Volume 27.9
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June 2015
Diamond Facets
Of The
WEST OMAHA DIAMOND K CLUB
Editor: Les Demmel
Programs for June by Don Skadeland
June 3 Captain Heidi Jensen
Topic: Strategic Command, Offutt AFB
June 10 Brad Dickson
Topic: World Herald Columnist
June 17 Kelly Joseph – Mosaic of Omaha
Topic: Providing a Life of Possibilities
June 24 Speaker TBD
Topic: TBA
Thanks to Les Demmel for last month’s speakers.
BIRTHDAYS
June 1 – Mary Lang
June 1 – Harold Scholz
June 3 – Charlie Miller
June 8 – Ron Morris
June 30 – Don Skadeland
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
June 7 – Fred and Janelle Nesler
June 8 – Charlie and Marilyn Miller
June 14 – Jim and Bea Burns
From the President: We have enough rain now.
Our speakers this month have been outstanding and
have captivated our interests. We had guest club
members this past week from the Bellevue Morning
Club. We need to make club visits as well.
Saturday, June 6, West Omaha Diamond K and the
Golden K Club will be Game Day Volunteers. This is a
special time for our club to help the ALLPLAY Kids.
We will need several volunteers to help with field set
up, greeters, concession stand, umpire, game
announcer and to help the players and their families
have a good time.
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DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
June 3 Greeter 1: David Whitaker
Greeter 2/Invocator: Fred Nessler
June 10 Greeter 1: Fred Nessler
Greeter 2/Invocator: Mary Lang
June 17 Greeter 1: Mary Lang
Greeter 2/Invocator: Bea Burns
June 24 Greeter 1: Bea Burns
Greeter 2/Invocator: Jim Burns
Note: Greeter 1 has the keys to open the
building and is responsible for getting the
doughnuts and rolls. Greeter 2 has the
invocation and assists Greeter 1.
June 3 Division Meeting 6:45 a.m. at
Perkins Restaurant, 4702 S. 108th St.
June 3 Board of Directors 8:15 a.m. at
Regency Tennis Club/Lower level
SPEAKER COORDINATORS-2015
January
Hank Schaben
February
Felix Lucero
March
David Whitaker
April
Ed Shaffer
May
Les Demmel
June
Don Skadeland
July
Felix Lucero
August
Jim Burns
September Charles Miller
October
David Purdy
November
Leo Lang
December
Fred Nesler
We welcome our newest member, Bob Clemens. Bob joined our
club on May 6th and was sponsored by Felix Lucero. Bob grew up
in Stamford, Connecticut. He attended Stamford Community
Catholic High School and was a linebacker on the football team.
Bob attended Central Connecticut State University, graduating
with a degree in sociology and psychology.
After graduating from college, Bob joined the insurance business
working for several companies including Mutual of Omaha, AIG
(American International Group), located in San Francisco and
Cigna Corporation. Bob retired in 2013. He volunteers at the
Senior Center and is able to play more golf (which he obviously
enjoys; he’s pretty good). He and his wife Kathee enjoy travelling. They have 4
grandchildren, 2 girls and 2 boys all living in Omaha. We welcome Bob and his wife
Kathee.
Bob receives his membership certificate presented by
President Gus LeMaster, his sponsor Felix Lucero and
Treasurer and advisor to the President, Joe Addison.
It’s great to add new members. Thanks to Felix. We now
have 42 members.
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Larry Dwyer visited us last year and spoke on the life of
Abraham Lincoln and his role in selecting Council Bluffs as
the Eastern Terminus for the Union Pacific Railroad. Larry
graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in
1971 with a major in History and from The Creighton
University School of Law in 1974.
Larry is not only an excellent lawyer but also a historian,
doing in depth studies on Abraham Lincoln and Chief
Standing Bear. Larry spoke to us again this past week on
the famous Trial of Ponca Chief Standing Bear which took
place in downtown Omaha in 1879. In this landmark civil
rights case, the Federal Court for the first time declared an
Indian to be a “person” in the eyes of the law, eligible to
apply to the Federal Court for a redress of grievances.
Larry specializes in estate planning and estate settlements.
He is the author of 7 books on estate planning and elder law
topics.
The ALLPLAY Miracle league is now in session. Game
Day Volunteers are needed for Saturday, June 6th. West
Omaha Diamond K and Golden K will serve in the various
tasks needed to have a successful day at the park. Volunteers
are needed for field set-up and take-down, PA system
announcers, concession stand workers, umpires and greeters.
This is great way to support this great baseball program.
Diamonds In the Rough Tour
April 26 at Miracle Hills GC: 16 golfers; Low gross 87,
3-way tie: Bob Clemens, Felix Lucero and Hugh Manhart;
Low net 69, Hugh Manhart; Winning team, Bob Clemens
and Al Schuele
May 5 at Stone Creek GC: 14 golfers; Low gross 85,
Jim Burns; Low net 64, Jim Burns; Winning team, Hugh
Manhart and Ed Shaffer
May 12 at Tiburon GC: 20 golfers; Low gross 85, Felix
Lucero; Low net 69, Felix Lucero; Winning team, Felix
Lucero and Larry Evans
May 19 at Benson GC: 14 golfers; Low gross 88, Lyle
Ried; Low net 69, Lyle Ried; Winning team, Lyle Ried
and Jack Turner
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West Omaha Diamond K Readers - Miller Park 1st graders
Principal: Miss Carrie Rath
Instruction Facilitator: Diane Asher, 402-457-5620
May Book Bash
The book bash was a success as the first graders were all excited to get a new book to read
this summer. Club members attending the book bash are Jim and Bea Burns, Mary and Leo
Lang and Les Demmel. Principal Carey Rath, standing next to Mary Lang and standing
between Miss Rath and Leo Lang is Instruction Facilitator Diane Asher.
Diane Asher will retire at the end of this school year. She and her husband live on a large
acreage where Diane can enjoy her favorite hobby, gardening. She will be missed by the
students, the staff and the Kiwanis readers. Best wishes for an enjoyable retirement, Diane.
Wishing all Simba’s a happy summer!
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OFFICERS:
President
President-Elect
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer & advisor to the President
Past President
June 2015
Gus LeMaster
Felix Lucero
896-3116
333-3528
Al Schuele
Joe Addison
Tim Hopkins
334-0712
496-1168
763-8401
DIRECTORS:
Charles Miller
Ron Morris
Fred Nesler
Buck Sharp
(12)
(9)
(3)
(4)
330-9063
334-1776
884-2762
333-1155
COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
FUND RAISING
PANCAKE DAY
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
INTER-CLUB
EVENING DINNER MEETINGS
FOOD BANK
KEY LEADER
KEY CLUB
SPEAKER COORDINATOR
DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
READING PROGRAM
GOLF & BOWLING
ELIMINATE
NEWSLETTER/EDITOR
Charles Miller
Ron Morris
Jim Burns/Felix Lucero
Hank Schaben
Don Smith
Tim Hopkins
Les Demmel/Leo Lang
Chuck Pugel/Gus LeMaster
Felix Lucero
Fred Nesler
Leo Lang
Buck Sharp
Wil Sudman
Les Demmel
330-9063
334-1776
333-2697
210-4798
359-1107
763-8401
333-6551
330-3544
333-3528
884-2762
333-0465
333-1155
933-3014
333-6551
WEST OMAHA DIAMOND KIWANIS
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At the
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