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You’ll Want to Live Here

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Monday Morning

May 2nd meeting, there were 16 members at our Monday meeting plus three guests. Donna Miller, Lisa Thompson, and Becky Cnszynski joined us. Rumor, Donna put a deposit down for Gary at the Meadows. We were greeted by the Harry and Steve.  Dan led us in grace. Happy bucks came from Mark, Steve and Dawn. We got an invitation to United Singers Concert on May 10th. Bonnie was the raffle winner again. She picked the nine of spades, no winner.  Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 22 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $379.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Dave or myself. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow. Bonnie announced the trail pickup will be 8:00 on May 14th. Breakfast will be provided prior at Pump and Pantry on the club. If you are not signed up, call Bonnie or just show up. Weather will be great.

Diane Roberts & Tim Burns, The Meadows

Diane Roberts, Activities Director and Tim Burns, Project Director lead us on the tour of The Meadows. This is their fourth Assisted Living Development. There will be 71 units at The Meadows. Like our club, the median age of their facilities is 85. Current occupancy is seven units with nine more to open soon. They serve three meals a day plus snacks. Prices start at $2,500. Amenities include pool, gazebo, sauna, future fitness center, outdoor walking track and commercial washers and dryers. Currently, there is no entry fee. However, first and last month’s rent is needed for deposit. You need proof of financial ability to pay two years rent. Overall impression is very nice. Thanks Gary for the tour.  

You Won’t Believe This Guy’s Collection

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Monday Morning 

There were 19 members at our Monday meeting plus eight guests. Annie Moore and Paige Richardson joined us from the Key Club. We had six members from the Mid-Morning Oshkosh Club for an interclub. We were greeted by the Mark and Dave Lefeber.  Harry led us in grace. Gary Miller tried his hand at humor. Happy bucks came from Charlene, Pete and Bonnie. The group sang Happy Birthday to Bonnie and Dan. Gary Miller was the raffle winner again. He picked the King of diamonds, no winner.  Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 23 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $369.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Dave or myself. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow. Bonnie announced the trail pickup will be 8:00 on May 14th. Breakfast will be provided prior at Pump and Pantry on the club.

Mark (The Pipe) Luttenberger

Mark has been collecting pipes for years. Both Mark’s father and grandfather smoked a pipe. Mark is off to the annual pipe convention in Chicago this weekend. There will be over three hundred tables of pipes for viewing. Mark has over 100 pipes with the most expensive one at $500.00. Pipes come from a vary of materials; wood, stone, ceramic, briar, glass, metal, clay and corncobs. Tobacco costs about $70 for 14ozs. Famous pipe smokers besides Mark are Bing Crosby, Albert Einstein, Sherlock Homes, Hugh Hefner and Ernest Hemingway. Thanks Mark.

The Best Thing About Kiwanis

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Monday Morning

There were 11 members at our Monday meeting. We were greeted by the Chris Stelmacher and the Key Club members.  We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th.  Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 24 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $360.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Dave or myself. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow.

Key Club Breakfast

The Key Club provided a great breakfast on Monday. In addition to introducing this year’s officers and next year’s officers, they listed all their projects for the year. They had over fifty community events and programs on their chart. The newest event was the Teddy Bear sleep over at the library. Thirty teddy bears stayed overnight with the Key Club members. They put together a power point of the bear’s activities. In addition the kids got story and book from Storybook Land of the Key Club. The Key Club was chartered in 1991. Chris Stelmacher has been one of the advisors for twenty five years. Gary Miller presented a plaque for her years of service. In addition, Gary presented a monetary award to both Chris and Sandy for their service to Key Club. We thank both Chris and Sandy. Mandy Liebenow was introduced as the new advisor with Chris. Principal Michelle Hagen and two other assistant principals were also introduced. Again thank you to the Key Club.