Our last meeting for 2006 was a good celebration and wrap-up for the year.  We were greeted by Eric Lusby who did a great job of welcoming all of us to our “Family Day” Meeting.  In Wes D’Aponti’s absence, our President-Elect Kristin Winn opened the meeting by welcoming all Kiwanians and their guests.  We were led in song by Terry Wakefield as we sang “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and Ron Sherman delivered our invocation.  Thank you all for your contributions to our meeting.   

Many Kiwanians brought family members to lunch today.  They were Jeff Gumone, Pete Jouflas, Steve Katz, Toni Heiden-Moran, Orville Boge, Joe Breman, Bill Byers, Dennis Durmas, Kristi Porter, Roxie Denning, Tom Sheldon, Kevin Price, Bob Colony, Stacey Mascarenas, Eric Lusby and Terry Wakefield.  Kristi Porter beautifully recited our defining statement.  Wally Bessinger and Don Pfifer, from the Golden K Club, joined us for lunch today. 

The One Minute Education Spot from Kristin was on the Key Club.  This is a service organization sponsored by a local Kiwanis Club for high school youth.  They are provided a place to meet and an advisor from the faculty.  Key Clubs have the same objectives as Kiwanis through service to the school and the community. They provide the opportunity to learn necessary skills to be a leader.   

Happy Birthday was sung to Ron Sherman, Steve Katz, Amy Hand and Bonnie Pehl-Petersen.  All of these Kiwanians celebrated a birthday during the week of December 24^th. 

We did have some happy Kiwanians who paid the J Bucks.  They were Ron Sherman, Joe Breman, Dennis, Durmas, LeAnn Zetmeir, Bill Byers, Jeff Gumone and Lloyd Unfred. 

Jeff Cyriacks was our Fine Master this week.  Fines were issued to Dennis Durmas, Bill Byers, Roxie Denning, Betsy Madden, Brad Krebill and Greg Schaefer. 

Kristin Winn made another announcement about the need for a Corporate Sales Co-Chairperson. Jeff Gumone stepped up the plate and said that he would help.  Thank you, Jeff!! 

Our program today was presented by Joe Breman and it was a delightful one.  Dave Blehm, the Magician, entertained the audience with his magic tricks and some of the children helped as his assistants.  Those children were Marcus and Justin who helped with the “Rope Trick”, Maddie was his helper with the “Money Trick”, Madison was his helper with the “Tin Can Trick”. Keily and Kaitlyn helped Dave with the “Coke & Pepsi Contest Trick”.  Dave is a great magician and had many of the people in the audience wondering “How did he do that?”  It was a wonderful show and one that we look forward to each year.   

Kristin thanked Joe Breman and his team for their contributions during the month of December.  Great Job!!  Greg Schaefer gave us the “Thought for the Day” and we were adjourned at 1:15 by Kristin. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!! 

Until next week…. Roxie Denning, Bulletin Editor