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Over The Coffeecups
Warren Mitchell - Editor
TODAY'S
PROGRAM
AL McLellan will
introduce Taylor Smith who will speak on the AARP Tax-Aide
Program. This is the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax
counseling and preparation service. It is offered to all
taxpayers with special attention to those ages 60 and older.
This is a program that should interest many of our members.
LAST
WEEKS PROGRAM
Ken
Carrick was responsible for the program and before introducing
the 1st graders from Dalraida School, he made some comments
about the relationship between Good Morning Kiwanis and
Dalraida School. After the program he reminded members to be
at the school at 10:30 to read to the students and for those
to work in the lunchroom. Members were to watch the children,
while the teachers were served lunch. Good Morning Kiwanis
supplied the lunch and served it to the teachers.
Members read to the students once a month and
serve lunch to teachers twice a year. He said he reads to the
best class, the 1st grade class of Mrs. Gomez. Ken said
school is like a kitchen in that preparing food takes a lot of
ingredients. School is like that. It takes a lot of
ingredients, the students, teachers, administrators and
parents. Students come to school to learn and grow; parents
support and the teachers are helping the children to learn.
All of this is aversion by the Master Chef, Mrs. Keith, the
principal.
Mrs. Keith made a couple of comments. Did we
notice the children knew the words to the National Anthem?
The children sing it every Friday. They take a moment of
silence everyday to remember military families in Iraq.
Several parents, uncles, etc. are serving in Iraq. There is a
wall of heroes with a star and names of people over there.
She said when we were young we had someone to
look up to. Now it is our turn to give a child a chance to
connect with someone. There is a child in the community who
needs someone to care. Every time we walk into Dalraida
School, be it reading, or serving lunch to teachers, we are
connecting with children. The other day a little boy went
home and told his father he made the A-B honor roll. The boy
said he was excited, because he was being invited to the
pancake breakfast, because he made the honor roll. The father
asked when it was, the boy said he didn’t know, but he was
going. We have an impact on these children.
Mrs. Keith said every morning they have a
question, “Who am I?” Children rush to the computers to look
up who the person was. Kindergarten children gave her names
like President Reagan, and Teddy Roosevelt.
The following was
said “I’m blinded no matter what happens" or "As bad as it
seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow”.
She's learned a lot about people and how they handle things; a
rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.
She learned no matter what your relationship with your
parents, you will miss them when they’re gone. Making a
living is not the same as making a life. Life sometimes gives
you a second chance. She learned that you shouldn’t go
through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to
be able to throw something back and that’s what we do as
Kiwanians at Dalraida. When she decides something with an
open heart, she usually makes the right decision. You should
reach out and touch someone and we do that every time we enter
the school. She thanked us for making people at Dalraida feel
great.
Mrs. Gomez's 1st graders entertained us
singing the following songs: "Chicken Song", "Peanut Butter
and Jelly Is My Favorite Thing To Eat", "Rose, Rose Got Big
Toes", "A Crocodile Went To The Dentist", "I Beg Your Pardon,
I Thought You Were The Garden", "The Elephant", "I've Been
Eaten By A Boa constrictor", "I See The Moon", and "I Can't
Spell Hippopotamus".
The children then spelled many different
words, ending by spelling Kiwanis. Mrs. Gomez asked if we
could spell the same words.
The editor can speak for the Club, saying it
was a delightful program. [Click
here to see videos of children's program.]
LAST
WEEK'S GUESTS
Vince Cox brought his young daughter
to hear the children sing. She spelled her name; ABIGAIL, for
me.
THOUGHT
FOR THE DAY
President Winstead found out why women
like to marry men in the military. They already know how to
cook, clean, and are used to taking orders.
PANCAKE
DAY
Ed
Melton
reported everything is ready for Pancake Day. Tickets have
been passed out to member in blocks of 25.
El Kidd
requested ad money be turned in to Charlie.
Tickets are
$4.00 per person; $5.00 at the door.
SICK
MEMBERS & DECEASED
Malcolm
Bush is still not well. We hope he recovers soon. Keep
him in your prayers.
Bob Wolfe,
a former member, who had moved, passed away. He was a retired
Air Force Lt. Col.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dick Bennett reminded us that 2 weeks
from last Thursday, members will read at St. Jude's.
It is not too late to register for the
Mid-Winter Conference March 4th & 5th, at Embassy Suites.
Early registration is passed; President Winstead has
registration forms.
Friends Day will be April 22nd at the
Club. Joel Williams an International Trustee for
Kiwanis International will speak to us. If you know someone
you would like to join the Club that will be a great
opportunity to invite them. Members will be given 3x5 cards
so their names can be on the invitations sent out.
Michael Fritz is in charge of the
February 26th program.
READERS
AT DALRAIDA
SCHOOL
Ken Carrick reported the
following members read to the students; Frank Wells, Al
McLellan, Barnie Paulson, Dick Price, and of course
Ken.
The following members watched the children in
the lunchroom from 10:15-12:45; Frank
Wells, Dick Price, Barnie Paulson, George Oetting and Ken
Carrick.
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