property will be included on their patrols in the future. ******************* Moe, Dan and Troy had a good visit with Charlie Spencer at Windsor House. Charlie’s 92nd birthday was April 16th and our visit was on Tuesday the 20th with a chocolate birthday cake. Charlie said, “You don’t know how much I appreciate your visit.” Charlie enjoyed the birthday cake as you can see below: VOL. 51 C A L E N D A R: May 5, 2010 May 8…Reg. Bkfst Mtg. @ O.A. 9:00 am May 18…Respect for Law at Mary Black Hospital – Meal @ 6:30 am - meeting to start at 7:00 am *May 22… N.O.W. Meeting at O.A – 6:000pm BBQ Chicken – Invite prospective Club Members. May 29…Fifth Sat. Workday at O.A. Bkfst. at 8:00 am ANNIVERSARIES IN MAY: May 2, … Dan & Meg Holloway – (29 yrs.) May 3…Glenn & Laura Padgett – (24 yrs.) May 31… Jerry & Ann Jackson <><><><><><><><> *Note that the N.O.W. Meeting has been changed from Friday night to Saturday night – cost is $6.00 per member and guest are not charged – Mike McNelis is preparing Barbecue Chicken, so come and enjoy the food. fun and fellowship. This is an excellent time to invite prospective members – something has been mentioned about having a horse shoe pitching contest and other activities to enjoy the beautiful outdoors in a quiet setting. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Mike McNelis ask members to plan on helping out with work after the breakfast meeting this Sat. morning. Number 15 It was decided at the May board meeting that monthly board minutes will be made available at the first breakfast meeting each month. Schedule for Boys & Girls Club Visits: Student of Date School Time Contact Info the month 4/26/10 BIRTHDAYS IN MAY: May 7… Felix Bulsa May 20… Mark Wilson May 29… Jack Strickland Thanks to Pepper, Todd, Ted, Ed and Troy for making the Pizza Party for the Participants and teachers a huge success. As you can see from the photos below they enjoyed the pizza and receiving the framed certificates. Ted told his story about the ‘fire balls’ he and his friends would make and throw to one another as kids. Ted grew up on the Mill Hill in Pacolet. Some seemed anxious to try it, but he warned them to make sure they were not around flammable material. 4/27/10 4/28/10 4/28/10 4/29/10 4/30/10 5/03/10 5/04/10 5/05/10 5/06/10 Jesse Bobo Elem 2:30 pm Tara Maurer - Shykira Stewart – 864-285-1086 1st grade Cleveland Elem 2:30 pm Valerie Foster – Antonio Wilson 864-809-1085________________ Mary H. Wright 3:00 pm Tamika Oden – Sydney Broadus 864-809-2642_________________ Carver Jr. High 3:30 pm Rick Ferguson - Daja McDowell -864-285-1084__________________ Chapman Elem. 2:45 pm Shanetra Holliday Sheddreka – 285-1090 Roland 6th grade Chesnee Elem. 2:30 pm Latasha Carter – Christian Newton 864-809-0211 ________________ Park Hills Elem. 2:30 pm Paris Earle Janea Bullock -285-1089 ___________________ Fairforest Elem 2:30 pm Ryan Grace Eddie Amengual – 864-285-1082_______________ Lone Oak Elem. 2:30 pm Devario Burnside Jocillenn Chavez – 809-4614 __________________ Arcadia Elem. 2:30 pm Kayla Ellis Briasha White 864-285-1837 <><><><><><> Dan reported that Logan and Darian, our Club Oratorical Contest winners did well at the District Contest on April 24th. We had hopes that they would be in the winner’s bracket, but they received beautiful plaques and represented our Club well. Shannon Fike, the teacher, communicates with students. <><><><><><><><> Thanks to Mike McNelis, Moe and Melvin for adding additional poles to the section along the entrance where vehicles have been entering the O.A. Property. Johnny Strickland reported that when he and his son, Taylor went down to mow grass on Sat. the 17th they found beer cans and trash and also live coals from the fire blazed up while they were working there. Mike has contacted Sheriff Wright and the Dept. of Natural Resources and O.A. Pepper presents Brianna Crayton, our first place winner with her certificate and the $100.00 in cash – he also presented certificates to Jane Enabore and her $50.00 for 2nd place and $25.00 and certificate to Victoria Duncan for 3rd place. Todd Young presented other participants with their certificates. Logan & Darian pose with the District Banner after receiving their Plaques following their presentations at the District Contest in Columbia. Mike McNelis ask members to plan on helping out with work after the breakfast meeting this Sat. morning. <><><><><><><><><> Ted reports that the Scouts donated a Swifter for the kitchen with additional pads. Also, that Legacy Outreach had an excellent all day Youth Training Session last Saturday at O.A.