KIWANIS QUIPS

Kiwanis Club of Joplin

Quips Editor:  Larry Gruber

Phone:  417-627-9434  Fax: 417-627-9269

Cell:  417-317-3586  Email: lagruber@hughes.net

 

P.O. Box 1017

Joplin, MO 64802-1017

AGENDA FOR  03 NOVEMBER 2009

Song Leader:

Pledge of Allegiance:

Invocation:

Meet and Greet the Guests/:

Ticket Sales:

Program Chair:

Collect money for meals:

 

Chuck Killinger

Steve Doerr

David Crossley

 

Dan Brothers

Steve Doerr

Don Ward

 

Kerry Sachetta,

Principal of Joplin High School

MEETING OF 27 OCTOBER 2009

 

GUESTS

Laveda Norton was the guest of Richard Norton.

Ron Dale was the guest of Chuck Killinger.

 

CLUB BUSINESS

· Steve Doerr announced the schedule for our annual Christmas Parties: December 8th, Tuesday, we will be at McKinley Elementary School; December 10th, Thursday, will be West Central; and December 15, Tuesday, we will be at Emerson Elementary School. The Santa issue has been resolved. Chuck Killinger has volunteered. Thank You, Chuck!

· Tim Holder is the Chairman of the Administration Committee for this club year. He is looking for monthly program chairs for the months of January, February, June, August and September.

· Chuck Lonardo promised we will have general delivery signup sheets available next week. This is for delivery of Kiwanis apples that will not be delivered by the selling Kiwanian.

Apples

Bushel—$40

1/2 bushel—$25

 

Pies

Apple—$15

Crumb Top Apple—$15

Apple Baskets

w/Nuts—$38

w/Toffee—$36

w/Chocolates—$33

w/Caramel Corn—$25

w/Walking Sticks—$25

w/Apples Only—$20

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

2nd-Jan Franklin;  6th-Larry Shumaker;  17th-Jess Reed;  20th-Don Miller;  23rd-John Good; 

27th-Kyle Hickam & Don Ward.

· Here is a rerun of Apple sales prices as presented at last week’s meeting:

THE PROGRAM

Today we were entertained by the Joplin High School Jazz Band, also known as the “Swinging Eagles.” Twenty-two musicians, under the direction of Rick Castor, performed a variety of songs for us. Our own Mike Kersey is the president of the Joplin Band Boosters, and made the arrangements for today’s performance.

 

The JHS band is going to the Cotton Bowl in Dallas this year. But it won’t be cheap. The price tag is $60K.

Mike feels the band is a great asset for Joplin. He feels the band is the number one public relations arm of the school district. That’s because the marching band and the jazz band are seen by more people over the nation than anyone else. So the band will represent the city of Joplin and the Joplin School District to more people than any other organization in the school. Mike and the Band Boosters are trying to raise funds for the Cotton Bowl trip. They are also trying to raise funds to assist individual students. Some students do not have the resources to participate in the band. They are great students — just need a little financial help. The Boosters are creating scholarships to help them afford the fees associated with being  in the band. Mike distributed info sheets on how you can become a corporate sponsor. You can contact Mike and the Band Boosters at PO Box 3303, Joplin, MO 64803, or email jhsbandboosters@hotmail.com. Check out their website — joplinbandboosters.com.  All help is welcome, be it cash or otherwise.

 

Many thanks to the “Swinging Eagles” for a fine program!  It doesn’t get any better.

 

On a separate note—thanks to Jeff Johnson for buying the lunches for the entire band today!

DRAWING WINNER

Chuck Lonardo held the winning ticket today. He won a $20 gift certificate to Applebee’s, courtesy of Lee Radcliff and Show Me the Ozarks. Ticket sales today totaled $37. Thanks to all who participated.

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Life isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all.”

— William Goldman

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