Isn't it amazing how fast time passes! I have been busy traveling throughout our wonderful division and have almost completed the installation of club officers for 2011-2012. It never ceases to amaze me how a group of complete strangers can have such a wonderful bond through the power of Kiwanis!
Several noteworthy things have happened within the last month. Windsor Kiwanis's Sunshine Point Camp staff entered an on-line KRAFT Peanut Butter video contest for $10,000.00 and they WON!!! This money will jump-start the necessary repairs to the camp's main recreation facility, Mollard Hall, which has been non-functional all summer long.
At the installation of club officers for the Leamington club last week, a personal donation in excess of $30,000.00 was received from a member's son to enable necessary repairs to the Leamington Kiwanis Boys and Girls Camp.
Because both of these clubs struggle to keep the camps functioning and their commitment to the children of southwestern Ontario is evident by the existence of these camps, I have decided to award both clubs with the 4th quarter LG Ribbon Award. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH CLUBS!!!!
Another item of interest - the Division has had a tie for the most net gain in membership for the year 2010-2011 and so the "Al Mifflin Award" will be shared for the 2011-2012 Kiwanis Year by the following clubs - The Kiwanis Club of Forest & The Kiwanis Club of the Seaway. CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH CLUBS!!!
Below are a few pictures of my travels and club installations.
Installation of Chatham Aktion Club President Bob
Installation of Chatham-Kent Golden K Club President John Tole
Installation of Forest Club President Martin Brunner
Kiwanis Club of Leamington officers - left to right - PP Lloyd Honey, President Leo Smith, Secretary Elaine Mayer, Treasurer Charlene Vlodarchuk, Board member John Vlodarchuk, President Elect Chet Gilba, Board member Bill Hutchinson and in the front is Board member James Ives.
Sarnia Club President Allan McPhee and LG Sheila
Sarnia-Lambton Golden K President David Murray and LG Sheila
Seaway Kiwanis PP Ken Machan and current President Ken Stothers
Windsor Club President Ram Sridhar and LG Sheila
Windsor East President Betty Vollmer and LG Sheila
Windsor-Roseland Golden K President Sarah Shklov and LG Sheila
