Kiwanis November 5 Meeting Announcements

Mary Anne Maloney is a past president of our Kiwanis club and she served as the President for this meeting. She mentioned that, while watching a Chatham community TV channel, she saw a video of the Kiwanis meeting program recorded July 31, 2012 by Tom Salvas. The speaker was Brian George talking about Arthritis.

David Mutchler reported that a check was received for collecting 21,000 pounds of newspapers. Members meet every Monday morning to load newspapers into a container. When it is full, a recycling company picks it up and delivers a new empty one to the parking lot near the Chatham Post Office.

Karen Swartz announced that the next CHS Key Club meeting will be 7:00 PM November 13 at Charlie Brown’s. Parents are invited to this event so they can learn more about the workings of Key Club and the Kiwanis club which sponsors them. All members are invited.

Stu Shippey announced that over $5,000 worth of nuts have been sold. Some bagged nuts are sold out, but there are plenty of holiday tins available. He reminded everyone to sign up for the Kings and ShopRite sales to be held on November 23rd and 24th. He also urged members to give him order forms and he will bring nuts to the Kiwanis meeting to give them to the seller for delivery.

Announcements: Kiwanis October 8 Meeting

Sharon Johnson announced that the October 23 Pasta Dinner lawn signs are being processed by the manufacturer and we are waiting for governmental approval for placing signs in Chatham Borough and Madison Borough. Gary Arnesen announced that CHS Key Club plans to send workers to help with this Saturday’s (10/12/13 at 8:00 am) Shepard Kollock Park Clean-up. Gary will bring donuts. Gary passed around directions and sign-up sheets. Nancy Boucher, the new club secretary, asked everyone to email her details when activities are held so that she can report the details to Kiwanis – this gives the club credit for activities. Examples of activities are Key Club Meetings, Clean-ups, Fishawack, etc. Karen Swartz told everyone that Brian Goldstein sent the club a note of thanks for the contribution we made to his Eagle Scout project – he is also posting a plaque showing that Kiwanis helped to fund the work. Betty Anne Keat reminded members to bring items to help MHS Key Club. Contact her for more info. John Eyre reminded everyone that the Board meeting will follow next week’s breakfast meeting.

Announcements: Kiwanis October 1 Meeting



Jerry Cunningham (left in photo) introduced Jeff Markay, the new pastor of the Chatham United Methodist Church

Sharon Johnson reminded members to sell October 23 Pasta Dinner tickets. She showed everyone a sample lawn sign printed on only one side. She will have printing put on the other side. The club is asking town officials for permission to place the signs.

Gary Arnesen announced that there will be a Kiwanis clean-up at Shepard Kollock Park in Chatham Borough on October 12 at 8:00 am. Stu Shippey announced that we will be selling nuts at the Pasta Dinner.  Marc Litwack announced the 99th year of service of Kiwanis International and wished everyone a happy new Kiwanis service year. Karen Swartz announced the CHS Key Club meeting on October 2.  Nancy Boucher announced the Greater Parsippany wine tasting at Hanover Manor on October 17. Also, she reported that new signs were ordered to use in parades. Betty Anne Keat announced that MHS Key club is collecting children’s books, playing cards and matchbook cars for children undergoing cancer treatment at Morristown Hospital. Members are invited to give items to Betty Anne.

Kiwanis August 6 Meeting Announcements

Tom Mullin announced the August 15 Chatham Library Childrens’ Reading Club picnic and he passed around a signup sheet. Monty Montague announced that he has a draft version of new Kiwanis Club bylaws and he requested members to review the draft before is approved. Send him an email to receive a copy for review.

Kiwanis April 30 meeting Announcements

Joan May announced the nominations for 2013-14 Chatham-Madison Kiwanis club officers:
Pat Davidson, Caesar Switzer, and Bill Williams are new Directors
Mal Kitson will continue as a Trustee
John Eyre will be President
Sharon Johnson will be President-Elect
Diane O’Brien will be Vice President
Monty Montague will continue as Treasurer
Valerie Olpp will continue as Assistant Treasurer

Karen Swartz announced that CHS Key Club will do an arts and crafts activity on Wednesday at 2:30 pm to raise funds for Project ELIMINATE. Karen Swartz will attend and present a check for attending the Key Club NJ District Convention. Gary Arnesen announced that the next Chatham cleanup will be changed to Saturday May 18 at Ogden St. starting 8:00 am. Joan reminded everyone about May Day in Madison cleanup of Cole Park starting at 8:00 am. Jerry Cunningham asked members to sign up for the Fairmount Cemetery memorial flag placement on Thursday, May 16 at 9:00 am. Joan announced the “Stamp out Hunger” food drive for Interfaith Food Pantry on May 11. Dave Mutchler announced that the club received payment of $593 for a dumpster load of recycled newspapers. Dick Plambeck announced the “Explore Chatham” photo contest (outdoors in Chatham Borough). He also passed around photos from last Saturday’s Spring Cleanup and asked for more help to finish up next Tuesday afternoon – come about 1:00 pm for about 2 hours – see Dick to sign up. Marge Ahrens announced that John Hadamuscin will be doing the pulled pork again this year to sell at Fishawack on June 8. He needs volunteers to work with him at the Chatham United Methodist Church on June 7, 1:00 pm. Please let Marge know if you will help.

Kiwanis April 23 Meeting Announcements

Karen Swartz will hold a benevolence meeting immediately following today’s breakfast meeting. John Eyre reported on last Saturday’s Simon Show and he called a meeting to discuss plans for next year’s event. Joan May reminded everyone about May Day in Madison on May 4 at Cole Park. Nancy Boucher asked everyone to contribute to Skip-a-Meal at next week’s meeting. Gary Arnesen announced that Chatham cleanups are scheduled for June 15 at Ogden St. and June 13th at Shepard Kollock Park. Meet at both places at 8:00 AM. Sign up at next week’s breakfast meeting. Marge Ahrens reminded everyone about the Church Brunch at Wineberies in Summit next Saturday at 11:30 AM. Please attend the Ogden Memorial 10:00 AM service.

Announcements: Kiwanis April 16 Meeting

Karen Swartz announced that the LEDR – Leadership Excellence project was elected to receive the Kiwanis Community Service Award to be made at the May 7 Recognition Reception. She reminded Kiwanians to vote in the School Board election on April 16. Karen also announced that CHS Key Club will hold their 10:40 AM monthly planning meeting on Wednesday, April 17. John reminded everyone about the 10:00 AM Simon Show on Saturday, April 20. More help is needed so volunteers are needed. Joan reminded everyone to help clean up Cole Park in Madison on May 4 as part of May Day in Madison. Also, Dick Plambeck reminded everyone about Stanley Park cleanup on April 20, part of the Chatham Spring Clean. Sharon Johnson reminded members that the Stanley Park picnic is on May 14 at noon. Marge Ahrens announced the Annual Kiwanis Church Service and Brunch will be on April 28. Service will be at 10:00 AM at Ogden Memorial Church in Chatham and brunch will be at Winberies in Summit at 11:30.

Announcements: Kiwanis April 9 Meeting

The April board meeting will be held next week after the breakfast meeting. Karen Swartz passed out ballots for the Kiwanis Community Service Award to be presented at the May 7 Awards Reception. An increased contribution will be given to the Interfaith Food Pantry as a regular benevolence. Signup sheets were passed around for the May Day in Madison cleanup of Cole Park. Also everyone was reminded about the April 20 Simon Show. April 20th is also the Chatham Cleanup Day – come to Stanley Park to spruce it up for the Kiwanis Stanley Park picnic, which will be held May 14 at noon.  The Kiwanis church attendance and brunch event will be held on April 28, with the 10:00 AM worship service at Ogden Memorial Church in Chatham followed by an11:30 AM delicious brunch at Winberie’s in Summit.  The Madison Little League parade is at 12:00 AM on April 20.

Announcements: Kiwanis January 29 Meeting

Nancy Boucher reported on the recent Kiwanis NJ District Mid-winter conference. There were very good training sessions. John Eyre passed around a sign-up sheet for the Fish and Chips Dinner.

January 22 Kiwanis Announcements

John Eyre, President Elect announced that the NJ District Convention will be held Saturday January 26. Nancy Boucher announced that the club has brought in almost $400 for Union Beach hurricane Sandy relief. Members were updated regarding the upcoming Fish and Chips Dinner, March 20.

Announcements: Kiwanis January 15 Meeting

Joan May reminded members that there will be a Board of Directors meeting right after today’s breakfast meeting. Betty Anne Keat announced that the Chatham Middle School Builders Club has a project for collecting and clipping coupons. Members should give their Sunday newspaper inserts to Betty Anne and she will give them to the Builders Club. Bob Stannard announced the upcoming birthday of Past President Jerry Fedeler and passed around a card for everyone to sign. John Eyre recognized Joan Thubel who made a contribution to Hurricane Sandy Relief.

Kiwanis January 8 Meeting Announcements

The January Kiwanis Board Meeting will be held next week immediately following the regular breakfast meeting. All future Board meetings will be held after the third regular Tuesday meeting of the month.  A sign-up sheet was passed around to sign up for NJ District Mid-Winter, to be held January 26. MHS Key Club donated $1,000 to the ELIMINATE Project and on December 13, 2012 - photos were taken.

Kiwanis December 11 meeting Announcements

Karen Swartz announced that there will be a CHS Key Club meeting in the art room Wednesday 12/12/12 at 10:40 AM. Bob Stannard reported that all the Drew Circle K dues have been paid and he also noted the container in the room for water bottles.
 
Jerry Cunningham announced next Tuesday’s Christmas breakfast meeting and program. He passed around a sign-up sheet for members to sign up to do a part of the Christmas program. He also urged members to send him an email if they think of a program item to lead. Spouses and significant others are invited to attend.

David Mutchler announced that only chocolate covered pecans, deluxe mixed nuts and peanuts are available. Please buy these before the end of next week’s Christmas meeting.

Gary Arnesen reported that the Ogden St. cleanup went well and the Chatham DPW was very happy with the work that was done. Many bottles were picked up.

Nancy thanked members who donated money to buy ShopRite supermarket gift cards for Union Beach, NJ residents (as part of the Madison project to provide relief for Sandy).

Betty Anne Keat announced the ECLC Christmas activities to be held on Friday December 14 at 12:30 PM in the auditorium.

It was later decided to cancel the December Board Meeting which was originally scheduled to follow the December 18 Christmas breakfast meeting.

Kiwanis December 4 Meeting Announcements

Joan May announced that the December Board meeting will be held following the Christmas Breakfast on December 18. Karen Swartz announced that the CHS Key Club will meet at 7:00 PM in the cafeteria on December 5. Bob announced that he will be bringing a box to meetings to collect empty water bottles for Circle K. Nancy Boucher announced that Madison has started a project to help Union Beach, NJ which was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. She asked members for $20 donations to purchase ShopRite supermarket gift cards to give to Union Beach residents. Rich Behling announced that there was an article on Troy Dibley in in the December 2012 Kiwanis Magazine, page 43. Troy was very active in CHS Key Club. John Eyre announced that there are still many holiday nuts to be sold and he asked members to help sell them. Joan reported on Breakfast with Santa. She also announced that Dick Plambeck will attend the Chatham Roundtable on December 14. Gary Arnesen reminded members to participate in the Ogden Rd. clean-up in Chatham on December 6 at 8:30 AM.

Announcement: Kiwanis November 27 Meeting

Dave Mutchler announced that holiday nut sales continue to go well. There are still plenty of 26 oz. tins of mixed nuts, 16 oz. bags of almonds, and peanuts.

Announcements: Kiwanis November 20 Meeting

Dave reported on nut sales. About $2,300 total have been sold - still have $2,500 to sell. Cashew bags, mixed nuts bags, pistachio bags, 26 oz. cashew tins and 16 oz. mixed nuts tins are all sold out. However, there is a wide selection still available. Please order soon so you won’t be disappointed.

Gary announced the Chatham Ogden Road clean-up is scheduled for November 28 at 8:00 AM.

Joan announced the Madison Christmas Parade on Friday at 5:00 PM at the Ambulance Corps parking lot on Prospect St. Also the Breakfast with Santa is on December 1 at 9:00 AM at the Madison Community Center.

Announcements: Kiwanis October 23 Meeting

Joan May announced the Governors meeting November 5 at Craftsman’s Farm and Parsippany wine-tasting on October 25. Gary Arnesen thanked everyone for supporting the Pasta Dinner. He reported that hundreds of meals were provided to very satisfied customers. Dave Mutchler announced that many nuts were sold at the Pasta Dinner. He urged members to keep selling.  Marty Sechehay reported that 14 people attended Monday’s CPR class. He asked anyone who was unable to attend the classes but would like to attend one in the future to let him know. He also handed out the wallet cards showing important medical data. A sign-up sheet was distributed for the Madison Christmas Parade on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Jingle Bells favors will be put together after next week’s breakfast meeting.

Announcements: Kiwanis October 16 Meeting

Joan May announced that there will be a NJ Kiwanis District Governor’s Visit at Craftsman’s Farm at 6:30 PM on November 5 (cost is $35). Nancy Boucher announced the Parsippany Kiwanis Wine Tasting to be held on October 25 at the Hanover Manor (cost is $50). Gary Arnesen announced the Pasta Dinner on October 18. Dave Mutchler announced the nut sale. Jerry Cunningham announced the Averett reception on October 28.

Announcements: Kiwanis October 9 Meeting

Gary Arnesen urged members to sell tickets for the October 18 Pasta Dinner. He also has posters which members can put up around town.

Dave Mutchler asked members to drop their used newspapers off at the Kiwanis newspaper recycling dumpster near the Chatham Post Office. He also reported that the nuts have all been received and he handed out order forms for members to use to start selling the nuts. The forms will also be on-line at the Kiwanis website. Members can send order forms to him and he will fill the order.

Karen Swartz reported that the CHS Key Club held a meeting last week. She invited Kiwanis members to come to future Key Club meetings. On November 14 in the evening Kiwanis will host a special reception with CHS Key Club members who bring their parents to learn more about the Kiwanis Club. More detail will follow.

Bob Stannard reported on last Thursday’s meeting with Drew Circle K officers. The Circle K will speak at the November 20 Kiwanis breakfast meeting and will also help with the Pasta Dinner. Bob said Circle K is very enthusiastic and making plans for the coming year. They meet once a week at 9:30 PM and everyone is invited to attend.

Betty Anne Keat announced that the Chatham Middle School Builders Club meets this Thursday at 2:45 PM.

Karen Shippey announced that the MHS Key Club meets every Thursday at 10:50 AM. She went to the recent car-washing fund raiser, which will support the purchase of a “helper dog” for a needy student. Karen also mentioned a recent Madison Eagle “letter to the editor” sent in by the MHS Key Club.

Announcements: October 2 Kiwanis Meeting

Gary Arnesen handed out posters for the October 18th pasta dinner. Dave Mutcchler announced that a partial nut shipment has been received and he expects the rest to be delivered next week. He recommends asking your children to sell the nuts - his daughter already sold $100 worth. Karen Swartz announced the CHS Key club is tomorrow night 7:00 pm at the cafeteria. Karen Shippey went to the MHS Key Club carwash on Saturday and introduced herself. The Key Club has about 150 members this year, because of the “block system” at MHS. Bob Stannard reported that Drew Circle K will meet with Kiwanis at 8:30 AM this Thursdays to discuss plans for the year. Joan May announced efforts at FDU Madison to start a Circle K club - dues for first year are included in sponsoring club fees. Marc Litwack is chair of an International Committee, Service Leadership Program (SLP) Alumni – Marc is charter chairman. The President of KI said Marc did the best job of any international committee chair – he is “the founding father of SLP Alumni.” SLP includes youth programs. Growing rapidly, they got 10,000 members recruited this year. Key Club International has the highest membership in history, 268,000 members. Circle K is also at its highest membership. Kiwanis has less than 250,000 members. Pat Davidson announced the Randolph Kiwanis antique show on October 19-21. Marty Sechehay announced that the Seeing Eye sent a picture of Skye, a dog Kiwanis is sponsoring which was funded by the Kiwanis pennies for puppies. Two weeks from tonight is the first CPR class at the Squad building. There are still plenty of openings.