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E-Bulletin forMarch 11th, 2019 {Issue 243}
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength." (Michael Jordan)
Attendance on March 7th, 2019
Doug Balkman, Jeanne Balkman, Chester Banks, Del Brown, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Charles Johnson, Moe Johnson, Gary Nelson, John Roppolo, Lon Shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Ted Breihan, Beverly Crumley, Glen Rydl (16) Guests: Francis Breihan brought by Ted), Tim Tippet (brought by Jean Balkman)
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of March 2019
If you are scheduled to be Greeter for a particular Thursday, try to arrive at Grins by about 11:30am, put on a Greeter badge and help make all attendees feel real welcome.
…...March 14...……….Charles Johnson
…….March 21...…..Moe Johnson
…….March 28...…..Jeanne Balkman
The Big Bucks winner was: Chester Banks and he kept it!
It was a real treat to have as our speaker last week, SSgt Stallings from the US
Army Recruitment Station here in San Marcos. We have many veterans in our club that have served their country in times of world wide emergencies, and all of them are proud of their service. SSgt Stallings filled our club in on the latest developments going on at the Recruiting station, and even though the recruiting is a bit slow at the present time, those that have joined either the Army, Navy, Airforce, or Coast Guard have done so knowing that they will be properly trained in case of future military emergencies.
Thanks to Del Brown for bringing SSgt Stallings to speak to us.
The Program for this coming Thursday, 14 March.
Andrew Gary will be bringing two outstanding ladies, Kristy Stark and Heather Hurlbert. Kristy is Director of Communications & IGR for the city of San Marcos. Heather is Director of Finance for the city.
Kristy is an enthusiastic, award-Winning Marketing Professional with over 20 years experience in Executive Management, Communication Strategies, Financial Management, Economic Development, Negotiation and Public Speaking.
Heather is responsible for financial reporting and safeguarding assets of the City of San Marcos. The department oversees revenue collections, utility billing, property tax administration, purchasing investments, fixed asset management and financial reporting.
As we step in with a new city management, we should be getting some up to date information from these two important aspects of our city.
"Have You Ever Heard the Phrase, "TO THROW THE BOOK AT ME"
"Many a man who has had 'the book' thrown at him would infinitely refer that it had been a literal book, no matter how large or hefty. But no, it is a figurative book, or, rather the contents of a literal book. Originally, and usually, 'the book' is the maximum sentence that a judge can legally impose upon one convicted of a crime, and is often interpreted to mean life imprisonment. However, the metaphor has now been taken into non-criminal slang and is variously interpreted. In military circles, for instance, it usually implies a severe sentence resulting from a court martial, but it also may mean nothing more serious than a stiff reprimand from a superior officer. In family circles, father may 'throw the book at' an erring son or daughter by depriving him or her of certain privileges. The expression appears to be of American origin, but, as with most criminal argot, its history is dubious."
From March 8th to March 14
March 8, 1863 - - During the American Civil War, Confederate Colonel John Mosby, leader of Mosby's Rangers, captured Union General E.H. Stoughton at his headquarters in Fairfax County Courthouse, Virginia.
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 in order 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, 1888 - - The Great Blizzard of '88 struck the northeastern U.S. The storm lasted 36 hours with snowfall totaling over 40 inches in New York City where over 400 persons died from the surprise storm.
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.
"STINKY PINKY"
("We have humorist George S. Kaufman to thank for this game (and for its unusual title). Each Stinky Pinky answer contains two words that rhyme - - but you have to figure out what that answer is from an offbeat definition. For example Mrs. Onassis' tan pants is Jackie's Khakis"
1...A communication device made of rock___________________
2...Where you learn about diamonds____________________.
3...Plates for a flounder____________________
4...The first year ballplayer's Mint Milanos ______________________
6...Epidermis at the bottom on your leg_____________________
7...A golf club made of a dairy spread______________________
8...A carrying container for Old Glory_________________________
9...Mrs George H.W. candleholders_________________________
(Answers in next week's bulletin)
"Edith and Norbert had a knock-down, drag out battle over his inability to earn a better living. She told him he wasn't forceful enough in asking the boss for a raise.
'Tell him' she yelled, 'that you have seven children. You also have a sick mother, you have to sit up many nights, and you have to clean the house because you can't afford a maid.'
Several days later, Norbert came home from work, stood before his wife and calmly announced that the boss had fired him, "Why?" asked Edith.
'He says I have too many outside activities'"
History of lthe Illinois State Flag
"Illinois's original state flag was designed in 1913 by Lucy Derwent, but was redesigned in 1970 by Mrs. Sanford Hutchinson.
The flag's design is based upon the state's seal. The flag has a white background and much of the Illinois state seal is pictured in the center. There is a bald eagle perched on a rock holding a red, white, and blue shield in its talons (the stars are white on a blue background and the stripes are red and white.) The shield has 13 stripes and 13 stars, representing the original 13 colonies of the USA. The eagle is holding a banner in its beak which reads "STATE,", "SOVEREIGNTY," "NATIONAL," and UNION." The word sovereignty is upside down. The rock has the dates 1818 and 1868 written on it; 1818 refers to the year Illinois became a state and 1868 refers to the date the state seal was redesigned."
THE WISDOM OF STEVEN WRIGHT!!!
1. "I spilled spot remover on my dog. He's gone now."
2. "I saw a bank that said '24-hour Banking'. but I don't have that much time.
3. "I went down the street to the 24-hour grocery. When I got there, the guy was locking the front door. I said, 'Hey, the sign says you're open 24 hours.' He said, 'Yes, but not in a row"
4. "I invented the cordless extension cord."
5. "I bought some used paint. It was in the shape of a house."
6. "A friend of mine once sent me a post card with a picture of the entire planet Earth taken from space. On the back it said, 'Wish you were here.'"
7. "I have a full size map of the world. At the bottom it says '1 inch = 1 inch. I hardly ever unroll it"
8. "My friend has a baby. I'm recording all the noises he makes so later I can ask him what he meant."
9. "Right now I'm having amnesia and deja vu at the time time. I think I've forgotten this before."
10."Power outage at a department store yesterday. Twenty people were trapped on the escalators"
" A Parting Word "
"President Lincoln was attending a dinner at which many personages were asked to give speeches. Many and flowery were the phrases that were tossed about the table. At last the President was called upon to add his remarks to all that had gone before.
'I appear before you, fellow citizens,' said Lincoln, 'merely to thank you for this compliment. The inference is a very fair one that you would hear me for a little while at least were I to commence to make a speech. I do not appear before you for the purpose of doing so, and for several substantial reasons. The most substantial of these is that I have no speech to make. In my position it is somewhat important that I should not say any foolish things. (At this point a voice was heard to say, 'If you can help it,------ but the President went on without appearing to have noticed it.) It very often happens that the only way to help it is to say nothing at all. Believing that is my present condition this evening, I must beg of you to excuse me from addressing you further.'"
2019 {Issue 243}
"My attitude is that if you push me towards something that you think is a weakness, then I will turn that perceived weakness into a strength." 
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The Big Bucks winner was: 
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Edith and Norbert had a knock-down, drag out battle over his inability to earn a better living. She told him he wasn't forceful enough in asking the boss for a raise.
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