It was Sing Along with Joyce Night as Joyce Fox played the piano and we sang along with her on songs from our Kiwanis songbook. She started by having us stand to sing "Come Thou Almighty King" and "America The Beautiful" followed by "Down In The Valley", "My Blue Heaven", "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", "Sidewalks of New York" and "Oh Susanna." Then she took member requests and we continued with "You're In Kiwanis Now", "Kiwanis Gang Song", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" and "Down By The Old Mill Stream." We sounded pretty good! Joyce said she was 11 when she started taking lessons because she felt driven to play the piano and says it's a gift from God.
Joyce is the pianist for the Salvation Army in Macomb.
Tim Moss is October program chairman and says that October 7 our guest speaker will be historian and author John Hallwas. October 14 is installation of new officers and directors. October 21 the speaker will be Tim Weaver on Haunted Tours of Macomb and October 28 Sue Melton of The Diamond Den will be featured.
President Jeremy Benson presided.
John Moon led us in singing "On Kiwanis"
Owen Thompson gave the invocation
Jeremy sent around copies of the updated club roster and asked members
to check it for accuracy.
This was Jeremy's last meeting as club president and we want to thank him for the great job he did as 2007-2008 President. The new Kiwanis year begins October 1 and new officers and directors will be installed in two weeks. President-elect Tim Moss will take over as President, Debbie Vandemark moves up to President-elect, Sue Dexter will continue as Secretary and Jeremy will be the club treasurer replacing Pat Stout who has been elected the new Lt. Gov. for Division 19 of the Illinois-Eastern Iowa District of Kiwanis International.
Special guest John Elfrink was introduced by Ted Pawlias. John is with the Department of Accountancy at Western Illinois University and says he is enjoying it here.
Jeremy - had $5 and took a moment to thank everyone for a great
year.
Ted - for John being with us and interested in joining the club.
Hassan Espahbodi - for Jeremy and all his work as club President.
Pat - his last night as Treasurer. He thanked former treasurer Gene Grimm for his guidance and support along with Jerry Carlson and Hassan for their assistance.
Tim - appreciated all the work done by Jeremy and the board
members. He's looking forward to the new year and the exciting
challenges ahead.
Debbie Vandemark - thanked everyone who worked so hard to make
the past year a good one.
Jeff Paisley - proud of his daughters Cross Country season.
The 50/50 Drawing was won by Pat Stout and he donated his share back to the
club.
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