Interclub with Daybreak

Thank you so much for your support of the Daybreak club. We had an Interclub with them Thursday night during their officer installation. Attending were Ted & Carol, Stan and Joan, Michael Rice and Donna Corman.

It was a lot of fun and I know they appreciated it. In fact, we had six of the seven clubs from the division present: OLV, LBI, Brick, Toms River, us and of course Daybreak. One of my goals this year is to have every club in the division earn the LtG's Interclub award. This was a great start for everybody and it's a testament to the hard work initiated by Stan and John Hale this past year. Thanks to both of them.

Daybreak also had KI-trustee Ed Hutchinson, District Governor Mike Mulhaul, District Foundation Rudy Fernandez and past governor Marty, who was instrumental in forming the Daybreak and our club, present.


Sometimes I think it's a race between Ted & myself (though I probably fltter myself just saying this) when it comes to wearing Kiwanis hats. Right now, Ted's in the lead: he wasjust appointed Circle K administrator and he was installed onto the District Foundation's board. Uncle! Uncle!

Congratulations Ted, and thanks for all you do to make this such a great organization. Of course, I could gain a hat or two if someone wants to step up and wrestle one or two away from him. The district is alsways looking for people to step up and fill leadership roles. Just check with us and we'll show you how.

Thursday Sept. 11 meeting

We had three special speakers at our Sept. 11 meeting: Biotech Key Club president Erin Coats, Circle K new-club building chair Emily Madera who told us about new club building in our area (OCC & GCU), and Circle K district governor Kristen Aitkins.
There are currently 9 Circle K clubs in the NJ district with a total of 240 members. (Take a look at the Division 4 blog for information about the new OCC Circle K club: http://nj-div4-ltg.blogspot.com/ )
Great turnout for the meeting – 18 members and 3 guests. And, congratulations to our newest member: Sabrina Forano from Investors Savings Bank. Welcome Sabrina.
We have one more program scheduled for this admin year. Floyd is bringing in the Navy. Well, not quite. But he is bringing in the Coast Guard to explain their programs.

Jackson PBA Pig Roast

Hey all,

Great time at the Jackson PBA Pig Roast this morning & afternoon. Thanks to all who helped, including: Fran, Floyd & Carmila, Mike & Ingrid, Al, Laura & Sabrina, Glen, Lou, Dan and friends of the club Walt and Tim.
I posted over 80 photos on Flickr. Here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22036136@N07/sets/72157607275343934/show/ . As before, I suggest you put it on "slideshow" in the upper right hand side of the page and let 'em scroll by.
It was a smokey day. I changed my clothes before going tot he opening of Laurita Winery and I still smelled like a smokey cheeseburger.

Jackson Day 2008

This was the perfect way to start off Jackson Day. Laurie Smith, head of the Jackson Township Commission for the Disabled and Handicapped told me while we were setting up the sand art table, "I want to thank the Kiwanis Club of Jackson for every thing they do. If it wasn't for your club we wouldn't be able to do half the things we do. Thank you Kiwanis."

The commission is starting a flag football team and you know how mischievous I can be. Wouldn't it be great if we could get a team of former NFL stars to scrimmage them? Who do we know?

Laurie wasn't the only one who was grateful for the Kiwanis Club of Jackson. I was, too. It was so gratifying to see so many people turn out to help. Thanks to our club members: Fran, Ingrid, Laura Johnson & Blasi, Carmela, Mary Jo, Al and Joann. Also to our logisticians Glenn and Lou. To our organizers Mike, Floyd and Donna. And to the members who did so much to set everything in motion: Lois (who makes a mean vegetarian chili), Ted & Carol, and Paul. Thanks to our three Key Clubs and two Builders Clubs. And to our visiting members Dan, Vickie and some cutie they claim is their grand daughter. How can Dan & Vickie be grand parents? We also had a visit from Maggie and her husband Julian.
There was only one thing missing from this year's Jackson Day, and Ingrid said it so well when she asked, "Where's Dean." No one else could mix funnel cake batter like Dean. You were missed Dean.

Between the three booths we collected more than $1,750. I know where $25 of that came from. Those "Walking Tacos" were great!

I have some photos from Jackson Day. You can view them on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/22036136@N07/sets/72157607187227972/show/ Once again, click on "slideshow" on the top right and watch them a time or two.

More district convention photos

I finally got the chance to download 75 photos from the NJ District Convention onto Flickr. Here is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22036136@N07/sets/72157607062556698/ I suggest you hit "slideshow" in the upper right hand of the page and the photos will automaticly advance.