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BULLETIN FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 19th, 2016
"Let us try to see things from their better side; You complain about seeing thorny rose bushes; Me, I rejoice and give thanks to God that thorns have roses."
Here Are The Greeters for the Month of December 2016
December 22, 2016.........ROUNDTABLE FOR CHRISTMAS
December 29, 2016.........ROUNDTABLE FOR CHRISTMAS
(No Greeters)
"Don't Forget that the next Two Thursdays are 'Roundtables', so let's all get together (if you can) and enjoy each other's company. That is tomorrow, December 22nd and December 29. Same time and same place."
"Our New TX/OK Kiwanis Governor......John Sheridan.
Our new District Governor, John Sheridan is focused on growth and service. He looks to the future as well as recognizing the past. He realizes we have to know where we have been to plot a path to the future. John often expresses "Kiwanis is about three things: service, fellowship and education. We are a service organization and that is our core, the friends and relationships that are developed as we meet and work on projects are priceless, learning about the world around us through programs at meetings and KI training allows us to grow and expand."
The Texas - Oklahoma Kiwanis District Goals for 2016-17, by September 30, 2017 The TO District will:
1........... Inspiration - - District Regional I-Plan team members will provide support to Kiwanis International T-O Formula Team to reach out to each club in their Division/Region to provide workshops and assistance thus enabling clubs to grow by net I member .
2............. Impact - - T-O District will identify signature projects by 50% of the clubs submitting a form recapping their signature projects. Banner patches will be awarded to each club submitting the form. Regional patches will be awarded to each club submitting the form. Regional teams are available to assist clubs that don't have a signature project.
A signature project is a fundraiser or act of service that addresses a need so effectively that it establishes Kiwanis' reputation in the community. It answers the question, "What is Kiwanis?" Clubs of all sizes can have signature projects. Just choose one that makes a difference - - a significant difference
3............ Image - - Increase Kiwanis's Image by placing news articles for Club's projects for 100% of Clubs that have a signature project. Signature projects are important for the future of Kiwanis. They help us to elevate awareness of Kiwanis in local communities, engage current members and remind them why they joined, provide valuable and needed service to a community, and maximize community resources.
4............. Investment - - The T-O District Foundation will develop a plan to support the youth of the T-O District by encouraging all clubs to support the T-O Kiwanis Foundation through annual gifts, honoring Kiwanians at the club and division level through C.T. Bush Awards and Gary Hicks Award, and increase awareness and giving to the Foundation Endowment through the Legacy Society and specifically endowed scholarships for CKI and Key Clubs.
Who is my trustee? What Does a Trustee Do?
The Trustee position is an elected official in the Texas-Oklahoma governing system who represents one of ten regions of the T-O District. Bylaws state that the"Trustee represents the Governor and under direction of the Governor, liaison with their respective regions. They shall perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or may be assigned by the Governor." The Trustee serves as a member of the Board of Trustees to develop the programs and policies of the district. As the leader of his/her region, the Trustee should understand their role as a facilitator and resource to the needs of Lt. Governors and communicate necessary information to the region from the Board of Trustees and from the region to the Board.
Our new Regional Trustee is John Clifford, who governs the Hill Country, Region 10, previously held by our own Rob Martin. John's phone # is 512-468-0776 and his term of office is for three years, (2016 - 2019) His Divisions of responsibilities is Division 23, 24 and 38"
A Note from Our Program Chairman!
There are two changes to the program schedule for Jan - Mar 2017.
1. Kelli Whigham will bring the program for March 2, 2017.
2. Doug Balkman will bring the program for February 16, 2017.
Also Chad Burns has been replaced by John Polk on March 9th, 2017. Chad has a teaching spot at that time.
"BIRTHDAYS DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2016"
December 26, 2016..........Lon Shell
1............The only place in the world where they make Dr. Pepper according to the original formula is in Dublin, Texas. Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. There is no period after the Dr in Dr Pepper.
2...........Rodeo is the official state sport of Texas, though Hith School Football is more popular.
3............Early Spanish missionaries in Texas hoped to encourage the spread of European values by offering flannel underwear to Native Americans.
4............People to moved to Lockhart, Texas in the 1950s are still considered by natives of the town to be newcomers,
5............The world's largest oatmeal cake was baked and built in Bertram, Texas during Labor Day weekend 1991. The 33-layer cake stood more than 3 feet tall, weighed 333 pounds, and served 3,333 people.
6............Dallas' corner of Elm and Houston streets has a sordid history. The building completer there in November 1898 was struck by lightning and burned to the ground in May 1901. By the fall of 1901 it was rebuilt. In that that same building 62 years later, Lee Harvey Oswald allegedly shot President Kennedy from the sixth floor.
7............Will Rogers' father and uncle were boyhood friends of Sam Houston. Their half sister, Will Rogers' aunt, was also Sam Houston's Indian wife.
8.............In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow.
9.............In Houston, it is illegal to sell Limburger cheese on Sunday.
10...........In Odessa, Texas, the star of David and the peace symbol are forbidden by the city's dress code because they are considered to be Satanic symbols.
"What is So Amazing about the Number 54?
1...........'54' the atomic number of xenon.
2...........'54' the fewest points in an NBA playoff game: Chicago (96) Utah, (54), June 7, 1998
3...........The New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994, '54' years after their previous Cup win. It is the longest drought in the trophy's history.
4...........For years car number '54' was driven by NASCAR's Lennie P0nd. More recently, it is known as the Nationwide Series car number for Kyle Busch.
5............A score of '54' in golf is colloquially referred to as a perfect round. This score has never been achieved in competition.
6............'54', the number used whe n a player is defeated 3 games in a row in racquetball.
7............'54' the number of milligrams of caffeine in 12 ounces of Mountain Dew.
8............'54' a Rubik's Cube has 54 colored squares.
9............'54' the number of cards in a deck of playing cards, if two jokers are included.
10..........'54' the number of countries in Africa.
Fun Facts About the Month of DECEMBER.
December 16, 1944..........American big band leader Glenn Miller disappeared in a small plane over the English Channel and was presumably killed. Best known for Moonlight Serenade and In the Mood.
December 17, 1903 .........After three years of experimentation, Orville and Wilbur Wright achieved the first powered, controlled airplane flights. They made four flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the longest lasting about a minute.
December 18, 1940.........Adolf Hitler ordered the German General Staff to begin planning Operation Barbarosa. the invasion of Soviet Russia.
December 19, 1946..........War broke out in French Indochina as Ho Chi Minh attacked the French seeking to oust them from Vietnam. This marked the beginning of a thirty year conflict which eventually lead to heavy U.S. involvement and ended with a Communist victory in April 1975 after U.S. withdrawal from South Vietnam.
December 20. 1606..........The Virginia Company expedition to America began as three small ships, the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, departed London under the command of Captain Christopher Newport. In May of 1607, the royally chartered company established the first permanent English settlement in America at Jamestown ("Virginia).
December 21, 1972...........East & West Germany established diplomatic ties, ending nearly two decades of Cold War hostility and paving the way for international recognition of East Germany.
December 22, 1783...........Following a triumphant journey from New York to Annapolis, Maryland, George Washington, victorious Commander-in-Chief of the American Revolutionary Army, appeared before Congress and voluntarily resigned his commission.
"One Sunday after the usual sermon, the pastor asked everyone in the congregation to prepare for next week's sermon. He said the subject would by on lying and that everyone needed to read the 17th chapter in the book of Mark. Everyone uttered a sound of approval. Next week after the congregational singing the preacher said," If you read Mark 17 please raise your hand." And everyone in the congregation did. Then the preacher said, "Now I am ready to start my sermon on lying." And then he stated, 'There is no Mark 17!!! Remember to read your Bible and to never lie to the preacher! God Bless"
1.............Traffic jams are nothing new. In 45 BC, Rome banned all vehicles from within the city - and in other cities vehicles, including horses, were allowed only at night.....because of traffic jams.
2..............Traffic lights were used before the advent of the motorcar.
3..............The Wright Brothers tested the first airplane in a wind tunnel before flying it.
4..............Air-filled tires were used on bicycles before they were used on motorcars.
5..............A dog was the first in space and a sheep, a duck and a rooster the first to fly in a hot air balloon. A dog was the first to parachute.
6..............In ancient China, the nose of a criminal who attacked travelers was cut off.
7..............Electric cars were introduced in 1896 and by the end of the century almost 50% of motorcars worldwide were electric.
8..............Yet, by 1905 80% of cars were petrol driven and by 1920 the electric car was, well almost history.
9.............The shortest scheduled airline flight is made between the island of Westray to Papa Westray off Scotland. The flight lasts 2 minutes.
10...........In 1913, the Russian Airline became the first to introduce a toilet on board.
"America the Beautiful"
Koziar's Christmas Village
The greatest Christmas Display in the U.S.A. It is in Bernville, Pa. It was started in 1948 on a farm. Now a SUPER SPECTACULAR DISPLAY of lights, with buildings, rest room facilities, indoor train display, food, beverages and lots more. Driving through the darkened countryside and coming over that last hill on the unlit country road is like DRIVING INTO A FAIRYLAND especially with a large lake in front of the village. You would almost think you are in HEAVEN! Lights are on the houses, barns, sheds, display buildings, and all around the walkways are Christmas themes. Another example of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL!
"Nothing succeeds like persistence. The common denominator of all successful people is their persistence.
Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence....Talent will not. Nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.......Genius will not. Unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.......Education alone will not; The world is full of education derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." (Calvin Coolidge)
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al formula is in Dublin, Texas. Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. There is no period after the Dr in Dr Pepper.
