September 20-24th, 2010 Happenings

HUGS AND KISSES BEARS - OH MY!
On September 22nd, LG Sheila and President Allan McPhee from the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia, Inc. made a donation of 3 Hugs and Kisses Bears and 2 giant story/colouring books to the Paediatric Unit of Bluewater Health in Sarnia, Ontario.  The Hugs and Kisses bear were part of a Kiwanis International fundraiser done during the convention in Las Vegas.   Kiwanians purchased 2 bears - 1 was kept and donated to a Paediatric Hospital and the other you got to take home to donate.  Each bear was lovingly dressed and came with a "one of a kind" certificate.  The giant story/colouring books will give a child the opportunity to have a distraction during their hospital stay. 

Pictured left to right are LG Sheila Donald, Maternal Infant Child Program Manager Kelly Ross, Nurse Cathy Butler and President Allan McPhee.

LG BANNER TRANSFER AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
On Thursday, Sept. 23rd, PLG Don Burnard and President Cindy Scholten from the Seaway Kiwanis attended a dinner meeting held by the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia, Inc at the Honey and Locust Cafe.
This was the official transfer of the Lt. Governor banner from Seaway to the Sarnia Club which designates the Home Club of the LG.  PLG Don summarized his 2 years as LG and thanked club members for their continued work for the good of Kiwanis and the children of the world. 

Pictured left to right - Cindy Scholten, President of Seaway Kiwanis, PLG Don Burnard, President Allan McPhee of Sarnia Kiwanis and LG Sheila Donald.
Following the banner transfer, LG Sheila installed the incoming officers of the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia, Inc.
Allan McPhee continues as President and Wayne Scarrow takes on the role of Secretary/Treasurer.
I wish to thank all past board members and club executive that have served our club over the past year.
After many years of service, Eldon Tomlinson, past Treasurer and Margaret Bradley, past Secretary have passed along their duties.

On a more personal note, after 32 years of dedicated service as an employee of Bluewater Health I have decided to retire.  Wednesday, Sept. 29th is my last official day of work!  I am excited to be turning this page in my life and to the future and all that it holds for me.  I look forward to my term as your LG for the next 2 years and will try to meet and exceed your expectations.  I cannot do this job alone and hope that, as a team, we can LIGHT THE FIRE within Kiwanis and make the future bright.

LG Sheila