Our President, Joyce Schroeder, called the meeting to order and immediately introduced the guests. Don Driehaus and George Clapper along with the newest member Poul Lemasters. Joyce then asked the membership Committee to meet to interview Scott Becker for membership.

HEARTS and FLOWERS

Hearts to Earl Oakes on the loss of his mother-in-law and Flowers to Tim Hornsby on the birth of their 9lb. 2oz. Boy. Mom and Dad doing just fine!!!

If you are interested in hosting a Board Meeting let Tony Proffitt know.

Cliff Franklin advised that our Kiwanis Foundation Board meeting will be at 11am on Tuesday next (1/26/99) right before our regular meeting. 'Then Cliff broke into a round of raucous jokes one about Hillary and Chelsea and one about old age each received appropriate groans from all there. Keep it up you will succeed.

Tom White announced that he will be the featured soloist in the upcoming concert to benefit City Cure and Jobs Plus. The concert will be held on March 14 at Music Hall beginning at 7pm. At this time there are about 150 singers and 60 Orchestra members for the concert. Tom will be updating us on the status and I'm sure will have tickets available for this worthy endeavor. Tom also plays a solo concert at Westminster Church on Friday April 30, 1999.

Joyce mentioned she would like to attend the committee meetings. So let her know when they are coming up so she can attend. Also IDD committee will meet after next Tuesday's meeting.

Please bring in your left over Christmas Cards to Tom Reuter. They will be used for kids projects.

Tom Reiring introduced the guest speakers. Steve Driehaus and Jess Parrot who talked on the 1000 Hands Project. In a nutshell this is a project to build a play ground at Dunham. me unique part is that most of the materials money and labor are all donated by the community in which the playground is built. An example is the recently completed project in Anderson. It appears to be a very worthwhile project and one that certainly warrants our support.

As is the Custom we closed with a song till next we meet

See you next week

Walt Luthy

Editor's note: For those who may not have heard, Jim Cupito will undergo surgery on Monday and your thoughts and prayers are asked for the successful and quick recovery of our beloved treasurer.