PROGRAM:

Lt. Col. Brenda Phillips Lt. Col. Brenda Phillips presented a program about the Civil Air Patrol, which is an all-volunteer organization started in 1941. The CAP provides emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet training. There are 25 squadrons in Indiana, including one here in Lafayette. There are squadrons all over the U S. and in Puerto Rico. They perform search and rescue operations and disaster relief as well as counter-drug efforts. The CAP has their own resources, such as aircraft and gliders that they are able to deploy to help the military and law enforcement. Cameron Rasmus and Austin Buss The cadet program trains young men and women ages 12 through 20. Two cadets were present and spoke of their personal experiences, Cameron Rasmus and Austin Buss. Both have received valuable leadership training and both are interested in military careers. The CAP are “citizens serving communities above and beyond.”


GUESTS:
Craig Hadley, guest of JO WADE; Arlan Stavnheim, guest of SAM BIEDERSTADT; Gini Deppe, guest of JERRY COLE.

THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP WITH
MEETING FUNCTIONS:
Greeters: TIM LUZADER and PRIS GERDE
Money Collectors: CECIL BLIGNAUT and
BILL KIEL;
Invocation: ZARJON BAHA
Music: RAY PEETERS at the piano and BOB VERPLANK leading singing
Help with attendance and facilitating a smooth meeting: JO WADE;  Webmaster:  LARRY HUGGINS


HIGHLIGHTS OF BOARD MEETING:
•    The Board is considering ways of arranging funds at the Community Foundation in a way that would save money on accounting fees.
•    Our President, JOEL RASMUS, has been in communication with the president of the Daybreak Cllub about possible joint service projects like the park clean-up held in May.
•    Our Club will join with the Daybreak Club to fund another water fountain, this time in a Lafayette park.