Meeting Kickoff Toy teams started setting up the tables at 4 pm and getting ready for the club's annual toy giveaway and toy sale. The club toy sale took in $1185.00 that helps pay for next years toy supplies and material. The regular meeting was called to order at 7PM by president Wally Duchow. First order of business was welcoming visitors & introducing new members. This month we have one new member Jim Passe. Welcome to the club Jim. Wally turned the remaining meeting over to the club's toy project coordinator Jay Chandler.

Xmas Toys Distribution Jay introduced the eleven of the toy captains and their crews, One by one, who all stood up and were recognized. Jay also gave a warm thank you to Joyce Picco and Arlene Gruhn, two of the doll ladies that do such a great job finding and dressing up all the dolls that go into the high chairs and baby cribs. Representatives from each of the 6 Garland County & Saline County organizations were then introduced by Jay. The following identifies each recipient organization and representative. Also listed in the table is the current information on when & where is organization is having their Christmas distribution party. Anyone wanting to go to any one of these parties is welcome, but the organizations asked that we keep it down to two people per party. So if you're interested in going to one of them, please call Jay at 915-8166 and let him know you are interested so he can coordinate club attendance in accord with their wishes.

2009 Garland & Saline County Xmas Toys Receiving Organizations

Mountain Pine Head Start program represented by Evon Caldweld. Their Christmas party is 12/18/09 (Friday) 1:30 PM   Garland County Foster Parents Group represented by Gene Dunn. Their Christmas party is 12/17/09 (Thursday) 7 PM   Quachita Children's Center program represented by Sue Legal. Their Christmas party is 12/17/09 (Thursday) 7 PM   Hillcrest Children's Home program represented by Bob Michels and George Belin. Their Christmas party schedule is to be announced.   Chrisitian Outreach Saline County program represented by Brenda Burton. Their Christmas party is 12/22/09 (Tuesday) with a 6 PM Dinner followed by the toy giveaway.   Mountain Pine Pre-School program represented by Kim Caldweld. Their Christmas party schedule is to be announced.

Christmas Toys Display Pictures

Thanks to all toy teams & captains for their work on the terrific toys. Refer to the last table on this webpage for an itemized list of the 11 toy team members an associated toys.          TOY SALES  Also, thanks to the club members who worked on the toy sales tables that where in the lobby. The remaining pictures in this table are from the sales area.                                                                                 TEAM  2009 TEAM MEMBERS & TOYS  1  The Team Captain is Bob Porter and team members include: Lanny Mabus, Ken MacNeill, Tom Malusky, Dick McGuire, Joe Piland, Don Williams, Carl Who, Dave Mentink and Don Pilz. Their toy projects include trucks and airplanes.  2  The Team Captain is Harold Randol and team members are Dan Moran, Steve Mathews, Ed Russell, Mark Mullin and Don Frost. Their toy project include beaded pull toys grasshoppers, helicopters and additional toys.  3  The Team Captain is Phil Visser and team members include: Bob Lamczyk, Chris Biagini, Don Burright and James Shell. Their toy projects are rocking horses and tricycles.  4  The Team Captain is Jay Chandler and team members are Neil Frevert, Bert Cueva, Tom Funk and Dave McMorran. Their toy project items include nativity scene puzzles, dinosaur pull toy, marble & joker games, road graders and tic-tac-toe games.  5  The Team Captain is Mike Garstecki and team members are Lenny Melancon, Frank Stoderl, Mike Miller, Ralph Rahn, and Gene Tenney. Their toy project items include high chairs, old time cars, horse pull toys, washer toss games and tool totes  6  The Team Captain is Bill Badgett and team members are Bill Eggen, Ken Birjkovff, Lamar Cowger and Gary Waggoner. Their toy project items include jewelry boxes and tool boxes.  7  The Team Captain is Doug Jones and team members are Dennis Helmer, Bob DeLoach and Jim Porter. Their toy project is log trucks.  8  The Team Captain is Elton Benson and team members are Ed Wogoman, Fred Truetel, Lee Smith, Roger Feldt and Ralph Butler. Their toy projects are car carriers and log carrier trucks.  9  The Team Captain is Terry Jasicki and team members are Ray Worthley, Franz Curt, Bob Perry, Bob Villegas and Ron Zirk. Their toy project is doll cradles.  10  The Team Captain is Ken Koepp and team members are Bob Mullins and Craig McDuff. Their toy projects include doll high chairs, doll cradles and helicopters.  11  The Team Captain is Duchow and team members are Bill Weichelt, Al Mossburg and Wayne Stabfeldt. Their toy project items include small and medium jewelry boxes and shuffle boards.