Welcome to the 4,615^th  Kiwanis Club of Modesto meeting (give or take)!  With her usual gusto, President Jan Biker Jaeger opened our meeting to a less than full house. Where is everybody?  Don’t forget your auction item if you’re on vacation!  Terry I wish I was golfing McGrath led the Pledge; Terry Hole in One Plett led us the song, and Ramsin lightening didn’t strike Ganji gave great prayer!

 

        

 

Was everyone properly greeted?  You bet!  Carole gives great hugs Davis was the solo greeter today and she did a great job!

 

            Were you wearing your pin today?  If not, put in a $1!

            Terry Hole in One Plett jumped up AGAIN to carry the fine pot!  Was he wearing his pin????

            Welcome to our newest member, Teresa I’ll listen to you Schellman!  Teresa will be inducted soon so don’t forget to make her feel welcome!  She said that when she goes home she’s happy because of our meeting!

            Peteism’s:  You missed it!  He’s ba….ack! 

Dates/Meetings to Remember:

8/4/10:    Wine Country Evening Meeting  1:40pm at DMC Office

8/19/10:  CNH Convention in Reno

7/25/10:    Key Club car wash at US Bank On McHenry.  9am – 2pm.  Proceeds benefit  Pediatric Trauma

9/11/10:  Lt. Governor Al Smith’s Installation

9/20/10:  Salvation Army Golf Tournament

10/7/10:  Wine Country Evening

Announcements:

·         Jim Wine Man Mesquit announced that he was looking for a coffee vendor for our Wine Country Evening, please call him!

·         Our Queen, Jan Biker Lady Jaeger once again made a plea for someone to step up to volunteer to be the Beyer High Key Club Advisor!  Please!

·         Our Heart Felt wishes go out to Jim used to carry a gun Brown for his health is declining and his family is looking for an assisted living home to care for him, please keep Jim in your prayers.

·         Please keep Hal Hopalong Conkey in your thoughts and prayers as he had knee surgery and will be at Memorial Hospital until Friday.

·         Terry I wish it was cooler so I can golf McGrath announced that he was putting group together to see Music Man at the Gallo Theatre next Thursday the 29^th.

 Birthdays:

Ramsin wise acre Ganji wanted to celebrate his birthday with the ‘Old Dogs’ of the club.  Any member 70 + was asked to sing to him.  His picture is already on FaceBook! Carole I’m not a day older than 60 Davis celebrated her birthday on the 18^th.  She asked the club to celebrate it with ALL of the men singing to her while on 1 knee.  It sure was noisy with all of the joints cracking and the groaning……Oh dear!

                            

Anniversaries:

Hugh tried to dodge the bullet Brereton celebrated 41 years with his lovely wife Christine.  Hugh complained that now that he was retired he needed a Senior discount.  The Queen decreed NO! You will pay the dollar per year fine!  A Brereton Buck was quickly signed over for $41.

Potpourri:

Rich sounds like spaghetti Boschetti says that he has helped Bob you’re not old until you’ve announced it Beck with naming the first chapter of his book, Safe Sex after 90 (Does Safe really matter at this point?).  Chapter 1 will either be named:  The Possible, The Impossible Dream OR How to jump start a Harley (or was it just Harley?)

 

Happy/Sad Bucks:

Ron was in rare form today Freitas announced that he had invasive tests done and now he knows that his head on top of his shoulders is the one he thinks with (oh dear); Ramsin still needs that test done Ganji was sad to have missed Lt. Governor’s Jeremiah counting the days until it’s over Williams last DCM on his birthday; Vanessa will ready anything Czopek was happy that her husband Paul who played Abe Lincoln in the 4^th of July Parade received a trophy for the best Equestrian float (hmmmm), granddaughter visiting and sad that all Stan County Library’s are closed now on Friday; Jerry I was on my way to Merced Jackman got into a car accident on Highway 5 at the 205, no one was hurt!; Jeremiah still counting the days till it’s over Williams thanked everyone for their well wishes regarding his son Josh’s accident with the saw; Pete Giants fan Brock was happy that the Giants are now in 1^st place (Dodgers Rule, Giants Drool); Queen Jan Biker Lady Jaeger was thankful of the donations given to Skydiving son on behalf of Kiwanis Family House.

Drawing:

2 people walked the walk and scratched the scratchers

Speaker:

            Sandra joined us today from The First Tee of Modesto program.  The First Tee of Modesto is a non-profit program dedicated to helping children learn life skills that will help them in their future careers.  How do they do this?  By using the game of golf.

            They discover that golf is a lot like life.  What golf teaches is that whatever happens – in the game or in life – you have to stay positive and do your very best to achieve your goals.

            Sandra said her biggest need was 18 years or older volunteers, even more than money!  First Tee is a 6 day a week program that is run by 92% of volunteers!

            For more information email:  Sandra@thefirstteemodesto.org

 

See you next week!  Denise