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KIWANIS CLUB OF SAND LAKE, INC. |
Happy Thanksgiving |
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 Fill-in-Editor David E. Booker
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
PRESIDENT Robert R. Loveridge presiding
GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Rev Dick Johnsen
GUESTS: Members of SL Area Assn of Clergy: Rev Dr Pat Bush of Salem United Methodist Church; Linda Banker & Carol Nash of REACH; Rev Dick & Carol Johnsen of Church of the Covenant, United Methodist; Rev Robert Loesch of Zion United Church of Christ; Rev Fr John Provost and Deacon Frank & Ann Lukovitz of St Henry’s Catholic Church; Kevin Post of Youth for Christ; Rev Trygve & Becky Tomlinson of West Stephentown Baptist Church, all introduced by our own Deacon Bob Pasquarelli of St Henry’s
Also guest of Eve Ward, Paul Vincent, new owner of the Crooked Lake House
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Ø Jim Colabelli sold the most citrus this week, and thus led the way to the dinner buffet! Ø Jerry Tysiak, for Bells of Life campaign: Our day selling Bells at Crossgates is Sat Dec 2; shifts are 9:30-1, 1-4:30, & 4:30-8. Signup sheet passed. Ø Chris Blais for Key Club: BLOOD DRIVE @ HS Wed Nov 29 from 9-3:30; call 674-7000 for appointment. Ø Citrus Joe Behson: Slow sales so far, 1 week to go! All orders due NEXT MON NOV 27! Ø Ways & Means Chair Joe: 20 minute SummerFest meeting tonight after regular meeting. Ø Social Chair Eve: Christmas Party here Mon Dec 18th; signup begins next week. Ø Comm Svcs Chair Kathy: Christmas Food & Toys to be sorted 1:30PM Sun Dec 17th @ COC; SL Seniors to wrap gifts Mon Dec 18th, deliveries to be Sat Dec 23rd. Specially need gifts for teenagers—SLKs asked to bring an unwrapped gift suitable for this age group by Mon Dec 11th meeting. Gift cards welcome. Ø CS Chr Kathy again: Doors of Hope Food Deliveries Fri Dec 8th & Tues Dec 19th @ 10 AM. Ø Pres Bob read a note of thanks including a $50 donation from Salem UMC for use of tents. Ø Christmas Tree Joe reported no date yet for arrival of trees; ordered same amount as last year. Pres Bob answered questions regarding what kind of trees, (big GREEN ones), and where do they come from, (FIR away)! Be prepared to sign up and sell! Location changed, possibly WSL Fire House. |
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PROGRAM
Deacon Bob Pasquarelli, a “beacon in our community”, introduced Rev Robert Loesch, newly appointed pastor of Zion United Church of Christ in Taborton, as tonight’s speaker. Rev Loesch was born in Florida, grew up in Boston, educated in Connecticut, and was ordained in 1966. He has served churches in MA and CT, and has a twin brother in prison ministry in Boston. He complimented Kiwanis for its work in the community, and is enjoying living “on the mountain” with its view of the lakes. Zion Church began in 1852 originally with German immigrants, but is now quite diverse, and has many generations of the same families. People of God take care of each other, and welcome all faiths, as does Kiwanis. Prayer is an essential gift and a blessing. We need to overcome our differences, share activities and worship, continue to grow and become educated. Almost everyone has some type of disability, and it may not be visible. Be aware, be accepting, and work for accessibility. Community outreach can’t solve all problems, but can help and show caring. We are stewards of God’s environment, and we should seek peace and justice in the world.
HAPPY DOLLARS
$ Jerry Tysiak: Hit a deer on our way to Florida, but still had a good trip. Car badly damaged, but no one (except the deer!) was hurt. Visited son in W VA on the way home.
$ IPP Alison: My Girl Scout Troop is selling cookies, and I expect lots of orders!
$ Chris: Our new member Armand is to be commended—look at his beautiful Red Sox shirt! Got a hair cut (only one?) from Botsy, learned all about SLK—so many members—won’t have to meet in the bathroom any more! {That’s just the way he said it—The ED doesn’t get it either—must be an inside joke}!
$ Woodie: Salem United is selling pecans for $7.50/lb, and I’ll take your orders!
$ Citrus Joe: Daughter-in-law Amy Griffin, an actress on Broadway in “The Grinch Stole Christmas”, was on the Today Show and will be in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
$ Peg: $5 so I can talk! Wonderful 12-day cruise following the journeys of the Apostle Paul to Greece and Turkey. Flew from JFK to Munich, then in a small twin-engine plane over the snowy Alps & Dolomites to Venice with its canals, glassware, the beauty of St Mark’s Square and all those pigeons! Thrilled to actually be at the Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens, one of the 7 wonders of the world. Most of the ancient sites are atop mountains—lots of strenuous climbing over rough ground. Celebrated my 75th birthday with the group in Ephesus, Turkey, and with a flaming cake and serenade in the ship’s dining room! Had an extra day in Frankfurt due to a missed connection, hosted by Lufthansa—hotel, meals, and overnight necessities. 9-hour flight next day on a crowded 747 in the almost last row—took me 2 days to get the brain back on Eastern Time! Thanks to Booker for stand-in editoring!
$ Kathy: Thanks to Botsy for offering his shop for storage of food & toys. He explained to his customer about Kiwanis, and then, under the towel over his arm, gave me the “Secret Kiwanis Handshake”!
$ Booker: My computer died, and had multiple problems during reformatting, so had to get a new one. But this time I had just backed up all my files, so I’m now good to go!
$ Botsy: For the quality time with Kiwanians in the back of my shop!
$ Eve: The East Greenbush School District has approved me for tenure!
$ Dick J: Welcome to Pastor Loesch! Peg, since you “followed in the footsteps of Paul”, did you find out what size shoe he wore? {Sorry, but I think he wore sandals!}
$ Beacon Bob: I’m very grateful for the presence of all my brothers and sisters in the clergy. I may not always be a beacon, but I know I’m a deacon, because the Bishop said I was!
DOOR PRIZE, provided by Beacon Bob, was won by our guest, Deacon Frank Lukovitz!
50/50 for $24 was won by Citrus Joe!
MEGA 50/50 worth $170 defeated Fred Jeschke again, who picked the wrong King (of Diamonds)!
NEXT WEEK PROGRAM: Dave Booker, speaking about Club Management Software
NOV 27 GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Bryce Cutler
DEC 4 PROGRAM: Kathy Evensen/John Brownrigg, Co Chairs Community Svcs
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Alison Greene
DEC 11 PROGRAM: Bryce Cutler
GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Joe Distell
DEC 18 PROGRAM: Bob Carpenter
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PARTY
GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Doug Baldrey
SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“This Country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” President Theodore Roosevelt
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