Today was Charter luncheon day. There were a few guests and lots of remembrances. Did you know for example that this club was started February 17, 1937. The sponsoring club was the Price, Utah, Kiwanis club? They came the 150 miles or more to get us started. That was of course before 1-70 was built.

Don Teets gave a brief history of the club and the events we have and when they were started. Here are some of the significant things done by the club. Camp Kiwanis was founded in 1947. Pancake days was started in the 1960's. The club has had three Governors of the Rocky Mountain District. They are Vic Colony, Red Crawford and Bob Colony. Bob is still with the club and in fact received his perfect attendance pin for 38 years of attendance. Wow!

The Rocky Mountain District consists of some 5000 members. Our Club has about 120 members and has been from a low of 88 to about 150 in the past several years.

Other memorable things concerning the club include Oktoberfest which was first a project of the Bookcliff Kiwanis Club. It was brought to this club when Bookcliff closed in 1987. The Gum ball machines have been in existence for a number of years. The Young Children Priority One was adopted some 12 years ago. It is the aim of that to help children from -9months to 5 years. A couple of items especially for young children is the Resource Directory and the River Front Safety Walk.. Iodine Deficiency (IDD) has been a project of Kiwanis International and has raised some seventy-five Million Dollars.

Other projects include the Red Crawford Scholarship fund for electronics and the Key Clubs.

President Elect Rick Nisley conducted the meeting today. The Greeters were Bruce Dwire and Ken Maher. Giselle Smith lead the prayer and the song of the day was When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.. Mike Moran brought the News Weather and Sports. Giselle Smith brought the thought for the day and no one won the drawing.

Vicki Boutilier is celebrating her birthday this week.

Pete Jouflas and Jackie Chappell-Reid introduced the Citizen of the year. This year one of our own was chosen. Bill Byers was honored for all his good work in the community. Bill said he thanked his father for the inspiration he was to him.

Guests today included Bill Byers wife Retha. Others with guests to day were Bob Colony’s wife and Bob Hanson’s wife. Greg Schaefer has his wife with him and also Stan Hilke. Randy Rexwinkle had as his guest Chuck Brenner who is a past president of the Glenwood Springs Kiwanis Club.

The Central Key Club is still looking for a driver to take them to convention on March 22-24. If you would like to help out call Bruce Dwire or Maurice Henscheid.

There are two vacancies on the Club Board. Today Mike Moran and Randy Rexwinkle were nominated along with Marilee Langfitt-Wood. The vote will be next week. If you would like to be nominated talk with Chuck Wanebo.

Lois Becker said governor Don Baker sent his congratulations to the club for their 65 years.

Those honored for perfect attendance were as follows: 1 year- Stephen Castor, Michele Heiser, Michael McDill, Mike Moran, Mark Relph, Randy Rexwinkle and Mark Rose. Larry Beckner also received that honor but he said he has many more years of perfect attendance. Actually you do not start over if you miss a year of perfect attendance but rather it is added on to previous years. The 2 year pin was given to Maurice Henscheid, Brad

Krebill, Marilee Langfitt-Wood, Giselle Smith and Kristin Winn. 3 Year pins were given to Bob Hanson, Pam Nicholls and LeAnn Zetmier. 4 year pins were awarded to Lois Becker, Bill Byers, Jeff Cyriaks and Rick Nisley. A 5 year pin was presented to Rich Emerson. Henry Langstaff and Chuck Wanebo received 6 year pins. Velma Bilger and Roger Martin got 7 year pins. 8 year pins were received by Don Fifield, Bud Mantell, Jim Moore and Ollie Wafer. Jeff Gumone received a 9 year pin. Orville Boge got 11 year award. Wally Bissinger received 13 years. Bob Burger has 14 years of perfect attendance while Don Teets has 15 and Gary Brown 16 years. As already mentioned Bob Colony has 38 years of perfect attendance

Chuck Wanebo also received his Past President Pin.

Henry Langstaff - bulletin editor.