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 June 1, 2009
PRESIDENT Gerald Tysiak presiding
GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Barb Fioravanti

WELCOME BACK:         Ken Van Praag            and                    John Glasser.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:

We sang  " Happy Birthday" to Dave Booker, Joe Distel, John Glasser, Woodie Hacker, Ken James, Gary Meislin, Kevin Sarsfield and Fred Wertemberger. 

And sang "Happy Anniversary" to Joe & Audrey Trupia, Angelo & Sue Patti, Bob & Joan Pasquarelli, Woodie & Marion Hacker, Dudley & Rose Dorr and Jim & Jan Collabelli

Between the Collabelli, Dorr, Hacker and Pasquarelli couples there are 177 years of wedded bliss.   We also enjoyed the wonderful cake that Eve made!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A big " Thank You" was given to those that were in the Memorial Day Parade: John Brownrigg, Eve Ward, Pat Lane, Dave Booker, Jim Rogers, Jim Collabelli, Dudley Dorr and Bob Pasquarelli. We did see Angelo Patti there with the Veterans: Nancy Davis with the SL Historical Society and  John Glasser was performing chauffer duties in a convertible. A very nice time was had by all.

Next week is our work night at Camp Rotary if you are coming please let John Glasser or Jerry know so that we can have enough steaks for us when we are finished with our projects. This is one of the most fun nights in Kiwanis so come bring any tools you might need and have fun. John needs to know by Friday.

Come help install the playground equipment at Butler Park on Saturday June 6 from 8 to 2. We need 15 people and lunch will be provided. Let John Glasser know if you can come to help. 674-8558

Nancy W. Davis reminded us that the Library Fair Day will be Sat. June 27 and that there will be a Red Cross Blood Drive at Town Hall from 9 to 2

The Doors of Hope is receiving a truck on Friday June 5. If you can help please meet at the Java Beanery at 9:30.

Bob Pasquarelli reminded us that he has enough orders for the Sand Lake Kiwanis shirts and will be ordering them soon. If you would like to have one call Bob soon. Cost is $33.

Eve Ward told us that both the Castleton and the North Greenbush Kiwanis will be joining us to watch the Valley Cats Game on July 27. Call Eve for tickets. 674 2994

Bob Loveridge represented Kiwanis on Sunday at the Children's Hospital Miracle Telethon. Joining him were 2 Circle Kers and 20 Key Clubbers. and they presented a check for $ 12,052. We can all be proud of our participation. He also told us that they were told that Kiwanis has given about $450,000 over the years. Good work !!

Fred Wurtemberger has the program for June 29 and he is having John Mulligan talk about PCB's. John has worked in that field for many years.

Hoosick Falls Kiwanis is holding a golf tournament on Friday June 5: $55 all inclusive.

Castleton Kiwanis has started their "Music in the Park” every Tuesday in June. Next Tuesday will be “Hair of the Dog ."

PERFECT ATTENDANCE: 

President Jerry presented Nancy W. Davis & Pat Lane with their 1 year Perfect Attendance Tabs. 

PROGRAM: 

Tonight’s program was our own Bob Pasquarelli. Bob spoke on our need for growth. He also would like to hear from anyone who has any ideas that would make our club more appealing to new members.  Here are some of the questions that he asked and if you have any feedback Bob  would love to hear from you. we need everyone's thoughts and concerns to make our club better and more effective.
1. How can we get and keep new members?
2. Does our community know what we are and what we are doing? 

HAPPY DOLLARS

1. Nancy W. Davis is glad her “trapping season" is over.
2. Joe Behson gave $2.  One for his great vacation to Key West and Key Largo and the other was for his good friend and neighbor, Jim Collabelli for being his Neighborhood Watch.
3. Jim Rogers for having Jim Collabelli collect and deliver the food to Doors of Hope.
4. Gary Meislin was happy because his son came for a visit and planted a couple of cherry trees in his yard. Gary also gave another Happy Dollar because his tomato tree is now growing.
5.Ken Van Praag gave $3. one for all the Sandpipers he received while in Florida, a second for Bob Pasquarelli's continued aim of growth for our club and then he says for the "GREAT YANKEE SPIRIT" “It is very early to be gloating”...so say some of us loyal Red Sox fans.
6. Jim Collabelli after 4 1/2 months of practice and scheduling the Sand Lake Chorale had a lovely concert on Sunday May 31.
7. Dick Johnsen is delighted that his granddaughter has applied for and is accepted in the SICUM program and will likely be doing  a summer program ministering to aids patients in a local community.
8. Jerry Tysiak very glad to be back on our side of the Canadian border with no problems on this first day of new regulations.
9. Peg Weiss also glad to be back home and out of the torrential rains that she had to drive through on her way back from Florida where she had gone to help a friend from when she was back in nursing school to drive back to her home in the Capital District.
 

DOOR PRIZE was won by Barbara Fioravanti

50/50 for $20.00 won by Bob Pasquarelli

MEGA 50/50  with 41 cards and $161.50 was not won by Eve Ward as she drew the Queen of Hearts.

NEXT WEEK PROGRAM: Work night at Camp Rotary. Starts at 5.

JUNE 15     Program Chair: Ray Turner

                   Program: Ralph LaMontagna, Averill Park Education Foundation

                   Invocator/Greeter/Certificate: George Raneri  

JUNE 22    Program Chair: TBA

                  Program: TBA

                  Invocator/Greeter/Certificate: Bob Reiter

JUNE 29    Program Chair: Ron Wagner

                  Program: The Other Joe Cybulski

                  Invocator/Greeter/Certificate: Archie Robinson

JULY 6      Program Chair: Jerry Tysiak

                  Program: Pre Summerfest Meeting

                  Invocator/Greeter/Certificate: Jim Stacy

JULY 13     Program Chair: Jerry Tysiak

                  Program: Post Summerfest Meeting

                  Invocator/Greeter/Certificate: Ray Turner

JULY 20    Annual Member/Guest Post Summerfest Picnic

JULY 27    Annual Valley Cats Outing

AUGUST 3 Program Chair: Joe Behson

                  Program: Youth Services Committee Update

                  Invocator/Greeter/Certificate: Joe Behson

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