Kee-Notes

Weekly Newsletter of the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland

Serving the Community Since 1945

Meeting Date: October 1, 2009

President Jeanne Smith opened the first meeting of the new Kiwanis year at our Induction Dinner at Tragara.  Pat Tiede led us in the Pledge, John Ratnavale led us in a rousing God Bless America, and past member  Al Gardenhour gave the prayer.  It was great to see Patsy Jackson-Hoop who is unable to attend lunch meetings, Elana Gardner, immediate Past Lt. Governor of Division 1, and Doris and Al Gardenhour, a former member of our club who is now a member of Kiwanis in Rehoboth Beach.  Other guests welcomed were spouses, Carol Brewer, Shirley Gradle, Pat Leder, Katherine Morrison, Harvey Oler, and Marcia Pennington.  Rockville had an inter-club present with President John Tyner, Jon Snellings, Tom McIsaac, and Bernice Grossman.  Past president from Potomac Dave Drake joined us as well as the new Lt. Governor of District 17, Marv Jackson.  A prospective member from the YMCA Tracy Miller was also welcomed.

Announcements:

• October 6, Tuesday – Board of Directors’ Meeting – Hamburger Hamlet - 6:30 pm

• October 8, Thursday – Club Meeting – Speakers on Breast Cancer Awareness

• October 12, Monday – DCM MEETING – Leisure World  - 6:30 pm

• October 15, Thursday – Club Meeting – Eric Latham Speaker

• October 17, Saturday – Wheaton-Silver Spring – Interclub PANCAKE BREAKFAST- 8 am-11 am

• October 18, Sunday – SERVICE PROJECT NIH CHILDREN’S INN  5 PM

• October 24, Saturday – LEADERSHIP TRAINING. LaPlata -9 am-12 noon

• October 24, Saturday – SPIRITUAL AIMS BREAKFAST- LEISURE WORLD- $18 reservations needed.

                                                    9-10:15 am

Induction of Officers:

District 17 Lt. Governor Marv Jackson from the Montgomery County Kiwanis Club graciously inducted our three presidents for the 2009-2010 year.  John Ratnavale will serve from October, November, December, and January.  Jeanne Smith will serve from February, March, April, and May.  Jim Leder will serve from June, July, August, and September.  True leaders, all are past presidents and have served your club in many outstanding ways.  Other board members inducted were Pat Tiede, Secretary and another past president, Jeff Morrison who is a new member of the board. Shira Oler is returning as a board member.    Other board members for the new year (unable to attend this function) are: Jim Aylor, Vice President; Gary Boswell, Treasurer; Debbie Van Horn, Immediate Past President.  Directors, Susan Kirk and Richard Ruprecht.  There are two open board positions and anyone interested in serving should contact Jeanne Smith. Beautiful roses were presented to Pat Leder for her patience and perserverance while Jim attended many, many meetings for the Miracle League and for his term as President, to Jeanne Smith for her outstanding work in pulling the golf tournament together in one month, and to Pat Tiede for her total commitment to the club.

From left to right, Marvin Jackson, John Ratnavale, Jeanne Smith and James Leder.  Bethesda's leadership for 2009-2010 term.	Pat Tiede was presented "The Leder Award" for her contributions to the club.  The special award was created in honor of Jim Leder for his leadership on the Kiwanis Miracle League Field.  Pat is the first recipient of the award.

Happy Dollars:

Many $$$$ were flying  after all the recognition given to Jim Leder for his passion for the Miracle League which started over three years ago at the Kiwanis Convention in Montreal.  It is now a reality and one that will put Kiwanis on the map in Montgomery County.  In addition Jim had a passion for our only fundraiser,  the Golf Tournament and for 35 years he got the job done.  Jim never took "no" as an answer.  Many members recalled the hard work Jim has always put into the club starting with his first presidency in the '70's and his service as Lt. Governor in the early 80's.  He's done it all through the years and always rises to the occasion.  Other $$$$ given were for Pat Tiede who received the first "Leder Award."  Pat joined Kiwanis after she met Ann Black at Houston's in 2005 and they discussed volunteering and service organizations.  Pat became secretary a few months later and has held that position over the years. She is also currently serving as secretary to the Miracle League Trustees, the Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation, and as recording secretary under Marv Jackson for District Council Meetings.  She is the editor of the Kee-Notes and maintains the website on a daily basis. Just recently the Bethesda Kee-Notes was judged to be the winning entry in this year's competition among entries submitted from the Potomac region. The award will be presented at the Mid-Winter Conference.  Contributors to the Happy Dollars were Jeff Morrison, Al Gardenhour, Scott Brewer, Ann Black, Patsy Jackson-Hoop, Bernice Grossman, Bob Cressy, John Tyner, Ron Spratt, Pat Norry, Jeanne Smith, and Pat Tiede.

The 50/50 was won by Bob Gradle who returned it to the House Fund.

Patricia Tiede, Editor for the day.

Bob Cressy, Photographer