December 2, 2010
Newsletter:
District
5470
Club
1161
Meet
at Doubletree Hotel
Time:
12:00 Noon
Thursdays
President
Wayne Bedor began the meeting by leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Guests:
·
Rick Routh Matt Simonson out program for today
·
Dick Pearson introduced us to Lynn Hathlin the manager at North City
Market with member ship paperwork in hand, and Debra Layo a FLC Graduate and web
designer. Debra is one of our GSE finalists for the trip to France next year.
·
Tom Galbreth introduces himself as he is on a leave of absence
·
Walter Nowotny welcomes Jim Nolan who surprisingly is still in Durango.
Jim tells story about air force Chow Line and tied it to projecting your voice.
·
Tami introduces for the first time fiancé
Jim Duke
·
Bud Poe Eddie Cheung and lovely wife
Announcements:
·
Pot
Luck – Holiday Party BYOB / Potluck. We wanted to get together and still
have some Cheer Bring December 16th 5:30 to 8:30 at the Rec. Center
thought up and sponsored by Dick Sullivan and Dan McCarthy. Thanks to Ted Weirather
for taking care of the BYOB portion of the party!!
·
We Still need Salvation Army Bell Ringers 
for next
week to stand up to our long tradition / competition vs Kiwanis
·
Dictionary 
delivery meeting after today meeting
·
Eddie Chung promoting the Christmas party at the Shelter party on
December 17th.
·
Cathy Project Merry Christmas / Dick and Jane Pearson donated reusable
bags to stuff for Project Merry Christmas Delivery will be December 18th. Please bring non perishable food please
no glass and items that are really needed peanut butter, noodles, kid friendly
canned chicken / tuna protein.
·
Please send or tell Jill Carithers any ideas you might have for the Red
Ball Gift Basket. We need to put together a package of gifts totaling $500.00
·
Jakob soccer was great unfortunately lost in the ¼ finals. Went to AZ
for club soccer and had a $15 Thanksgiving meal at some restaurant this was not
quite the Thanksgiving that Tammy had dreamed of Moved in with Chip and Sara
and really likes Chips cooking.
Word of the Day: Alopecic 
Alopecic
means loss of hair. Lynn Hathlin
form North City Market guessed correctly!!
Sergeant of Arms: Cathy Crum
·
Birthdays
Doug Lashley
·
Anniversaries
Miss Jane Fogleman
·
Throw in some $$$ for not wrapping a dictionary
·
Steve and Jeanie Wheeldon Anniversary
check
and a lovely trip to Robert Redford
·
Justin new equity member at the Wells Group
·
Ted and his Wife and dog went down to Texas to for Thanksgiving. Ted’s
Son is back with Spirit Airlines and reminded us all to go to the Holiday Arts
and Crafts Festival at St Columbia church this Saturday!!
·
Tom Galbraith is happy to bring a boat back and just loves other people’s
boats!
·
Emily fined those that did not sign in
·
Jim is thankful that Tammy said yes!!!
·
David Downs bought a boat unfortunately it sank but is being replaced so
he is still happy!
·
Mac skiing in Arizona with daughter on opening day
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Walter Nowotny is happy that his Grand Daughter was married in Italy
·
Bob Griffith was recognized and inducted into the Durango Winter Sports
Hall of Fame
·
Leann Hoven ticket winner – Congratulations!!
Program: Matt
Simonson or “Matt the Magician” 
Matt is a
junior at DHS who became interested in magic when he was just 6 years old. He
received a magic kit for Christmas and has been performing magic ever since.
Matt has preformed over 200 shows for audiences of up to 1500 people. Matt
performed a great little magic / comedy show for our entertainment. Thank-you
to all who volunteered!
President Wayne
ended the meeting with the 4-Way Test.