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E-Bulletin for October 21, 2019(Item 275)
"Our greatest happiness....does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits!" (Thomas Jefferson)
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of October 2019
October 24.............Doug Balkman
October 21..............Chester Banks
FromOctober 18 - October 24
October 18, 1945 - - The Nuremberg War Crimes Trial began with indictments against 24 former Nazi leaders including Hermann Goering and Albert Speer. The trial lasted 10 months, with delivery of the judgment completed on October 1, 1946. Twelve Nazis were sentenced to death by hanging, three to life imprisonment, four to lesser prison terms, and three were acquitted.
October 19, 1987 - - "Black Monday" occurred on Wall Street as stocks plunged a record 508 points or 22.6 per cent, the largest one-day drop in stock market history.
October 20, 1944 - - During World War II in the Pacific, General Douglas MacArthur set foot on Philippine soil for the first time since his escape in 1942, fulfilling his promise, 'I Shall Return'.
October 21.1967 - - Thousands of anti-war protesters stormed the Pentagon during a rally against the Vietnam War in Washington, D.C. About 250 were arrested. No shots were fired, but demonstrators were struck with nightsticks and rifle butts.
October 22, 1962 - - President John F. Kennedy appeared on television to inform Americans of the existence of Russian missiles in Cuba. The President demanded their removal and announced a naval 'quarantine' of Cuba. Six days later, the Russians announced they would remove the weapons. In return, the U.S. later removed missiles from Turkey.
October 23,1983 - - Terrorists drove a truck loaded with TNT into the U.S. and French headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, exploding it and killing 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French paratroopers.
October 24, 1861 - - The first transcontinental telegram in America was sent from San Francisco to Washington, addressed to President Abraham Lincoln from the Chief Justice of California.
October 21, 1879 - - Thomas Edison successfully tested an electric incandescent lamp with a carbonized filament in his laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey, keeping it lit for over 13 hours.
October 22, 1962 - - President John F. Kennedy appeared on television to inform Americans of the existence of Russian missiles in Cuba. The President demanded their removal and announced a naval 'quarantine' of Cuba. Six days later, the Russians announced they would remove the weapons. In return, the U.S. later removed missiles from Turkey.
October 23, 1983 - - Terrorists drove a truck loaded with TNT into the US and French headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, exploding it and killing 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French paratroopers.
October 24, 1861 - - The first transcontinental telegram in America was sent from San Francisco to Washington, addressed to President Abraham Lincoln from the Chief Justice of California.
Attendance at our October 17th Noon Meeting
Doug Balkman, Chester Banks, Del Brown, Frederick Case, Charles Johnson, Gary Nelson, Lon Shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Rhonda White, Ted Breihan, Andrew Gary, Garry White, John Polk, Glen Rydl, Gary Strunk, Tim Tippets, Kelly Layne.(Guests: Sherry Nelson, Larry & Janis Fajen. Stacy Gold)
Francis Mendez's name was drawn from the 'Big Bucks' jar, but he was not present, so the jar get's fuller and fuller. By the way, Del's riddle was not guessed, so he put a dollar into the 'Happy Dollar". Better luck next time.
K-Kids Induction Ceremony
The K-Kids induction Ceremony for 2019-2020 is this coming FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm. It will be held in the cafeteria at Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School.
We need to have a good turnout from our Club as parents and Grandparents will be in attendance. In the past we have had a good crowd. Please check in at the office around 1:45 pm. At this time, we will be presenting a $500 support check to the K-Kids. Our Faculty Advisor, Christina Patek works very hard with these children, so let us turn out this Friday and show our support
OUR OCTOBER DASH WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!
You couldn't have asked for better weather for this year's October Dash Race. You couldn't have asked for a better crowd. Over 60 runners, food was great, lots of water and great turnout from our club, wonderful door prizes and great trophies. Rhonda White and the rest of her committee made a fantastic showing. Those members from the club were: Charles Walts, Andrew Gary, John Polk (Batman), Del Brown (Bone Head), Kelli Whigham, Steve Whigham, Rhonda White, Darrel White, Gary Nelson, Ted Breihan, Rhonda Young, Doug Balkman, Jean Balkman, Lon Shell, Gary Strunk, John Roppolo (and son), Chester Banks and Charles Johnson with Medical Explorers.
Ronda Young will be bringing the program for this coming week....She will be bringing Chelsea Roberts and JoAnna Gilland who are part of 'Leadership San Marcos.' Leadership San Marcos began under the wings of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. In 1985, the Education Committee of the Chamber developed and sponsored the first class. Since then, over two hundred in the community have graduated from this prestigious program. The Alumni Association was formed in the late 80's.
As the program grew, it became independent of the Chamber of Commerce in the early 90's. Leadership San Marcos became self governing with the formation of its own Board of Directors
Have You Ever Heard -"To Be In A Hole"
HOW ILLINOIS GOT IT'S NAME!
"Illinois got its name from the Illinois (Illini) Indian tribes. It was originally called Iliniwek, which means 'men' or 'warriors' and was altered by the French to its present form."
Know Your Presidents . . Abraham Lincoln
"Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President and ruled from 1861 to 1865. Lincoln was nicknamed the Emancipation President because slavery was abolished during his administration. He is also known as Honest Abe, attributed to his reputation for having a high standard of honesty and integrity."
"TIGHTWAD, MISSOURI
"According to legend, Tightwad received its name years ago when a postman stopped at the local store to pay for a watermelon that he would pick up after he had finished his route. At the end of the day, he returned for his watermelon and found that the merchant had sold it to another customer for a higher price. The postman called the store owner a tightwad and the name Tightwad was kept when the town was incorporated in 1894"
"So Why Are They Called 'DOG DAYS'
"It was once thought that dog days were the time of the year when dogs were more likely to become rabid. Actually statistics show that most cases of rabies among dogs occur in early spring and late fall. This belief probably grew out of the phrase dog days rather than the other way around. The ancient Greeks and Romans applied the name dog days to the period between July 3 and August 11, when the Dog Star, Sirius, rises at the same time as the sun. The ancients thought this conjunction was responsible for the heat and drought of midsummer."
"Over breakfast one morning, a woman said to her husband, 'I bet you don't know what day this is.'
'Of course I do,' he indignantly answered, going oiut the door on his way to the office.
'At ten A.M., the doorbell rang, and when the woman opened the door, she was handed a box containing a dozen long-stemmed red roses. At 1 PM, a foil wrapped, two pound box of her favorite chocolates arrived. Later, a boutique delivered a designer dress.
The woman couldn't wait for her husband to come home. 'First the flowers, then the candy, and then the dress!' she exclaimed. 'I've never spent a more wonderful Groundhog Day in my whole life !"'"
"Oh Well!!!!!
1...……Does killing time damage eternity?
2.........How can someone draw a blank?
3.........How can there be 'self-help' groups?
4.........Where did Webster look up the definitions when he wrote the dictionary?
5.........How come wrong numbers are never busy?
6.........Where in the nursery rhyme does it say Humpty Dumpty is an egg?
7.........Which is the other side of the street?
8.........How do you know if honesty is the best policy unless you've tried some of the others?
9.........How do you throw away a garbage can?
10...........How does a person with a lisp pronounce that word?
"Regular railroad passenger service in the United States began on Christmas Day in 1830 in South Carolina when the Best
Friend of Charleston a steam locomotive, headed inland with 141 passengers. It was the first train to carry U.S. mail, and by 1833, was the longest passenger railway in the world. The original train came to an unhappy end when the hissing of the steam valve bothered one of the firemen. When he sat on it to prevent the noise, he and his Best Friend exploded. Sometimes it's better to be bothered a bit
E-Bulletin for October 21, 2019
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ng will be bringing the program for this coming week....She will be bringing Chelsea Roberts and JoAnna Gilland who are part of 'Leadership San Marcos.' Leadership San Marcos began under the wings of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce. In 1985, the Education Committee of the Chamber developed and sponsored the first class. Since then, over two hundred in the community have graduated from this prestigious program. The Alumni Association was formed in the late 80's. 
"Over breakfast one morning, a woman said to her husband, 'I bet you don't know what day this is.'
"Oh Well!!!!!
"Regular railroad passenger service in the United States began on Christmas Day in 1830 in South Carolina when the Best