CIVITAN BUILDER Vol. 52, No. 26, May 5, 2000

THIS WEEK
Spartanburg Mayor James Talley is speaking to the Club today.

GREETERS TODAY
Horace Arthur and Bill Ferguson are greeting members and guests today.

NEXT WEEK
Dr. Julie Kavanaugh, a local Pediatrician with a specialty in children with special needs, will speak to the Club next week.

GREETERS NEXT WEEK
The greeters for May 12 will be Sherry Hoffmann and Bill Hunsinger.

LAST WEEK
Bill Chidester, Associate Executive Director of the Charles Lea Center, spoke last week about the history and the plans for the Center at last week's meeting.

GUESTS LAST WEEK
Anne Lineberger, . . . of the Sunrise Civitan Club
Everette Lineberger, . . . of the Sunrise Civitan Club
Jane Johnson, . . . wife and guest of Ted Johnson

ANNIVERSARIES
A happy anniversary to:
John Few, . . . today, May 5
Fred Lockman, . . . Tuesday, May 9

BIRTHDAY
A happy birthday to Luke Wilburn, . . . Thursday, May 11

GOLF TOURNAMENT
The time for the Spartanburg Civitan Annual Golf Tournament is just around the corner. The tournament will be on Tuesday, May 16. For the tournament to be a success, volunteers are needed to work the par three holes, hole sponsors and gifts are also needed. Members should play if they can.

CIVITAN OF THE WEEK
This Civitan is a native of Columbia and has retired as the Telecommunications Manager for Spartan Mills. He resides with his wife, Belle, at 154 Bellwood Lane. They are the parents of Eddie and John. The Business Administration graduate of the University of South Carolina is a United States Army veteran of World War II, having served in Europe from 1943-1946. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg where is has served as a Sunday School teacher, deacon and elder. The Civitan-of-the-Week is Edwin M. (Ed) Griffin.

COMING EVENTS
Friday, May 5, 6:45/8:00 pm, Ushering, Twichell, Converse Opera-Carmen
Sunday, May 7, 1:45/3:00 pm, Ushering, Twichell, Converse Opera-Carmen
Tuesday, May 9, 5:30 pm, Board of Directors meet at Papa's Breakfast Nook
May 12-14, S. C. Special Olympics Summer Games, Fort Jackson
Saturday, May 13, 6:15/7:30 pm, Ushering, Twichell, Ballet Sptbg - Giselle
Tuesday, May 16, Annual Golf Tournament at Three Pines Country Club
Tuesday, May 16, 8:30 am, Ushering, Twichell, Southern Living Cooking
Tuesday, May 16, 5:45 pm, Ushering, Twichell, Southern Living Cooking
Friday, May 19, Club will recognize Special Teachers of the Year
Saturday, May 20, 8:15 am, Ushering, Twichell, Commencement

ELECTION NEXT WEEK
The election of officers and directors for the 2000-2001 Civitan year will take place at the meeting next week. The nominees are: Fred Lockman, President; Greg Whisnant, President-Elect; Sherry Hoffman, Vice-President; Joe Gallman, Secretary; Keith Parris, Treasurer; and Directors; Bill Brown, Scott Brown, Frank Gooch, Vickie Lanford, Bill Mauterer, Jim Reeves, John Rickert and Jim Seeley. Six of the eight nominees for Director will be elected.

USHERING
Members please note that there several ushering opportunities this month. Everyone that can possibly usher for any of these events should contact Greg Whisnant or Bill Brown. If everyone does his fair share, the burden is not too heavy on anyone. Please do what you can.