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OCTOBER
2007
PAST ISSUES:
Past issues are available by clicking on Archives at the bottom of the
Newsletter page.
DEFINING STATEMENT:
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
NEW ADDRESS: We now have a P O Box
for our address to assure we receive all correspondence. The new address is: P O
Box 2754 , zip 34973.
RADIO AUCTION: Our annual Radio
Auction is scheduled for Dec 8 on WOKC. Please contact businesses to get
donations to auction. Remember, do not pick up the item, the winning bidder gets
a certificate to take to the merchant to pick the item up there. The merchant
gets the benefit of having the winner come into his store. This is one of our
major fundraisers. so please get as many donations as possible.
INSTALLATION BANQUET: The
Installation Banquet for our 2007-2008 officers and directors will be held at
KOA on Oct 18. The theme is a Halloween theme and members are asked to bring
bags of Halloween candy for the Main Street event in the park. Halloween
costumes are optional. Past Lt-Gov Cindy Miller will install the officers.
FARM-CITY BBQ: Clayton Williams is
once again heading up the Farm-City BBQ. The date is Nov 15 at KOA. Tickets will
be available soon.
SYMPATHY: Our sincere sympathy to
the Dick Blair family on his recent death. Dick was a Life Member of our Club
and was one of our most faithful and dedicated members. A memorial service will
be held on Nov 12, 7:00 PM at Bass Okeechobee Funeral Home. Dick will be really
missed by our Club.
RECOVERING: Bruce Simpson is
recovering from double knee replacement surgery and has had a few complications;
Gene O'Neill continues to recover from a problem related to his cancer. Please keep these members
in your thoughts and prayers.
OFFICERS: The officers for 2007-2008
are: Pres- Frank Irby; VP- Jim Vensel; Sec- Corey Crum; Treas- Jeff Sumner, and
Directors: Greg Thogerson, Paul Mitchell, Devon Maxwell, Bennett Yeilding, Brad
Stark, Wendy Woodman and alternates Robi Sumner and Kelly Owens. Thanks to the
outgoing officers and directors for their service and to the incoming officers
for their willingness to serve!
IMPORTANT DATES (also see
Events):
Oct 1: Kiwanis Year Begins
Oct 11: Board Meeting (following
regular meeting) (postponed from Oct 4)
Oct 18: Installation Banquet at KOA
Nov 1: Board Meeting (following
regular meeting)
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