YOURS, MINE and OURS
Kiwanis Family Bulletin of the

KIWANIS CLUB OF ST. MARTINVILLE
June 25, 2008  •  Vol. 16 - No. 34

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.
*Youth Leadership program meetings
are held during regular School Year only

JUNE BIRTHDAYS:  Ed Durand (Annie) 6/5;   Rock Eastin 6/18; Jean Potier 6/27; Harold JeanBatiste (Carla) 6/28; Brenda McClain (Billy) 6/15; Marti Harrell 6/21; Leslie Thibodeaux 6/20

   AND ANNIVERSARIES: 
     Ed and Annie Durand 6/5; Newman and Melba Braud 6/14

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
      June 26-29 - Kiwanis International Convention - Orlando, FL
     July 2 - 7AM - Weekly Meeting; Greeter and Prayer – Peggy Hardy
     July 4 - **HAPPY**BIRTHDAY**AMERICA**

                    July 9 - 7AM - Weekly Meeting
                    July 16 - 7AM - Weekly Meeting
                    July 17 - 7PM - Monthly Board Meeting

                    July 23 - 7AM - Weekly Meeting

                    July 31 - 7AM - Weekly Meeting - Quarterly Kiwanis Orientation Program

THOUGHT/QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
   Forget that you cannot do enough;
     it is enough to do whatever you can.
                   - Anonymous

The Second Object of Kiwanis:  To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.

Kiwanis Education #06:  The first president of Kiwanis International was George F. Hixson of the Rochester, New York, club.  He was elected at the first convention in Cleveland in 1916 and re-elected the next year. He is the only International President to serve for two terms. The Hixson Fellowship of the Kiwanis International Foundation is named in his honor; Hixson medals are presented to donors who have contributed at least $1,000 to the Hixson Endowment Fund or the Worldwide Service Project. 

THIS WEEK: 

Janelle Hebert Gaye was our guest speaker this week.  Janelle is originally from St. Martinville, her parents owned and operated Hebert’s Café in downtown St. Martinville for many years.  Janelle lived in New Orleans for many years and Katrina forced her evacuation back to St. Martinville.  She has become very active in civic and artistic endeavors – one of which is teaching art classes at the Acadian Memorial.  She spoke to us about this and the other projects she has been working on in the community.  We’re always excited when someone becomes involved with our beloved community activities.

Janelle Hebert Gaye (center) along with Lt. Gov.-elect Gerry LeBlanc (left) and Club President Jean Potier (right)

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Dennis conducted the meeting this week, pitch hitting for Jean who said she wouldn’t be at the meeting.  Dennis did very well and I think we will all enjoy his term as President next year.  Speaking of which, I am starting a novena for a President-Elect to volunteer for next year.   

District Convention registration deadline is July 15.  Anyone wishing to attend the convention in Memphis should contact Jean or Gerry to let them know and get registration information. 

Our long distance Kiwanis member, Jan Peacock, will be visiting us from July 3 to July 7.  Call Gerry or Carol if you’re interested in visiting with her.

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