Weekly News – Apr 16, 2025

Apr 16, 2025

Hello Everyone,

Tomorrow is a special day!  We have Club Elections and Committee Chairs reporting on their programs, what they do and information on the time of year when it is held.  Some programs already have a date and some are approximate.  Committee Chairs should bring a sign up sheet for members to volunteer for the different programs. See Below.

Chris Troyer will bring the square tomorrow so if want to purchase tickets to Kiwanis 2^nd Annual Forks and Corks on May 1, he’ll make it easy for you. It’ll help Nikki know how much food to order. Be sure and go to Rio del Sol Kiwanis FB page and share Forks and Corks info with your friends. Proceeds from this event support Kiwanis Clothes for Kids this November. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.riodelsolkiwanis.com. Event is at Triple J Ranch ,May 1 from 5:30 to 9PM with a Derby Theme. Share information with your friends and let’s have a great turnout!

Please donate any gift cards (those you aren’t using) towards the Gift Card Pulls.

Our speaker last week was our own Joan Monninger, Executive Director of Aztec Museum. Joan shared many of the things the Aztec Museum has planned for the upcoming season. Consider supporting the Aztec Museum by becoming a member. The Aztec Pioneer Village is provided by the Museum.

Members running for Board Positions have been announced. If no one else submits their name for a Board position, the following members will be voted in by acclamation tomorrow.

President-Elect-Jennifer Hackney

President-Elect-Elect Cody Conoyer

2 Director Positions-2 Year Terms  

Chris Troyer and Lori Monteverdi have submitted their names.

Bob Brooks and Gary Hansen still have 1 year left on their terms.

1-Community Director-1 Year Term Ed Kompare

Treasurer-Chris won’t be serving as Treasurer next year  (2 year Term)

We need someone to take over as Treasurer.

New Officers take office on October 1.

Visit Farmington Annual Breakfast Meeting is Tuesday, April 29 from 7:30am to 9:30am. Event is Free but reservations are needed.

Health Update on Susan Furry, owner of Triple J Ranch and Yes, Forks and Corks is still on. Susan broke her arm when a large piece of wood fell on her.

Laykenn with Faith Works has gotten approval for her company to donate 5 cases of water and 10 bags of candy for our team (we don’t have this info yet) in the Connie Mack Parade.  When we have the team dinner, Faith Works will donate desserts for about 150.  Wow!  A huge Thank You to Faith Works.

Lt.Christopher Rockwell with the Salvation Army has been absent some since New Year’s. He has been taking leadership classes and will become Captain next year. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that the Salvation Army will allow him to continue to serving in Farmington and not move him somewhere else.

Be sure and Invite a friend or business associate to join you at a Kiwanis luncheon.

Tomorrow, Committee Chairs sharing information about their programs are:

Bob Brooks: Kiwanis Clothes for Kids

Brian Turner: Coats for Kids (Jill will stand in for him)

Erin Hunt: Shoes for Kids

Nikki Taylor: Forks and Corks

Cody Cornoyer and Bob Lehmer: Scholastic Books

Bernadette Alarid: Duck Race

Summer Jakino: Pancake Breakfast and (Connie Mack dinner)

Fran Ellison-Summer Social

Nikki Taylor: African Library Project

Laykenn Kennedy: Don’t Meth With Us

Jill McQueary: Dining With the Dead – Nikki will be Coordinator

Riverfest duck tickets are now on sale. See Bernadette for tickets.  Purchase your lucky duck ticket for a chance to win one of many wonderful prizes.

1 ticket for $5 or buy an entire book of 12 tickets for $50! The duck race takes place Sunday, May 25th at 3 PM. For more information visit riverfestnewmexico.com 

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