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June 26, 2008 Thought for the Day Advice is like cooking - you should try it before you feed it to others. Today's meeting was called to order at 12:07 pm by
President Dick Wilhelm. The Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Bob Duisen;
the Invocation offered by Carl Vogler
and Lorraine Walker led the singing
of God Bless America. First of all we had as guests, two of our 2008 Scholarship Winners and their mothers, (see further below), but we were also fortunate to have a Flying Squad from the Ferguson Club: Don and Maria Gores, Club President Kay Klein, and Al Kroeter A special Welcome to all of you! And thanks for coming! Birthdays: Karen McCormick celebrates her birthday tomorrow, and Lyle Downs celebrates his Saturday. Lyle was kind enough to encourage Rex Rocine to blast out for our guests as all joined in to serenade him. Happy Birthday Karen and Lyle! Kiwanis Member Anniversaries: Ron Abernathy celebrates his 33rd year as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Bridgeton today the 26th, Dick Wilhelm celebrates his 4th year and Alma Smith celebrates her 19th year as a member next Tuesday! Congratulations Ron, Dick and Alma! Wedding Anniversary: Paul and Mary Ann Meyer celebrate their Wedding Anniversary Sunday the 29th. Congratulations Paul and Mary Ann! Wellness Report: President-Elect Janice reported that she visited with Jack McKelvey last Sunday and she would like to have Club members volunteer to take Jack to dialysis Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at about 10:15 am and pick him up about 3:00, (his son will do it next week). This morning for the first time he truly tasted some cereal and he does feel a little stronger. Good News: Mike Bailey reported that his son attended a special Student Council Leadership Camp, similar to the old Hugh O'Brien HOBY seminar, at William Woods University in Fulton, MO. Purpose of the Camp is to teach the youth of today to solve the problems of tomorrow. Mike's son and his team of 12 learned the necessary steps to plan a project and see it through to completion. Secondly, it also allowed the students to do a community service project for the children of the Fulton area. And Alma Smith read a letter from the Missouri Veterans Home thanking the Club for the Christmas wreaths we have been doing for the residents in recent years. The letter said it helps the Veterans in later years to know they have not been forgotten. Committee Reports and Announcements: Sponsored Youth Chair Till Fehrenbacher reminded everybody that the next Concert in the Park will be this Sunday from 6-8 pm and the band is Trilogy. Secretary Tom Fehrenbacher passed around a sign-up sheet for the CHM Food Drive at the Bridgeton Schnucks Saturday, July 12th. There was a reminder that we still need a Chair for the Fall Fund-Raiser Barbecue. Thankfully Mike Katsev will again Chair the Senior Barbecue that is scheduled for September 11th. Rex Rocine reported on a Flying Squad
last Thursday evening to the 90th Anniversary Celebration of the
Kiwanis Club of Downtown. Lyle and Shirley Downs,
Tom and Till Fehrenbacher, Alma Smith, her
friend Erv Hartmann, and myself
attended along with around 60 others including Governor
Jerry Martin and several Past Governors, and some people
from Collinsville and Alton.
During the meeting we learned some of the history of the Club that at one time had 352 members, and in 1959 spent $57,000 to build a swimming pool at Camp Wyman, which had to be rebuilt in 1987 at a cost of $70,000. And Herman Kreigshauser, a long time member of the Club read Proclamations from the Missouri Senate, Mayor's Office, and Representative Todd Akin of the U. S. House of Representatives. During the meeting, our Club along with most others present were presented with Service Awards by Governor Jerry Martin.
While Rex had the floor he also announced that beginning with this issue of the Newsletter, it can be seen on our new Website that as before will contain the last three issues. It will also contain the same pages as the old website, all of which have been updated with larger print and more color to make it more attractive. And, in another three or four weeks he hopes to have a new photo gallery that will present the photos in a new way. This also means the current temporary website will be discontinued. Reminder, next week is a morning meeting, 7 am, Bridgeton Community Center. Program: The Program for today was to present the Scholarship Winners for
this year, Ryan Sprengel and Mary Rae Staples
and their mothers Cheryl Sprengel and Ellen Staples.
A third winner was not able to be there today because of an emergency
and will be present at our next meeting. Ryan Sprengel said he spent 600 hours during High School on spirit, was a member of the Leadership Club and Student Council and met regularly with Superintendent Mike Fulton to discuss student issues. He plans to attend Lindenwood University and take up Criminal Justice. Mary Rae Staples said she attended Incarnate Word Academy, was a member of Key Club and we all know she was very busy in High School from reports from her mother. Mary Rae plans to attend Rockhurst University, a Catholic, Jesuit University serving 3000 students in the business and cultural heart of Kansas City.
50-50 Winner:
Maria Gores, Pot of $19. Dates to Remember: June 26-29 93rd Kiwanis International Convention, Orlando, FL July 3rd Morning Meeting, 7 am Bridgeton Community Center July 4th Bridgeton 4th of July Parade, Paul Meyer and his 1942 Buick Pick-up July 7th Board Meeting, 7 pm, Bridgeton Community Center July 12th CHM Food Drive, Bridgeton Schnucks July 17th Jeanne Zimmerman on Hospice Aug. 2nd A Night at the Races, Fairmount Park Aug. 8-10 Mo-Ark District Convention, Springfield, MO Aug. 22nd Our Trivia Night Sept. 11th Senior Barbecue Sept. 24th Installation of New Officers Sept. 24th at the May Center Sept. 26 & 27th Tentative Date for fall BBQ fundraiser Nov. 7-9 Branson Social Outing Nov. 21st Room at the Inn Breakfast, 7-9 am, Marriott Airport Hotel **************************************** June 19, 2008 Thought for the Day It is not length of life that is important; it is the depth of life. - - Ralph Waldo Emerson Today's meeting was called to order at 12:06 pm by
President Dick Wilhelm. The Pledge
of Allegiance was led by Jesse Napoli;
the Invocation offered by Lyle Downs
and Lorraine Walker led the singing
of God Bless America. While Jenny Turner is a semi-member and chauffer for her father Ed Boenker she will be counted as a guest. But we had three other faces that we haven't seen for a long time who are members but it seemed like they were guests: Helene Jargon, Jesse Napoli and Norm Schuman. You're all Welcome! And thanks for coming! Birthdays: Ray McCormick will celebrate his birthday Sunday the 27th. Happy Birthday Ray! Wedding Anniversary: Terry and Joyce Borton celebrate their Anniversary next Tuesday the 24th. Congratulations Terry and Joyce! Wellness Report: Rex Rocine reported that Jack McKelvey came home last Saturday and aside from a limited diet, weakness from his stay in the hospital, and the dialysis three times a week, he's getting along fair. He welcomes callers, but still has health problems that he has to see doctors for. His doctor still thinks his kidneys might begin to function, for they produce about 300 cc a day. But the result now is a lot of liquid collects in his system. Good News: Ron Abernathy started it off by saying he hasn't eaten any tomatoes, but that prompted Jenny Turner to announce that her son and daughter-in-law are moving a little closer to home, (from Japan to Hawaii) and the real good news is he is being promoted to Lt. Colonel. Committee Reports and Announcements: Sponsored Youth Chair Till Fehrenbacher reminded everybody that the next Concert in the Park will be June 29th. There was also a little discussion/reminder that we still need a Chair for two major events, the Senior Barbecue and the Fall Fund-Raiser Barbecue. And remember, this evening is the 90th Anniversary for the Kiwanis Club of Downtown St. Louis, (at the MAC Club, social at 6 pm and dinner at 7). Program: Alma Smith introduced our Speaker, Tami Goldman, Cultural Tourism Manager of the Missouri History Museum. She started off by saying she spent a few years in the travel business, first at Brentwood Travel, then managed AAA Travel, and after 9/11 Dr. Bob Archibald, President of the Missouri History Museum created the position she's in today. Next she awarded three "prizes" to Rex Rocine, Don Lindner and Lorraine Walker who answered questions correctly about visiting certain Exhibitions at the Missouri History Museum. She went on to explain a little about the history of the Museum,
built in 1913 with proceeds from the 1904 Worlds Fair. The Worlds
Fair Pavilion was also Tami passed out three brochures to everyone at the meeting, and while one must read through the brochures themselves, here is a brief review on them for those not at today's meeting, but who might have an interest in Missouri history:
To learn more, or obtain any of these brochures, call
the Missouri History Museum, 314-746-4599.
Our speaker for today, Tami Goldman 50-50 Winner:
Ellen Staples, Pot of $48.
******************************** June 12, 2008 Thought for the Day Learn, Live,
Hope. Learn from yesterday, live for today, Today's meeting was called to order at 12:04 pm by President
Dick Wilhelm. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Don
Lindner; the Invocation offered by Weldon
Zoellner and Lorraine Walker
led the singing of God Bless America. Paul Meyer brought his bride Mary Ann, and Ed Boenker brought his nurse, doctor, chauffer and daughter Christy Elwell. Finally, Janice Duke brought her granddaughter Annabelle Anderson, who by this time should be considered a junior member of the Club, except she doesn't have the money for dues. Birthdays: Thanks to Bobby Duisen who preferred that we serenade him for his birthday, the Club very memorably sang "Happy Birthday" to Bobby whose birthday was today, as well as Paul Meyer who celebrated his birthday yesterday. Happy Birthday Paul and Bobby! Member Anniversaries: Chris Waitman celebrates her 5th year as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Bridgeton today. Weldon Zoellner a charter member of the Club celebrates his 41st year as a member Sunday the 15th, and Madaleaze Cramer celebrates her 3rd year as a member on Monday the 16th. Congratulations Chris, Weldon and Madaleaze! Wellness Report: Rex Rocine reported that Jack McKelvey is still in Missouri Baptist Hospital and is generally somewhat better. He still is retaining fluids, is on regular dialysis but also has a catheter for urine. His infection is slightly better though he still has colon problems and is still in isolation but in a different room #1359 in the East Pavilion that includes a bed for Lorrie. His son Keith and family are coming in for the 4th of July which he looks forward to. Jack says hello to everybody! It was also overheard that Phyllis Schuette had arthroscopic surgery on her knee yesterday. Committee Reports and Announcements: Sponsored Youth Chair Till Fehrenbacher reported that three Key Club officers and Tom and Till barbecued at the Bridgeton Concert in the Park last Sunday evening that netted $101.10 for the Key Club treasury. Till also reported that there is a picture of the Terrific Kids from Holy Spirit School in the June edition of the Localite thanks to the cooperative efforts of Till and Rex Rocine. Tom Collier reported that the Golf Tournament was a success, thanks first to the weather that cooperated until just as everybody was leaving. All enjoyed the food and there were a total of 82 players. While there is still money coming in, Tom believes we'll end up about the same as last year, around $3100 - to $3200 net. They did have several prizes and this year added something new, but familiar to golfers, a "skin game" that took in $260 and paid out $130. Tom thanked everybody who helped, including those who played for helping to make it a success. Ron Abernathy announced that the July 19th is out for A Night at the Races at Fairmount Park and instead August 2nd will be the date. If you have not signed up, and would like to go, give Ron a call!!! He also reminds those wanting to go to the Branson Social weekend, if you haven't signed up, let him know. There are still two rooms available. Alma Smith reminded everybody about the 90th Anniversary of the Kiwanis Club of Downtown next Thursday evening June 19th, and while there are eight people going, there should be more for this major milestone for that Club. It'll be at the Missouri Athletic Club and cost is $30 each. And, any event at MAC is always "Top Shelf." Social is 6-7 pm and dinner at 7. Call Alma if you can go! President Dick read the minutes
from the Board meeting last Monday that were passed out
at the meeting today, and are reviewed briefly below. The treasurer's
report showed ending balances in Club bank accounts as follows:
One of our members investigated two different hotels who offered a better place to have our meetings, but after a discussion the Board failed to get a majority because the cost for lunches would be $12 plus $2 to cover guest meals or a total of $14, so we will stay at the Community Center for now but will have a couple more tables and continue looking for a better place to meet. Janice Duke, Chair of Fund-Raising says we need a Chairman for our Fall Barbecue scheduled for September 26th - 27th. Immediate Past President Till said there are four members who have been members 25 years and are qualified for Legion of Honor, but have not as yet been so honored. The Board approved these being awarded at the Installation dinner on September 24th. And currently the Key Club has no faculty advisor so Till will check with the Principal to see if that might help. Till also reported that the Key Club and Young Children Priority One project sponsored a Walk for the Children's Miracle Network May 24th at BMAC that netted $500 for Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. Finally, Don Hood announced that he is participating in the MDA Lock-up and needs help to raise bail money Program: Our speaker Jim Baker was introduced by Alma Smith who said he drove 75 miles to be with us today. Jim started his life in Ohio where he went to college and now is with the State of Missouri Department of Natural Resources and is with the Felix Vallé House State Historic Site. He explained that Ste. Genevieve has been designated a National Historic Landmark District, which is a higher designation than being placed on the National Register of Historic Places. National Historic Landmarks are nationally significant historic places designated by the Secretary of the Interior because they possess exceptional value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. Today, fewer than 2,500 historic places bear this national distinction. Working with citizens throughout the nation, the National Historic Landmarks Program draws upon the expertise of National Park Service staff who work to nominate new landmarks and provide assistance to existing landmarks. Ste. Genevieve has been given this designation because they have
perhaps the largest collection of historical buildings in the United
States, (53 buildings), built between 1750 and 1840. Across the
Mississippi River is Kaskaskia, once a town of major importance
in the region and the first capitol of the State of Illinois. It
traces its roots back to 1673 when Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette
explored the Mississippi River. Both sides of the river have ground
that is excellent for agricultural purposes. The original village
of Ste. Genevieve was flooded out and moved to higher ground, but
there still exists one of the largest collections of marvelously
preserved drawings, deeds, and other items of historical interest. Settled by French-Canadian habitants, originally from the Normandy
area of France, settled in the village of Ste. Genevieve in the
late 1740s, and has been inviting visitors to enjoy the charm of
its narrow streets, shops, museums and historic homes for decades.
Located amid Ste. Genevieve's National Historic Landmark District,
the site features the Felix Vallé House built in 1818 as
an American-Federal style residence and mercantile store. Restored
and furnished to reflect the 1830s, the home today interprets the
American influence on the French community following the Louisiana
Purchase. Just across the street is the Dr. Benjamin Shaw House. The earliest portion of this white frame building was constructed in 1819 by Jean Baptiste Bossier as a storehouse for his mercantile business. Today, the house provides interpretive space for the site. Facing le grand champ, the agricultural fields of colonial Ste. Genevieve, is the 1792 Bauvais-Amoureux House. The walls of the house were formed from hewn cedar logs, set upright into an earthen trench in a style known as poteaux en terre, making it a rare architectural treasure. An impressive diorama of Ste. Genevieve in 1832 is displayed in the house.
Our speaker today, Jim Baker Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 50-50 Winner: Terry
Borton, $5. Pot was $36. |
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