DIVISION 33 LT. GOV. BULLETIN

As my year closes, Mary Ann and I will be forever grateful for the experience of the past year. As you read through this newsletter you will see many club and individual achievements. These are wonderful signs for our division. Many thanks and congratulations to all of you who excelled. Thanks to my Presidents and Secretaries for super jobs. Thanks to my splendid guiding hand PLG John Stephenson for above and beyond duty. Lets give Lt. Governor Rudy every ounce of service we can so he can have a super year. Finally, God bless all of you.

Bakersfield: Mike Youngblood, PP Ted Davis & Pres. David Punt

Golden K: Ruth McClain, Pres. Virginia Yasaitis, Marilyn Jones & CP Tom Toler

Kern: Ted Rutherford, Pres. John Cove, Phil Field, Tammy Lodermeier, Clint Douglass & PLG John Stephenson

Oildale: PP Marvin Fuller, Perry Safron & Pres. Kerry McGill

Shafter: Pres. Ryan Hiebert

South Backfield: PLG Harvey Brockmeyer (1st), George Semchak, Richard Stitt, JoAnn Davis, Don O'Dell & PP Karen Sturgeon

Taft: Pres. Howard A. Knost, Jr., Kathy Orrin & Patricia Katz

Tehachapi: Pres. Paul Combs, PLG Lynn Buttcane, PP Joe Witby, PP Jack Conley, PP Dick Anderson & Jack Goodwin

Westchester: PP Marvin Belcher, PLG Phil Neiderauer, PP Steve Bronstein, PLG Jim Turner, PP Bob Lopez

Kern Club's Secretary Emeritus and Honorary President Paul Willhide, 96, had surgery to implant a pacemaker, and he was released from Memorial Hospital on October 4, 1997. Paul is convalescing with his daughter, Nancy. Card can be sent to 230 Ray Street, Bakersfield, CA 93308.

Will Rogers liked to talk about great heroes. He would have liked to have known Floyd Burcham.

"We can't all be heroes," Rogers once said. "Cause someone has to sit on the curb to clap as they pass by."

Not from the curb but from their seats at Veterans Hall on Norris Road did about 175 Kiwanis Club members and friends clap as Burcham passed before them on Tuesday. They had gathered to pay tribute to a man whom many people regard as the real "Mr. Bakersfield" because of his unwavering generosity and commitment to the community.

Moreover, they were there to honor Burcham, 85, as the Kiwanis Division 33's Man of the Year, the first ever distinction awarded by the division of Kiwanis, which comprises about 13 Kern County clubs. - Andy Kehe, Californian

The "Traveling Club" finally made it home when Rosedale delivered it to Westchester (Lt. Gov. Home Club) on the final week. The schedule got side- tracked by Delano for several months. Be sure to send in pictures to 1996-97 Lt. Gov. John Rodgers so he can award the Division 33 Club with the best way to hide the "Traveling Club".

At Pasadena District Convention, 1997-98 Golden K President Sunny Scofield bought a beautifully decorated basket, filled with goodies, at the IDD auction for $225.00

It occurred to her that the basket could be used to make more money for IDD - so she did not open it.

Tickets are being sold at each Division 33 Clubs for 1 ticket at $2 and 3 tickets at $5. All funds raised will be donated to IDD by each club from their ticket sales.

The drawing will take place on the evening of October 16 at the Division Council Meeting. Consolation prizes have been donated by many clubs.

Thanks Sunny for your support of the WSP-IDD program.

Thanks to WSP-IDD Division Chair PLG Lynn Buttcane (Tehachapi) for his outstanding efforts in both Divisions 33 & 38.

Congratulations to the following 1996-97 Hixsons ($1000):

Your Sponsored Youth clubs will now be receiving their dues forms.

This year's due structure is as follows:

Nate Williams - Sept. 18th

Ed Hemmerling - Aug. 29th

Jack Turner - Oct. 7th

1. To Serve From the Heart
1. To Make Every Lt. Governor Distinguished
1. To Make All Clubs Distinguished
1. To Give Appreciation and Recognition at Every Opportunity
1. To Revitalize Membership and Clubs
1. To Seek out the Need and Location for New Clubs
1. To Give Greater Support to Sponsored Youth
1. To Give Greater Support to CAL-NEV-HA Foundation
1. To Continue Support of the Kiwanis Rose Float
1. To Reach out to the Elderly and Disadvantaged
1. To Complete CAL-NEV-HA'S Commitment to IDD
1. To Wear the "K" of Kiwanis with Pride
1. To Promote Fun and Fellowship
1. To Live and Serve by the Objects of Kiwanis
1. To Promote and Improve the Image of Kiwanis
1. To Demonstrate that Kiwanis is the Most Professional "Hands-On" Service Organization in the World

1. Revitalize Membership and Clubs
1. Give Greater Support to Sponsored Youth
1. Give Greater Support to CAL-NEV-HA Foundation
1. Continue Support of the Kiwanis Rose Float - 100%
1. Complete CAL-NEV-HA'S Commitment to IDD

Special Olympics Division 33 Chair, Amy Ainsworth will need all the help she can get from our Division.

On October 31, 1997, the evening before the event, your help is requested to set up the equipment needed for the exhibition.

Contact Amy Ainsworth at 872-6671 (H) or 328-1111 (W) for details.

South Bakersfield Club will serve lunch (burgers, as in the past years) to the participant.

Kern Club will server breakfast on Saturday and Sunday under Chair Charlie Neville leadership.

Jack 50 years young leaves a wonderful family behind, but with lots of friends and family to look after them.

Jack was the Minister of the Ford City Christian Church and a great Person to know.

On behalf of Division 33 our Sympathy to Jack Turner's wife, Carol and Family. - 1997-98 Lt. Gov. Rudy Arambula

1996-97 Year Ends

Annual Report Due

Tax Forms Filed

1996-97 THE YEAR OF THE CLUB

Layout by John W. Stephenson, 1993-94 Super Distinguished Lt. Governor