Thursday, October 9, 2014

Kiwanis Club of Cheney Meeting Notes for October 9, 2014

Dear Kiwanians,

Tom, our new president opened the meeting to a “good crowd.”

 
The secret greeter was Gail Pollard.


It was Fred and Gail’s daughter’s birthday as well as Tony’s 75th birthday.  We sang twice!
 

Fred won the dollar draw!   
 

Tom reported on the rest stop fund-raiser.  We made around $1,067 over two days at one rest stop.

Tom also reported that 29 people plus the Lt Governor attended the induction banquet on Friday.  He asked for a round of applause for the outgoing board members. 

Marge announced Coats for Kids is almost done.  We need more donated coats.

Jeri sent around a sign-up sheet to sell Sees candy at the Trading Company in December again.

Fred recommended that Kiwanis become a member of the West Plains Chamber of Commerce at $50 per year.  The Board will take it up at the next meeting.

Marge informed everyone that the club has 29 members.  The club’s membership goal is to reach 35 this coming year.  So, everyone is encouraged to bring a guest.  If you do, your name will be entered into a lottery for $56 later this year.

Tom asked if there would be any interest in a social meeting in December.  Something to keep in mind.

There is a new speaker responsibility list posted on the bulletin board for everyone to check out.  This happened because Board members are not required to recruit speakers.

Our guest speakers included Tony Blount.  They represented three organizations: Time of Remembrance, Cheney Junior Rodeo Association, and the Stars & Stripes, Boots & Spurs Car Club.  ToR is a local organization to remember those Service men and women who died during their service to the country (to include suicides).  It recently donated $30,000 for hotel rooms and meals to eligible survivors in Pasco, WA.

It costs $12,000 to put on the Junior Rodeo at the Rodeo fairgrounds outside Cheney every August for 5-18 year old kids from around the region.  Wal-Mart and the Kalispiel Indian Tribe are corporate sponsors.  They are always looking for more donations.

Respectfully,  Steve

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