May 18, 2004 Program

Our speaker today was Mike A. Horton, Community Activist/Lobbyist and Vice President, Outreach Director, Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. In sharing with us about "Same Sex Marriage," Mr. Horton called attention to the following points:

  1. Same sex couples live in 99.3% of all counties nationwide.
  2. There are an estimated 3,136,921 same sex couples living in the U.S.
  3. At least one same sex couple is raising children in 96% of all counties nationwide.
  4. Currently in the United States, same sex couples in long term, committed relationships pay higher taxes and are denied basic protections and rights granted to married heterosexual couples such as hospital visitation and social security benefits.
  5. Massachusetts is the only state that has legalized same sex marriage.
  6. Support is solicited to defeat proposed Constitution Amendment in Georgia to "recognize as marriage only the union of man and woman."

Future Speaker

May25th   Mary Elizabeth McMahon: Voyage of the Confederate Submarine H.L. Hurley

Recognition

President Lantz expressed appreciation to Sherry, Kit, Kathy, Dorian and other members of the Student Luncheon Committee for having conducted a successful Most Improved Student Awards Luncheon. Attending the affair were 27 Rising Leaders and 21 Most Improved Students from 11 Atlanta high schools. All students received an appropriate certificate and six of them were awarded college scholarships. In attendance also were several school counselors, administrators, parents, and Kiwanians. Speaker Alexis Scott, publisher and editor of the Atlanta Daily World, delivered a dynamic address which included ten steps to success such as "Believe in Yourself" and "Prepare Yourself." Thanks were also expressed to Alyce M. Sarno, Lee Rhyne, and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company for the contribution of $5,000.00 for scholarship which has been promised again for 2005.

Pin Violations

Our Compassionate Mel gave his blessings to all Kiwanians present.

Kiwanis Education

Individual contact and follow-up is an effective strategy for gaining new members.

President Lantz's Quote

"It is good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are still rolling."
-- Mark Twain

Announcements

  1. Let's sign up mow with Chuck for our Annual Baseball Game, featuring the Braves and Philadelphia, on June 3rd.
  2. A meeting of Club Evaluation will be held at 6:00 p.m. on June 10th at Ronni's house.
  3. Kiwanis International meets in St. Louis during June 25-29,.
  4. Our Georgia District Convention will take place at Jekyll Island during August 6-8, 2004.
  5. George and Dusty call attention to our Fall Kiwanis Travel to a 16-day trip to India on October 5th and an 8 day trip to St. Petersburgh (Russia) on October 10th.


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