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KIWANIS CLUB OF ST. MARTINVILLE
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OFFICERS: President: Jean Potier President-Elect: Dennis LeBlanc Secretary: Annie Durand Treasurer: Peggy Hardy Immediate Past President: Elaine St. Julien BOARD MEMBERS: Judy Bonhomme, Steve Comeaux, Carol Lagarde, Peggy Decou, Leslie Thibodeaux, and Gerry LeBlanc |
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The First Object of Kiwanis: To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life. Kiwanis Education #11: From 1915 to 1919, the organization of new Kiwanis clubs was managed by a professional organizer, Allen Simpson Browne, who can be credited with creating Kiwanis. In return for building new clubs, he received a portion of every new membership fee. This arrangement led to increasing controversy about the purpose and control of the organization. The problem was solved when Kiwanis International ‘bought itself’ from Browne at the 1919 convention in Birmingham, Alabama. Club delegates raised $17,500 on the convention floor to purchase Browne’s rights to the Kiwanis name and organization. THIS WEEK: Maison de Tours was wonderful. The Pot Luck Supper was wonderful. The tour of the facility was wonderful. The company of fellow Kiwanians was super wonderful. Thanks to all who helped make this evening meeting WONDERFUL!!!!!! We ponder the pros and cons of morning meetings vs. evening meetings all the time. Our evening meeting proved that the attendance is not greater or fewer – just different. If we consider having a regularly scheduled evening meeting, my observation is that we may serve a wider range of our Kiwanis members. Let us have your thoughts on what you would like to see for YOUR Kiwanis club. On July 30, our morning meeting will be dedicated to Pepper Festival. If at all possible, please attend this meeting. Dennis and his cohort have been planning diligently and would like your input. Do you have a neighbor, co-worker, someone you park next to every day at work, a friend, a relative, a fellow church member, a spouse or a child that would make a great Kiwanis member? How about asking? What about your grandkids’ soccer coach, or her husband, or his wife? Look around and be aware of potential Kiwanians. ASK! ASK! ASK! Jean is always looking for guest speakers – call her if you know of someone. 394-9734 Speaking of looking….. look into your heart and see if you could consider being vice-president of your Kiwanis club this year. Even if you are holding another office at this time, perhaps you would be willing to rise to the occasion and climb the ladder of your club. (If alcohol needs to be involved, Dennis and Jean are willing to do whatever is necessary to get a commitment from someone!) |
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