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 Peg Weiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 James M. Colabelli, Fred Jeschke, Kelly L. Stone

Christopher R. Blais, Ron Wagner, Eve Ward
Bryce E. Cutler, Sarah M. Parslow, James E. Rogers

MEETING OF OCTOBER 30, 2006

PRESIDENT Robert R. Loveridge presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by John Brownrigg

[Please note: due to technical difficulties the photos of the meeting will not be available until 11/20/06]

GUEST:  of Pablo Martinez, Armand Mills (2^nd visit)

WELCOME BACK Frank Breselor

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø          INTERCLUB REPORT (Fred Wurtemberger):  We have completed our first ROUND ROBIN of the year, 4 or more members visiting every club in the Division:  Castleton, Hoosick Falls, Cambridge, Rensselaer, and Troy, plus the Kiwanis Club of York, Maine! 

Ø          Pres Bob conducted a Halloween TRIVIA quiz of bad puns that we FAILED!

What do you get if you cross a ghost and Bambi?  -  Bamboo

What do you call a witch that loves the beach?  -  A sand witch

What do you get if you cross Dracula and a snowman?  -  Frostbite

What happened to the guy who didn't pay the exorcist?  -  He got repossessed

What do you call a ghoul with a broken leg?  -  A hoblin' goblin

Which monster loves dance music?  -  The boogieman

What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack-o'-lantern by its diameter?  -  Pumpkin Pi.

And did you hear about the ghost photographer?   -  The spirit was willing but the flash was weak.

Ø          Pres-Elect Joe Behson announced that our annual CITRUS SALE has officially begun, with all orders needed by Nov 24^th.  Price is still $15/carton, with a free one to the seller of 12 cartons.  This is a crucial fund-raiser, and we need EVERYONE’S support to succeed!  For downloadable order forms click here.

Ø          Joe also reported that yesterday was the final Sunday for the FOOD TRAILER at Soccer, and thanked Kevin Sarsfield, Fred Jeschke, Kelly Stone, Ron Wagner, and Betty.

Ø          EDUCATION & MEMBERSHIP Chair Chet Melius announced a meeting of the committee tonight immediately following the regular meeting.

Ø          COMMUNITY SERVICES Chair John Brownrigg gave a Wal-Mart gift certificate to a family of 4 in West Stephentown whose home was destroyed by fire.

Ø          FOOD UNLOADING at Doors of Hope this Fri Nov 3^rd:  Ken Noland and Kathy Evensen.  Also Tues Nov 14^th:  Ken Noland, Joe Behson, and Kathy Evensen.  Both are at 10 AM.

PROGRAM

Chair Gary Meislin introduced our own Joe Cybulski, who gave a slide illustrated talk about his recent 10-day trip to Poland with his brother, to trace their family heritage.  They found evidence of many people named Cybulski, but were not sure if they were related.  Neither of them spoke much Polish, but found the people to be very friendly and most helpful.  The language barrier was overcome because, like much of Europe, most of the people were able to speak some English.  Joe and his brother left New York on 9/11/06 and flew to Warsaw via Dublin.  Warsaw had been completely destroyed by World War II, but a massive rebuilding program has taken place, and many edifices were rebuilt almost as they were originally.  The pictures were beautiful, but many were horizontal instead of vertical, much to Joe’s consternation, and the club’s amusement.  When a remark was made about the cleanliness of the city, a comment was heard that when the city was turned sideways, all the dirt fell out!  The statues of Copernicus the scientist and Adam Moskowitzki, the poet of Poland, were amazingly cantilevered on tiny pivot points!  The next city visited was Krakow, home of 12 universities, relatively untouched by the war, and its centuries-old buildings and monuments were the originals.  They traveled outside the city to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, a sobering reminder of man’s capacity for cruelty.  The former Pope John Paul II was Bishop of Krakow before he was elevated to the papacy.  At the Monastery of Jasna Gora, they were able to attend mass in the cathedral housing the Icon of the Black Madonna, the site of many miracles, attested to by the hundreds of crutches left behind.  Before leaving Poland they visited the home of Anne Frank.  Despite the tilted pictures, which were most likely the work of Halloween goblins, since Joe insisted that all were fine just a few hours ago, it was a very interesting program.  Thanks, Joe!

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Joe Cub:  Very happy to have been able to go to Poland to research my ancestry!

$       Jim Rogers:  For a tremendous program!

$       John Brownrigg:  Accompanied Suzanne to her conference in Washington, DC, and was able to tour the monuments at night—fabulous!  Had a very emotional experience seeing The Wall for the first time, and recognizing names.

$       Scott Paul:  Attended the 50^th Anniversary party of the Troy Seniors, and heard Joe Cub do an amazing rendition of Frank Sinatra’s New York, New York!  Fantastic!

$       Joe Behson:  I’ve got another new fun job—teaching tennis at George Washington School!

$       Barb Fioravanti:  Presented the mascot Hiway Rat to Columbia’s Key Club for finding the most impressive “trophy” while picking trash along Rt 351, and impressed upon them their responsibility of keeping it safe while they have it!

$       Pablo Martinez:  $50 Happy Dollars for the Halloween Bash at JavaNet Beanery!  100 kids had a great time, and won some cash prizes!  Wow! 

$       Ken Noland:  I got my truck back!  Now I carefully watch out for little old ladies!  And I’ve learned to really appreciate my OWN vehicle!

$       Gary Meislin:  Before WWII, there was a play about Golub, the protector of the Jewish population.  The people waited for him to come alive and save them, but ……….  The story came to the US in the 1930s, when 2 Jews transformed him into Superman!  But it wasn’t popular, so they sold the rights for very little, and now of course it’s very popular!  And by the way, the originator of Batman was Jewish, too.  Batman and Rabbi? From the audience!

DOOR PRIZE provided by Gary, was won by Chet Melius!  Drink it in good health!

50/50 for $25 was won by Kathy Evensen!

MEGA 50/50 triumphed again!  Jerry Tysiak couldn’t do better than the 3 of Hearts from among the 44 remaining cards, so tonight’s $125 will grow again next week!

NEXT WEEK           PROGRAM:  Barb Fioravanti, Key Club Officer Exchange

NOV 6                                     BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                                                GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Bob Carpenter

NOV 13                   PROGRAM:  Bruce Perry

                                                                VAN RENSSELAER DIVISION COUNCIL

                                                GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Jim Colabelli

NOV 20                   PROGRAM:  Bob Pasquarelli, Clergy Recognition Night

                                                GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Ron Wagner

NOV 27                   PROGRAM:  Dave Booker, Club Management Software Application

                                                GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Bryce Cutler

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“In public, as in private life, I am persuaded that HONESTY will forever be found to be the best policy.”                                        George Washington

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