Friday’s Meeting April 11, 2025
President Jim got us started on time and Kirby “Sing us a Love Song” White led us in the pledge and My Country tis of thee. John Homes presented our “Did you know “segment and ran through the sordid history of Laws and Regulations (better know as L&R). Here are some highlights: In the old days, L&Rs were given almost at every meeting, and no one escaped a good ole Kiwanis ribbing about something or someone. Heading the list was Fred Best and his marital escapades that extended across 6 wives and his multiple divorces. John talked about how in those days there were baskets of parker house rolls set on every table to provide projectiles for letting members know that they were talking on borrowed time. The L&Rs became a part of every Farm City Day expertly provided by Danny Highsmith for many years. For a period L&Rs became the purview of the great Kalanick on a rendition of Johnny Carson’s Carnac. L&Rs have a place in our tradition and John could use some help if anyone is interested. We had several guests: Scott Embery, President of the Hope Mills Kiwanis Club, a Member of Terry Sanford’s Key Club and John Malzone’s son. Bring a guest to the next meeting!
Infirmed: Phil Harris Sr, Debbie Best’s sister Kara, Kali Zigler’s brother Paul, Robbie Talton’s wife Deanna, Jason Pool and family, Bobby Bleeker, Barbara Porters Daughter in law Nicole, Tom Keith and family, and Bob Ervine. Please keep these K members and family in your thoughts and prayers.
Announcements:
- Sock Drive: Sock drive is still ongoing. The web site is doing great. We have 246 pairs of girls’ socks and 262 pairs of boys’ socks with a goal still higher.
- Reverse Raffle: The reverse raffle raised $31,800 gross thanks to Gary Winebarger and all who sold tickets.
- Bored Meeting: The Reverse Raffle Committee garnered the committee of the month and Melone Garner was approved as a new member.
- Baseball: Great opening day last Saturday thanks to all who helped
- Membership: 2 new members approved make a total of 7 new members for the Kiwanis New Member orientation scheduled for May 15 7:30am Holmes Security. Next Social is scheduled for April 24 at the Sip room Wine Café.
Birthdays: Cheryl Gleason, Kristie Allen, Al Aycock, Charles T Haigh
Program: Kim Thomas Introduced Sgt Faire of the Fayetteville Police and leader of the police Department of Recruiting and Hiring. She presented a series of qualifications that each applicant must meet to be considered. Ethical and Moral Standards, Background check, Demonstration of respect for all and responsible choices, motivation and professional behavior and drug screening are all parts of the application process. The department also wants to achieve 30% women by 2030. Thanks for an informative program.
Kirby White won $63 in the 50/50 raffle now he can take singing lessons!
Humor: I swallowed a bunch of synonyms, now I have thesaurus throat,
