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Kiwanis Klarion
Asheboro Kiwanis
Editor - Dean Lail
Reporter: Mike Hunter
Klarion Committee Chair: Chris Ward
Ringing Up the Beer - Frank Havens, completing the last shift
of bell ringing this past Saturday, probably felt like his was
ringing up the beer since he was located at the Randleman Food Lion
where nearly half the customers were stocking up on their favorite
libation. Everyone was generous though in donating - both the bell
ringers of time and the citizens of money. Thanks.
Due to a slight conflict with the disabled veterans group, we were
not able to ring at the Wal-Mart last Saturday. Everything should be
at the Randleman Wal-Mart as scheduled this coming Saturday. See you there
Meeting - 11/11/2003
Our Kiwanian members who are veterans were recognized tonight. Dottie
Lewis and Tom Cunningham led us with patriotic songs, and Charles
Link asked for blessings upon those who are serving and have served
our country in the military and for our meal that we enjoyed. Our
welcomed visitors were David "D.J." Mabe from the Asheboro
Key Club and Chris Hackney, a local Army recruiter. Everyone's
favorite server, Shirley, was there. She is not yet able to work, but
was there just to greet us and confirm that she is improving. Juan
Villa, from Villa Photography, Inc. was our spotlight business of the
week. Juan transformed our dining area into an art gallery with a
impressive array of his work. He discussed how his industry is
changing, with the trend being focused on digital processing. Charles
Link introduced our program speaker Sylvia Beamer, Director of
Volunteers with Randolph Hospital. Sylvia told us about her job and
of the many volunteer opportunities that our local hospital has.
Information sheets were left on everyone's table with the telephone
number of where to call. Birthday greetings for the upcoming week
were extended to Kenny York, Sam Bass, and Monroe Herring and
congratulations were extended to Ken and Linda Leonard, who
celebrated their anniversary on the day of our meeting. Reporter,
Mike Hunter
www.hunterinsuranceofnc.com
www.AsheboroKiwanis.org
The club has a web site now. Based on templates provided by Kiwanis
International, the web site provides basic information about the club
including a list of committees and projects, contact information and
a calendar of events including the bell ringing sign up. Prospective
members are directed to fill out an online information request form.
Past issues of the Klarion are posted and links to other community
sites are provided. If you have any suggestions for content or would
like a particular link to a web site added, please let me know. Dean.
Upcoming Events
Nov. 20 Great American Smoke Out
Nov. 22 Salvation Army bell ringing every Saturday until Christmas, 9am-9pm.
Nov. 22 Seagrove Pottery Festival
Dec. 5 Asheboro Christmas parade - volunteer to hand out books.
Dec. 23 Kiwanis Christmas program.
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Upcoming Programs
Nov. 18, Forest Hazel, Federal Acknowledgment Officer of the
Occaaneechi band of the Saponi Nation.
Nov. 25, Farm-City Night, NC Forestry Service
Dec. 2, Dr. Dough, Wright Brothers Story
Dec. 16, Make a Wish Foundation
Business Spotlight This Week - Bob Fritz, Wireless Alarm Systems
Object Focus for November
Give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than the material
values of life.
Notable Quote
"May you be strengthened by yesterday's rain,
walk straight into tomorrow's wind
and cherish each moment of the sunshine today."
(Pale Moon's Indian blessing)
Census Facts
4.1 million people reported as American Indian in 2000. That's 1.5%
of the population. 3.1 Million identified themselves as belonging to
a particular tribe. Cherokee was easily the largest with 697,400 people.
From Sunday's NY Times
Cattle Rushed to Market as the Price of Beef Soars - Many things,
like droughts in the Midwest, mad cow disease in Canada, shifts in
foreign trade and popular preferences, affect the price of beef.
Ranchers and cattle thieves have been getting up to $1.15 a pound for
cattle, well above the 30 and 40 cents they were getting more than a
year ago.
November is Also Kiwanis Family Month
Kiwanis exists to serve the community, and we believe that one of the
most important services we can perform is to pass along the ideals of
voluntarism and serving others to the next generation.
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