Volume LXXIX Number 19 March 8, 2024
Today found us back in the Kiwanis Rec Center after our sojourn to Hay Street Methodist who were wonderful hosts. Al rang the bell; Kirby sang and pledged, and our meeting was underway. Brent Hairr offered the invocation and remembered the following Kiwanians who are on our infirmed list: Jerry Teele, Grace Moon, John Byers, Grant Gabriel, Hooper Hall, LD Brock, Mark Hurley, Robby Talton’s wife, Chris Dixon, and Steven Moore.
Announcements:
- Monthly Committee Reports are due to the board. Please send update by March 13 that cover accomplishments in February and the rest of March and what is planned for the rest of March and April
- Carolinas District is sponsoring a free webinar on how to use AI to assist you as a Kiwanian. Look for the link in a District Email dated 4 March. The webinar is Tuesday 19 March 2024.
- There will be a Kiwanis Interclub on Tuesday 19 March at 12:30pm in the Kiwanis Rec center with the Cape Fear Club.
- Terrific Kids is finishing out the year. You can expect to be checking with your school contact to know about their student who is selected as a Terrific Kid so that awards can be finished and presented. Stay tuned for more info.
- Our club was one of 24(out of 134) clubs listed as a Distinguished Club by the Carolinas District for 2022-2023. We were also one of 8 clubs to achieve The Interclub Honor.
Birthdays: Patrick Quinn, Keith Allison, and George Turner
Program:
Hal Broadfoot introduced Gary Weller who inspired us by his story of how he dealt with an intentional hit and run that left him in a coma for 35 days and required years of rehabilitation. Gary has not let the accident dampen his enthusiasm for life and talks about still living life to its fullest even without use of his legs. You could tell that his earlier formation as a Football Coach had served him well in his ability to inspire others with his story. Gary says it’s important to find a way in life and if not, you can always find an excuse. He talked about how he came to forgive the person who had intentionally run him down while looking him in the eye and saying I forgive you but do not give you permission to ruin the rest of my life. Gary ended by reading the words of the Song the River by Garth Brooks that carry special meaning for him.
And some humor
IO accidentally rubbed catchup in my eyes, Now I have Heinzsight
It was a busy night at Stonehenge this last weekend as workers moved all the stones ahead one hour.
A malapropism walks into a bar, looking for all intensive purposes like a wolf in cheap clothing, muttering epitaphs and casting dispersions on his magnificent other who takes him for granite
