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E-BULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25, 2015 
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Sorry the bulletin is a bit late this week. Your editor came down with a virus and a touch of pneumonia, and has been trying to bounce back. He is much better, but weak and wobbly. Besides, the tragic flooding on Memorial Day kicked out internet so he couldn't connect with the internet, so this is why this is a bit late.
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"GOOD MANNERS SOMETIMES MEANS SIMPLY PUTTING UP WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S BAD MANNERS."
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POLITICS DEFINED!
SOCIALISM.....You have two cows. The state takes one and gives it to someone else.
COMMUNISM......You have two cows. The State takes both of them and gives you the milk.
FACISM.......You have two cows. The State takes both of them and sells you the milk.
MILITARY DICTATORSHIP......You have two cows. The State takes both of them and shoots you.
BUREAUCRACY...........You have two cows. The State takes both of them, accidently kills one and spills the milk in the sewer.
CAPITALISM...........You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.
PURE DEMOCRACY.........Your have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.
REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY........You have two cows. Your neighbor pick someone to decide who gets the milk.
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY...........The government promises to give you two cows if you vote for it. After the election, the president is impeached for speculating in cow futures. The press dubs the affair "Cowgate".
ANARCHY.........You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors kill you and take the cows.
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A FEW RIDDLES FOR THE WEEK!
1. "I'm part of the bird that's not in the sky. I can swim in the ocean and yet remains dry"..What am I?
2. "I went into the woods and got it. I sat down to seek it. I brought it home with me because I couildn't find it."
3. "What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps" What am I?
4. Throw it off the highest building, and I'll not break. But putt me in the ocean, and I will. What am I?"
5. What goes around the world, but stays in a corner" (Look for the answers in one of the articles below")
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We want to acknowledge our guests from last Thursday, May 21. Besides the graduating scholarship recipients and our Sophomore of the Year, we had Kelli Lopez, principal at SMHS, Mrs. Weese, mother of Korbin,Mrs. Ault, mother of Jeffrey, Mr. Koska, father of Ariel, and Asst Chief of Police, Bob Klett, also the assistant principal of SMHS. If we have left someone out, forgive me.
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 A MESSAGE FROM JOHN R. BUTTON, OUR 2014-2015 kIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT
Dear Club members:
It's time to talk frankly about the dues increase amendments we will consider during the 2015 House of Delegates in Indianapolis.
We're all invested together in the well-being of our organization. For me, the monetary investment in annual dues is about $400. Of that, I pay $42.00 to Kiwanis International. It's the same amount for everyone in a Tier A nation. It's also the same amount I have paid to Kiwanis International for 12 years.
Simply put, it's been 12 years since Kiwanis International has adjusted dues. The Kiwanis International Board - past and present - and staff have worked judiciously to contain costs and maintain the same budget over those 12 years. But inflation has more than caught up. We are facing budget deficits that, if they continue, will deplete our reserves. In other words, if we don't act now and look to both short-term and long-term solutions, our operating fund will run out of money.
Kiwanis has long provided the tools, resources and other support to help clubs, divisions and districts thrive -- so Kiwanis can remain a positive global force, united to improve the world. To continue our work, the Kiwanis International Board is recommending a solution to provgide both a short - and long-term approach that will maximize the support Kiwanis can make available to clubs, divisions and districts immediately and in the future: An immediate increase of $10 per member in 2015 and the option to adjust dues no more than 5% in subsequent years thereafter -- and only as needed.
You can find more information on a webpage dedicated to Kiwanis' dues and financial information: www.kiwanis.org/2015dues.
You will also find a place to contact Kiwanis' Chief Financial Officer, Bob Broderick with your questions. We want to be sure everyone is well informed on this important topic.
Like every business and family worldwide, Kiwanis must contend with economic realities. The cost of doing business increases yearly, whether we're in easy or difficult economic times. Our business is particularly important because our business if improving communities and serving the children of the world.
If we are to continue serving our communities and children with the same or better quality standards we have set over the past 100 years, we must make a commitment to invest in Kiwanis' future.
I am committed to Kiwanis' future, and I hope you will join me in supporting these proposals in Indianapolis........(John R. Button, M.D. 2014-2015 President, Kiwanis International)...(Riddle solutions....(1) A Shadow......(2) A splinter......(3) A river.....(4) A tissue).....(5) A Postage stamp)
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 THE UPCOMING PROGRAM FOR THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
Remember this picture. It was from last year where Glen Rydl is presenting Susan Smith our annual support check to help with the various programs at the San Marcos Public Library. Susan always gives us a wonderful overview of what programs our money, which comes from our flag display on various holidays. Susan is so bubbling and a joy to listen too, and to know that her heart and energy is in the right place - namely the children and youth of our community. We welcome Susan back with us this coming Thursday as Glen's program. Let's have a great turnout.
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MEMORIAL DAY, A DAY THAT SHOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN, AND A DAY WHICH SAN MARCOS, BLANCO, WIMBERLEY, MARTINDALE, LOCKHART, AUSTIN, SAN ANTONIO WILL NOT SOON FORGET.
Yesterday was Memorial Day. In cemeteries across the country flags flutter, flowers grace the graves of the departed and bugles sound the mournful notes of Taps. The crowds paying trubute, however have grown sparse. Begun as a way to honor Civil War dead, the celebration was long called Decoration Day from the practice of decorating graves. The observance was held on May 30, no matter the day of the week. Since 1971, Memorial Day has been observed on the last Monday in May as the end of a federally mandated three-day weekend. Now firmly ingrained as the traditional start of the summer season, the solemn reasons behind the day have faded despite the continuing sacrifices of so many.
Yesterday, May 25 brought unexpected rain and flooding to much of our area. It came with some warning, but not to this extent. There were people who had to be evacuated to shelters, many lost everything, It will be a history making disaster that our area has not seen in their history. Tons of water from the rising Blanco river, escaping its banks and sweeping unconcerned as to what was in front of it, going into homes, causing many folks to be air rescued by first responder helicopters. Those who were closest to the river got hit the hardest, electicity was knocked out, and that meant, no TV, no internet (one reason this bulletin is late). But volunteers from many different sources went into action, transporting people to rescue shelters. Well, the newspaper has pretty well covered the details, but all I can say from the Kiwanis side of this disaster, thank you, each and everyone one of you who immediately volunteered in great ways or small ways to deal with this disaster. We'll never know everyone that jumped into help, but you know who you are and again...Thanks.
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  TERRIFIC KIDS WENT VERY WELL LAST FRIDAY, MAY 22
Thanks for all of you who came in great Kiwanian style to present gifts of congratulations to our Terrific Kids at DeZavala Elementary School. Those who came and handed out the gifts were Randy Cook, Pam Cook, McBride Wilson, Rob Martin, John Polk, Frederick Case, Doug Balkman, Gary Nelson, Chester Banks, Marci Burleson, Glen Rydl, and Jeanne Balkman. Francis Mendez came, but couldn't find a parking place. Thanks. I wish I had been able to be there.
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FLAG DISPLAY ON MEMORIAL DAY MARKS A NEW YEAR OF FLAG DISPLAY.
In spite of the threat of rain, our flag displayers got out and displayed flags for Memorial Day, the first of several through the year. We had several new locations, and I have been told that the putting out anbd the picking up went pretty smooth. Others that came out in the threatening weather was Glen Rydl, Francis Mendez (2 routes), Randy Cook, Randall Grizzle (one of our new members), Gary Nelson, who seemed to all over the place, Frederick Case( who put out my flags and picked them up), John Polk, Gary Strunk, James Collier, Charles Johnson and Ted Breihan. Many thanks to Gary Nelson and Gary Strunk for putting up new flag holders, making new flag poles, and repairing flag poles. Our next Flag Display Day just happens to be Flag Day, June 14
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 MALCOLM SCOTT, A GREAT KIWANIAN
Let us cherish the memory of Malcolm Scott, who was a longtime member of our club passed away on May 20, 2015 at the age of 88. The funeral was held at the First Christian Church on old Hwy 12 on Saturday, May 23, 2015.
Malcolm was a pharmicist, having owned S&L Drug Mart in Nelson Center.. Malcolm served as President of our club in 1964. He had the most number of years of perfect attendance up until when he retired and left the club. It was thought that he had 48 years of perfect attendance. I know that Randy Cook was present for the service, I am sure sure what others there were who attended from our club, but he was a beloved man and a wonderful Kiwanian.
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 OUR CLUB HEARD PRESENTATIONS FROM OUR FIVE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS, ON THURSDAY, MAY 21st.Pictured are L-R, Francis Mendez, a member of our club's Scholarship Committee,(Front Row) Lena Sauer, Emily Holmes, Rob Martin, Lt Governor Division 38, Pam Cook, Scholarship Committee. Back Row, Ariel Koska, Jeffrey Ault, Jacob McGee, Korbin Weese, 2015 Sophomore of the Year from Division 38. All of the recipients gave great presentations on their goals, their aspirations and where they were going for further education. Korbin was given a special award for being selected among the various Divisions in our District, as Sophomore of the Year. Presenting him with a plaque from the TX/OK District is Rob Martin, Lt Governor over Division 38, which has 8 clubs within it. We are very proud of all these young people.
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 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL SAN MARCOS KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS A letter was received from the Eliminate Project's Fundraising Campaign, signed by John R. Button, President Kiwanis International, Bob Parton, President Kiwanis International Foundation, and Randy DeLay, Chairman, The Elimkinate Project. ..On behalf of the Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and Kiwanis International Foundation, we want to thank ....your club for ...it's dedication. The effects of maternal neonatal tetanus are horrifying ; lives are brutally extinguished, families are torn apart and whole communities suffer. Thankfully, generous Kiwanians like those of the San Marcos club are leading the way in eliminating MNT from the world once and for all........
Your club' involvement in The Eliminate Project during the fifth year of the campaign - the Year of Celebration - is greatly appreciated. Your club has helped the campaign raise more than UWS$80.8 million, saving or protecting more than 44 million women and their future babies.
.......To honor your club's generous contributions to The Eliminate Project during the Year of Celebration, we have awarded you a Silver Club award Patch....and we thank you".
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 HISTORICAL EVENTS THAT HAPPENED THE WEEK OF MAY 22 - 28, 2015
May 22, 1972........President Richard Nixon became the first American President to visit MKoscow. Four days later, Nixon and Soviet Russian leader, Leonid Brezhnev signed a pact pledging to freeze nuclear arsenals at current levels.
May 23, 1846.........The first American female attorney, Arabella Mansfield (1846-1911) was born near Burlington, Iowa (as Belle Aurelia Babb). She was certified in 1869 as an attorney and admitted to the Iowa bar, but never practiced law. Instead she chose a career as a college educator and administrator, She was also instrumental in the founding of the Iowa Suffrage Society in 1870.
May 24, 1844..........Telegraph inventor Samuel Morse sent the first official telegraphic message, "What hath God wrought?" from the Capital building in Washington, D.C., to Baltimore.
May 25, 1787..........The Constitutional Convention began in Philadelphia with delegates from seven states forming a quorum.
May 26, 1940..........The Dunkirk evacuation began in order to save the British Expeditionary Force trapped by advancing German armies on the northern coast of France. Boats and vessels of all shapes and sizes ferried 200,000 British and 140,000 French and Belgian soldiers across the English Chanel by June 2nd.
May 27, 1937........In San Francisco, 200,000 people celebrated the grand opening of the Golden Gate Bridge by strolling across it.
May 28, 1961..........Amnesty International was founded by London lawyer Peter Berensen. He read about the arrest of a group of students in Portugal then launched a one year campaign to free them called Appeal for Amnesty. Today Amnesty International has over a million members in 150 countries working to free prisoners of conscience, stop torture and the death penalty and guarntee human rights for women.
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