THE PIKES PEAK SERTOMAN Now in our 62^nd Year  

Meeting on February 25, 2010

 

 

                                                                                         

                      

Eighteen members met for lunch today.  Choices were a chef salad or beef bourguignonne,  broccoli, rice, rolls and butter and thanks to Harry Hoth, everyone enjoyed  an assortment of cookies.  Eric Scott did his usual good job of leading us in the Sertoma  song.  Our guest and fellow Sertoman, Jo Carroll suggested we sing, When You’re Smiling and Norm Moss led us in the pledge.  Gay Hatler again blessed us in prayer remembering Glenn Foster and Helen and the extended families.

 

                  Guest Sertomans & Guests

 

Jon Handy introduced guest, Dave Hudspeth, a retired banker and son of former member, Roy Hudspeth.  Roy had an office coffee service while in our club.   Some older members may remember him as he joined the club in 1969.                        

                        

                       Announcements

 

Please….Please….Please complete your club survey and return it to Dick Wilhelm by the end of next week.  Even if you have only one suggestion, positive or negative, let the club know by returning the survey. 

 

Eric reported  the board meeting could not be held as there was no quorum.  He also stressed we need a fund-raiser and mentioned that a bowl raiser (that is soup, etc.) might be a possibility.  More explanation to follow.

                  

                             Culture

 

Gay Hatler and our guest, Jerry Losey were fined for their stories, but, Marv Sucharski  received a quarter for his story.

 

 

                        Business Notes

 

Bob Louden finally has sold some filing cabinets! Terry Zebarth and his business partner (Bob didn’t know his name) were the customers and of course Bob  was fined again.

 

                           Program                

 

We welcomed fellow Sertomans Jo Carroll  and Jerry Losey of Monument Hill Sertoma/Kiwanis Club.

 

Jo had a slide presentation and explained some of the reasons for leaving Sertoma in favor of Kiwanis:

• Youth programs
• Leadership
• Concessions
• Dues comparison
• Trends in Sertoma, Inc.

 

This was not a hasty decision as a strategic planning committee was formed with over 140 years of cumulative membership in Sertoma.  Discussed were the trends in Sertoma and whether a stand-alone club or re-affiliating with another club should be considered.  Through a process of elimination of several choices, and much discussion, and several meetings, the decision to affiliate with Kiwanis was made. Monument Hill will officially become a Kiwanis club on July 1, 2010.

 

February Birthdays – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

 

• Mark Elliott
• Doug Truitt
• Dick Wilhelm
• Charles Zerbe

 

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Willie Horst won the small pot and Marv Sucharski  got the big bucks.  Marv, it’s nice to see you back!!!  Hope you make it a habit again!!!

 

 

 

  Enjoy what you have, hope for what you lack!