Cumulative Member Participation
(Minimum criteria for membership participation is 60%)

Lee Adams Leave
Ed Blumenauer 100
Ed Crawford 100
Leslie Davidson 100
Ken Dell 100
Larry Fellows 89
Mike Galloway 100
Eric Gatrell 100
Mark Gaver 100
Patrick Haley 100
Bud Jackson Senior
Jerry Jenkins 100
Jim Krysiek 100
Glenn Magaha 100
Dave Maloney 100
Charlie Mertz 100
Frank Parker 100
Phil Pople 100
Bob Rankin Senior
Austin Rippeon Senior
Clyde Roney 100
Carmi Sayler 100
Doc Schaden 100
Christine Semon 100
Paul Sheets 100
Vern Simmons 100
Ellis Stroup 100
Rob Summers 100
Russ Turney Leave
Jim Wiggins 75

June 2 - Jerry's Hijinks - Board Meeting

June 9 - No club meeting at Holiday Inn. Instead, all areto attend Div. 9 Council Meeting, Seniors Center, Mt. Airy at 6:30 pm

June 16 - Clyde and Sara Roney Horse Presentation ceremony.

June 23 - Andrea Simao- "Intro to USDA: What does the USDA really do?"

June 30 - TBA

Jerry's Words of Wisdom by Pres. Jerry Jenkins

Can it be that it is June already? I finally got a vacation from the Hospital Van and went out West. I had a great time and attended my son’s graduation, Magna Cum Laude, from college. He graduated on Saturday and started on his Master’s on Monday. He’s a real glutton for punishment, but I am very proud of him. He promised me years ago that he would get his Degree.

June will be a very busy month, Ladies and Gentlemen. We will of course have our Board meeting on the 2nd... On the 16th will be Clyde’s proud day with the presentation of the Horse to his Granddaughter. That will be a significant-others evening and will also be attended by Capital District Governor Linwood Watson, the Governor-elect, Warren Kane, and our own Div. 9 Lt Governor, Art Riley. We are also inviting all other clubs in Division Nine to attend. Please dress accordingly. Coat and tie would be nice for the gentlemen.

Lt Governor Art will have his division meeting on the 9th at Mt Airy. They meet at 6:30 at the Seniors’ center. It was suggested at our meeting on the 26th that we attend as a club. Therefore our meeting will be held in Mount Airy that week. Please advise Charley of your intention to attend so we can forewarn Mount Airy and let them know how many will be there. We will also be electing the future Lt Governor at that time. I would really appreciate an all out attendance for this event. I will send an “E” to all as a further reminder. I think we can probably car pool a lot of people from the old State Police barrack parking lot.

We have our new officer’s and board in place for the coming year. In case you haven’t heard, Pat Haley will be going thru the chairs. I know he will do an outstanding job for the Club. Congratulations Pat and welcome aboard. I look forward to assisting you in any way I can.

For all not at the last meeting the resignation of Bob Kane was read. I’m sorry to lose Bob and we will need some help on the fund raising committee to replace him. Any volunteers? We also need someone to ram rod the silent auction this year. Last year’s chair for the event, Phil Pople, cannot help as he must help his wife, Cindy, through an illness. We are all praying for you Cindy.

Seems all the old guy’s are moving south. Clyde announced he is building a home in Florida, and I heard a rumor that another member had purchased a home there. We will really have to work hard to replace these guys.

I understand that Eric has hurt his back and is having a hard time getting around. Hope you feel better soon, Eric. Age does those things to you Eric.

Have a great month everyone and God Bless,

Regards,

Jerry

Thanks to all, especially Carmi, for carrying on in my recent absence. Vacations will continue to leave us short handed so any relief you can offer will be greatly appreciated.

While in Florida, Wynne and I acted on an old pipe dream and bought a building lot. For the past five years we have been looking at real estate in Florida with the thought that some day we would move. Well, "some day" has arrived. We will soon begin construction and probably move near the end of the year.

This brings us to a new situation. Who will manage the van program when we leave? I have enjoyed doing it since we began the program and it has been rewarding to me as well as to all who have benefited. It's a unique program and has received much publicity because of what we're accomplishing. I will continue to "manage" things until we leave, but ask all of you to consider helping out by taking over. Give it a thought - PLEASE. I'll be glad to get a feedback with your thoughts.

Dear Kiwanis,

All of us here in Middletown High School Key Club are extremely grateful for your contribution toward our District Convention expenses. It allowed some of our less fortunate members to go on the trip, which otherwise might have proven too costly.

Nary a member of our club did not have a good time at the convention. There were a few minor complaints about the formal dress from the males, of course, but there were no major injuries while dressing in the somewhat foreign clothing. The women, on the other hand, seemed to love readying themselves for each and every event, or so one would surmise from the length of time spent doing so.

The Marriott hotel continues to be a phenomenally perfect place to hold the convention. Key Clubbers are subjected to a level of luxury beyond the norm; vending machines decorate every floor, large ballrooms serve well for meetings and dances, and a continental breakfast awaits anyone stoic enough to rub the sleep from their eyes around 7:00 A.M. The dinner provided for the banquet lived up to the hotel's bourgeois ambience; it may as well have been in a five-star restaurant.

One aspect of the hotel that was truly astonishing was the comfort and privacy of the individual rooms. Normally, you'd expect to hear everything that occurs below you, above you, and to either side, but the walls were apparently insulated with more than the standard amount of styrofoam. The beds were also notably comfortable. Instead of sheets that bend, a mattress that squeaks, and a pillow stuffed with gravel, the accommodations were much like home, allowing every convention attendee a good night's sleep - and we needed it, if we wanted to eat in the morning.

The Caucus hearings were particularly enlightening this year: our club members asked thought-provoking, relevant questions, and the candidates' replies were quite reflective of the proficiency with which they might perform their duties after election. Overall, the candidates did very well; their speeches were well-written and well-rehearsed. There was not a single complaint of boredom from any member during the span of the entire caucus, which left many of us substantially surprised.

The clubbers seemed to be at their epitome on the dance floor. The dances relaxed the occasionally tense, formal atmosphere of the other gatherings. Here, everyone could wind down after a long day and cut loose. Of course, anyone who wouldn't dance was harassed into doing so. Some of the wallflowers turned out to be better dancers than they thought.some we probably should have left alone. Truly, though, there is nothing more beautiful than an entire ballroom full of people doing the "Electric Slide." It is mechanical, fluent, synchronized. Except for one man in the center who seemed intent on bringing the "Mashed Potato" back to life.

As icing on the cake, all attendees were given several opportunities to hear the hilarious rantings of Judson Laipply. Really, "participate in" would probably be a better word choice than "hear," because the audience never felt left out in his sessions. His "Evolution of Dance" routine had the entire district membership roaring with hearty guffaws. Mr. Laipply certainly went above and beyond keeping his listeners awake - the probability of forgetting his onstage antics is doubtful.

Among other events that may have been left out, we were able to see our current Lieutenant Governor and a member of our school become the District Secretary, the retirement of Mr. Walt Rudy, and an exceptional group of performers during the talent show. Every one of our club members thought the several-hour drive from Middletown to Richmond was worth it, and all those who will remain next year are looking forward to the next annual District Convention.

Again, thank you for your overwhelming generosity. We are all grateful.

Middletown High School Key Club

The date of June 16, 2004. has been confirmed for presentation of the above mentioned Appaloosa filly, "Diamond", to Sarah Roney at our Kiwanis meeting. Past Div. 19 Distinguished Lt. Gov. (and donor) Deborah New will be here to make the transfer and to be our speaker for the evening. Carolyn Roney, Sarah's mother and my daughter, will make the "acceptance speech" - short, but totally sincere and appreciative you can be sure. Capital District Gov. Linwood Watson will also attend as well as will our Div. 9 Lt. Gov. Art Riley and Capital Dist. Gov-Elect Warren Kane. I am asking that we make this a spouses night as well as a sponsored interclub opportunity. The Frederick News Post will be invited to bring a reporter/photographer and the event will also be publicized in the Capital District's eBuilder. This will be a totally different program, and one which illustrates that Kiwanians are very caring, giving and selfless.