Kiwanis Club of Grand Junction

Kiwanis Weekly

September 16, 2004

It was time to start honoring the Young Women of the Month for the school year. Allison Ellington did the honors and did a great job. Those young women were as follows: Ashley Scheetz from Central High. She was with her mother and her sponsor Derek Brown. Jessica Hunter was here from Fruita Monument High School. Her parents were with her along with her sponsor Mrs Shan Mixon. Grand Junction was represented by Yaneth Gutierrez. She had her teacher Shirley Otero along, also her parents and her grandmother and baby sister. Palisades honoree was Maggie Fletcher. Scott Vogt was he sponsor and both her parents were also present. The teachers told what a great job these young people are doing and assured us the future is safe in their hands. Congratulations to all.

Mike Moran conducted the meeting as Mark Relph was unable to attend. The greeters were Randy Kirschbaum and Jeff Freeland. The song of the day was This Is My Country. Orville Boge lead in prayer. Pete Jouflas brought the joke of the day. It had to do with the inability to solve crimes in Nebraska because there are no dental records and the DNA is all the same. The thought for the day was from Vikki Bell but as she had to leave early Jeff Freeland delivered it. He talked about adjusting your sales as you cannot change the direction of the wind..

Guests today were introduced by the following: Lynne Sorlye had Darlene Ficklin with her again today. She said Darlene has turned in an application for membership. Kevin Price had Kerry Atchison as his guest. Rick Nisley introduced past member Jim Karandjeff. Tom LaCroix had Amy Hand with him again. She is transferring her membership from Michigan. Gordon Harbert was accompanied by Gabe Conner. Welcome to all.

Those celebrating birthdays this week included Pete Baier, Sam Suplizio, Sue Kiser, Rick Morey, Kevin Price and Mike Stahl. Rick and Kevin were here and were serenaded.

Bob Hanson and Henry Langstaff both had wedding anniversaries this week. Bob told of a very romantic celebration at the Brown Palace in Denver. Henry said he and his wife could not remember any special anniversaries. In fact Fine Master Steve Thompson fined Henry a buck for leading such a "dull" life.

As everyone probably knows our member Steve Katz lost his son, Michael, in an auto accident this past week. The club wishes to express our sorrow at his son’s passing.

The Golden K Club is celebrating their second anniversary Sept 29. Our club is invited to come to their special meeting September 29. If you wish to come sign up at club of send $15.00 for each one coming to the Golden K Kiwanis club, PO Box 2895, Grand Junction, CO 81502.

The opening on the board was filled with the unanimous election of Kristin Winn at the meeting today. Kristin is filling our the remainder of Karen Rowe’s term. Karen has resigned from the club.

Rick Nisley announced the AKTION Club is having a car wash fund raiser this Saturday from 10-2 at the car wash just south of Harbert Lumber.

Those with happy bucks today included Orville Boge who did not go to Carolina during the hurricane. Mike Moran who said his wife will be Mayor for the day at Oktoberfest. Rick Nisley and Bruce Dwire.

Fine Master Steve Thompson fined Mike Moran $10.00 for a number of things including no pin, no bell, using two mikes at the same time and other atrocities. Randy Kirschbaum and Jeff Freeland were fined for not having any greeters but themselves. Wes and Mailyn D’Aponti were fined for no pins when they were in the news. Kristin Winn, Stephanie Tuin and Marilee Wood were cited for publicity without mention of Kiwanis. Henry Langstaff paid a buck for no good anniversary story. Mike McDill had to pay for no women at his table. He also got Bruce Dwire and Rick Nisley.

The mystery greeter was Randy Kirschbaum and he awarded the money to Don Teets.

See you next week when the program is School Board Bond Issue.

Henry Langstaff Bulletin– Editor.