There were lots of guests. Among members introducing guests were Rich Emerson who had his grandson Chanden Quarles with him. Bill Byers introduced Janice Ward(?) who is running for political office. Mona Dyer had two people with her today from KJCT-TV. Although she said their name I could not hear their names. Eleanor Walker presented two guests who were also part of the group there because of the program. Jackie Chappell-Reid introduced Joyce who has served us for many years at Kiwanis and also brought items for the silent auction. Mike Moran was accompanied by his wife and ex-Kiwanis club member Toni Heiden-Moran. Coleen Arnold had Tammie Harris with her. Welcome to all guests.

Rick Nisley had shirts spread out on the tables out in the hall. If you ordered a shirt with a Kiwanis logo it is here. Plan to wear it on Pancake days.

The program today was introduced by Sue Kiser. It was Build a Generation program. They were presenting awards to those who went and "extra mile". Margaret Pierson is director and they honored several people. Among those receiving awards was our own Kiwanis Club Member Janet Rowland.

Birney Cox was celebrating his birthday and we sang Happy Birthday to him.

Mike Stahl brought the thought for the day. It had to do with losing weight and the battle between the good food prepared by God and the bad brought about by the Devil. You needed to be here to appreciate it.

Randy Kirschbaum won the drawing.

As there were lots of guests here for the awards Rick Nisley had them all stand and if they had not bought a pancake day ticket went about trying to sell them each at least one. The ticket sales are going well, so reported Mark Relph, we had some $3892.00 turned in this week. At this time individual ticket sales are ahead of last year even though Corporate sales are behind. But there is one more week to get those tickets sold so get out there and sell, sell, sell.

Rita Crumpton sponsored two new members who were inducted this week. They were Sue Connery from the Chipeta Counsel of Girl Scouts and Stan Hilke from the Mesa County Sheriff’s department. Welcome new members.

Bob Colony plans to do an introduction to Kiwanis training session shortly. New members and your sponsors watch for it.

Orville Boge sold some $600 in tickets this past week and has sold over $1000.00 so far. Mike Stahl had $520 in sales this past week. The winners of the drawing for ticket sales were Thea Chase who won two lunches at the Good Time Restaurant and Ron Lappi who won a bud vase from Johnson’s House of Flowers.

Rick Nisley is still looking for more help especially after noon at the Pancake Day next week.

Amy Dyer announced there is a need for additional items for the silent auction. If you have something to help call her or Kristin Winn or bring your items to Valley Office supply.

Next week will be a program about Pancake Day. We received a preview from Earl Jensen who told of the first pancake day here in Grand Junction. Plan to attend and find out about the history of pancake days.

Pam Nicholls announced the district convention committee met last Tuesday. She said they are working hard. The registrations are at the printers now.

I received an e-mail from Donna Page. She said the Kiwanis Camp is up and running. The Boy Scouts Order of the Arrow visited last week and did some clean-up and maintenance work. The camp committee also met this week..

Henry Langstaff - bulletin editor