Weekly News – Sep 27, 2023

Sep 27, 2023

Hello Everyone,

Our speaker tomorrow is Ken McAdams-world traveler and photographer.  Don’t miss his spectacular pictures and narration of Vietnam.  Experience the culture 30 years after the Vietnam conflict.  This is the next best thing to actually traveling to Vietnam.

Changing of the Guard.  New officers take office for the 2023-2024 year.

Incoming officers please stay for a picture immediately following meeting, it would be appreciated.

Thank you to our speaker last week, Mike Stark, the County Manager.  We always enjoy his updates and important County issues.  We learned a lot about the railroad plans and goals the county has in place.

Congratulations to Devin Long and Paul Hayes for being inducted last week; we welcome you both into the Kiwanis family!

Thank you to our guest last week for joining us; Jill brought Danielle.  Thank you for coming!

Bring your dollars to buy into the poker game; the cards are down to 12 and it supports our yearly social, too!

We have many projects coming up and it would be nice to let our community know who we are and what we do.  We can purchase royal or navy blue t-shirts with Kiwanis on the front (probably left chest).  Chris, our treasurer, has agreed to bill you or you can pay when you order. Our club would need to order at least 30 for this price. 

s-xl           $13

2xl            $15

3xl.           $16

We have many opportunities to wear these to: Clothes for Kids, Coats for Kids, Scholastic Books for Kids, Riverfest Duck Race, Pancake Breakfast.  We aren’t sure if we can have them for Shoes for Kids. 

There will be a form at Kiwanis Meeting or email Jill with your size 

jmcq2@yahoo.com

Dues for next year are now due by October 1^st and Chris Troyer will have a square device at our meeting for those who would like to pay by credit card.

Perla Wahoske has been approved for membership and will be inducted at her earliest convenience. 

Due to a conflict, Coats for Kids Date was changed to November 11^th (Saturday).  We are looking for volunteers to help check donation bins that will be put out in October.  Requires a drive by once a week to see if we have donations.  Please let Brian Turner know if you can help.  Brian.Turner@morganstanley.com

Fire Station 2                             3800 English Road          

Fire Station 4                             790 Hutton Road                              

Fire Station 5                             609 E. 30^th St.                    

Fire Station 6                             3101 W. Main St.                              

Museum                                     3401 E. Main St.               

Cornerstone Home Lending       4801 N. Butler #13102   

Bridge Assisted Living                1091 W. Murray              

Hilcorp                                         382 Road 3100 (Aztec)

Please keep these upcoming dates in mind and consider signing up for these important events. 

Shoes for Kids is coming quick.  We will be organizing them at Carpet One on October 3^rd at 3:30pm; thank you Lori for all your support and help with this each year!  We will then be trying them on and passing out to the kids at the Boys & Girls Club of Farmington on October 10^th at 3:30pm.  The Bloomfield Club will be October 12^th at 3:30pm.  We hope you can come for a while and spend some time with the kids and help out!

November 1^st and 2^nd is Kiwanis Clothes for Kids at Target. Bob Brooks-Chairman.  50 to 60 volunteers needed each evening.  300 to 325 elementary children expected.

Nov 11^th is Coats for Kids-Brian Turner-Chairman.

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