Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                       Secretary Peg Weiss

Vice President Gary Meislin                                                                                   Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Sandpiper Editor Jo Moccia                                                                                  Immediate Past Pres Joe Behson

Webmaster David E. Booker                                                                                              Photographer Jim Rogers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Paul, Ray Turner, William Whipple

Bryce E. Cutler, Skip Patton, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Eve M. Ward

Club Bulletin Committee

Jo Moccia, Chair

Jim Colabelli            Pat Lane

MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 2009

PRESIDENT Gerald Tysiak presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Bob Pasquarelli who subbed for the missing Dick Johnsen who was to sub for the missing Botsy

GUESTS:  Paul Vincent, for his third visit, good to see him back.

                  We also had Jennifer O'Brien and Dana Homich  (shown with Program Chair Angelo Patti)
                                                     from Greenbush Life newspaper and their driver Ralph Santana

WELCOME BACK:  Ray Turner, Bryce Cutler and Joe Cybulski

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Upcoming Doors of Hope on March 9 and March 17.  Dave Booker, Dudley Dorr, Nancy W. Davis  Jerry Tysiak and Bob Pasquarelli all worked on the last Doors of Hope on February 17^th.

• On March 11 the Divisional Council Meeting will be held at Castleton, place of meeting not yet announced but we will let you know . We have 10 members signed up to go.

• The Dissipated 8 are coming in April.  They are a national known a cappella group from Middlebury College. Please pan to join us at the high school for this great entertainment. 

• Don't forget to mark your calendars for Sand Lake Summerfest to be held on July 10 and July 11.

• Rensselaer Club celebrates its 80 th Anniversary on Saturday, March 21, 2009 President Claire Dalton extends and invitation. Gov.-Elect Dave Booker to MC the event. Mark your calendar, details to fallow, Let's make it an Interclub Visit.

• John Brownrigg is still collecting playing cards for the soldiers in Afghanistan.

• The Kiwanis International Convention is coming soon to Nashville, Tn. Check our website for more info. 

• Bill Whipple will have some announcements for us next week, come to see what Bill is up to .

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD  Dudley Dorr received his 40 year perfect attendance pin which he would have received last week but he wasn't here.

BIRTHDAYS:  Today is Eve Ward's Birthday and after all the years of her making the birthday cakes we sang a warm rendition of “ Happy Birthday” to her.

PROGRAM: We had the Editor of Greenbush Life, Jennifer O'Brien and it's Advertising Manager Dana Homich to tell us about this very good local newspaper which got started this past September. It focuses on being the “Community Conversation Paper” bringing us the happenings in our area including East Greenbush, Defreestville, Schodack and North  Greenbush. This paper carries five  stories of local interest each week  The Paper has a section called Movers and Shakers and so far it has featured three of our members, Bryce Cutler, Jo Moccia and Paul Vincent. Or as Jerry said almost three of our members. We just need Paul Vincent to join us. The paper is always looking for stories so if you know of something please give them a call. If you or any organization that you are involved in needs some advertising or you want to get some advance notice to our area just give either Jennifer or Dana a call at 270-1281 or 270 1241.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$          Dave Booker, glad that the Mid- Winter Conference was over and that he got a new room with out the whistling windows.

$          John Brownrigg- HVCC newspaper did a story on his talks about his trip to Vietnam with Bob Reiter

$          Dale Hall- Lt. Gov Liz has made National Honor Society and Megan Sanzo has made the Dean's List at Casanovia.

$          Jim Rogers said that Dave did a good job at the conference and also that he and Joanne had a nice time. Also Jim was very pleased that 5 out of the 6 clubs in Van Rensselaer filed for the PR Patch and Jim has them to pass out.

$          Joe Cybulski- Thanking Greenbush Life for a good job

$          Bryce Cutler- one for the nice presentation by Greenbush Life and one for the economy looking up in our area.

$          Gary Meislin- “SMILING” Gary Meislin because he doesn't have to do the certificates anymore.

$          Peg Weiss- Thankful for the wonderful restaurant we found on our way home from the conference. Try the Freehold House in Freehold NY Route 32. Wonderful finish to a great day.

$          Jerry Tysiak- for Eve's birthday.

DOOR PRIZE was won by John Mulligan

50/50 for $ 19.50  was won by Bob Pasquarelli

MEGA 50/50  worth 149.00 Not won by Joe Cybulski who pulled the 4 of Clubs

NEXT WEEK         PROGRAM: Barb Fiorvanti, Sponsored Youth Committee update

MARCH  2            GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Scott Paul 

MARCH 9              PROGRAM: Nancy W. Davis – Shelly Glock on the Rensselaer County

                                                                       Public Health’s Medical Emergency Reserve Unit

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Doug Baldrey 

MARCH 16             PROGRAM: Scott Paul  

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:

MARCH 23            PROGRAM: Bruce Perry

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Frank Breselor

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:  Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned, it’s harvest time.-Yiddish Saying

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