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Governor-Elect Messer Stops by Kiwanis


Monday Morning
We had 17 members at Monday’s meeting along with three guests. Joining us as guest were our speakers Governor-Elect Lynn Messer along with current Lt. Governor Tonya Alling and Jackson Goldapske, who joined his Mom for breakfast. Vickie Goldapske began circulating the sign-up sheet for Fond du Fest on September 8th. Check your calendars and watch for it again next week. Del Waldschmidt announced that the pork chops have been ordered for our September 27th Annual Pork Fest. Clear your calendar for that date so you can help at this annual fund raiser. Gary Miller finalized the member list for an InterClub to the FDL Noon Club on August 14th to help celebrate their 95th anniversary. Marlin also announced that the Social Committee has a tentative date of September 20th for the Installation Banquet. Watch for more details in the near future. “Happy Bucks” were offered by Bob Kahl for two busloads of veterans who went to Miller Park this past weekend, Sharon Kollman for finally being off chemo for the first time in quite a while, Pete Vercouteren for Barb & his anniversary and another for a great family vacation to Canada, Tonya Alling ($3) for being back at our Club, for having Lynn Messer along and for her 88-year-old great uncle’s Honor Flight and finally, Gary Miller for a recent GeoCaching adventure. Chris Serres won the 50/50 Raffle drawing, again, and this time she drew the Jack of Spades, not a winner. Next week’s drawing will only have 32 cards in the deck with six pay cards and a pot of over $450.

Kiwanis Governor-Elect Lynn Messer
Governor-Elect Lynn Messer and Lt. Gov. Tonya Alling joined us on Monday morning to talk about Lynn’s Governor Project for the upcoming Kiwanis Year. Both Lynn and Tonya have a grandchild or child that’s been diagnosed under the autism spectrum. Lynn’s project will be to raise $750,000 in our District to be used for various technologies, such as iPads and iPods, for these children to have resources to succeed academically and socially. This fund raising goal is surely ambitious but the motivation and the need are real; so hopefully our District will fully support this.

Kiwanis Happenings – April 26, 2012


Monday Morning
We had 19 members and eight guests for our Monday meeting back at the Ramada Hotel. Joining us were Governor Fred Dietze, also our program, First Lady Nancy Dietze, Lt. Governor Tonya Alling and District Trustee Paula Thalacker. Gary Miller introduced four guests from “Friends of Taylor Park Pool” John Barbeau, Mary Heider, Jerome Heider and Nancy Porath. Our Club presented this group with a $1,100 from the proceeds of the NFDL PDQ Brat Fry. Dan Leeds reminded everyone that Saturday is our 2nd Annual Kids Free Play day at the Fond du Lac Children’s Museum. Dan is still looking for more volunteers for the Craft Room from 1:00 – 4:00PM. We had a number of “Happy Bucks” donated at Monday’s meeting. Governor Dietze donated $2, one for being able to join us and the second in thanks for all that we do. Lt. Gov. Tonya Alling also had $2, one in honor of Governor Dietze joining us and the second in honor of the Noon Clubs successful dog show. Vickie Goldapske had a buck for shooting her first turkey, and finally, Gary Ring also offered $2, one for Governor and First Lady Dietze for joining our early morning meeting and for a great wine and cheese party at their house last Saturday for the winning membership drive mem-bers. Marlin Towne drew the winning ticket in the 50/50 drawing for the fourth week in a row. He only drew the two of clubs so he didn’t win the pot. That leaves 45 cards in the deck with 7 being pay cards. The pot will be at least $307. Still a great chance to win.

Governor Fred Dietze
Governor Fred Dietze and First Lady talked about how they found their way to Fond du Lac for a 6:45AM Kiwanis meeting via places like Iron Mountain, Madison and Elkhorn. Fred told us how proud he was of Clubs like ours that actually do things instead of just writing checks. Fred also recognized our outstanding membership growth via our Club Satellite and reminded us to follow up with prospective members and invite them to a service project or a social gathering and have them see all aspects of the Club. Finally, Gov. Dietze reminded everyone that the District Convention is being held in Eau Claire on August 17th & 18th. For more information on Governor Dietze you should check out his blog.