|
At the meeting, long-time member Gerald Carter was
recognized for his 62-year membership to the club.
Club president Derk Conrady presented Carter with a
plaque of appreciation, telling him that today he was the honored
guest at the meeting, and thanking him for his many years of service
to the club and the community.
Carter in response to the plaque presentation stated,
“Sixty-two years do go by pretty quick.” He added, “I’ve done my
very best in the Kiwanis and I always felt that if you give your
best the best comes back to you.” Carter said he was honored to be
recognized and thanked the group.
[to top of second column] |
Conrady asked him to remind the group what he always
says. Carter then recited his brief mantra, “You can’t sell
watermelons from an empty wagon.”
The meeting included a lunch of pizza and a cake
decorated for the occasion, with a notation that said, “Thank you
Gerald.”
Carter also felt led to speak about his prison ministry. He said
that he had been at the prison the evening before for ministry to
the inmates. He said he has been doing that for 40 years. He noted
that as he ages it gets a little hard to get around and do the
ministry, but he feels it is important to him and it is important to
the men in the program.
Carter was invited to be the first to fill his plate with pizza and
cake before the rest of the club members joined him.
[Nila Smith] |
