AMES GOLDEN K KIWANIS

MEMBERSHIP MINUTES

www.amesgoldenk.org

“dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time”

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December 18, 2014

Attendance:  66 members, 2 guests

Location:  First United Methodist Church

Presiding:  Dick Wilson

Opening Ceremonies:  Gene Pollmann

Invocation:  Brent Pearce

Sharing:

1. Bob Farr.  Had an editorial letter in local newspaper recently.

2. Pete Peterson.  Pete helps coach a group of 4-5^th graders for LEGO team.  They recently were one of five teams selected to compete in the state of Iowa contest coming up soon.

3. Gift for Steve Pelz.  Wilson presented Steve Pelz, Church custodian, a card and gift for his help in setting up, organizing, and assisting with weekly club meetings at the church.

Announcements:

1. Interclub to Ames Noon Club.  John Johnson announced that the scheduled interclub to the Ames Noon Kiwanis Club has been postponed until after Jan.1, 2015.  Announcement to be made at a later date.

2. Pancake Days – Ticket Sales.  Tom Peter announced that tickets for Pancake Days will be available soon.  Also, Dennis Griffin will be in charge of our club’s pancakes tickets and assisted by Tom Peter.  Ticket prices will be slightly higher this year.  Free Kiwanis hats will be given to all who sell more than $125 worth of tickets.

3. Kiwanis 100^th Anniversary Celebration.  Our club will hold a “100^th Anniversary of Kiwanis” celebration on January 21, 2015.  Special program is being planned.  Also, club will hold “100 coins for 100 years” fund-raiser for Project Eliminate.  Each club member is asked to bring 100 coins (any denomination or combination) to the club meeting that day.

Humor.  Provided by Dennis Tice.

Program:  Larry Trede and Joe Traylor.  Trede asked members to complete a satisfaction survey regarding Kiwanis as part of the 100^th celebration.  Traylor spent time reviewing and updating members on the club website:  www.amesgoldenk.org

Next Meeting:  January 8, 2015 (Board meeting and regular meeting).

Meeting adjourned by Wilson at 10:30 a.m.

Submitted by

Larry Trede

Club Secretary