The  Sandpiper  

   The Weekly membership newsletter of the

Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

P. O. Box 535, West Sand Lake, NY 12196

http://sandlakekiwanis.vanrensselaerdivision.org

Meets 6:30 PM Mondays at The Lakeview Inn Restaurant

 

HOME CLUB of Van Rensselaer Division Lieutenant Governor Chester A. Melius, Jr.

 

2005-2006 Club Officers

                                 President Alison M. Greene

                                 President-Elect Robert R. Loveridge 

                                 Vice President Joseph M. Behson 

                                 Immediate Past Pres Kathy Sue Evensen

                                 Treasurer Robert S.Pasquarelli 

                                 Secretary David E. Booker

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2004-2007 Term

Barbara K. Fioravanti, E. Kenneth James, William M. Whipple

2005-2008 Term

James M. Colabelli, Manfred Jeschke, Kelly Stone

2006-2009 Term

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

 

Sandpiper Editor Margaret R. Weiss   

 

MEETING OF JULY 3, 2006

Tonight’s meeting was held at the JavaNet Beanery in the 43 Mall

PRESIDENT Alison M. Greene presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Sarah Parslow

 

GUESTS:     of Jim Rogers, Ken Nolan, prospective member  
ANNOUNCEMENTS

DUES WERE DUE LAST SATURDAY!  If you have not paid them yet, please do so ASAP.
 

DEADLINE for adding donor names to SUMMERFEST T-SHIRTS is MONDAY AM!!!  PLEASE all Booker with any donations received this week NO LATER THAN SUNDAY afternoon.  There will be NO additions after that time!
 

NEXT DIVISION COUNCIL is at CASTLETON Volunteer Ambulance Building just north of Scarnato’s on Rt 150 at 6:30 PM on WED July 19th.  Cocktails at Scarnato’s before dinner if you wish—no drinks at the Ambulance building.  Signup sheet next week.
 

VALLEY CATS BASEBALL GAME Wed July 26th—NO MEETING Mon July 24th.  $8 for tickets—due this week!
 

Thank you notes were read from Heather Dingman for the Jeffrey Uline Award she received, and from Key Club Lt. Governor Megan Santos, for financial support to attend the Key Club International Convention.
 

Buffalo Bills vs NY Jets Charity Football Game in Buffalo (Orchard Park) Sun Sept 24th, sponsored by Buffalo Kiwanis Club.  See Bryce for details.
 

KVP is home from the hospital following gall bladder surgery.  He’s feeling better, but expects to miss several more meetings.
 

Jim Colabelli experienced a serious accident with a power tool, and has undergone surgery to repair the damage to his hand, in addition to treatment for Lyme Disease!
 

Joe Cybulski is recuperating from back surgery.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION REPORT

     Dave Booker reported that there were 3634 delegates in attendance in Montreal.  They treated us to a parade and fireworks, which may have had something to do with the fact that July 1 is Canada Day, equivalent to our 4th of July!  New officers were duly elected.  Additional dues for the new members will not be charged for one year if we get a 25% net increase in membership.  Next year’s international convention will be in San Antonio, TX.

PROGRAM

Bob Pasquarelli, Membership & Education Chair, outlined the work of his committee, which consists of Dave Booker, John Brownrigg, Jeff Lawrence, & Bill Whipple.  They provide to all members, educational materials such as the small brochures at each place.  They also hold orientation sessions with all prospective new members, educating them to the purposes of Kiwanis.  This year we inducted five new members, Mikki, Skip, Scott, Sarah, & Pablo, and welcome prospective member Ken Nolan.  The Sand Lake Club is the most active club in the Capital District, and has interesting programs and projects.  Our main objective is to bring in new active members, and keep the members we have interested in SLK!
JULY BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:  

 Birthdays:
     Clayton Besch, Kathy Evensen, Joe Trupia and the absent Bob Carpenter

 

 

 

 

 

  Anniversaries: John & Suzanne Brownrigg.

      Also celebrating their anniversaries are Jeff & Sharon Lawrence,

      Mikki McSherry & John Simonds, and Kevin & Cheryl Smith. .

 

 

 

 

We sang enthusiastically, if not well, to those who were present, and enjoyed Eve’s spectacular flag cake in honor of Independence Day tomorrow!
HAPPY DOLLAR$

Woodie Hacker, for the picture Eve gave me, showing the beautiful baby shower cake she made for Marion and me 39 years ago!  We looked so young!
 

Jim Rogers:  today is Joanne’s birthday, and we celebrated with a great day at Cherry Plain Park with children and grandchildren!
 

Phil Pierce:  Happy to be back after my leave of absence, but where’s Chris?  I’m looking for a smooth faced guy, but all I see is somebody with a half grown beard!  Guess I’m too late!  Big news!!  Last month I became a GREAT-grandfather!!!  Fred & Dee are grandparents now!
 

Booker:  Beginning to wonder why I joined Kiwanis!  Heard the story of a doctor who suffered a severe car accident in which his wife was killed, and while he was recuperating, his fellow Kiwanians came every day to help with meals and chores.  I was in Montreal for five days, and NOBODY mowed MY lawn!!!
 

Botsy:  I have 22 boxes of Kiwanis peanuts!!!  Doesn’t anybody want them?
 

Booker:  I don’t have ANY!!!
 

John Brownrigg:  43 years ago I had the good sense to marry Suzanne!  Also, although we lost a couple of convenience stores in the recent flooding, no one was killed!
 

Gary:  Son Kevin, a captain just returned from Iraq, is now a MAJOR!!  He will be stationed at National Guard headquarters in Washington, DC.  Now who’s going to mow my lawn, and wash my truck?
 

Alison: As of next Wednesday, and until the 19th of July, I will be in London, England!!!!
{Will your plane land in time for the Division Council meeting?}
DOOR PRIZE provided by Bob Pasquarelli, was won by Booker!

We suspended our other drawings until next week, due to “logistical reasons”! 

  Our heartfelt thanks to Pablo and Amanda for allowing us to take over the Beanery for tonight’s meeting, and for the wonderful dinner they served to us!!

PROGRAMS                        NEXT WEEK

JULY 10

PROGRAM:  Kathy Evensen, with a mystery program! 
GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Dudley Dorr
    Pres-Elect Loveridge to preside….are you prepared, VP Behson? 

 

JULY 17

PROGRAM:  Bob Loveridge, SummerFest Planning Wrap-up
GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Bruce Coyne 

 

JULY 24

NO MEETING

 

JULY 26 WED

VALLEY CATS BASEBALL AT THE JOE

 

JULY 31

PROGRAM:  Ken James
GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Jerry Tysiak 

 

AUGUST 7

PROGRAM:  Joe Trupia, Senior Services Chair
         BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Bill Whipple 

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outburst of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” 
                                                                                                                                                              Adlai E. Stevenson, Jr.

230 years ago, brave men risked their lives and fortunes when they signed a paper saying this country wanted to be free.  Let us be mindful of the many lives sacrificed in the defense of our freedom.  HAPPY BIRTHDAY, USA!!!   MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AMERICA!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:

All officers and directors present except Loveridge, Colabelli, Stone, & James 

SECRETARY’S MINUTES

approved as read

TREASURER’S REPORT: 

$26,178.49
HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Services (Brownrigg):

Community billboard used twice, tent once.  Unloaded food at Doors of Hope, Food Trailer at two functions, donated proceeds to Relay For Life.
 

Senior Services (Trupia):

Helped at several seminars to educate seniors about long-term care insurance.
 

Social (Eve):

Baseball game Wed July 26, After-SummerFest picnic Mon July 31 @ Butler Park
 

Sponsored Youth (Barb): 

Attended both Key Clubs’ meetings, Key Clubs helped at Relay For Life, and will at SummerFest too.  Presidents of both Key Clubs will share Grand Marshall honors with Phil Pierce.
 

Young Child #1 (Tysiak): 

Children’s Miracle Network Telethon, and SLKs toured Children’s Hospital.
OLD BUSINESS

Discussion on a possible AKTION club tabled until next month.
NEW BUSINESS

Leave of absence from July 1, 2006 to June 1, 2007 for Dick Johnsen because of a preaching assignment in Schenectady APPROVED.
 

Change meeting date & location from 7/24 at Lakeview to 7/26 at ballgame APPROVED.
 

Tents required for Music in the Park on Sundays of 7/23, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 APPROVED.
 

Resignation of Art Smith very regretfully ACCEPTED as of September 30, 2006.
 

Joe Behson needs trophy orders NOW for SummerFest events.
 

Date for Steak & Lobster Roast to be requested of (Peter Sentz) for Sept 8, or alternative, for any preceding Friday.

 

Key Bank will hold a Senior Seminar about Long Term Care Insurance on Wed July 12 at 6PM at the WSL Branch.  Call Bryce at 674-3803 for details and registration.
DIVISION:

Council Meeting in Castleton July 19, 2006 at Ambulance Building
DISTRICT:

Governor’s Official Visit August 6, 2006—details unknown at this time!