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FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12, 2018
"How You Make Others Feel About Themselves, Says A Lot About You."
For the Meeting on March 8th, 2018,
Doug Balkman, Chester Banks, Del Brown, Frederick Case, Steve Furney, Charles Johnson, Moe Johnson, Rob Martin, Gary Nelson, Lon Shell, Kelli Whigham, Rhonda White, Charles Walts, Beverly Crumley, John Polk, Glen Rydl, Gary Strunk, McBride Wilson.....(18)....(1 Visitor...Ken Baumbach, Division 38 Lt. Governor.)
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of March 2018
If you are scheduled to be Greeter for a particular Thursday, try to arrive at Grins by about 11:30am, put on the special Greeter's badge and then greet each and every member and visitors as they come in.
March 15...........Moe Johnson
March 22...........Rob Martin
March 29...........Francis Mendez
Better Late than not at All!...Another Ramp Was Built, and Another Person's Life Has Been Made Better!
Another Handicap ramp was built on Friday, March 2, 2018 for Mr. Terry Howard who lives at 300 Harmons Way, San Marcos, TX.
The ramp was a 38 foot construction and it took 4 hours to build. There were 7 members of the San Marcos Kiwanis and SM Warehouse team that put this ramp together for Mr. Howard (see photo). Those members of the team were: Gary Nelson, Bill Stich, Gary Strunk, Nancy Strunk, John Harrison, Doug Balkman and Jeanne Balkman. Thanks for another wonderful act of love.
"Trivia is Always Right for the Curious!"
(Answers at the end of this bulletin)
1. In what decade was the last execution at the Tower of London?
2. When did the Americans leave Vietnam?
3. What religion was Adolf Hitler?
4. Which Italian leader was terribly afraid of the evil eye?
5. What's the real name of Siddartha Gautama?
6. What's the name of the famous big clock in London?
7. When did the Civil War end?
8. What did the Montgolfier brothers invent?
9. When was President Kennedy killed?
10: What stopped in London at 3:45 on August 5th, 1975?
Happy Anniversary to those in March
March 22........David & Carol Chandler
Our Program last Thursday.
Have you ever sat in a room listening to a speaker that captivated your attention for almost an hour. Well, that's exactly how Coach Karen Chisum, Head coach for the Girl's Volleyball Team at Texas State University was like. From the moment she was introduced by Steve Furney until it was time to leave, she shared 40 years of coaching experience with unbelievable enthusiasm. No wonder she has many winning records to her credit. She absolutely kept us spellbound. Wow! And she answered all the questions asked her without having to hesitate at all. She was absolutely chock full of facts and figures about the sport of Volleyball that she loved with heart and soul, and has given the girl's she has coached over the year such challenges that put them into the win column countless number of time. Thanks Steve and Thank you Coach for sharing the sporting love of your life.
Yeah!!! Glen Rydl's name was pulled out of the Big Buck jar, and he kept it!
"We All Can Use Prayers throughout Our Lifetime!
Let us continue to keep Glen and Marylou Rydl in our prayers. Also let us keep John Polk in our prayers . Let us also keep Ted & Francis Breihan in our prayers. Ted had surgery for a broken left femur last week. He came through his surgery fine, and is currently going through rehab over in New Braunfels. Last Thursday after our noon meeting, Gary Nelson, Doug Balkman and Del Brown went up to see him to present a card and poster signed by all of our members, and Doug presented Ted with a Kiwanis of the Month that he would have gotten if this accident hadn't happened.
Our Program for this Thursday, March 15, 2018
Randy Cook will be bringing the program this week. He will be bringing Rob R. Rodriguez, Founder of Family4Life, which is a Foster/Adoptive Care and Fatherhood Consultant and experienced Foster/Adoptive single father who has been recognized for his extensive work and success in foster consulting and parenting. Rob brings more than 25 years of collective experience in foster parenting, preschool teaching, community service leadership, developing afterschool programs and Mentoring/Big Brother.
As a member of a large family, Rodriguez uses his childhood learning experiences and extensive foster and adoptive care work to help families in need of guidance, resources and tools. He empowers families and professionals through practical advice and simple techniques for managing challenging situations on both a short-term and long-term basis. His training, presentations and workshops combine storytelling, educational experiences and personal inspiration to create valuable, practical training with real-world application.
Rob was named San Marcos High School Distinguished Alumnus for 2017 for his work with Family4Life, mentoring disadvantaged youth and his support and education of fathers in his community. Lets have a great turnout for this wonderful program.
.........Well, I can tell that the riddles thus far have been way too easy, so here is one that might given you a challenge!
Well, Frederick got last week's riddle....It was (Syllable), so here's this week's:
"It cannot be seen, it cannot be felt, cannot be heard, cannot be smelt, lies behind stars and under hills, and empty holes it fills. Comes first follows after, ends life kills laughter."
"HELL ON WHEELS!"
"Primarily this is used today to mean a really reckless driver. But the origin goes back to the days of the wild West and has nothing to do with cars. When the transcontinental railroad got started, there was a lot of open land between towns. Opportunists after the money of those laboring on working on the railroad in these open spaces, simply rented flatcars and turned them into mobile brothels and gambling casinos. Religious zealots considered such activities the work of the devil and anyone who participated doomed for hell. So, these flatcars with prostitutes, gambling, drinking, etc., were called hell on wheels. Other meanings today can be as a compliment that someone is very energetic, a real go-getter, or just very fast-moving.
"Want to Hear Me Hit a High Note?
"A guy spots a sign outside a house that reads, 'Talking Dog For Sale'. Intrigued, he walks in! 'So what have you done with your life?' he asks the dog. 'I've led a very full life,' says the dog. 'I lived in the Alps rescuing avalanche victims. Then I served my country in Iraq. And now I spend my days reading at a retirement home.'
The guy is flabbergasted, he turns to the owner and asks, 'Why on earth would you want to get rid of a dog like that?' The owner says, 'Because he's a liar! He never did any of that.'"
"You've Got To Be Kidding!'
1..........In the movies or TV shows what exactly do "extras" talk about in the background? Do they just move their mouths or pretend they are talking about something interesting?
2...........What does the back of the tongue look like?
3...........If something "goes without saying", why do people still say it?
4...........Why do they put the yield signs in front of train tracks? Do people really think they have the right of way over the train?
5...........Why do we call it a near miss? If we avoided an accident, shouldn't it be called a "near-hit"?
6...........Where does your lap go when you stand up?
7...........Why is an open door called ajar?
8...........Why can't you keep your eyes open whilst you sneeze?
9...........If it is true that we are here to help others, then what are the others here for?
10..........Ever wonder what the speed of lightning would be if it didn't zig-zag?
'PEDIGREE"
A line of ancestors, descent; lineage, genealogy, a register or record of a line of ancestors.
"Believed to be derived from the French ped de gru, which meant 'crane's foot' (the modern French equivalent is pied de la grue), The crane's foot is sasid to resemble the symbol on genealogical trees. It has also been suggested that it comes from par degres, the French for by degrees. A pedigree chart records the relationship of families by degrees."
Week of March 9th to March 15th
March 9, 1864 - - Ulysses S. Grant was commissioned as a Lieutenant General and became commander of the Union armies!
March 10, 1880 - - The Salvation Army was founded in the United States. The social service organization was first founded in England by William Booth and operates today in 90 countries!
March 11, 1918 - - The Spanish influenza first reached America as 107 soldiers became sick at Fort Riley, Kansas. One quarter of the U.S. population eventually became ill from the deadly virus, resulting in 500,000 deaths. The death toll worldwide approached 22 million by the end of 1920!
March 12, 1994 - - The Church of England ordained 32 women as its first female priests. In protest, 700 male clergy members and thousands of church members left the church and joined the Roman Catholic Church which does not allow women priests!
March 13, 1943 - - A plot to kill Hitler by German army officers failed as a bomb planted aboard his plane failed to explode due to a faulty detonator!
March 14, 1833 - - The first female dentist, Lucy Hobbs was born in New York state. She received her degree in 1866 from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery and was a women's rights advocate!
March 15, 44 BC - - Julius Caesar was assassinated in the Senate chamber in Rome by Brutus and fellow conspirators. After first trying to defend himself against the murderous onslaught, Caesar saw Brutus with a knife and asked "Et tu, Brute?" (You too, Brutus?) Caesar then gave up the struggle and was stabbed to death.
"The Great State Of North Dakota"
1..........The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America. A rock obelisk about 15 feet tall, flanked by poles flying the United States and Canadian flags marks the location.
2..........Milk is the official state beverage.
3...........Devil's Lake is the largest natural body of water in North Dakota. Devil's Lake derives its name from the Native American name Miniwaukan. Early explorers incorrectly translated the word to mean Bad Spirit. Bolstered by the many legends of drowned warriors and lake monsters the name evolved into Devils Lake. This very fertile prairie lake grows large numbers of the fish known as walleye, northern pike, and white bass. The lake has earned the reputation of being the Perch Capital of the World.
4..........The name Roughrider State originated in a state-supported tourism promotion of the 1960's and 70's. It refers to the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry that Theodore Roosevelt organized to fight in the Spanish-American War.
5..........The World's Largest Buffalo monument is located at Frontier Village in Jamestown. The structure is 26 feet high, 46 feet long and weighs 60 tons.
6..........North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state.
7..........Chartered in 1864, Jamestown College is the oldest independent college in the state.
8..........Kenmore is the Goose Capital of North Dakota. Kenmore is the hunting haven of the north with an annual snow goose count being over 400,000 birds.
9..........In 1982 Rutland hosted what was considered the grand daddy of all celebrations when the town went into the "Guinness Book of World Records" with the cooking and eating of the World's Largest Hamburger. That year, between 8 and 10 thousand people came to sample the tasty 3,591 pound burger.
10.........A 12-foot-high bronze statue of Sakakawea and her baby son Baptiste stands at the entrance to the North Dakota Heritage Center on the state capital grounds in Bismarck. The statue, by Chicago artist Leonard Crunelle, depicts Sakakawea with her baby strapped to her back and looking westward toward the country she helped to open.
"America the Beautiful -Statue of Sacajawea"
This Lemhi Shoshone woman is known for her help to the Lewis and Clark Expedition in achieving their chartered mission objectives by exploring the Louisiana Territory. Sacajawea traveled with the expedition thousands of miles from North Dakota to the Pacific Ocean. She helped establish cultural contacts with Native American populations in addition to her contributions to natural history.
Sacajawea is known to be an important part of Lewis and Clark expedition, which is well known in the American public imagination. The National American Woman Suffrage Association of the early twentieth century adopted her as a symbol of women's worth and independence, erecting several statues and plaques in her memory and doing much to spread the story of her accomplishments.
Posthumously, in 1977, she was inducted into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, in Fort Worth, Texas. In 2001, she was given the title of Honorary Sergeant, Regular Army, by then president Bill Clinton.
"My Final Thoughts!, Life's Little Instructions" (taken from a little book,"Life's Little Instruction Book by H. Jackson Brown, Jr."
"Believe in love at first sight"
"Never laugh at anyone's dreams."
"Accept a breath mint if someone offers you one."
"When you feel terrific, notify your face."
"Never apologize for being early for an appointment."
"Open the car door for your wife and always help her with her coat."
"Volunteer. Sometimes the jobs no one wants conceal big opportunities"
"Never drive while holding a cup of hot coffee between your knees"
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Our Program for this Thursday, March 15, 2018
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Statue of Sacajawea" 