Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Joseph M. Behson                                                                              Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Gerald Tysiak                                                                      Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Sarah M. Tripp                                                         Immediate Past Pres Robert R. Loveridge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher R. Blais, Roland B. Wagner, Eve M. Ward

Bryce E. Cutler, Deborah McSherry, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Margaret R. Weiss

CLUB BULLETIN COMMITTEE

Sandpiper Issue Editor Jo Moccia     Photographer Jim Rogers/Ken Ormiston   Web page Editor David E. Booker

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Bill Whipple

Van Rensselaer Division Council Meeting followed the meeting.

GUESTS: Lt. Governor Gale Leva, Circle K Lt. Governor Nicole Kennedy, members of all the clubs of the Van Rensselaer Division as well as two additional Circle K members.

WELCOME BACK: Angelo Patti, Dale Hall & Bruce Perry

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         DOORS OF HOPE 10-3-08: James, Whipple

·         Food Trailer at Posentenkill elementary School on Saturday (10/4) Chet will transport the trailer and Jerry and Jim Colabelli will work the first shift (9:30 to Noon) and Ray Turner and Dick will do the second shift (Noon to 2:30). Please check with Mikki to see if more are needed if you would like to help.

·         Food Trailer: 10-5-08: Chet to deliver and Bill Whipple to pick up. 11:30-2:30 Bob Loveridge, Eve Ward, Joanne Beach. 2:30-5:30 Ron Wagner, Betty Crozier

·         Poestenkill School 10-4-08 Food Trailer: Transport to and from Chet. 9:30-12 Jerry Tysiak, Jim Colabelli, Joe Behson. 12-2:30 Ray Turner, Dick Johnsen.

·         Thanks to those who worked the Bicentennial 5K: Nancy and Mikki

·         Thanks to Adopt-A-Highway volunteers: Barb, Dudley, Dick, Bob Loveridge, Nicole Kennedy and Mikki

·         Thanks for Sunday Trailer sales to Melius, Whipple, Colabelli, Patton, Paul, Tysiak, McSherry

·         Thanks to those who attended Castleton Interclub: Rogers, Pasquarelli, Tysiak, Lane, Booker

·         Please check the Club roster for accuracy regarding your information

·         USPS food drive this weekend. Storage at Brownrigg’s.

·         Upcoming Interclubs:

10-1-08 North Greenbush: Rogers, Booker, Loveridge, KVP, Tysiak, Weiss.

10-2-08 Renssealer: Rogers, Behson, Booker, KVP.

Hoosick Falls 10-7-08: Rogers, Behson, Booker, Pasquarelli, KVP, Ward, Weiss.

Troy 10-9-08: Rogers, Behson, Booker, Tysiak

·         Governor’s Visit 10-17-08: Rogers(2), Behson, Booker, Loveridge(2), Melius(2), Tysiak(2)

·         Sand Lake Installation 10-6-08: $20pp pork loin, cash bar begins at 6 PM. Contact Ward/Dudley for reservation

Dick Johnsen spoke about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Celebration of the new year and time to get one’s life in order, forgive others, forgive self, followed by Atonement on Yom Kippur. Have a good year!

PRESENTATION: Fred Wurtenberger was honored as a Kiwanian for 45 years and was presented with a Legion of Honor Plaque. He has accumulated 34 years of perfect attendance. Shown on right are Fred and President Joe.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Fred W: 18 days spent in Viet Nam. Tremendous country, great food and people

$       Barb:  Both AP and Columbia Key Clubs were trash busters. 14 participants!

$       Pat Vallee (Rensselaer Kiwanis): Many friends that he hasn’t seen in a while.

$       Jean Andrick (Hoosick Falls): Thanks to all the Circle K visitors.

$       John Brownrigg: Survived the garage sale! My 401 K is only down to 201K!

$       Bob P: My son and his family finally had power back Friday!

$       Dick J: Highway cleanup always yields an unusual find. He worked with 2 Key clubbers who sent him over the bank to find a plastic Yankee bat. “Are there any Red Sox fans I can hit!”

$       Jim Rogers: All clubs are represented tonight and Bob P is taking over as treasurer.

DOOR PRIZE, won by Bill Whipple

50/50 for $46 was won by Bill Lyons of Rensselaer Kiwanis

NEXT WEEK         PROGRAM:  INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

OCTOBER 6          GREETER/INVOCATOR: Dick Johnsen

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance, and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. Dr. Martin Luther King

During the meal a "slide show" produced by Lt. Governor Gale and showing the activities of all of the Division's club's as well as our members at the various conventions and conferences was shown of the "big screen" thanks to our unofficial audio-visual department, Chet Melius.

The first part of the Division Council meeting was Lt. Governor Gale's reminiscences and thanks to the various Division Officers & Chairs and the Club Presidents and Secretaries for a job well done.

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