District 3 Kin – Make a Difference 

Family of Kin

Happy December, fellow Kin.  You don’t need me to tell you winter is here.  None of us needs to further discuss the sadness that was Grey Cup.  (Non-Rider fans, save it.  That means you, Vinnie.)

Business first:

-         District Dues are due December 15^th.

-         Insurance forms were due to Kin HQ November 15^th.

-         If your club received The Letter from HQ, your Incorporation forms need doing.

Come on, District 3 – get the paperwork out of the way so we can get on to the FUN stuff.  (Since we’re better at that…)

Fun stuff:

-         November was another GREAT month in District 3.  The Melfort Kinsmen managed to surprise Uzzi (Dwayne Usselman) with a Life Membership.  He has had PERFECT attendance for SIXTEEN years.  THAT’S what dedication to Kin looks like.

-         The Regina Cystic Fibrosis Chapter held their Ladies’ Night Out Gala.  Wonderful event, and lots of money raised for CF.

-         The Saskatoon Kinsmen kindly invited Megan (Zone D Deputy Governor) and I out to their installation night.  VERY fun evening, Past President Zipp did a great job of organizing it.

-         Several of us travelled to Kindersley on November 28^th for their Zone Social.  We bowled, broke finger nails (and knees), laughed and generally had a really good time.   Well done to DGs Denise and Sheena for organizing this.

Upcoming stuff:

-         District Convention will be held in Watrous June 11-12^th, 2010 at Manitou Mineral Spa and Hotel.  The Kinettes have set aside a block of rooms and the hotel is asking that we call and reserve them in early January.  When you call, advise that you are with the Kinettes – the hotel may ask for a small deposit which will be returned if you are unable to attend.  I know June seems like a long way away, but of course EVERYONE is coming to District Convention.  Right? 

The number is 1-800-667-7672.

-         Darren Ulmer (POW City Kinsmen) is being awarded his Life Membership on January 23^rd.  More details to come.

-          National President Sean Thompson is planning to come to Telemiracle 34 March 6 and 7 and is hoping to do a mini-tour of District 3 while he is here.  If your club is interested in hosting the National President, please email me at corieruzickaolson@sasktel.net and we will set up an itinerary. 

-          Last but far from least, we are hard at work on the NEW University of Regina Kin Club.  The acting executive has been appointed, the application to be a campus club has been sent in and the first meeting has been scheduled.  It will be January 12, 2010 at 7:00pm on the 6^th floor of the Education Building. 

Please contact me for the exact location AND if you have any interested people.  Membership is not limited to U of R students, so anyone is welcome!

As Christmas approaches, I wish each and every member of my Kin family a joyous and warm holiday season filled with laughter and pleasant surprises.  Please be safe, please enjoy your time with family, and please let the spirit of Christmas surround you.  When I count my blessings, I am humbled by their abundance.  I am blessed to live in this beautiful country surrounded by family and friends, I am blessed to have the opportunity to serve my community’s greatest need, and we are all blessed with abundance, safety and each other. 

Yours in Kin

Corie

Governor, D3

(306) 642-5784 (h) 642-7089 (c)

corieruzickaolson@sasktel.net