Kiwanis Kapsule

29 April 2008

·        Pledge of Allegiance, song, invocation, breakfast…..

·        Introduction of Guests:  Kim Wood – York/Poquoson YMCA,  Bill Monroe from the Grafton Club

·        Birthdays – nobody admitted getting older

·        Anniversaries – nobody admitted it

·        50/50–pot: $  1261 with 14  cards left Jim Goldin picked  the 4 of clubs

·        Sick and Healing Members : Archie Moore,   Carl Ferrara

·        Happy Dollars –

·        Susan Goodnight is collecting DVDs and CDs for the Troops at her store “Goin’ Postal”.  There is a box out front of the store   

 

Cash register receipts from Farm Fresh and be turned in at the front desk.  We have turned in over $13000 so far.  This benefits the school system. We have till May 31 

Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg 50th Anniversary – Don & Mary Taylor attended as our representative and also since he was the only one with a tux!

April 26 – Donks Grand Old Opry - Tim Howard  coordinated a

bus trip to Carolina BBQ in Gloucester and then off to Donks for a show starring Troy Hedgepath.  30 members & family  attended!!!!!!

Today’s  Meeting - Rep Tom Gear (Graham Wilson) -  Tom gave his usual lively presentation on the happenings in Richmond. 

Tom Meree announced the new assessments for Poquoson were thrown out at council last night and last years will be the basis for our taxes.

We are starting our search for a new president.   Mike Condrey will be the next president, followed by Walt Burns,  you could be the next one…..let us know.

Briar Patch will be open this Sunday, May 4.

 

Board Meeting – May 5 7PM at Poquoson Library,  debriefing at Mr C’s afterward.

May 6 Meeting –  Sen. John Miller (Brian Wilson)

 

May 11 Mothers Day Buffet at Briar Patch – call Becky to RSVP

 

May 13 Business Meeting / Pigroast Planning

 

Prayer Breakfast – May 14 7:30AM  Point Plaza on J Clyde Morris Blvd.   Dr Larry Lamb will be the speaker,  $12, 

 

Pigroast – May 17

 

May 18 Childrens Hospital Tour de Cuisine  - Norfolk $50  Progressive dinner at some the finest houses in Norfolk  to benefit CHKD, call 688-7098 for info

 

May 20 Meeting – Tutor Appreciation

 

May 27 Poquoson Committee for the Environment - Mary Kay Weston & Phil Prisco

 

June 1 – Colonial Capital Spring Golf Tournament

June 3 Business Meeting

 

Bulk BBQ Cooking – June 7

 

June 10 Meeting – Mariners Museum (Roy Schenck)

 

June 11 Colonial Capital Kiwanis Golf Tournament – Williamsburg National Golf Course

 

International Convention  - June 26-29   Orlando Florida, info at www.KiwanisOne.org/convention

 

June 28 Swift Creek Dinner Theatre in Colonial Heights.  Bus trip for dinner and “Here Comes The Bride” … Ray Vernall is in charge

 

July 11 – 13 - West VA whitewater rafting trip -Depart noon Svihla Chiro Clinic,  Raft on the New River Saturday (breakfast buffet, lunch on the river, dinner buffet included).   Return home on Sunday.          $ 250 per person double occupancy includes transportation, hotel for 2 nights, meals on saturday. No changes after may 15.  so far we have 10 signed up on a limit of 16 people.   www.rivermen.com  

 

District Convention -  Aug 14-17   Richmond

 

August 23 - Rappahannock River Cruise & Winery Tour – coordinated by Carl Ferrara

 

September 13 – Steak Cookout – coordinated by Bobby Scott, Fred Kimsey & Don Taylor

 

Oct 4 – Change of Command Dinner – Poquoson Yacht Club – coordinated by Dave Baker, Roy Schenck, Terry Parisher