THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

December 4, 2002

Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS:  Paul Amarillas led the Men's Choir who led the club in the patriotic song; the Builders Club ladies led the pledge and Merle prayed..      

BIRTHDAYS: Alicia Costa (12/1 and Ian Whitelaw (12/5) weren't here today, so we didn't get to sing..

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit caught Jerry, Linda and Vera.  There was some sort of "Who's on First" discussion about whether Rick K was the fink from 2 weeks ago, but the issue was never resolved and no one was fined..

GUESTS: Rick K brought his mom, Margaret McAlpin, Josh brought two of his cadets, Robert and Cassandra Sproule, Greg W brought Homayoun Behboode from the Hermosa Public Works Department and Builders Club visitors were Emily Gee, Monica Colavita and Raegan Allsbrook.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

·         12/9  DCM - Lomita - Honoring WWII Vets

·         12/11 Caroling at Sunrise (Harry's place - see below)

·         12/17  Hall Decorating

·         12/18 EASTER SEALS CHRISTMAS PARTY

·         No meeting 12/25 or 1/1

·         12/21 SHARE Distribution Day

·         1/9/03 - Next Board Meeting - Caterers will be Tony, Dianne and Jean Lombardo and Sam Abrams.  (Note: this is the 2nd Thursday of the month.

 

NEXT WEEK'S MEETING (12/11) - We will meet at the Hall as usual for lunch and meeting, but instead of a program we will go up to Sunrise Assisted Care on PCH at about 1:00 and inflict the Kiwanis version of Christmas Carols on the poor residents.  Believe it or not they invited us back after last year.  All singers (whether you can carry a tune or not) are encouraged to participate.  We hope to have some karaoke  assistance.

SPEAKER: John Hales - Hermosa Beach Historical Society Historian passed along some interesting facts about the history of Hermosa.  John has now inherited the historian's job from Pat Gazin.  He's been reviewing old newspapers and other sources in great detail.  He chronicled some of the City's history from 1888 when Santa Fe railroad built tracks to Redondo Harbor, 1901 initial town survey, 1903 first post office, 1907 city incorporated, 1904 first pier, 1914 second pier, 1965 concrete pier, 1926 Surf & Sand Club which became the Biltmore and is now Noble Park, 1926 Hermosa Kiwanis chartered.  He also amused us with stories such as post office robberies ($200 in 1914), runaway barges on the beach (1916), earthquakes (1918), strange and wonderful bathing suit ordinances (1922) and the origin of the noon siren (1923).

HAPPY/SADS: Judy happy to be back from Thailand (2 x 21 hour flights for 3 day visit);Greg W happy re Screen Writing Expo and Vera back; Josh happy re all the work provided by Key Club for Salvation Army Thanksgiving programs, happy/sad that he and wife Jessica are moving to Ashland, Oregon this month; Whit just happy; Terry happy re tree lot opening, happy re thanksgiving with her family, happy Rick's mom here, sad re Josh leaving; Cary happy tree lot opening and that he's not managing it any more, happy re Matt's soccer goals; Earl sad that Bruce missed a tree lot appearance; Howiee happy/sad to report that radio shock jock Howard Stern was in Builders Club as a youth; Harry happy we're coming to sing with the "old folks"; Vera happy to be back and for her get well card, sad she's still not strong enough to work the tree lot; Tony happy re tree lot doing well and his daughters activities.

 

 

TREE LOT WORKERS NEEDED:  There are still a lot of shifts needing workers.  If somehow you have been unable to sign up at the meeting, please call Carol (372-2610 or 562-0095).   Working the lot is fun!!!  Try it, you'll like it.  It is also the way we raise the money that we all so enjoy giving away.  Please make the time to participate.

TREE LOT GOING WELL:  Paul and Yvonne reported that sales are going well, trees and greenery are in and looking good.

   

RAFFLE:  Rick K had the lucky ticket, but even with his mom's help drew the 6 of hearts.  Pot is about $350 with 34 cards.

FINK next week is 126  

 

 

EASTER SEALS PARTY:  12/18 - Joe Diaz is Chairman - Sub-chairs are:  Tree-Bob McE; Tree Decorating-Carol; Hall Decorating-Cathy; Guests-Jean; Food & Beverage-Joe & Marie; Photos-Howiee; Santa-Whit; Songleader-Rick K; SnoCones-Terry; Goodie Bags-Rick H; Invocation-Merle; Emcee-Rick K.  Contact any of these folks if you can help.  There is a signup list for decorating on Tues evening (12/17)

Josh and his guests.  Bye, Josh, we barely got to know you!

    

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis