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APRIL 01, 2004
Quote for the Week: “Love
your neighbor, but don’t tear down his fence.“ German Proverb.
LAST WEEK: Dolphin of
Lowe’s had the program all about Lawns and Gardens.
THIS WEEK: Today is April
Fools Day and the program is by the Rev. Larry Orr.
NEXT WEEK: Harris
Lovingood, Chair of the Spiritual Aims Committee has invited Gary Kodman
the Commissioned Lay Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church to bring the
message.
April Birthdays: April
2-Henry Ridenour, April 12-Orren Hyman, April 14-Roger Aultman, April 27-
Dianne Allison and Bryan Chambers.
THE MEMBERSHIP AND
ATTENDANCE CONTEST:
As of March 25, Charles’ team had a score
of: 140, Tonya’s team had 117, and Jack Swann’s team had 96.
INTER-CLUB ACTIVITY:
Last Week we had an Inter-Club visit
from the Tellico Village Kiwanis Club composed of Dick Cross, Paul
Thornton, Jim Poole and Al Porell. I have had no reports of any of our
visits.
NOTES: Last week school was out for
Spring Break and there were no Key Club nor Builders Club members
present.
KIWANIS
EDUCATOR: We will have more of the
“Basic Object of Kiwanis”
KIWANIS
TWISTER: Ham Carey
The Board of Directors will meet on the
fourth Tuesday of April (the 27th) in the
Sweetwater Hospital Meeting Room for lunch and the April meeting.
The
Membership and Attendance Contest will run from March 1 through April 30,
with
3 teams, led by 1-Tonya
Burke, 2-Charles Ridenour and 3-Jack Swann.
The Golf
Tournament is being planned at the Spring Brook Country Club, April 14.
The Road Block for the Children’s Miracle Network is scheduled for April
17, with a rain date of May 1.
MARCH 25, 2004
Quote for the Week: “A
Journey of a Thousand Miles begins with a single Step.“ Chinese Proverb.
LAST WEEK: Roger L. Helle,
President of Teen Challenge of the Mid-South, Inc. gave a very good talk
on the purpose and work of his organization
THIS WEEK: The program for today is to be
presented by Dolphin of Lowe’s
NEXT WEEK: The Program
will be by the Rev. Larry Orr.
March Birthdays: March
1-Reed Dixon; March 12-Joe Saffles; March 13-Bennie Moser; March 16-Howard
Clutter; March 26-Tonya Burke
and Bill Howe, III, March 30-Janice Yeary.
THE MEMBERSHIP AND
ATTENDANCE CONTEST:
As of March 18, Charles team was
ahead with a score of 113, followed by Tonya’s team with 99 and Jack
Swann’s team trailing with 87.
INTER-CLUB ACTIVITY:
Last week we had an Inter-Club from Madisonville
composed of Don Edmonds, Joyce McWilliams, Bob Wendt, and our Lt-Gov.
Jimmy Nokes. With the attendance Contest in full swing, I don’t believe
any body will report any Inter-Club more visits until after April 30.
NOTES: Last week the sponsored Youth
were introduced as follows Key Club members:
Chantia Rowe and Ruby
Robinson both in 12th grade, there were no Builders Club
members present.
KIWANIS EDUCATOR: We will have
more of the “Basic Object of Kiwanis”
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham Carey
KIWANIS CLUB of Sweetwater, PO Box 352,
Tennessee 37874
– Club No. 295 – Chartered August
25, 1920.
KIWANIS WEB SITES: KT:
KTKiwanis.info - SWEETWATER www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns
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The
Board of Directors met Tuesday, the 23rd. at SHA, and heard
the Treasurer report
Pan Cake breakfast will
net over $1,200 and more when all the ticket sales money is turned in.
The Board approved several written requests for funds: $175 to continue
the Kiwanis Sign at the High School Baseball and Softball field, $50 to
the Sweetwater Fire Department to buy supplies for Fire Prevention Week;
and $25 to the Monroe County Rescue Squad for supplies.
The Membership and Attendance Contest will run from March 1 through
April 30, with
3 teams, led by 1-Tonya
Burke, 2-Charles Ridenour and 3-Jack Swann; a Golf
Tournament is being planned at the Spring Brook Country Club, April 14.
The Road Block for the Children’s Miracle Network is scheduled for April
17, with May with a rain date of May 1.
March 18, 2004
Quote for the Week: “The
wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages are perpetuated by
quotations.“ – Benjamin Disraeli. (Thanks to Susie.)
LAST WEEK: Delicious Kiwanis Pancakes were served
in the SWEETWATER HIGH SCHOOL LUNCH ROOM from 6:AM to 9AM. Then some Kiwanians attended the Round Table at Noon. I have sold all my tickets,
somebody please remind me to turn in the ticket money! We need a report!!
THIS WEEK: Teen Challenge - Roger Heile, Director.
NEXT WEEK: Tonya Burke
is on the schedule for the program.
March Birthdays: Mar. 1-Reed Dixon; Mar. 12-Joe Saffles,
Mar. 13-Bennie Moser; Mar.16-Howard Clutter;
Mar 26-Tonya Burke and Bill Howe III;
Mar.30-Janice Yeary,
NOTES: INTER-CLUB ACTIVITY: With a
contest in progress there are lots of rumors, but no one has told me
anything officially. (Athens,
Tellico Plains, etc.) Somebody tell me the truth!
KIWANIS CONVENTIONS: The
89th Kiwanis International Convention is to be in St, Louis,
Missouri, on June 26-29, 2004. The Kentucky
Tennessee District
Convention is scheduled August
13-15, 2004 at Austin
Peay State
University, Clarksville,
Tennessee.
Our Kiwanis Golf
Tournament is scheduled at the Springbrook Country Club, April 14, and
volunteers are needed to help on that Wednesday afternoon.
Sponsored Youth: If there were
any members present from the Key Club and from the Builders Club at the
Pan Cake Breakfast they were not introduced
KIWANIS EDUCATOR: Jimmy
Nokes has scheduled “The OBJECTS OF KIWANIS”.
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey
The next regular monthly
meeting of the Kiwanis Directors is scheduled on the fourth
Tuesday of March, (March
23), in the Sweetwater Hospital
meeting room. A quorum is needed.
March 4, 2004
Quote for the Week: “Every
generalization is dangerous, especially this one.“ – Mark Twain. (Thanks
to Susie.)
LAST WEEK: SNOW!!! When the ETHS Program was
cancelled due to the heavy snow in the Knoxville
area, Past K-T Governor Ridenour gave us a good program on keeping our
affairs in order,
THIS WEEK: Boy Scout Executive Rob Preston is our
speaker,
NEXT WEEK: PAN CAKE BREAK FAST at SHS – Roundtable
at NOON at the Dinner Bell.
March Birthdays: Mar. 1-Reed Dixon; Mar. 12-Joe Saffles,
Mar. 13-Bennie Moser; Mar.16-Howard Clutter;
Mar 26-Tonya Burke and Bill Howe III;
Mar.30-Janice Yeary,
NOTES:
INTER-CLUB ACTIVITY: Mar. 2: To Tellico
Village: Jimmy Nokes, Tonya
Burke, Susie Bledsoe, Richard Fields. Mar. 2 To Spring
City: Jimmy Nokes, Howard
Clutter, Walter Lumsden, and Harris Lovingood.
KIWANIS CONVENTIONS: The
89th Kiwanis International Convention is to be in St, Louis,
Missouri, on June 26-29 2004. The Kentucky Tennessee District
Convention is scheduled August
13-15, 2004 at Austin
Peay State
University, Clarksville,
Tennessee.
Our Kiwanis Golf
Tournament is scheduled at the Springbrook Country Club, April 14, and
volunteers are needed to help on that Wednesday afternoon.
Sponsored Youth Both the
Key Club members and the Builders Club members were not present; because the schools were
closed due to the snow.
KIWANIS EDUCATOR: The Second of the Six Objects of
Kiwanis.
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey
The next regular monthly
meeting of the Kiwanis Directors is scheduled on the fourth Tuesday of
March, (March 23), at the Sweetwater
Hospital meeting room. A
quorum should be present.
February 26, 2004
Quote for the Week: “The
best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.“
–--Mahatma Gandhi. (Thanks to Susie.)
LAST WEEK: The “TRUTH” or
a “LIE” was an entertaining concept for a program and Tonya
Burke did a great job in carrying it out.
THIS WEEK: The program for today is to be
presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society.
NEXT WEEK: Rob Preston,
Boy Scout Executive, will be our speaker.
February Birthdays: Feb.
3, Tracy Wiggins, Feb. 10, Joe Bryant, Feb. 12, Chris Seiler.
INTER-CLUB ACTIVITY (4 for
February):
Two weeks ago one to Madisonville – names
are not available; and on February 17, President Susie, Bobbie Davis,
Bettie Wilson, and Ivan Worrell went to
the Tellico Village Club; and that night President Susie, Howard
Clutter, Lt-Gov Jimmy Nokes, and Jack Swann visited the
Oak Ridge Club and claimed credit for two visits, (over 50 miles). There
will be many more in March and April because of the contest beginning
March 1. (Lets try to out do the Tellico Village Club.)
NOTES: Last week the sponsored Youth were
introduced as follows Key Club members: Amy Anderson and Kelly
Lane, and the Builders Club members: Josh
Berrong and Madison Hendricks.
KIWANIS EDUCATOR: We are a real treat today Lt-Gov. Jimmy
Nokes will review the “Basic Objects of Kiwanis.”
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey
The Kiwanis Directors met
Tuesday, February 24, at the Sweetwater
Hospital meeting room. A
quorum was present and they approved the reports of the Treasurer and of
the Secretary.
Committee reports came
next and produced lots of interest and discussion: For example a
Membership and Attendance Contest will run from March 1 through April 30,
with three teams, to be led by 1-Tonya Burke,
2-Charles Ridenour and 3-Jack Swann; a Golf Tournament is being planned
at the Spring Brook Country Club, April 14. The Road Block for the
Children’s Miracle Network is scheduled for April 17, with May 1 being
the rain date. Other actions may
be reported today.
February 19, 2004
Quote for the Week: “The
doors of wisdom are never shut.“ – Benjamin Franklin. (Thanks to Susie.)
LAST WEEK: The winners of the 4-H Club Speaking
Competitions: Ross Houston 5th Grade Virginia Houston 11th
Grade, were introduced by 4-H Judge Ruth Henderson, of Philadelphia,
TN.
She is a retired Professor from The University of Tennessee’s College
of Agriculture.
THIS WEEK: To Be Announced. (The program Chairman
told me last Thursday that he was working on it, and had to make some
phone calls to confirm it.)
NEXT WEEK: TBA
February Birthdays: Feb.
3, Tracy Wiggins, Feb. 10, Joe Bryant, Feb, 12, Chris Seiler, Feb, 19,
Kathy Johnson.
NOTES: Visitors last week included Mark and Jennifer
Houston, the parents of the 4-H winners, and Greg Austin the Extension
Agent who works with the Monroe
County 4-H Clubs.
Fred Troutman, Editor of
the K-T Notes, has asked for photos of participants in the
Program last week and I
have e-mailed him several photos for the April issue of K-T Notes.
Sponsored Youth were
introduced: Key Club members – Crystal Allen 12th and
Chantia Rowe 12th,
and the Builders Club members: Jessica Carroll 7th and Shane
Watson 7th.
KIWANIS EDUCATOR: Bobbie
Davis will refresh our memories, about Inter-Clubs; and maybe tell us
about the Inter-Club to Oak Ridge,
Tuesday night, February 17th.
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey
The next monthly meeting
of the Kiwanis Directors is set on the fourth Tuesday of February, (Feb.
24), at the Sweetwater Hospital
meeting room.
February 05, 2004
Quote for the Week:
“Imagination is the highest kite one can fly.“ -Lauren Bacall. (Thanks to
Susie.)
LAST WEEK: Tonya Burke
had a team from each table for a Kiwanis memory test, and the team from
the North table (Jack Swann and Randy Nelson) beat the teams from the
other tables, see below for the names of the teams.
THIS WEEK: “Special
Program.” --- Please do not miss
NEXT WEEK: Winners of the
4-H Club Speaking Competitions, with 4-H Judge Ruth Henderson, of Philadelphia.
Tenn. She is a retired
Professor from The University of Tenn. College of Agriculture.
(In years past it was an
annual event to have the 4-H Speakers and I am glad it has been revived.)
February Birthdays: Feb.
3, Tracy Wiggins, Feb. 10, Joe Bryant, Feb, 12, Chris Seiler, Feb, 19,
Kathy Johnson.
NOTES: We extend our condolences and heart
felt sympathy to KY-TN Past Governor Asa Bishop of Knoxville
whose wife Dorothy passed away on Monday,
February 1, 2004.
Thanks are due to Treasurer Howard
Clutter for the breakdown of the dues payment to
Kiwanis International, payable on April 1st, and October 1st.The
breakdown follows: International
Dues, $21 per member; Kiwanis Magazine $5 per member, Kiwanis Liability
$5.95 each, KY-TN District Dues $10 per member for a total $41.95 per
member, semi-annually.
My February issue of the
Kiwanis Magazine has arrived with several good articles, be sure to read
all the items in the Roundtable on Page 4.
Sponsored Youth: Ralph
Depew introduced Key Club members: Lindsey Archer 11th, Sarah
Farley, 12th and Ruby Robinson 12th.and the
Builders Club members: Brittney Stephens, 7th and Brittany
Webb, 7th
KIWANIS EDUCATOR: Charles
Ridenour – What is a Bo Fellowship? (Scheduled on January 22, but
overlooked.)
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey
My apologies to the
members of the teams from each table, North-Jack S., & Randy N.,
Middle-Charles R., & Jimmy N., and South-Reed D., & Keith H., for
not having my Camera ready to take their pictures, last week.
January 29, 2004
Quote for the Week: “A day
without laughter is a day wasted”--Charlie Chaplin.--- “Thanks to Susie,”
LAST WEEK: Shan Harris
President/CEO Monroe County Chamber of Commerce was the Speaker. For more
information on the Chamber of Commerce and all of its many activities
check on the Web:
http://www.monroecountychamber.org/services_programs.html
THIS WEEK: Tonya
Burke is in charge of the program.
NEXT WEEK: “Special
Program” – Please do not miss!
January Birthdays: Jan. 8,
Harris Lovingood, 9-Wanda Alexander, 10-Susie Bledsoe,
19-Van Michael, 21-Lisa Crowder, 22-Bill Howe, Jr., 23-Rob Gruenenfelder,
25-Ham Carey & Tom Foster, 31-Tom Evans.
NOTES: We extend our condolences and heart
felt sympathy to President-elect Robert Bettis, whose Mother Kathryn
Irene Bettis passed away on Monday,
January 19, 2004.
Lt-Gov Jimmy Nokes held a
Division 4 Council Meeting at Clinton
on Saturday, January 17, 2004. With him from Sweetwater he had
President Susie Bledsoe, Past
Lt.-Governors Howard Clutter and Harris
Lovingood and Past Governor Charles Ridenour. It was over 50 miles, one
way, and we get credit for two Inter-Club meetings.
Last week our speaker,
Shan Harris from the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce outlined an
exciting program for the Chamber for 2004.
Sponsored Youth: Ralph
Depew introduced Key Club members: Crystal Allen and Neyrissa Best and
Builders Club Members: Julia Newman and Julia Hughes.
The Board of Directors of
our Club with the Officers and
lots of the Committee Chairmen met at the Sweetwater Hospital Conference Room Tuesday, Jan. 27, for
the January meeting. There were lots of reports on what is happening and
being planned, Here are just some of the high-lights; we need to have
another Dove Hunt next Year, our Project account is down, even though we
did well with the Cheese and Pie Sales, both of them only made about one
third of what we get from the Dove Hunt. A search is under way for a good
place for to have it. We are planning to have a Pan Cake Breakfast this
Spring at an appropriate time. Other plans are in the works.
EDUCATOR: Jack Swann –
What is an Osborne Fellowship?
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey.
January 15, 2004
Quote for the Week: “If
you can’t lick ‘em, join ‘em.” American Proverb.
LAST WEEK: Our program was the “River
Ridge Environmental
Center” at the John
Knox Center
on Watts Bar
Lake. Director Spencer Parks
brought several animals, including a “corn” snake, three-toed box
turtles, a fat tailed gecko, and a puff dragon to display. Last year
schools from five states brought a total of 4000 students for study. The
Center is online: http://www.johnknoxcenter.org/.
THIS WEEK: Gary Kodman, Nuclear Scientist and
Commissioned Lay Pastor of Sweetwater’s First Presbyterian Church is the
speaker.
NEXT WEEK: Shan Harris, Monroe
County Chamber of Commerce
January Birthdays: Jan. 8,
Harris Lovingood, 9-Wanda Alexander, 10-Susie Bledsoe,
19-Van Michael, 21-Lisa Crowder, 22-Bill Howe, Jr., 23-Rob Gruenenfelder,
25-Ham Carey & Tom Foster, 31-Tom Evans.
NOTES: An Interclub to Madisonville
on Tuesday, January 13 consisted of Lisa Crowder, Bobbie Davis, Bill
Edmondson, Richard Fields, Jimmy Nokes and Betti Wilson. Jimmy was the program.
Sponsored Youth: Ralph
Depew introduced Key Club members Angela Watson (12th grade)
and Tanesha White (11th grade).
Brian at “You Design It”, 446
Isbill Road, Madisonville
(Phone 420-9011), is making sweat shirts with the Kiwanis Emblem. They
are available in these colors: blue, gray, black and red.
Thanks to Richard Fields
the Kiwanis Club of Sweetwater now has a Web Page! Go to: www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns to
see it.
EDUCATOR: Ivan
Worrell: What is the Kentucky
–Tennessee District Foundation?
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey.
PROJECTS:
Fund Raising: Betti
Wilson won the cheese sales contest. Her car will be washed by members of
the executive committee for her efforts.
Service: Sending Packages
weekly to Sgt. Rob McGuire for our Troops in Iraq.
Remember to bring your gifts today.
January 08, 2004
Quote for the Week: “He is rich who owes nothing,”
French Proverb.
LAST WEEK: We met for the
last meeting of 2003 on December 30. There were twelve present: led by
Pres-elect Robert Bettis and Past Pres. Bobbie Davis, and included Howard
Clutter, Richard Fields, and his son Amos (a visitor),
Harris Lovingood, Walter Lumsden, Lt.-Gov. Jimmy Nokes, Larry Orr,
Charles Ridenour, Jim Fairweather, and Ivan Worrell.
THIS WEEK: Today’s Topic is “River Ridge
Environmental Center”.
EDUCATOR: Rob
Gruenenfelder - “What is a Hixson Fellowship?”
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey.
NEXT WEEK: Gary Kodman,
Nuclear Scientist and Commissioned Lay Pastor will speak.
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: Jan. 8,
Harris Lovingood, 9-Wanda Alexander, 10-Susie Bledsoe,
19-Van Michael, 21- Lisa Crowder, 22-Bill Howe, Jr., 23-Rob
Gruenenfelder, 25-Ham Carey & Tom Foster, 31-Tom Evans.
NOTES: The Kiwanis Club of Sweetwater now has
a Web Page on the WORLD WIDE WEB! Go to: www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns.
Check it out and, if you have suggestions for any additions or any
improvements, Richard’s e-mail address is: rfields@woodvil.org.
PROJECTS: Service:
Sending Care Packages weekly to
Sgt. Rob McGuire for our Troops in Iraq.
December 30, 2003
Quote for the Week: “Good fences
make good neighbors,” American Proverb.
LAST WEEK: Last week we
were read a poem by Lowell Kirk, retired Hiwassee College History
Professor: “A Soldier’s Christmas Song, 1990.” Included in it were these
lines:
I want to
know, please tell me so
will
there be snow in Tellico?
So far
away, so far away,
On
Christmas day, on Christmas Day?
THIS WEEK: We are meeting on Tuesday Dec. 30, for
our last meeting of 2003.
NEXT WEEK: The topic will be River
Ridge Environmental
Center.
January Birthdays: Harris
Lovingood - January 8.
NOTES: Thanks to Richard
Fields the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club now has a Web Page! Go to: www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns.
Check it out and congratulate Richard for putting The Kiwanis Club of
Sweetwater on the: WIDE WORLD WEB. (If you have suggestions for any
additions or any improvements, Richard’s e-mail address is: rfields@woodvil.org.)
EDUCATOR: No Education
this WEEK! -- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey.
PROJECTS: Fund Raising:
Sales, it is the hope of the Finance Committee that Pie and the Cheese
Sales will be a big help in overcoming the deficit from the loss of the
annual Dove Hunt last fall.
Service: Sending
Packages weekly to Sgt. Rob McGuire for our Troops in Iraq.
Remember to bring your gifts today.
December 23, 2003
Quote for the Week: “Fish
or cut bait.” American Proverb.
LAST WEEK: We had a
Spiritual Aims Program by Keith and Anne Wheeler.
THIS WEEK: Last Thursday Ivan
Worrell had a few heart felt words to say about his old
outfit, the 101st. Airborne, which now has troops in Iraq.
Today we will hear a 1990 poem by Lowell Kirk, retired Hiwassee
College History Professor: “A Soldier’s Christmas Song, 1990”, include
these lines:
I want to know, please tell me so,
Will there be snow in Tellico,
So far away, so far away,
On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day?
NEXT WEEK: We will meet Tuesday Dec. 30, for a Round
Table Meeting, our last meeting for 2003.
December Birthdays: Mark
Clinton-Dec. 2, Ivan Worrell-Dec 4, Robert Bettis-Dec. 23, Ken
Kowaza-Dec. 25.
NOTES: Visit the new and
improved Sweetwater Kiwanis Club Web Page! Go to: www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns, I
still have to do some work on Club history and to make a good Photo.
EDUCATOR: No Education
this WEEK! -- MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey.
PROJECTS: Fund Raising:
Pie Sales: Closed for the 1st part, but pies can still be
bought through December at the same price.
Service: Sending Packages weekly to Sgt. Rob
McGuire for our Troops in Iraq,
remember to bring your gifts.
Buying Christmas presents
for those in need has been done by our Kiwanis Club with the help of a
K-MART Charge Account and financing help from TVA employees at the Watt’s
Bar Nuclear Plant.
December 18, 2003
Quote for the Week: “Enjoy
yourself. It’s later than you think,” Chinese Proverb.
LAST WEEK: About 50 fourth graders from the Sweetwater
Elementary School presented a
delightful Christmas Program under the direction of Steve Riddle.
THIS WEEK: We will have a
Spiritual Aims Program under the direction of Keith and Anne Wheeler.
NEXT TWO WEEKS: We will
meet on Tuesday Dec.23, and on Dec. 30 for Round Table Meetings.
December Birthdays: Mark
Clinton-Dec. 2, Ivan Worrell-Dec 4, Robert Bettis-Dec. 23, Ken
Kowaza-Dec. 25.
NOTES: Thanks to Richard Fields the Sweetwater
Kiwanis Club now has a Web Page! Go to: www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns. I
still have some work to do on Club history and to make a good Photo.
The December Board Meeting
regularly scheduled for the 4th Tuesday of the month met on
the 3rd Tuesday, Dec. 16, in the SHA meeting room., with good
reports and some action.
Week before last week
(Dec. 4) there were Builders Club members present at the
meeting named Karleigh
Robin and Abby Sharp, and the Key Club members present were Sarah Farley
and Ruby Robinson. Now for last week (Dec. 11) I need help – Ralph said
he had their names and I took their pictures but when I asked Ralph for
their names, and he had given them away to the students for the
introductions.
EDUCATOR: Richard Fields –
What are the Club’s major Community Service Projects?
KIWANIS TWISTER: Ham
Carey.
PROJECTS: Fund Raising: Pie Sales: Closed for
the 1st part, but pies can still be bought through December at
the same price.
Cheese Sales: Cheese from
the Sweetwater Valley Farms was distributed last week.
Service:
Sending Packages weekly to
Sgt. Rob McGuire for our Troops in Iraq,
remember to bring your gifts.
Christmas presents for
those in need is under way by our Kiwanis Club with the help of a K-MART
Charge Account and financing help from TVA employees at the Watt’s Bar
Nuclear Plant.
December 11, 2003
Quote for the Week:
“Deliberate often—decide once.” Latin Proverb.
LAST WEEK: Allen Scott, a CPA who lives in
Sweetwater, brought us up to date on the effects of the changes in the
income tax laws.
THIS WEEK: Sweetwater
Elementary School will
present a Christmas Program with Music.
The educator is Betti
Wilson who will speak about “What is Young Children
Priority One?
The Kiwanis Twister is Ivan
Worrell.
NEXT WEEK: Spiritual Aims
Christmas Program - Keith and Anne Wheeler will bring the Program.
NOTES: Thanks to all Kiwanians who
supported the Christmas Parade. Pictures of our Annual Christmas Parade
can be seen on the Kentucky-Tennessee Kiwanis Web Page. Go to http://www.ktkiwanis.info/ and
click on “Sweetwater has the Christmas Spirit”. There are also
instructions for gifts for our box to the troops in Iraq.
Go to: www.korrnet.org/swtrkwns to
view the Sweetwater Kiwanis Club Web Page! Email comments to Richard
Fields at rfields@woodvil.org. Walter still has some work to do on our
history and will make a better photo.
December Birthdays: Mark
Clinton-Dec. 2, Ivan Worrell-Dec 4, Robert Bettis-Dec. 23, Ken
Kowaza-Dec. 25.
Last week there (Dec. 4)
there were Builders Club and Key Club members present but our editor lost
his notes and cannot report who they were.
The Builders Club is
having a canned food drive for Christmas Baskets. REMEMBER to bring
canned food to help them.
PROJECTS: Fund Raising: Pie Sales: Closed for
the 1st part, but pies can still be bought through December at
the same price.
Cheese Sales: orders were
turned in last week for the Cheese from the Sweetwater Valley Farms. The Cheese will be distributed today.
Service: Remember to bring
your gifts to to Sgt. Rob McGuire for our Troops in Iraq.
Our Kiwanis Club, with the
help of TVA employees at the Watt’s Bar Nuclear Plant, have given
Christmas presents to those in need for the past several years. Plans are
under way to repeat this project this year.
December
4, 2003
Quote for the Week: “Call on God, but row away from
the rocks.” English Proverb.
LAST WEEK: Was Thanksgiving Week. We met at Noon
on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003,
at the Dinner Bell. Members of the
Board of Directors had their monthly meeting at the same time. The
previously ordered pies were distributed.
THIS WEEK: Allen Scott of Sweetwater, CPA, of
Sweetwater will be our Speaker.
NEXT WEEK: Sweetwater
Elementary School will
present a Christmas Program with Music.
NOTES: The Annual Christmas Parade
sponsored by our club went on as scheduled on Tuesday Night, December
2. It was a great Parade. Thanks
to Charles and Harris and to all who helped in any way to make this
parade such a great start to the holiday season.
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS: Mark
Clinton-Dec. 2, Ivan Worrell-Dec 4, Robert Bettis-Dec. 23, Ken
Kowaza-Dec. 25.
Last week there (Nov. 25)
there were no Key Club or Builders Club members present at the club
meeting. REMEMBER to bring canned food to help to the Builders Club for
their canned food drive FOR Christmas Baskets.
EDUCATOR: Jimmy Nokes: “What are the Club’s
primary fund raisers?” The Kiwanis Twister is Ham Carey.
PROJECTS: FUND RAISING: Pie Sales: Closed for
the 1st part, but pies can still be bought through December at
the same price.
Cheese Sales: Last call
for orders; this is in co-operation with the Sweetwater Valley Farms.
SERVICE: Remember to bring
your gifts for the weekly “Care Packages” our club is sending to Sgt. Rob
McGuire for our Troops in Iraq.
Plans are under way to
repeat the “Christmas presents for children in need” project from our
Kiwanis Club and TVA employees at Watts Bar Nuclear Plant.
November
25, 2003
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