This blog is written by Mark Eisinger, the incoming President of Civitan International for the year beginning this October 1st, 2009 to September, 2010. I will chronicle the times, travels, stories, ideas for service projects, fellowship and knowledge. Come back often and I will alert you to updates if you follow me via www.twitter.com/civimark and/or www.facebook.com/civimark. Many have asked about the speech I made at the installation banquet, I have emailed many copies of the script. Civitan International Director of Communications David Bledsoe has now uploaded the speech on Youtube.com. Here is the link, please share with others in your district and club: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBoKLZT8Xlc. Thank you David! That said, let's begin with "One of the best weeks of my life":
How do you jam as much into one week as possible? Well you asked the right person! This is part three of a three part report about the week of July 3rd through July 10th, 2009. The week was packed with the arrival of relatives, Civitan International Convention, Heart of the West Civitan District Convention and the Charter of Civitan Club On The Greens!
July 9
As most of the delegates began their way to the airport or packed their vehicles to go home, the Heart of the West had their District Convention at the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino. The convention began with Mary McElhatten, a professional coach and author of the book “Rocket Risks” www.rocketrisks.com and founder of MaiWorld, she presented a workshop in taking risks to achieve your goals. It was very well received. We then discussed and voted on issues and elected our next leaders. After lunch, I was the trainer for the Presidents and Presidents-Elect (See "graduating class" photo) that were attending the convention.
Then that evening, our dinner was held with President Danny Jackson installing the district officers and directors. The district presented awards to the many clubs for projects, honor clubs and honor keys. The district also took the time to thank the many volunteers who coordinated the many successful aspects of being the International Convention Host District. And my Governor Roger Smart outlined his goals for the 2009-2010 Civi-Year!July 10
The charter of the brand new Civitan Club On The Greens began with a golf tournament. Thirteen golfers participated at Angel Park Golf Club on the Cloud 9, twelve hole golf course. Club Charter Member Michael Ryder won the tournament with a score of 52 highlighted by a hole-in-one on hole number 7. This was Michael’s first hole-in-one! The closest to th
e pin award went to 15 year-old Thomas Smith, grandson of Charter Member and CSI guy Dan Ford.Our charter luncheon followed with 35 attending. Incoming Senior Director Svenn Manum, his wife Synnove Kittlesen and Erland Rondestveit from Norway attended our luncheon as well as Canadians Paul Scudds and Anna Cavicchia. From Idaho, International Director Virginia Campbell and John McAffee and Governor Teresa Wakeman and her husband Kevin attended. From Tucson, Carl Mangelsdorf III and Lenore Padilla attended. Virginia Campbell initiated the 23 Charter Members and Carl Mangelsdorf III, the founder of the first golf Civitan club in Tucson installed the Charter Officers (See photo above). One of the Charter Members was Mark Anderson. Mark was the Las Vegas Charter President-Elect who asked me to join Civitan 20 years ago. And now Mark Anderson is back as a Civitan! Roger Meyers, (see photo below) a brand new Civitan is the Charter President. With an extended charter deadline, Civitan Club On the Greens had 31 charter members, creating another Golden Circle Club!
That was the grand finale of one of the best weeks of my life. I believe that I jam packed everything I could possibly do in one week. But looking back at the wonderful people in my life that shared the week with me made it all worthwhile. With any end, there is always a beginning. I am looking forward to many more “best weeks in my life”.
What's Next?
My next blog will begin to highlight my travels to Civitan District Conventions beginning with the Heartland and Alabama North District Conventions. Stay tuned!
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