Serving Bellingham for 80 Years

Meets every Tuesday Noon - Bellingham Golf and Country Club - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Kiwanis Soundings

May 27, 2008

Opened by Dick with ringing of Bell. Lyla led us in America and Joe Carpenter gave the invocation.

Guests

Bob MacIsaac introduced his guests, scholarship winner Quin Tran and her uncle Tommy Tran. Also visiting, Lt. Gov. Bill Audley

Fine Master

John Wilson delivered fines for those not signing new member approns. The process was very complicated.

Birthdays

No sooner than Prez Dick announced there were no birthdays celebrate, Bill Langstraat announced that he had a birthday and Dick missed it last week and this week. For this Prez Dick paid a fine. Lyla lead the group and a great sounding Happy Birthday. Then....Jan Armstrong quired Prez Dick if he had a Birthday List. Prez Dick wasn't sure. Well, it was also Jan's Birthday. Lyla lead the group again in a well sounding song.

Drawing

Drawing this week won by Ralph Gardner who did not get the Joker but did donate back his dollar won.

Happy Bucks

Nancy L had an appreciation memorial dollar for all of our soldiers who gave their lives for our country. She had a second dollar for her son who turned 45.

Joe C was happy to have completed another Ski to Sea race. This year he did the cross country - and revealed a very interesting competition story.

Mike O spent the last week in California where gas was even higher than Bellingham. He sadley noted that he spent his last stimulas dollar.

Al D was happy to have had a great visit with Will Duplantis. Will's spirits were high and his humor in good form.

Elizabeth B had 2 bucks for her return from a great "bus trip" to Southern California.

Alyson had three dollars. The first for her visit with Will, the second for Han's film being featured in Seattle, and the third, for spending a wonderful anniversary evening at the Cliff House with Doug.

Jan A was happy for having a wonderful Memorial Day, and also for celebrating her 30th wedding anniversay.

Bill L noted that he had heard about the gas in California.

John W was happy that his featured pole vaulter won third place in the recent track finals.

Vaughn H was happy that he spent the weekend in Arizona. He was also happy to see Han's film in Seattle.

Kay F was happy that her hockey plaing grandson Hank was being scouted by the pro-scouts. She has teased him that if he makes the pros - he can help support his grandmother.

Scholarship Presentation

Bob MacIsaac gave a brief talk about this years scholarship program. This year The Bellingham Kiwanis gave two $1,000 scholarships, one going to student who will be attending WCC and to another who is headed towards a four year school. He the presented Quin Tran, of Sehome. Quin was involved in a number of service projects, and she volunteers as an interpreter.

Quin Tran thanked the Kwanis for the scholarship. She plans to attend WCC for two years and the transfer to a four year school. She aspires to become a pharmacist.

Election

The following candidates were nominated: