Kiwanis Bulletin

February 28, 2008

It was a gorgeous day in Grand Junction on Thursday and as we gathered at the Whitman School for our meeting we were greeted by Stacey Mascarenas and Rick Adelman.  President Kristin opened our meeting by welcoming all and informed us that there was an equipment problem and the videotape that she planned for our program would not be shown.  The videotape was from Rocky Mountain District Governor Chuck Ziegler and hopefully we will be able to hear his message at a later date. 

We missed Jeannie Thomas at the piano this week due to the fact that she has a real bad case of the flu.  Please get well soon, Jeannie. We miss you and need you.  Terry Wakefield led us as we sang “God Bless America” and our invocation was delivered by Stacey Mascarenas. 

Lynn Sorlye introduced her husband, Spencer as her guest this week and Terry Wakefield brought Dana Blake as his guest.  Happy Bucks J were paid by Terry Wakefield, Rick Adelman, Joe Breman, Mailyn D’Aponti, Don Teets and Orville Boge.  Terry Wakefield was the sole member of our birthday club this week; he was actually celebrating his birthday on Thursday. I think he said that it was the second anniversary of his 68^th birthdayJ 

Fine Master President Kristin sent fines to Patti Hoffman and Vern Gray. I fined Kristin $5.00 due to the date on the outline of our meeting that she gives me each week.  I do believe that she still owes that money, Jeff Freeland. Please be sure and collect! 

Announcement from President Kristin: 

*Kristin told the members of our club about the passing of a former fellow Kiwanian, Bud Mantell. Bud died on February 16^th and the funeral was Monday, February 18^th. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mantell family. 

*Membership directories were available; each member was asked to check their name and make sure that everything was up to date and accurate.  There was another ski day planned for Friday, February 29^th at Powderhorn. 

*Thanks to Stacey Mascarenas and her team for the February programs that were offered.  Vern Gray and Team 5 will be in charge of the March programs. 

Shaunalee Wall spoke about the Membership Campaign that is right around the corner. On March 13^th personalized invitations will be addressed. A form has been provided for us to list three people that we think would be good Kiwanians. Please complete one of these forms to make it easy for you to address the invitations.  If you are unable to attend the March 13^th meeting, please give your completed form to Shaunalee.

Our Kiwanis Membership Meeting will be March 27, 2008. 

Kristin read a great letter from Kirk Gustafson thanking us for the recognition that we gave him as our “Volunteer of the Year”. 

On another note, Kristin announced that $2,000.00 has been donated to our Foundation. 

Jeff Freeland announced that there will be a fly fishing expo on March 29^th and that our golf tournament will be held on August 14^th.  There will be more details at a later date. 

Vikki Bell said that our March FAC will be held at Bubs’ Pub on Horizon Drive on March 14^th.   

Jim Moore, Sr. talked about the Golden K’s Chili Supper and Silent Auction on March 19^th at 6pm at Redlands Middle School. The cost of a ticket is $6.00.   There will be both a live and silent auction and items are still needed for this.  If you have anything that you would like to donate to the auction, please see Jim Moore or Bob Colony. 

Gifts for President Kristin were plentiful this week.  Mike Kelly visited Las Vegas and brought back a “@&#% List” for Kristin to keep track of those that she will be fining at later dates.  Joe Breman returned from Israel with instant coffee, tea, “Hamsa” and a “Piece of the Rock for Kristin.  Vern Gray was on a seven day Caribbean cruise and return with gifts from each port that he visited. From Montego Bay, Jamaica he brought rum; from Grand Cayman he returned with a “Go to Hell” magnet and in Cozumel he found a tequila magnet.  LeAnn Zetmeir visited Maui and return with a t-shirt for President Kristin.  I wonder if LeAnn saw Greg Shafer in Maui. 

Rick Adelman delivered our “Joke of the Day”.  Steve Attarian was chosen through a drawing of names to recite our Defining Statement and won $5.00 for his beautiful delivery.  Stacey Mascarenas drew Shaunalee Wall’s winning number for the raffle drawing and now Shaunalee has $35.00 from the win. 

Alan Watkins delivered our “Thought for the Day and with that President Kristin adjourned our meeting. 

A special thanks to the Whitman School for the use of their facility on Thursday and to Omar Campos for a great lunch.