Newslwtter July 15, 2008

The Greatest Club in Berkeley

Prez Phuoc gracefully presided over a very rambunctious group.   RevBill, with his ever smiling greeting, was in charge of luncheon tickets.  VC led us in a spirited God Bless America.  Je ff prowled the room, collecting money for the FineFineBox.  Evie reverently asked God for his blessing on us "wonderful people willing and eager to help kids".

 

Guest

BobS proudly introduced his love, his wife:  Joyce.

 

CircleK'ers

Gail introduced the group—Chino, Amy and Alex—and updated us on their activities.

The District Presidents' Retreat was recently in Santa Barbara.  Included, this year, was a "death march" according to Gail. Miles and miles and paths leading straight up were mentioned.  Their Summer Meeting is tonight (Tuesday).  The District Social is coming up.  July 25 is a Kiwanis family sleepover at the Bliss'—tennis balls, dolls, and quilts will insure little sleep that night!  Who gets the couches and who gets the floor was debated, with no reservations for the couches granted.  July 31 they will be at MLK School working on the edible garden.

 

Our Activities

Linda updated us on the quilts.  Wow, the progress is impressive:  $1500 grant received, patriotic color fabric purchased, 10 quilts given to the Kiwanis House near Davis, flannels for the backs purchased!  She also unveiled four quilt patterns:  one for each branch of the service: Marines, Army, Air Force, and Navy.  Our Goal:  100 quilts.  The meeting

 

 

 

 

place for the "quilting" is Denise's loft (aka "the quilting loft").  During the month of August, each Tuesday from 2-5PM will be a Quilt Workshop at The Loft.

 

There's a Board Meeting at LtGov Ed's tonight (Tuesday).

 

JohnP noted September 18 we would be shelving "stuff" at LeConte.  He also updated us on projects being organized:  waterproofing athletic room at Longfellow, potential hut building at Washington.

 

Interclubs

Number 30 was at San Leandro with Roberta, Evie, VC and BC attending

Number 31 was the DCM with Frank, Roberta, Ed, BC, VC present.

And with these completed we have completed our ROUND ROBIN.  Congratulations to all and to Bill for all his organizing and arranging so we could attain this goal.

 

Fund Raising

Solano Stroll September 21 (Sunday).  Denise has the sign up sheet.  Scribe note:  this is a fun activity; we collect lots of money (hopefully) and get to watch Berkeley stroll by.

 

Oktoberfest September 20 (yes, September).  A secret planning meeting will be held next Tuesday at 11:30, before our scheduled meeting.  All are invited and encouraged to attend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honored

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Happy Birthday NewBob on July 24.  When asked what he was "turning"…..he replied "I'm turning a new leaf".

 

Happy/Sad

--Bob was happy Joyce was here

--JohnP happy about being back from Russia; grumpy about Russian food

--BC sorry to have missed last Tuesday, but it was for a good cause, an Interclub

--Linda happy her "sweetie pie" is feeling better; the quilt project is on track; the quilt tops are finished

--VC impressed with the amount of $$$ San Leandro collects in fines and happy/sads

--Evie just happy

--Denise back from vacation and noting how she USE to like camping…

--Phuoc happy for a great birthday with family and friends and some days off

--Bill dittoing VC's comments

--Sandy laughing about a Kathy cartoon on camping

--JohnP querying about the Chuck and 25 on the Ace receipt

--VC explaining

--Tammy complimenting VC on great ideas for employee morale

--Linda commenting that her idea of camping is a condo with a black and white TV

--Jack for the potential Fizz Off in Anaheim (at the convention).

 

The Speaker

Denise introduced Rosemary Mucklow, Director Emeritus of the National Meat Association.

 

Rosemary has had an interesting life!  She was born in England and immigrated to America, becoming a Naturalized Citizen in 1969.  Before that she had been a civil servant in London and then a Nanny for the four kids of an English diplomat who was stationed in Canada.  After the kids grew up, she came to California to be with her sister.

 

In 1961 she was employed as a secretary to the head of the Pacific Coast Meat Association.  Among other tasks, they assisted in labor negotiat ions for

 

 

 

 

 

 

the companies in the Pacific Coast Meat Association.  She had tales of her various bosses…. 

One though suggested she return to school; she did, attaining her Accounting Degree.

 

Soon she was head of the Association, taking on the President role.  She had challenges: she was a

woman in a man's world; she wanted to "clean up" some gray areas.  She went on to "reshape and rebuild" the organization.  That was 25 years ago.

 

She is proud of the organization and proud she is the "grand old lady" of the organization (now called, through mergers, etc. the National Meat Association).

 

This was an interesting talk.  She had us all mesmerized with her tales.

 

CONCLUSION

Charlie led us in The Pledge of Allegiance.  Phuoc closed the meeting.

 

                                                (scribe: tjp)

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