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E-Bulletin for February 20, 2020 (Issue 289)
"What life means to us is determined not so much by what life brings to us as by the attitude we bring to life; not so much by what happens to us as by our reaction to what happens." ( Lewis L. Dunnington)
Attendance at our Meeting on February 20th, 2010
Doug Balkman, Jeanne Balkman, Chester Banks, Del Brown, Frederick Case, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Charles Johnson, Moe Johnson, Gary Nelson, John Roppolo, Lon Shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Ted Breihan, Beverly Crumley, Andrew Gary, Glen Rydl, Rhonda Young, Tim Tippets (20)
GREETERS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 2020
Francis Mendez.....Thursday, February 20
(Everyone Greet and Work.....February 27....Pancake Day and Charity Auction.
Birthdays during the Month of February 2020
.........Charles Walts.........February 11
.........James Collier...........February 17
Let's continue to keep Ted and Francis Breihan in our prayers.
Last Friday, Jeanne Balkman, Pam Cook, Randy Cook, Chester Banks and Del Brown met over at De-Zavalla and met with the K-Kids and their teacher Christina Pacek. The children were busy cutting out valentines for their parents and were all in such great spirits. Unfortunately, some of the pictures that were taken were not able to be put in the bulletin, because of camera difficulty, so your editor is to blame. But it was a great day, the kids were just bubbling all over, happy that our club came over
Thanks to all of you who went out to the Camp and Cleanup
It was a successful cleanup last Ssaturday when ten members went out to our camp to clean up. Those who made the trip were: Kelli Whigham, Steve Whigham, Moe Johnson, Lon Shell, Andrew Gary, John Roppolo, Joseph Roppolo, Charles Walts, Randy Cook and Pam Cook. Thanks to all of you for the time spent time, cleaning and getting ready for another year of useage.
The Program from Last Week Thanks to Frederick Case, our program last week was filled with all sorts of human interest experiences brought by Peter Baen and Margo Case who recently went on a Mission trip to Honduras called 'Mano De Dios' It was made possible through St. Mark's Episcopal Church here in San Marcos. Besides being a missionary trip, it was also a very much needed educational trip for the many, many children in Honduras, who were hungering and thirsting for education and spiritual guidance. Both Peter and Margo were overwhelmed at how eager those children would grasp the opportunities which this program could provide them. Thanks for the wonderful self-giving effort that these two persons gave during their journey.
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"Flag Day" .....President's Day.....Even tho it was raining slightly on President's Day, the flags were put up. This shows how much this act of our Club recognizes the importance of letting those who have purchased flags from our club, that even under unpleasant weather, our feeling about stressing our patriotism is strong. Thanks to all those who came out this morning and put up the flags, and for those who will pick them up later on today.
Where Did Nevada Get It's Name?
"The state was named when the first Spanish explorers saw the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains in the sixteenth century. Nevada is a Spanish word meaning 'snow clad' or 'snow-capped', and Sierra means 'maintains'"
Board of Directors Meeting...
The Board of Directors will meet on February 19th We will meet at 5:00pm at CTMC Room 305. Remember that Thursday, February, 27th is Pancake Day, and all of us will have specific things to be done. If you have Silent Auction items still out, be sure and get them to Pam....immediately.
History Facts from February 14th to February 20th
February 14th, 1849- - - Photographer Matthew Brady, took the first photograph of a U.S. President in office, James Polk.
February 15, 1933 - - - An assassination attempt on newly elected U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt occurred in Miami Florida. A spectator deflected the gunman's aim. As a result, Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak was shot and killed instead. The gunman, an Italian immigrant, was captured and later sentenced to death.
February 16, 1935- - - Entertainer and politician Sonny Mono was born on this date in Detroit, Michigan, Following a career as a popular singer, he became mayor of Palm Springs, California, then became a Republican congressman, serving until his accidental death from a skiing mishap.
February 17,1865 - - During the American Civil War, Fort Sumter in South Carolina was returned to the Union after nearly a year and a half under Confederate control. The fort had been the scene of the first shots of the war.
February 18, 1892 - - - American politician Wendell Wilkie was born in Elwood, Illinois. He was the Republican nominee for president in 1940, running against Franklin D. Roosevelt.
February 19, 1942 - - Internment of Japanese Americans began after President Franklin Roosevelt issued an Executive Order requiring those living on the Pacific coast to report for relocation. Over 110,000 persons therefore shut down their businesses, sold off their property, quit school and moved inland to the relocation centers.
February 20, 1943 - - - German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel broke through American lines at Kassarene Pass in North Africa as inexperienced U.S. troops lost their major battle of World War in Europe, with 1,000 Americans killed.
"Know Your Presidents - - Franklin Delano Roosevelt
"Franklin Delano Roosevelt was our 32nd President and served from 1933 - 1945. He was most commonly referred to by his initials, FDR, which the press liked to use because it looked good in the headlines. Others called him the Boss because Congress granted him emergency powers to deal with the nation's economic crisis. He was also called the Squire of Hyde Park because his family home was in Hyde Park on the Hudson in New York."
"TREBLOC, MISSISSIPPI"
"When the town's postmaster, whose name was Colbert, submitted the name Colbert to the U.S. Post Office, it was rejected. He then deliberztely reversed the spelling of his name and submirtted the name Trebloc, which was accepted."
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"A man was walking down a country road when he heard a voice coming from behind a tree, but all he could see was a horse. "Hello, remember me?' the voice said. 'I won the Kentucky Derby two years ago." "A talking horse!" the man exclaimed, so he rushed to a nearby field where the farmer was working and asked, "What would you take for the horse"? "That darned horse is no good, you can have him for 20 dollars." "Twenty dollars! I'll give you $2,000." "Has that old haybag been giving you that baloney about winning the Kentucky Derby? Listen, I happen to know he came in last."
"What Do We Mean when we say 'Khaki?'
"The word 'khaki' derives from the Persian khak, meaning 'earth' or 'dust'. It entered the language by way of the British occupation of India. The first British troops in that country wore regulation red or white uniforms - - very conspicuous in the dry season, when dust turned everything brown. Since the bright colors made the soldiers perfect targets for snipers, the uniforms were soon made of khaki, or earth-colored, cloth, first in India, later worldwide."
"Stetson"
"The hat got its name from its creator, John Batterson Stetson (1830-1906), who was the son of a New Jersey milliner and later moved to the Colorado gold fields. Stetson returned east in 1865 and opened a hat factory in Philadelphia. His company specialized in designing hats that appealed to the tastes he acquired during his years out west. At the time of his death, Stetson hats were selling at a rate of 2 million a year."
"The correct name for the Statue of Liberty is 'Liberty Enlightening the World.' It was thus originally named by its designer and builder, Frederic Bartholdi, in 1886, and remains today its proper title. The statue was originally not in New York as most people think. Bedloe Island, now Liberty Island and the site of of the Statue, was in New Jersey until the island was ceded to the state of New York. New Jersey later appealed New York's claim to the island, but after it came under the jurisdiction of the United States as a national monument in 1924, the dispute ended.
Although it is believed that the Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French people, only the statue itself was built and paid for by France. The 150 foot pedestal was an American contribution. Lack off funds nearly doomed the entire project until a nationwide campaign among schoolchildren raised the money necessary to finish the base.
The statue is also a miniature Eiffel tower. It's inner supporting structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel and is very similar in construction to the famous Paris tower which he later built."(Myth Information by J.Allen Varasdi")
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Last Friday, Jeanne Balkman, Pam Cook, Randy Cook, Chester Banks and Del Brown met over at De-Zavalla and met with the K-Kids and their teacher Christina Pacek. The children were busy cutting out valentines for their parents and were all in such great spirits. Unfortunately, some of the pictures that were taken were not able to be put in the bulletin, because of camera difficulty, so your editor is to blame. But it was a great day, the kids were just bubbling all over, happy that our club came over
Did Nevada Get It's Name?
"A man was walking down a country road when he heard a voice coming from behind a tree, but all he could see was a horse. "Hello, remember me?' the voice said. 'I won the Kentucky Derby two years ago." "A talking horse!" the man exclaimed, so he rushed to a nearby field where the farmer was working and asked, "What would you take for the horse"? "That darned horse is no good, you can have him for 20 dollars." "Twenty dollars! I'll give you $2,000." "Has that old haybag been giving you that baloney about winning the Kentucky Derby? Listen, I happen to know he came in last."
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