Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Gary Meislin                                                                                                                                          Secretary Patricia A. Lane

President-Elect Skip Patton                                                                                                                           Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Webmaster David E. Booker                                                                                                                       Immediate Past Pres Gerald Tysiak

Sandpiper Editor Margaret Weiss                                                                                                                         Photographer James Rogers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

Joseph M. Behson, Raymond C. Turner, , William M. Whipple

Barbara Fioravanti, Robert R. Loveridge & Ron Wagner

MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2, 2009

PRESIDENT Gary Meislin presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Dick Johnsen

GUESTS:  of Bill Whipple, prospective member Bryce Ginther, on his fourth visit;

                    of Bryce Cutler, prospective member Michael Gates, on his third visit.

PROJECT SIGNUP SHEETS:  Doors of Hope this Fri Nov 6^th:  HELP!!!  We need more hands to unload the food truck.  John Mulligan was the only one to sign up, and he can’t do it alone!!!  Call Nancy at 674-2742, or just show up at Java Beanery around 9 AM.

REPORT ON SOCCER FOOD TRAILER:  Yesterday was the final Sunday of this season, and thanks to all who worked so hard for the last 8 weeks, we have realized about $3100!  Thanks to those who worked the final day:  Bill Kieley who brought the trailer to the field, workers Dick Johnsen, Woodie Hacker, Skip Patton, Ken James, Pat Lane, & Bob Loveridge, and Bill Whipple who took the trailer back to Pasquarelli’s.  Final cleanup of the trailer before winter storage will be at Bob’s this Saturday at 10 AM.  Many hands will make it a quicker job.

REPORT ON ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY:  Last Saturday morning 9 SLKs, plus 14 Scouts from Troop 526, and 11 Key Clubbers from both Averill Park and Columbia High Schools, picked up lots of interesting trash along both sides of Rt 351 between Rt 43 and Rt 66.  Thanks, everyone, especially Dudley Dorr, Dick Johnsen, Barb Fioravanti, John Mulligan, Bob Carpenter, Bryce Ginther, Bill Whipple, Nancy Davis, and Skip Patton.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Skip Patton has order forms for Citrus Sales.  Every member needs to participate on this important fund raiser for the Club.  For every 10 cartons sold, the seller receives one free.  The community is very receptive to this project, and people have been asking for it.  We all need to get out and collect all those pre-paid orders!

• A note of thanks with a $50 donation was received from Salem UMC for the use of our tent at their recent fair.

• The Bicentennial Committee sent their thanks for our support of their recent activities.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:  Doug Baldrey, Nancy Davis, Scott Paul, Peg Weiss & Miller Young.   Nancy and Peg, the only ones present, were nicely serenaded, and we enjoyed Eve’s beautiful pumpkin cake. 

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES:  Ken and Jane Van Praag, 51 years, celebrating in Florida.

PROGRAM  -  none tonight, as there is a Board of Directors meeting to follow.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$     Jim Rogers:  7 yr old grandson scored more than 15 goals in soccer, and was named the best offensive player on the team!

$     Booker:  A great, but exhausting, time last weekend at Lake George with all the Circle Ks!

$     John Mulligan:  Good representation of Key Clubbers at the highway cleanup!

$     Nancy:  Going to CA to visit my son!

$     Barb:  5 Columbia HS Key Clubbers worked on the highway cleanup!

$     Jim Colabelli:  Cranked up the wood stove today, and it feels SO good!  Also VERY happy I’m not doing the Sandpiper anymore……but I recommend everyone should try it!

$     Botsy:  Not sure I’m happy about it, but when I got change tonight, I got an extra $10…… and I gave it back!

$     Brownrigg:  Pat’s retiring from Walmart this week, so now we can go on more interclubs!  Also, Suzanne watched the ducks parade through the lobby of the Piedmont Hotel in Memphis, TN.  She returned home after a week’s absence.

$     Barb:  Had a very nice experience after transferring prescriptions to Miller Young’s Pharmacy in Averill Park.  Miller was MOST accommodating!

$     Pat:  Delighted to have Botsy back…….I think!  His comment about the inhabitants of the head table was questionable!

DOOR PRIZE, an IOU from Pres Gary, was won by Eve!

50/50 for $19 was won by Skip Patton!

MEGA 50/50 grew to $215 but even Governor Dave couldn’t find the King of Clubs.  Best he could do was pick the 3 of Diamonds from the 39 remaining cards!

NEXT WEEK            PROGRAM:  Miller Young to present Jared Ostroff who will give an update                                         NOVEMBER 9                                  on the H1N1 Swine flu virus                                                                                      INVITE A COMMUNITY GUEST NIGHT!

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Dick Johnsen

 NOVEMBER 16       PROGRAM by the Legacy Committee

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Joe Distell

NOVEMBER 23        PROGRAM:  Botsy Rosenberger –

                                                   APHS Forensic Teacher, Dr. Greg Panzanaro

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Ray Turner

NOVEMBER 30        PROGRAM:  Imm Past Pres Jerry Tysiak – Sponsor Thank You Night

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Fred Wurtemberger

DECEMBER 7           NO PROGRAM – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING  

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don’t talk back.”          

                                                                                                W.K. Hope

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  All officers & directors of combined boards present except Immediate Past President Jerry Tysiak and Director Joe Behson.   

SECRETARY’S MINUTES: approval tabled until next month

TREASURER’S REPORT – balance $28001.22

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

   Community Services (N Davis/G Tysiak): Unloaded food truck @ Doors of Hope twice.  Holiday                             

      Food & toy distribution plans underway; Girl Scouts to help with wrapping.  Planning for Sponsor Recognition Night Nov 30.

Membership & Education (Joe Behson):  Met twice with Bryce Ginther and Michael Gates, and recommend both for membership.  Presented Membership Growth Pledge to members; 23 signed to bring in at least one new member this year.

Interclubs (Ray Turner):   5 out to installations at Rensselaer, Castleton, Hoosick Falls, Troy, and North Greenbush

Programs (Eve Ward):   Schedule published for first half of year.  Check for your responsibility.

Publicity (Kevin Sarsfield):   Articles in Advertiser & Record about officer installation.  Committee chairs, please provide information on your activities.

Sponsored Youth (J Mulligan/B Fioravanti):  John attended 3 APHS Key Club meetings & they held a blood drive.  CHS had a walkathon.  Both Clubs helped with highway cleanup.

Ways & Means (Skip Patton):  Made $3100 with Food Trailer.  Special thanks to Bob Pasquarelli for preparing trailer each week for 8 weeks.  Citrus Sale begun; fruit expected Dec 12-14.

Young Children Priority #1 (Bob Loveridge):   1000 Bells of Life delivered to Kevin Smith’s store in Ravena.  SLK to solicit at Crossgates Dec 12^th from 9 to 3.

OLD BUSINESS

            Audit Committee (Chr Sarsfield, Colabelli, Patton):  no report yet

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Two prospective members (Bryce Ginther and Michael Gates) were approved,  and voted into membership.  Induction to be held next week.

2.      About 100 families expected to need food/toy donations.  Community Services Committee approved to spend up to $1000 for turkeys and stuffing mix.

3.      Approval granted to Eve Ward to conduct drive for gifts for about 30 teens.

VAN RENSSELAER DIVISION:

           Next Division Council Nov 19 @ Rensselaer Ambulance Garage

NEW YORK DISTRICT:

          K Family Weekend Nov 20-22 @ Honors Haven, Ellenville

            Mid-Year Conference in March; International President to attend

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL:

          Register for Las Vegas convention by Feb 1 and save $55

            New CEO to be appointed

PAYMENT OF BILLS approved

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