Golden K Kiwanis Club leaves a Legacy of Service

This past Tuesday, Sarnia-Lambton Golden K dedicated their 25 year anniversary project in McGibbon Park alongside the Sarnia Lochiel Kiwanis Centre.  The project consists of a concrete pad with access from the sidewalk for persons with mobility devices.  Over the pad is an awning to protect people from the sun during a normal summer.

The dedication ceremony took place after the regular club meeting and was attended by the Mayor, members of Council and representatives from several tenants of the building.  We had the pleasure of welcoming Past Governor Hope Markes, PLG Bud Orr and his wife Jackie.  Many members of the Club were on hand to witness the dedication and share with everyone the celebration cake.

The Mayor and Club President, Mike Shimmin unveiled the plaque.  We were fortunate that we managed to get everything done before another rain shower soaked the area.

                  President Mike Shimmin and Mayor Mike Bradley at the plaque unveiling.

 Golden K Kiwanis Member Patricia, Jackie Orr, PG Hope Markes and PLG Bud Orr enjoying cake!

Sunshine Point Camp

July 28, 2017

An Interclub from Sarnia-Lambton Golden K joined many others at the Windsor Club’s Sunshine Point Camp in Harrow for an appreciation Dinner.  Many members from Windsor-Roseland were also in attendance.

During the dinner John Foley was presented with a plaque recognizing his many, many years of service and devotion to the camp.  It was through that dedication that the camp has survived and now others in the club have picked up the torch and are working to rebuild and rejuvenate the camp.  A Windsor company “Ground Effects” was also recognized for its generous donation of $50,000 over 5 years to the camp.  Many other companies who donated material and labour to restore the main kitchen, pool and other cabins was acknowledged.

 Role of the campfire explained to guests that attended the Windsor Kiwanis Appreciation Dinner

 Cheque from Ground Effects for $50,000.00 over 5 years to help with camp improvements

 President Dan Inverarity presenting Past President, John Foley, with the plaque in appreciation of his outstanding work to keep the camp going during several difficult years.  His wife, Carol, was also recognized for her many years as the camp registrar.

 One of the new cabins with the old cabins

Kiwanis Club of Chatham Kent Scholarships

On Wednesday, June 14th I had the pleasure of attending the Chatham Kent dinner meeting where 3 scholarships were presented to 3 very deserving students who will be heading off to new adventures in the fall. 

It was also the induction of Mary Beth Cochrane as the newest member of the Chatham Kent Kiwanis club.  Watching the process was her daughter and husband as sponsor George Service presents her with her membership pin.

Congratulations to the scholarship recipients and WELCOME Mary Beth to our Kiwanis family!

LG Update June 2017

It has been a busy month.

First event was the membership training in Hamilton to which many clubs in our Division sent representatives.  Thank you to all who participated.

Next was the District Convention in Ottawa.  It was a great event and learning experience for all who managed to attend.  If you have never attended one, next year it is being held in Montego Bay in Jamaica at an all-inclusive resort.  They have negotiated special rates for the duration of the Convention and it includes days before or after at the same rate.

District Leadership getting ready for Montego Bay, Jamaica

At the Convention Host night on Friday, your LG bid on the top hat that is being taken from convention to convention to raise funds for Eliminate.  Below is the team that put in the winning bid of $400.

On Saturday we had the voting for the Officers for 2017-18 and Jackie and Bud Orr were the Sergeants-at-Arms ensuring that only Voting Delegates were allowed into the voting side of the assembly.

Again, on the Saturday we had the pictures taken of the current Trustees and LG’s.

LG Class of 2016-2017 with KI President Jane Erickson

This past week I have been busy presenting the Distinguished Banner Patches to 5 of the clubs in our Division.  These were earned for 2015-16 under the excellent Leadership of Past Lieutenant Governor with Excellence, Cathy Telfer.  Congratulations to Cathy for that award and also for the Frank Summerhayes award for the best LG bulletins in the District.

 DLG(E) Cathy Telfer receiving the Frank Summerhayes award from PG Allen Ure

DLG(E) - means Distinguished Lt. Governor with Excellence!

First off was the Kiwanis Club of Forest.

Forest Kiwanis Past President Dan Burnard and LG David

Next was the Kiwanis Club of Sarnia-Lambton Golden K and the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway.

  Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Past President Bob Lutz and LG David   

           Seaway Kiwanis Past President Don Burnard and LG David

In the evening Daphne and I travelled to Windsor to present their award to President, Dan Inverarity.

Past President Dan Inverarity and LG David

On Wednesday, the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway celebrated the opening of the Carriage House in Canatara Park in Sarnia.  With the help of the Judith and Norman Alix Foundation and many volunteers the building was completed in record time.

Official Opening of the Carriage House at Canatara Park, Sarnia

The Alix Family

On Thursday I travelled to present the patch to the Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent.

LG David presenting to Chatham Kent club president Mary Alice Marchand

In the evening, I joined them on an Interclub to the Kiwanis Club of Leamington where the Chatham club presented them with a Badge Box.

Leamington Kiwanis Club receiving their new Badge Box from the Chatham Kent Club