENTIFY them so they can be properly returned.

Chairs, tables, large tent, & grill coming from Tremont’s, propane to be procured from Ackner’s.

Parade, with 3 Grand Marshals, will BEGIN at 11 AM, arriving at the Park by noon.  Flag raising ceremony will include SL Chorale.  Microphones will be set up.  A Black Hawk helicopter will do a fly-over, and possibly a landing.  Fireworks and The Refrigerators (main band) are all set for Sunday PM; other bands will be performing on both Friday and Saturday.  The Road Race (Skip Patton), Softball (John Glasser) & Tennis (Clayton Besch) tournaments, and Talent Show (Mikki McSherry) are ready to go.  Security has been planned with both the Sheriff’s Dept and the State Police, who will do frequent night drive-bys of the Park.  Jerry Tysiak reported about $15,000 in both in-kind and cash sponsorships.  Shirts & parking permits to be available next week.   

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Dudley:  I became a grandfather Tuesday!  Willow was born to Deborah and Andy!

$       Ken Noland:  So glad to be back—wearing my ski patrol shirt from Pablo!

$       Brownrigg:  Attended APHS graduation organized by 300 great kids!

$       Chet:  Joe made 3^rd place in his latest race!

$       Jim Colabelli:  Thanks for the use of the tent for my daughter’s baby shower.  We had a successful erection with the help of 3 ladies.  And next Monday (after Kiwanis) I will be joining the local American Legion!

$       Bill Whipple:  Had the house painted, thanks to Ken Noland!

$       KVP:  I think this is happy.  My grandson got his driver’s license last Thursday, and bought his first car today—with his own money!

$       Jim Rogers:  Frequently met Ray Loveridge at the post office, and hoped he would return to SLK—and now he is!

$       Gary:  I have both happy & sad $.  The happy one is my son from DC came up, and turned my antenna so now I can get Channel 13!  The sad one is my Ex is coming from MO, and that always makes me very nervous!

DOOR PRIZE, provided by Pres Bob, was won by Ken James, who will receive it next week!

50/50 for $23 was won by Pres Bob!  {Will you give that as the door prize?}

MEGA 50/50 grew to $34.50 but still eluded Jim Colabelli, who picked the 8 of Hearts from 50!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  Chet Melius, Chair of Membership & Education

JULY 2                    BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Gary Meislin

JULY 6-7-8               SUMMERFEST 2007 AT BUTLER PARK!

JULY 9           PROGRAM:  SummerFest Post Mortem 

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Ken Noland   

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