March Klarion Sponsored by Sheraton Finance

FEBRUARY 22, 2005

President Scott called the meeting to order. Tom Cunningham led the music. After the Pledge of Allegiance, President Scoff introduced his guest-Lynette Garner. Lynette is a real estate broker. She and her husband Jim live in Asheboro with their daughter, Faith. Pete Abbott was congratulated on the birth of a new grandchild. The club was notified that Earlie Hill was hospitalized with a bad case of bronchitis. Marvin Caviness then gave the invocation.

After dinner Jim Hill and David Smith encouraged everyone to help with set-up for Pancake Day on Monday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m. Jack Mitchell then introduced Bill Wright with the program. Bill works for Shamrock Environmental specializing in stream and wetland restoration. Most of Shamrock's clients who need Bill's services are local governments. Historically planners have altered streams in an effort to move the most water away in the least amount of time. Frequently this meant straightening channels. Unfortunately, when streams are changed it often has a negative effect on the environment. Now planners recognize the need to preserve and restore natural waterways. Shamrock helps put streams back the way Mother Nature intended.

After the program Glenn Rainey played Split- the-Pot without success. President Scott then adjourned the meeting.

MARCH 1,2005

President Scott convened the meeting. Tom Cunningham led the music. After the Pledge of Allegiance. Marion Griffin introduced his guest, Ernie Pollard. Dawn Williams also had a guest, her daughter, Madison. All were pleased to have Earlie Hill back after his stay in the hospital. Club Members were reminded to keep Mike Hunter in their prayers. Bill Bizzell then gave the invocation.

After dinner Jim Myrick introduced Dee Crowley with the program. Dee is a case manager with Randolph Correctional Center. He oversees 1/3 of the facilities 226 inmates. Many of the inmates have jobs. They earn from 40 cents a day, doing janitorial work, to 70 cents a day on a road crew, to 1 dollar a day working as a clerk in the canteen. Randolph Correctional has a large number of older inmates. They have a senior citizens club limited to 25 members. The senior club and its gardening project was recently featured in the Courier-Tribune. Also in the news lately is the camps impending change from a medium to a minimum security facility. There will be almost a complete turnover in the inmate population before the change is complete.

After the program Jim Gardner played Split-the- Pot. He did not draw the Ace of Spades. The meeting was then adjourned.

MARCH 8, 2005

President Scott brought the meeting to order. Dottie and Darrell Lewis led the music. Two guests attended from the AIlS Key Club, Joey Guy and Austin Crumpler. Prayer concerns included Georgia Crumpler, Brad's mother, who is recovering from back surgery, and Carolyn Linlc, who has surgery scheduled for next week. Charles Link will miss Pancake Day to be with Carolyn, but he has found a replacement worker - Carlton Cheek. The next time you see Carlton, please thank him for pitching in to help. Mike Stack provided the invocation.

After dinner President Scott shared several thank you notes from shoe recipients. Jimmy Hill gave an update and pep-talk on Pancake Day. Jim Swaringen introduced Paul Harris with the program. Paul is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Board of Funeral Services which oversees all licensed funeral homes and crematoriums in North Carolina. Paul stressed the role his agency plays in consumer protection. With the laws and procedures now in place it is unlikely that people will be swindled when they deal with licensed establishments. Paul believes the scandal surrounding the Georgia crematorium that took in money without actually providing services is unlikely to happen here. Through a quirk in Georgia law that crematorium was not subject to inspection. Here all crematoriums are inspected regularly. After the program President Scott closed the meeting.

***DUES UPDATE***

AVS raised the price of meals by $1 effective in January. With this increase, and a membership of 84 instead of 90 or so, the administrative fund is in a bind. The Finance Committee met and voted to request a dues increase effective April 1,2005. The Committee's proposal is to increase regular dues from $108 to $120 per quarter, senior dues from $45 to $48 per quarter, and dues for those on administrative leave from $24 to $30 per quarter. For regular and senior members the increase is $1 for every meal which is included in the dues.

There has not been a dues increase since the 1990's. The Board voted to submit the Committee's recommended increases to the club for a vote. The vote is scheduled for the March 22, 2005 meeting.

Kiwanis Klarion - May 31, 2005

This Klarion sponsored by Pugh Funeral Homes

MAY 10, 2005

President Scott opened the meeting. Tom Cunningham led the music. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Matt Styers gave the invocation. After dinner, Jim Marlowe introduced the school administrators and guidance counselors in attendance. Rusty Hammond introduced our speaker, Dr. Russ Goble, Assistant Superintendent of the Randolph County Schools. Dr. Goble gave a good "15-minute speech" which included his findings from a Google search for "15 minutes:' Tim Edwards then recognized the top five graduates (plus ties) from the five public high schools in the county. Almost all were present. The honored graduates include: from Asheboro, Alison Cox, Andrew Edwards, Matthew Leach, Austin Spencer, Caroline Thore and Meredith Trudgeon; from Eastern Randolph, Laraleigh Bigham, Casey Cox, Austin Craven, Matthew Evans and Rebecca Hampton; from Randleman, Cameron Cooper, Adam Cox, Cory Pennell, Clayton Pfannenstiel and Andrew Tucker; from Southwestern Randolph, Emily Browne, Christie Deaton, Jennifer Kinney, Daniel Luther and Zachary Ziegler; from Trinity, Laura Calloway, Clay Carroll, Melissa Hardy, Candice Hayes, Lauren Sher and Trevor Spencer.

Jim Marlowe then presented this years' Kiwanis Scholarships. Four graduating seniors each received $1,500.00 to help pay for their college educations. (The Board was pleased to add a fourth scholarship this year.) Kendra Brown from Asheboro will attend Winston- Salem State University. Dwight Jeffus, Jr. from Southwestern Randolph will attend UNC-Wilmington. Kristen Poe from Eastern Randolph will attend UNC Chapel Hill. Trevor Spencer from Trinity will attend UNC-Charlotte. We congratulate all of these accomplished young people and wish them the best of luck in the future. To close the meeting Darrell Lewis played Split-the-Pot. He drew the Ace of Spades and won $417.00.

MAY 10, 2005

President Scott convened the meeting. Tom Cunningham led the music. Guests included Jim Southern, introduced by Rusty Hammond, and numerous Key Club Members. Club Members were asked to keep Marvin Caviness' family in their prayers on the loss of his brother, Howard. Matt Styers provided the invocation.

After dinner, Jim Hill introduced member Becky Crawford with the program. Becky is one of the faculty advisors for the ABS Key Club. She called on Key Club officers and members to give us a recap of their year. Among the presenters were President, Katie Bunch, Vice-President Andrew Edwards, Treasurer Kristen Flinchum, Secretary Sammy Jo Baltes, Crisis Center Liason Elizabeth Fisher, and Kiwanis Liason Brian Golien. The AHS Key Club was more active in District activities than ever before. Katie Bunch received special recognition as the District's President of the Year. After the program, President Scott closed the meeting.

MAY 17, 2005

There was no meeting because of the annual Farm-City Pig Pickin'.

MAY 24. 2005

President Scott opened the meeting. Earlie Hill and Dottie Lewis led the music. Congratulations were extended to Pressley Barnette on a hole-in-one. Prayer concerns included Darrell Lewis, who is fighting kidney stones, and Mike Hunter who is doing well after chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant. Charles Link offered the invocation.

After dinner Jim Gardner introduced Jerry Hill with the program. Jerry is the Executive Director of the Christians United Outreach Center. Jerry shared the story of the growth of the CUOC from a small charity which provided about $25,000.00 of aid to the needy in its first year to a larger agency which distributed more than $270,000.00 in aid last year. Jerry focused on the Room in the Inn program especially. This fall the Room in the Inn will move into a permanent location and begin year-round operation. Dave Rowe's daughter, Kara McAvoy, is now the Director of the Room in the Inn program. After Jerry's talk, Sam Bass played Split-the- Pot without success. The meeting was then adjourned.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION
On May 18, 2005, there was another successful
Food Distribution. Thanks go out to the following
members for their help: Sam Bass, Don Blanton,
Marvin Caviness, Jim Gardner, Mike Hams, Rusty
Hammond, Earlie Hill, Quinton Hussey, Vic Jones,
Darrell Lewis, Charles Link, John Matkins, Dick
Peterson and Jim Philpott.

October 10, 2005
This Klarion sponsored by Redding & Redding Attorneys

SEPTEMBER 13. 2005

Dottie Lewis played the piano and John Matkins led the singing to open the meeting. Key Club guests were Bryant Golien and Siddu Prabhushankar. Ernie Pollard visited as the guest of Marion Griffin. Ernie has submitted a membership application. Charles Link provided the invocation.

After dinner Jack Mitchell was elected by a voice vote to fill the unexpired term of Mike Hains on the Board. Chris Ward introduced Ogburn Yates with the program. Ogburn founded the local Community Bible Study. CBS meets at First Baptist and provides a depth of study and discussion beyond regular Sunday School. Several club members who participate in CBS indicated how relevant and worthwhile they have found it to be. After the program Jim Sink played Split-the-Pot without success. The meeting was then adjourned.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2005

Tom Cunningham opened the meeting with music. Guests included Key Club Members Elizabeth Fisher and Jason Newman. Darrell Lewis gave the invocation.

Charles Link reported on an interclub visit to the Guilford College Club. Jim Myrick introduced the night's speaker, Ray Cockrell. Ray works with kids at the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina at Lake Mattamuskeet. Boys and Girls Home has residents from 9 to 18 years old. The average stay is 13 to 14 months. There are nine cottages (including the Kiwanis cottage) which can house 9 children each. Normally there are 60 to 70 kids living there at any one time. Ray shared the accomplishments of some of Boys and Girls Home alumni. He was particularly proud of the kids who go on to higher education. There is an education endowment which helps their kids go to college. After the program Lynn Jones drew the 4 of Diamonds in Split-the-Pot. President Scott then adjourned the meeting.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2005

Tom Cunningham and his guitar led the singing to open the meeting. President Scott led the group in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Charles Link gave the invocation. During the meal Tom Liles, a talented Asheboro High School student, provided the musical entertainment.

After dinner Jim Hill officially welcomed all in attendance and introduced numerous guests. Darrell Lewis reported on the last two interciubs of the year. Lynn Jones awarded perfect attendance pins to several members. Lynn then called Marvin and Helen Caviness to the dais when he presented a $4000.00 check to Joe Snell of Randolph Community College to establish the Asheboro Kiwanis Club Marvin T. Caviness Scholarship.

Lieutenant Governor Stan Yeager presided over the installation of the Board of Directors and Officers. Board Members are Jack Mitchell, Lynne Qualls, Glenn Rainey, Veneda Brown, Eddie Burks, David Poe and Brett Thomas. Scott Redding is Immediate Past-President. Lynn Jones is Secretary-Treasurer. Mike Hains is Vice-President. Jim Hill is President. Past-President Scott then made his remarks. He thanked all for their support and thanked several individuals for their specific contributions. He formally passed the gavel to President Jim. President Jim thanked his family and numerous others for helping him to this point. He also spoke on his goals for the upcoming year. President Jim then adjourned the meeting.

OCTOBER 4, 2005

Tom Cunningham led the music to start the meeting. Club members were asked to keep Jim Philpott, Lynn Jones and Darrell Lewis in our thoughts and prayers as they participated in a mission trip to provide relief for some of those affected by Hurricane Katrina. Marvin Caviness gave the invocation.

After dinner President Jim shared a thank-you from Austin Crumpler for the opportunity to attend the Key Leader Conference. Sam Bass thanked all who helped with the most recent food distribution. Charles Link then praised the Community Concert Series. See Charles if you are interested in up to 25 concerts for only $45.00. President Jim then shared his Kiwanis Fact of the week. Kiwanis is 90 years old this year, having been founded on January 21, 1915. The Asheboro Kiwanis Club goes back to 1928 and is 77 years old.

Mike Hunter introduced Richard Brooks with the program. Richard is Co-Chair of the Relay for Life and has been the chair since Relay began in Asheboro in 1996. In 1996 Asheboro's first Relay raised over $160,000.00 for the American Cancer Society. This is the most successful first time Relay ever. Relay quickly grew here until over $500,000 was raised in 1999 and every year since then. Asheboro's relay is the most successful in the Carolinas, and one year it was the third most successful in the country. After the program Jim Sink couldn't find the Ace of Spades in Split-the-Pot. The meeting was then adjourned.

CAROLINAS DISTRICT ASSESSMENT

At the recent Carolinas District Convention delegates were asked to consider three budget proposals. Because International has changed the way it collects dues the District will receive its share of those dues later in the year than before. Additionally the District's Reserve Fund has fallen below the recommended level. Therefore the delegates voted to levy a one-time $7 per member assessment. Your next bill will reflect this onetime charge.