Club Snapshots
(Above) Kiwanis Capital District Trustee Jim Jacobs recently installed new club officers for the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick. (L to R: Sec. Terry Proescholdt, VP Eric Gatrell, Pres. Elect Mick Hickman, Pres. Bill Muffi, Trustee Jacobs, Treas. Debbi Matthews, Immed. Past Pres. Dave Maloney.)
(Above) Members of the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick recently assisted with a 5K race fundraiser held by the Jeremy Foundation in conjunction with Mt. Airy Days. By running this race, participants helped the Foundation raise money to provide gas cards, parking, taxies, food and other expenses incurred that weigh on these families while their child is in the hospital receiving treatment for cancer. Diane Ryan, president and founder of the Jeremy Foundation, contacted the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick to solicit help in assisting with the race operation by directing runners along the proper route as they ran the race. (L to R: Phil Pople, Bill Muffi, Carmon Houck, Diane Ryan, Chris Muffi, Eric Gatrell and Dave Maloney.)
(Above) The Kiwanis Club of Reisterstown hold its 74th annual charter night at Captain Harveys in Owings Mills, MD on October 20, 2009. Pictured is Jim Lichty our current President giving Lindley "Dig" DeGarmo a Plaque for his service as President for the year 2008-2009. Dig had a great year, with adding more service hours and we had 5 new members. The club thanks Dig for everything that he did through his years as a Kiwanian and what he continues to do.
(Above and Below) Kiwanis Division 20 Lt.-Governor Larry Demarest installed the Officers and Board of Directors of the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club for 2010 at a special ceremony at the Mount Vernon Country Club on Wednesday, October 7. Above, LTG Demarest explains duties to Steven Vajs, Treasurer, Barbara Callahan, Secretary, Bruce Malkin, President, and Kahan Dhillon, Vice President and President-Elect for 2011. Below LTG Larry installs the Board of Directors, including (from left to right) Jim Todd, Joanne Malkin (hidden), Vivien Peterson, Jim Zalatel, Herb Puscheck, and Lee Palmer. Not shown: Dr. Donald Reynolds.
(Above) The Kiwanis Club of Annapolis recently held an installation dinner for the induction of officers for 2009-10. Pictured above from left to right are: Bob Engelbach, past Lt Gov Div 14 who conducted the induction, Gisela Pegram, Treasurer, Rachel Madden, Secretary, Grant Harmon, immediate past President and Lynn Marra, incoming President. Not present was Dean Ferris, incoming Vice-president.
On September 19, the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club solicited food donations from the patrons of the Hollin Hall Safeway on Fort Hunt Road from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the response was astounding. The generous customers of the Hollin Hall neighborhood donated 1,279 pounds of dry foodstuffs as well as $319 in cash and checks, all of which is used tby UCM's Food Pantry to buy still more food to feed te the hungry families in our community. Mount Vernon Kiwanis is proud to partner with UCM and the Hollin Hall Safeway to maintain this program of food collections five times a year. For more information on how you can help, see www.mtvernonvakiwanis.org or call 703-360-7725.
The Kiwanis Club of Marion had it's Fall Fund Raiser this past Saturday Night, Oct. 24th, at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. The band, Leggz, performed which included a tribute to Neil Diamond, some favorites from the 70's and 80's and a tribute to Elvis. A large crowd really enjoyed the music and $3500 was put in our Service Account as a result.
(Above) The Kiwanis Club of Capitol Hill celebrated their Charter as a Club at the end of September 2009. Reflecting their commitment to children, the club had several youth demonstrating their great talents during the luncheon, which was held at the Navy Yard, in Washington, D. C. Felix Patterson III, son of veteran member Felix Patterson, played a flute solo. Felix has recently entered the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, in instrumental music. Clifton Williams, who has already received many awards displayed his incredible virtuosity with the piano. And Roland Polite, grandson of President Freeman Wise, at the age of six shows great talent in song and dance. Three members of the Builders Club from Stuart Hobson Middle School sang "We Are The World." These students were Courtney Thomas, jr., Trevon Quander, and Alexandra Sullivan. Altogether, it made an enjoyable and satisfying evening celebrating the theme of Kiwanis: "We Build".
(Above) Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club installed officers for year Oct. 2009 to Sept 2010. Lt. Governor Bob Cassada installed from right to left Treasurer Kim Garner, President Elect Mike Cao, and President Martha Gunter.
With one flip of a magic switch, Poquoson Mayor Gordon Helsel will turn on the lights on the city's tree donated by the Kiwanis Club of Poquoson and dedicated to the memory of the late General George W. Dickerson. The annual community Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in front of the Poquoson City Hall Friday Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. beginning with a welcome by local club president Walt Burns. The middle school will provide a musical program directed by Ms. Terre Eberly and Santa and elves will arrive by fire truck. Santa's elves, members of Poquoson Middle School Builders' Club, will distribute free candy. General Dickerson was the first president of the Kiwanis Club Of Poquoson and served as city manager of Poquoson for a number of years.
(Above and Below) On Wednesday September 16th the James River Club enjoyed its 36th Anniversary Installation Banquet for the upcoming 2009-2010 year. We were once again honored to have Lt. Governor Bob Cassada officiate and provide an encouraging update on growth prospects. This year we were delighted to present Legion of Honor Awards to six members for their many years of active service to Kiwanis. Pictured above left to right are: Sonny Sneed (35), Fred Fluckiger (25), Gus Lamond (25), and Tom Casey (25). Lt. Governor Bob Cassada and Sectetary Richard Rice are to the right. Not pictured are Bob Whitehurst (35) and Bob Williams (30).
We were also very pleased to present the Kiwanian of the Year Award to Betty Bell in special recognition for her monthly leadership in preparing meals for the Hospital Hospitality House in addition to the many other areas of Kiwanis service that she has gladly performed over many years. Betty is pictured below in the center of the second picture with presenter and President, Nancy White, by her side.
(Above) The West Point Kiwanis Club recently welcomed new officers for the 2009-10 session. In this way the club is continuing an 88-year tradition that began with the chartering of the West Point Kiwanis Club in 1921. This year's officers are the latest in a long line of public-spirited citizens that has included many past mayors, town council members, school board members and elected officials, all of whom have contributed their time to the Kiwanis Club and to the greater West Point community. On hand to conduct this year's induction ceremony was Kiwanis District Lieutenant Governor Tom Wagstaff, accompanied by Key Club administrator Joe Stankus. (Key Club is the branch of Kiwanis created for service-minded high school students.) This year's slate of officers features President Mary Ann Seward, Past President Andy Conklin, Vice President Virginia Blaska, Treasurer Rev. Betsy Basehore, and Secretary Carolyn Palmer.
The Kiwanis Club of Richmond is pleased to announce the slate of officers for 2009-2010. This club is the 8th largest in Kiwanis International and meets at noon on Mondays at the Virginia Historical Society on the Boulevard. The slate of Officers follows: President--Tim Sexton, President-Elect--Marc Magahee, Vice -President--Bob Priddy, Secretary--Skip Ford, Treasurer--Jack Newsome, Immediate Past President--Betty Fahed.
The Kiwanis Club of Richmond is learning from the experience of other countries in meeting the challenge of Climate Change. The Ambassador of Costa Rico, Luis Escalante, speaks at the Club on October 26th about his country's path to carbon neutrality by 2021. Also on October 19th, Alastair Totty, a First Secretary at the British Embassy, will talk about the UK's uphill battle to deal with calls for reductions in carbon emissions. Together, the Club's speakers will give an insight into the different perspectives on Climate Change from a developed and from a less- developed country in anticipation of the crucial Copenhagen Climate Change summit meeting in December. Additionally, the Club is planning a short tour of Costa Rico to see how that country is preserving its unique habitat and how the three Kiwanis Clubs in San Jose contribute to their local community. A representative of the Kiwanis in Costa Rico will also speak at the October 26th meeting.
(Above) The Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City (MD) inducted new officers for 2009/2010. Lt. Governor Dan Scholfield did the honors on Monday, October 26, 2009. The incoming officers are (left to right) Past President - Mike Byrnes, President - Art Downing, Secretary - Bob Scarburgh, Treasurer - Bob Martin, and Vice President - Kennette Mitchell.
(Above) Dr. B. Wasserman recently spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City (MD) about "Days of Taste." This is a program to make young children more aware of what they eat in an effort to overcome obesity. After the presentation, the club made a donation to this organization. Shown here are Treasurer Bob Martin, President Art Downing, and Dr. Wasserman.
(Above) Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines / Ocean City inducts two new members, the life-blood of all organizations. Mike and Peg Morton (on the left) are shown with the club's Membership Chair, Pat Winkelmayer, and President, Dan Peletier (far right) being inducted. Peg and Mike were married in 1989 in Atlanta/GA. They spent 10 years in Winston-Salem/NC before retiring to Ocean Pines where they have lived for the last 7 years. They have a combined family of "five wonderful daughters and eight perfect grandchildren". They enjoy golf, tennis, cards, cooking and entertaining and are committed to being active Kiwanians.
(Above) Pictured on the left is Gee Williams, Mayor of Berlin, MD, the guest speaker at the first Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines / Ocean City meeting ever held at the new Ocean Pines Community Center where the club will meet weekly. To his right are Kiwanis President, Dan Pelletier and Kiwanian, Ron Thomson who arranged for the mayor to be the guest speaker. Mayor Williams, a native of Berlin, spoke of the history of his town and how it progressed from its founding in 1790 as a small community of two tracts of land, to the one time Peach Capital of the United States, to the present small town that had undergone revitalization in the 1980's, and which he referred to as presently being a "Renaissance Town" with a lot to offer.
(Above) The Kiwanis Club of Mt. Airy hosted a presentation by Eagle Scout candidate Matthew Baldassano from the local Mt. Airy Troop 460. Matthew spoke about his current Eagle Project to provide a new walkway, landscaping and signage for the Mt. Airy Dog Park. Pictured: Tom Walker, club President presents Matt with a check to help defray the costs involved in the project.
(Above) At a recent club meeting, the Mt. Airy Kiwanis Club, Zachary Dowell, an Eagle Scout Candidate from Local Scout Troop 460, gave an enlightening presentation of his Eagle Project. Zachary, who at 17 has been in scouting for 12 years, and has 40 Merit Badges to his credit, is constructing a Monarch Waystation at the Audrey Carroll Audubon Society, which will benefit Monarch Butterflies on their migration from the east coast to Central Mexico. Pictued: Glee Butts, Zach's host for the evening, presenting him with a check from the Club to help defray his costs. Club president Tom Walker looks on.
(Above) On Monday, October 26th, 12 kids from the Sacramento Neighborhood Center (SNC) went to Cox Farm in Chantilly for a fun and exciting time. The kids were able to enjoy the different slide rides, did rope swinging, watched, petted, and fed the farm animals, and went on a hay ride. They enjoyed fresh apple cider and apples, and, at the end, they were all able to pick a pumpkin to take home. They met and were able to take a picture with the owners of the farm. The kids were amazed at how big the property was and all that there was to do. Being able to pet the animals and feed them, being so close to the animals and seeing such large cows and pigs fascinated the kids to no end. Many of them said that they did not want the day to end because they were having so much fun. The main question asked was, "when are we coming back here?" Mr. Fernando Bowen of the SNC staff led and supervised this field trip, and Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club paid for all the entrance fees.
(Above) Monte Correll of KCO Mercury 64 reading to a Kindergarten class at Merrimack Elementary School of Hampton Virginia. Mercury 64, along with many other Hampton service organizations, sponsor the Hampton Mayor's Book Club with funds and readers. The program offers a new book each month that is read to Kindergarten and First Graders after which each student gets a copy of the book for their own. The objective is to get books in the hands of our young people. The program is active in all Hampton Elementary Schools, several child care centers, and the Langley AFB Child Development Center.
On Saturday, October 10, he Kiwanis Clubs of Poquoson and Tabb, VA. along with their Key Clubs, joined forces to help organize and run the annual Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) March/Walk. The funds raised are donated to the MPS Research Foundation. Sadly, a young lady in Poquoson has this terrible disease and we all hope and pray that a cure can be found. Pictured are members of the Poquoson HS Key Club prior to "Manning Their Stations" along with the young lady and her Dad.
