Kiwanis Club of Edmonds Seniors Newsletter

2004 PNW Kiwanis Convention

The convention was held in Eugene, Oregon, at the Hilton Eugene and Conference Center. It was a nice layout, the only time we had to leave the building for meetings was for the Delegates assemblies. The Saturday morning assembly was after the awards breakfast. At about 9:30 AM we all walked several blocks to the McDonald Theater. After the "Red Coats" did their thing, we were to vote on the candidates for PNW governor elect for 2004-2005 and PNW governor for 2004-2005. Due to a snafu in handing out the ballots there was a half hour delay. We were also to vote on endorsing the candidacy of Sylvester Neal for Kiwanis International Trustee.

The first ballot, for Governor Elect, involved two candidates, Stephen Emhoff of Yakima, Wash. and Richard Haynes from Coos Bay and North Bend, Oregon. They were presented and Stephen Emhoff won this elected position. By unanimous consent, Richard Mayer of Greater Federal Way, Wash. will be our next PNW Governor. Due to the delay making us late for the Kiwanis Family Lunch scheduled for 12:00 noon back at the convention center, the next voting was rescheduled for Sunday morning. Sylvester is a very popular past PNW Governor from Anchorage, Alaska. He has been living in Auburn for several years, but still maintains his membership in one of the three Anchorage Kiwanis clubs. As was expected, he was endorsed at the Sunday vote. Now he will go to the 2005 Convention in Hawaii for the final vote. I believe he is the first candidate from the PNW District for International Trustee. Yeah! Sylvester!

Look for more convention news below.

KeyClubNews

The August Tidal Tales news of a car wash has not been verified. Maybe it's now being held in September. "Stayed tuned".

Three Key Clubbers volunteered to assist us at the taste of Edmonds on the second weekend in August. They showed up and their help is certainly appreciated. They will be awarded gift certificates for Edmonds Seniors to purchase one of Ruby's (in Alderwood Mall) ice cream creations.

President’s Corner

As I prepare to hand the President's gavel to Clayne, I'm looking ahead to a productive year for our club, While reflecting upon the past year. One thought emerges. We have a club comprised of very dedicated, gifted, and interesting members. Each of you contributes generously. with time, talent and resources in your own fashion toward the club's success. Together we work to better our community, learn more about Edmonds and our neighboring communities through our enlightening programs, and we enjoy that we do it together.

This past year we have come together with new ideas and projects and have attempted to streamline some of our practices. Our membership has seen a dip. Illness has had an impact. We have had to fill in when a member has problems in which he/she cannot fulfill his/her responsibilities. We have seen almost miraculous returns to health, too.

We are each obliged now to give full support to Clayne and his officer team. Membership requires effort and action from all of us ...... with emphasis on action! And let's not forget .... Have fun doing it!

In closing, I want to sincerely thank all of you for doing more in 2004! Now help our club to stay alive in 2005!

Remember Let’s do more in ‘04!

President Elwin

Important September Dates

Sept 6, Labor Day.

Sept 18 Monroe Kiwanis Golf Tournament

Sept 21 New PNW Governor Richard Mayer visits our meeting

Sept 22 First day of Autumn

Sept 23 Division 23 meets at 6 pm Snohomish Tillicum BBQ dinner meeting

Sept 25 Kiwanis Kids Day

Sept 28 2004-2005 Installation of Officers for next year 9 am at Barlee's Restaurant. Guests invited. No Host See President's Corner.

September Birthdays

MEMBERS

Sept. 6 Jim Buchanan

SPOUSES

Sept. 26 Joyce Martin

Sept. 26 Yuko Buchanan

Sept. 29 Gloria Sadler

ANNIVERSARIES

Sept. 23 Bettina & Buck Weaver

Sept. 30 Paul & Carole Jacobson

September Greeters

(Please be on post by 9:30)

Sept 7, Elwin Wright

Sept 14, Duane Choo

Sept 21, Elaine Hinze

Sept 28, Richard Kosoia

PROGRAM TEAM

September, 2004

Ray Olson, Capt.

Steve Callender

Dorothea Forrest,

Mike Medalia

Ben Snowdon

InterClubs, September, 2004

Thursday, Sept 2nd, Lynnwood, World Concern 7:00 A.M.

Thursday, Sept. 9th, Kingston. Catch Ferry before 6:15 am. Breakfast at 7:00 am. Kingston Inn up from ferry dock. (more info at 9/7 meeting).

Wednesday, Sept 15th, 7:00 pm Arlington Boys and Girls Club. Snacks only. Directions at meeting

Thursday, Sept. 23rd, Snohomish Tillicum, 6:00pm. Division Council meeting, Pot Luck dinner.

Thursday, Sept. 30th, Noon, Ballard- Louie's Cuisine Lunch (5130 15th Ave. W)

September PROGRAMS

Sept.7, Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive

Sept.14, Eddy Havelock, Director Lynnwood Convention Center

Sept.21, Lee Schooley, Community Transit

Plus Kiwanis Governor 2004-2005, Richard Mayer

Sept. 28 Jennifer Jerden, Edmonds Economic Development

Plus Installation of new Officers at Barlee's

MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE

INSTALLATION OF KIWANIS SENIORS

2005 OFFICERS

WILL BE HELD AT BARLEE'S RESTAURANT DURING

OUR SEPTEMBER, 28TH MEETING

COME FOR A NO HOST BREAKFAST AT 9:AM, INSTALLATION TO FOLLOW, THEN PROGRAM.

GUESTS INVITED. ROD VROMAN WILL CONDUCT THE INSTALLATION.

CLAYNE LEITNER, JOHN RUTTER, BEN SNOWDON, BILLY JOE R0BERTS, HOMER CRADLE, PAUL JACOBSON, RAY ROE AND BUCK WEAVER WILL BE INSTALLED

Play Golf !!!

Monroe Kiwanis Club, 6th Annual

Charity Golf Classic.

September 18, 2004

Blue Boy West Golf Course

27927 Florence Acres Road, Monroe

Call Jim Bloss (425) 231-5180 or Ken Morrell (425) 210-7560 for more information.

$50.00 Contribution.

Sponsor a hole

YOU ARE INVITED TO A BBQ

SNOHOMISH TILLICUM IS HOSTING THE DIVISION 22 COUNCIL MEETING WITH A BBQ, BRING A COVERED DISH OR SALAD TO GO WITH THE MENU PROVIDED BY THE TlLLICUMS: HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS AND BEVERAGE. THURSDAY, SEPT. 23RD, STARTS AT 6 PM.

HELD AT THE PAVILION AT HILL PARK ON PARK STREET IN SNOHOMlSH. TAKE AVE. D TO 13TH AVE, TURN EAST ON 13TH, LEFT ON PARK STREET. HILL PARK IS ON THE LEFT BY THE LAKE ACROSS FROM ST. MICHAELS CATHOLIC CHURCH.

FOLLOWING DINNER WILL BE AN AWARDS AND RECOGNITION MEETING BY LT. GOVERNOR ROD VROMAN. RSVP ROD AT rdnjo@aol.com or phone, 360-568-5156 by 9-21-04.

Specify what covered dish will be, too.

NEW IDEA TO RAISE IDD FUNDS

THERE IS A HIXON MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM FOR CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST IN THE KIWANIS' FIGHT AGAINST IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDER. IT'S A LITTLE VAGUE BUT INVOLVES A CLUB OR INDIVIDUAL DONATING TO THE PROJECT. THE HIXON FOUNDATION WILL MATCH THE DONOR'S CONTRIBUTION OF $500.00 OR MORE. THE DONOR CAN THEN RECEIVE THE GEORGE F. HIXON FELLOWSHIP AND A $1,000 CONTRIBUTION IS MADE BETWEEN THE CLUB AND THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION TO FIGHT AGAINST IDD. DISTRIBUTED AT PNW CONVENTION.

Proposed Addition to the Helmet Program

While we were attending the table displaying some of our Bike Helmets during The night out to fight crime, we were asked by a parent why we didn't have a program to present to the kids that would encourage them to wear bike helmets. He said parents were aware of the need to wear helmets, but the kids tended to think it was sissy. We are looking into this idea.

Still needing donations of yarn, washable yarn preferred, nylon, orlon, etc. Volunteer knitters would be more than welcome, too.

Yarn is used for caps for newborn babes, shawls for chemo patients, and in some cases, afghans. Contact any Kiwanis Senior member.

Saving Plastic Bags for the Edmonds Food Bank

Edmonds Seniors 2004 Officers

President

Elwin Wright

425-776-2892

President Elect

Clayne Leitner

206-542-6351

Vice-President

John Rutter