Kiwanis Club of Historic
Newsletter –
President’s
Message:
According to his sponsor, Mark Shelley, new member Jim’s
last name is spelled Mathisen.
We’ll double check that and make sure we have all of his contact info too. Last
week we inducted another new member. Our newer member, John Thompson, brought in a colleague, Troy Silhan. Great timing for us, in that our incoming Lt. Gov. was
present and he was glad to see a new member as well. Welcome
Because
the holiday falls in the middle of the week, we WILL have a meeting next week on 5 July. Regular time and place, of course.
Was good to see Barry
Schweim back at the meeting. He has been out of pocket for some
time.
Coming Events: [Advise the
editor of events of interest at 797-4332]
Guests: A couple of issues back we asked the burning question:
Where’s
Programs:
(Check the website for your speaker assignment date.)
LAST WEEK:
We were fortunate to have our incoming Lt. Governor, Bert Wasmund, in attendance last week, and he gave us a brief
overview of what he and the Governor are aiming for next year. As mentioned
earlier, he was thrilled to be present for the induction of a new member, and
he congratulated our club on the membership job we are doing. The theme for
next year is Be A Super Model, and I gather that that
means a model citizen and member, and not the photogenic type of model. (I
don’t think any of us would meet that criteria!) He
mentioned that Kiwanis Day at the ball park would be in April. This is to help
little leaguers. There will be an emphasis on interclubing next year, and an
overall attempt to improve our image in the community.
THIS WEEK:
Jim Dale, our master money manager,
has the program this week. According to him, he has a couple of derelicts he
pulled off the street to help explain the insurance situation in our great
state.
NEXT WEEK:
Human and Spiritual Aims will be first next month, as too many officers will be
absent and the Board meeting will be the following week.
⅓-⅓-⅓ DRAWING WINNERS: The winning tickets were drawn and the winners were Nick Panepinto & Barry Schweim. Congrats to both.
Remember to mix those tickets well (put mine on top), and to buy your tickets
early and often.
Late Breaking News:
Let us not forget that the
Pancake Breakfast is coming up, and will be here before you know it. This is a
powerful money maker for up, and a lot of fun. It will take some work, as nasty
as that word is. We can’t afford to sit around until after Labor Day and then
get on it. If the committee asks for your help, please say, “Yes,” to there
request. Let’s have this be everyone doing a little bit, not a few people doing
it all. In other words, not like other clubs.
July 4th is next week, so make sure that
you celebrate our nation’s birthday, and do so soberly that is sober. This
country was formed by a special group of men and women. There was a lot of thought
that went into how this country was born and the principles that keep it on the
straight and narrow. We have always had the Naysayers and one will find that it
is difficult to shield yourself from the negative people that surround us. But
shield ourselves we must. I remember when Carter was in office and he had the
most pessimistic view of this country and its place in the world. Along came
that “dumb actor” and with him came the optimistic viewpoint that made us
realize that things were not all bad, and that this is a great country.
Well, the negative ones are gaining strength again,
and everything bad in this world is
Quote(s) of the Week:
“Let each citizen remember at
the moment he is offering his vote that he is not making a present or a compliment
to please an individual...but that he is executing one of the most solemn
trusts in human society for which he is accountable to God and his
country." —Samuel Adams
"Government is not reason, it is not
eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome
servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to
irresponsible action." —George Washington
"In every person who comes near you look
for what is good and strong; honor that; try to imitate it, and your faults
will drop off like dead leaves when their time comes." —John Ruskin
"Nations crumble from within when the
citizenry asks of government those things which the citizenry might better
provide for itself... [I] hope we have once again reminded people that man is
not free unless government is limited. There's a clear cause and effect here
that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As government expands, liberty
contracts." —Ronald Reagan
“For
this is the tragedy of man – circumstances change, but he does not” —Niccolo Machiavell
iHappy Birday America