YOURS, MINE and OURS
Kiwanis Family Bulletin of the

KIWANIS CLUB OF ST. MARTINVILLE
August 6, 2008  •  Vol. 16 - No. 40

Editors/Publishers: Peggy Hardy, Gerry LeBlanc and Marti Harrell

BOARD MEETING
THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH, 7:00 p.m.

• Builders Club Meeting:  2^nd Friday of the month, Trinity School Gym @ 1:00 p.m.
• Key Club Meeting:  Every Thursday in the SMSHS library @ 11:20 a.m.
 

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS:  Paul deMahy 8/11; Sherrie Eastin (Rock) 8/12; Ben Landry 8/23; Carol Lagarde 8/27; Christine Berard 8/28; Tommy Romero 8/07.

   AND ANNIVERSARIES:  Leslie and Ricky Thibodeaux 8/03.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
 8/13 – 7:00 a.m. Kiwanis Meeting – Gerry LeBlanc (speaker)
 8/13 – 6:00 p.m. Grand Opening of ARC Apartments 715 N. Main.  Reception to follow. RSVP necessary 394-4928
                8/20 – 7:00 a.m. Kiwanis Meeting

                8/21 – 7:00 p.m. Board Meeting – Peggy Decou,  hostess (at Library)
                8/27 - 7:00 a.m. Kiwanis Meeting

THOUGHT/QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
  Time cannot be purchased, saved or borrowed.
     It can only be spent.
     The secret, then, is to spend it wisely.
                       – Anonymous

The Third Object of Kiwanis:  To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.

Kiwanis Education #13:  About 140 staff and supporting personnel work at the Kiwanis International Office in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, which includes the staffs of Key Club International, Circle K International, and the Kiwanis International Foundation. The building is owned by Kiwanis and is debt-free. Kiwanis International also operates regional service centers in Europe, South America, and Asia to serve the needs of clubs in those regions more efficiently. 

THIS WEEK:  Before I even begin to tell you about what’s happening with our club, I have to share my feelings and excitement for our USA Olympians who have journeyed far and hard to get to the special place they are at this very moment.  This morning 08-08-08 I felt so puffed with pride and patriotism, that when I selected my outfit for today, I couldn’t help but put on the most red, white and blue I could find in my closet.  This will help me to remember all day long that awesome experience that these athletes are having right now for the next 10 days or so.  At times like this, I am so proud to be an American!  --Gerry

Thank you, Leslie, for bringing Wanda Barras to our meeting as guest speaker.  Wanda has an awesome goat farm and cheese factory right at her home here in St. Martinville.  Wanda explained how she got started, what goes into the process – from milking to finished product.   

Well, we’re back …. Yes, your fearless Kiwanis Konvention Krewe is back and we have brought back information, awards, stories, excitement, enthusiasm, and firm renewed commitment to our club and organization.  Our bbq basket was a great hit at the auction and helped to net $3,000 for the District Foundation.  We also want to report that Elvis is alive and well (although a little unhealthy in the weight department).  His singing is not as good as it used to be but so what - neither is our hearing.   Barbeque abounds in Memphis and we were fortunate enough to sample some at the convention.  A former Olympic Gold Medalist, Dave Wottle, was the Keynote speaker at the Opening Session and was fantastic.  He won his medal in Munich in 1972 in one of the closest finishes in Olympic history.   

And we have to brag … Congratulations to Elaine St. Julien for a “Distinguished” job during her year as President in 2006-07!  Her efforts led our club to be recognized as a Distinguished Club by our district and also by Kiwanis International; Annie as Distinguished Secretary; and we received a Service Leadership Award for interclubbing with our sponsored youth.  And through our club’s efforts, Gerry LeBlanc was recognized as Distinguished Lt. Governor. 

Please be aware that we have been invited to attend the Grand Opening of the ARC apartments on August 13 at 6:00 p.m.  RSVPs are necessary.  (Number in calendar of events)

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