August 12, 2011
I am happy to report that most clubs in Division 3 continue with their summer programs which also include many summer projects.
The Kiwanis Club of Leamington continues to host many youth at their Boys and Girls camp just outside of Leamington. The Kiwanis Club of Windsor also is providing excellent experiences and learning opportunities for youth at their Sunshine Point Kiwanis Camp near Harrow, Ontario. This year has been particularly difficult for the Kiwanis Club of Windsor. Mother nature has not been kind to them. Their main lodge has been damaged due to excessive rain, creating a mold and water damage issue. This prompted the closing of the building and the necessity to rent a very large tent for the summer. Despite this set back, the camp counsellors and children put on skits for Kiwanians at their annual "Kiwanis Night". I was pleased to attend this event along with supporters from the Kiwanis Club of Windsor East and the Kiwanis Club of Windsor, parents and friends. We all left with a feeling of "this is why I belong to Kiwanis". It makes me proud to know that the work that we do shows in ways we can sometimes never imagine.
Many clubs are having BBQ's which are always great fun to attend. The fellowship opportunities are bountiful. I recently attended a BBQ hosted by Lois Mitchell of the Chatham-Kent Golden K club.
It was a beautiful setting and the food was delicious.
Another BBQ I attended was at the home of Martin and Annemarie Brunner, incoming President for the Kiwanis Club of Forest. Again, another wonderful setting with great fellowship.
The Kiwanis Club of Sarnia hosted a BBQ for the Boys and Girls Club day camp attendees on August 9th at the Lochiel Kiwanis Community Centre. 54 children and 6 leaders were served BBQ'ed hot dogs, chips and a drink. I am happy to say that 75% of the club membership participated in this event.
As recently reported, we are very close to our $1 million dollar goal for our district Children's Project.Please keep the donations coming!!! Some of us can afford to dig a little deeper to save a child's life.
The Sarnia-Lambton Golden K members assisted with the Children's Funfest held recently at Centennial Park. Many thanks to the membership for the volunteer hours put in on this project.
Members of the Sarnia Club and the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K shared time together at Hiawatha Rack Track on Aug. 10th. A wonderful meal, great entertainment and fellowship was enjoyed by 17 members and spouses. There were some "big" winners who bet on the horses, won and turned around and donated the winnings to the District Children's Project! What a wonderful gesture! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Soon we will be back to our regular meetings and onto the ELIMINATE Project which was officially launched in Geneva in July. The Lead for this project for the next year for our District is Mary Alice Marchand from the Chatham-Kent Golden K. Mary Alice will be doing presentations to the clubs and encouraging all of us to do what we can to fund raise for this very worthwhile cause. I look forward to introducing Mary Alice to all club members in the division.
Club Officer installations begin Sept. 20th and complete on Oct. 20th. Gov. Designate Janet's tag line is "Serving with Passion". Lets keep the momentum going and serve our communities and the children of the world with "PASSION" which I know is in every Kiwanian. See you all very soon!
LG Sheila
Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Division 3 LG BBQ
Thursday, July 28, 2011
On July 28th the Division 3 LG BBQ was held at my home in Point Edward, Ontario. 40 Kiwanians and guests attended the event to share fellowship, food and to raise a bit of money for the EC&C District Children's project. To prepare for bad weather, the Pergola and part of the backyard where covered in tarps. As fate would have it, it sprinkled a bit but not the heavy rain that happened the night before or the morning of the event! I would like to thank everyone for attending and supplying such wonderful food. A total donation of $200.00 will be made on behalf of the clubs of Division 3 to the District Children's project. This money combines money raised at the BBQ, personal donations and money donated at my last 2 DCM's.
I look forward to my continued role as the Division 3 LG and working with the clubs over the next Kiwanis year.
On July 28th the Division 3 LG BBQ was held at my home in Point Edward, Ontario. 40 Kiwanians and guests attended the event to share fellowship, food and to raise a bit of money for the EC&C District Children's project. To prepare for bad weather, the Pergola and part of the backyard where covered in tarps. As fate would have it, it sprinkled a bit but not the heavy rain that happened the night before or the morning of the event! I would like to thank everyone for attending and supplying such wonderful food. A total donation of $200.00 will be made on behalf of the clubs of Division 3 to the District Children's project. This money combines money raised at the BBQ, personal donations and money donated at my last 2 DCM's.
I look forward to my continued role as the Division 3 LG and working with the clubs over the next Kiwanis year.
Relaxing under the shade of the tarp!
Watching the action at the "Washer Toss" game.
Competitors discussing the finer details of how to play "Washer Toss"!
Ted Fullerton demonstrates that accuracy is all in the throwing technique!
Forest club and Sarnia-Lambton Golden K club members in fellowship.
LG Sheila
Monday, June 20, 2011
Division 3 Club Officer Training Day
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Incoming club officer training was held for Division 3 on Saturday, June 18th at the Victoria Ave. United Church in Chatham, Ontario. 26 participants gathered to share fellowship and to be educated by Divisional Trainers Debbie Button and Shelley Des Cotes. 4 participants where from Division 4 and Division 5.
There was new content in the training this year which was taken over by Kiwanis International in an attempt to ensure that all incoming club officers where given the same information for their year as leaders. It was extremely helpful that the trainers could show the Kiwanis One web site LIVE to the participants and could guide them through some of it's contents. The trainers answered many questions that some of the repeating club officers had with regard to where something could be located on the web site. All in all, the day was quite successful.
Below are pictures from the day.
Incoming club officer training was held for Division 3 on Saturday, June 18th at the Victoria Ave. United Church in Chatham, Ontario. 26 participants gathered to share fellowship and to be educated by Divisional Trainers Debbie Button and Shelley Des Cotes. 4 participants where from Division 4 and Division 5.
There was new content in the training this year which was taken over by Kiwanis International in an attempt to ensure that all incoming club officers where given the same information for their year as leaders. It was extremely helpful that the trainers could show the Kiwanis One web site LIVE to the participants and could guide them through some of it's contents. The trainers answered many questions that some of the repeating club officers had with regard to where something could be located on the web site. All in all, the day was quite successful.
Below are pictures from the day.
Trainers Shelley DesCotes and Debbie Button
Many thanks to those that took the time out of beautiful weekend to participate. For those that missed training, a make-up day will be set in early September.
LG Sheila
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Elmira Kiwanis hosts LOBSTERFEST
May 28th, 2011
The Kiwanis Club of Elmira and President Ron Wagner have again successfully held a wonderful fundraiser in Division 5 - Elmira Lobsterfest. This was the 30th year for this event held at the Elmira Lions Hall. There were 2 sittings of a maximum 400 people at each. The first sitting started at 5pm and the second one started at 6:30pm. The late sitting also included the dance! Each sitting provided you with a 1 1/2 lb. Lobster along with Prime Rib, baked potato, beans, coleslaw, roll, butter and ending with fresh homemade pie! 5 Kiwanians from Division 3 along with their spouses made the trip to Elmira to participate.
Below is future Lt. Gov. Bud Orr from the Kiwanis Club of Forest showing his skills at eating lobster! Well done Bud!!
Stay tuned................maybe Lobsterfest will come to Sarnia!
LG Sheila
The Kiwanis Club of Elmira and President Ron Wagner have again successfully held a wonderful fundraiser in Division 5 - Elmira Lobsterfest. This was the 30th year for this event held at the Elmira Lions Hall. There were 2 sittings of a maximum 400 people at each. The first sitting started at 5pm and the second one started at 6:30pm. The late sitting also included the dance! Each sitting provided you with a 1 1/2 lb. Lobster along with Prime Rib, baked potato, beans, coleslaw, roll, butter and ending with fresh homemade pie! 5 Kiwanians from Division 3 along with their spouses made the trip to Elmira to participate.
Below is future Lt. Gov. Bud Orr from the Kiwanis Club of Forest showing his skills at eating lobster! Well done Bud!!
LG Sheila
Monday, May 16, 2011
2011 EC&C Convention Pictures
Region A LG's and Trustee
Left to right - Allen Ure, Trustee, LG Terry Gracey, Div. 6, LG Sheila Donald, Div. 3, LG Shelley Des Cotes, Div. 5 and LG Jim Scott, Division 4
Beautiful Blue Mountain Resorts
Part of the portable Children's Safety Village which was on display
Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Kiwanis member and accomplished pianist Ted Fullerton
Sarnia-Lambton Golden K member Ivan Mater, incoming President David Murray and his lovely wife
Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Lutz and Kiwanian Bob Lutz
LG Sheila presenting Forest Kiwanis Club President Glen Starkey with the Quarterly LG Award for January to the end of March 2011 (while Lloyd Robertson looks on!)
2011-2012 LG Class President Sheila Donald and Governor Designate Janet Atkinson
Division 20 LG Paul Chapman put his beard of over 40 yrs on the line for the District Children's Project.
The last time Paul shaved his beard was when he worked on an Oil Rig. Donations of almost $700.00 where corrected and LG Sheila assisted with the shaving of Paul.
Believe it or not, this is the same person! Smooth as a baby's bottom and appearing 20 yrs younger!
Kiwanians went to great lengths during this year's convention to help PLG Joanne Murray attain the $1 million dollar mark that we promised to UNICEF for the fight against HIV/Aids in the Caribbean. I am sure we will be hearing an update very shortly about where we are now! Thank you to those from Division 3 that have given personal donations and to those that are now considered "Champions for Children".
Thank you to those that took the time to attend convention. Some have now discovered that the fellowship one experiences at convention as well as the education and heart felt messages of inspiration is what Kiwanis is all about.
LG Sheila
EC&C Convention Activities - May 2011
Hello Fellow Kiwanians!
Well, it is finally here! The 94th Annual Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Convention is upon us and happening in the beautiful setting of the Blue Mountains near Collingwood, Ontario.
All of the LG Designates are gathered together to take part in 2 days of education to prepare us for our year as your divisional LG. We have had wonderful speakers. Below are 2 pictures of the dynamic gentlemen I am speaking about who took time to come and share their knowledge about Kiwanis and Leadership.
LG Sheila
Well, it is finally here! The 94th Annual Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Convention is upon us and happening in the beautiful setting of the Blue Mountains near Collingwood, Ontario.
All of the LG Designates are gathered together to take part in 2 days of education to prepare us for our year as your divisional LG. We have had wonderful speakers. Below are 2 pictures of the dynamic gentlemen I am speaking about who took time to come and share their knowledge about Kiwanis and Leadership.
Past CEO of Kiwanis International Rob Parker Educating us on "Maximizing our Leadership Opportunities"
Kiwanis International Area Director Lanton Lee inspiring us on "How to Grow Kiwanis"
More pictures will follow during the week. Education sessions for convention attendees start on Thursday morning and the line up is very exciting.LG Sheila
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Kiwanis Club of Port Huron hosts the Canada-US Goodwill Banquet
May 2, 2011
The members of the Kiwanis Club of Port Huron were this year's hosts for the 23rd Annual Canada-US Goodwill Banquet held in Port Huron, Michigan at the Black River Country Club.
Rev. Thomas Seppo, Past President of the Port Huron club was the Master of Ceremonies and guided us through a very enjoyable evening full of song and information and of course, good food.
In attendance was the City of Port Huron Mayor Pro Tem Steve Miller, Kiwanis Michigan Governor William Gohier and his wife Jean, Lori Stillwell, Lt. Gov. of Division 3 of the Michigan district, Gregory P. Smith, the Key-Club Administrator for the Michigan District, Jordan Dunlop, Key-Club Governor for Eastern Canada and Caribbean District (from Ridgetown) and Deanna Galer, Key-Club Governor for the Michigan District.
I would like to thank all the club members from Division 3 EC&C who took the time to attend this function. 5 our to 10 Division 3 clubs where represented and we made up 6 of the 11 tables.
Below are pictures of the evening.
The members of the Kiwanis Club of Port Huron were this year's hosts for the 23rd Annual Canada-US Goodwill Banquet held in Port Huron, Michigan at the Black River Country Club.
Rev. Thomas Seppo, Past President of the Port Huron club was the Master of Ceremonies and guided us through a very enjoyable evening full of song and information and of course, good food.
In attendance was the City of Port Huron Mayor Pro Tem Steve Miller, Kiwanis Michigan Governor William Gohier and his wife Jean, Lori Stillwell, Lt. Gov. of Division 3 of the Michigan district, Gregory P. Smith, the Key-Club Administrator for the Michigan District, Jordan Dunlop, Key-Club Governor for Eastern Canada and Caribbean District (from Ridgetown) and Deanna Galer, Key-Club Governor for the Michigan District.
I would like to thank all the club members from Division 3 EC&C who took the time to attend this function. 5 our to 10 Division 3 clubs where represented and we made up 6 of the 11 tables.
Below are pictures of the evening.
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Forest - left to right - Bud Orr, Ann Marie Brunner, Martin Brunner, Angela Baarda, Ernie Butt and Sylvia Freeman
Members of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway in Sarnia - left to right - Jennifer McCullough, Jerry MacPhee, Paul Beaudet, John Moore, Art Smith (Kiwanis Club of Bluewater Area, Port Huron and Toby Bidtnes.
Members of the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K club in Sarnia - left to right - Ted Fullerton, John Goodwin, Bob Lutz and Mac MacDonald.
Members of the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K - left to right - David Murray and President Jim Brady
Ladies from the Chatham-Kent Golden K
Division 3 Lt. Gov. Sheila Donald and Michigan Governor William Gohier
First Lady Jean Gohier and Michigan Governor William Gohier
Michigan District Division 3 Lt. Governor Lori Stillwell and LG. Sheila Donald
EC&C Key Club Governor Jordan Dunlop, LG Sheila and Michigan District Key Club Governor Deanna Galer.
A wonderful time was had by all!
LG Sheila
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