July 5,  2006

Kiwanis Education will be held in the form of The Kiwanis Jeopardy game.

Next Week’s Program

Dr. R. E. Markin will present a program on Coping with Alzheimer’s.

Calendar of Events

 
July 5            Kiwanis Jeopardy
July 6            Board of Director’s Meeting
July 11         Aktion Club
July 12         Dr. R.E. Markin, Coping with Alzheimer’s
July 19         Alexis Arnold, Relay for Life Idol winner
July 26         Club Meeting, TBA
August 2      Club Meeting, TBA
August 3      Board of Director’s Meeting
August 3-6   88th Annual Kiwanis District Convention
                        Grand Casino Resort at Tunica, Mississippi
August 8      Aktion Club
August 9      Club Meeting, TBA

Thought For The Week

The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.

                                                -----  Ralph Waldo Emerson

Celebrations

 Birthdays                                 Anniversaries

Lesa Finch              July 5          SK and Shashi Airee                July 7

Bill Austin           July 25                                                                                                                      

Kiwanis Education – Hixon Fellowship

The Kiwanis International Foundation Board of Trustees created the George F. Hixon Fellowship in 1983 to honor the first Kiwanis International President   Hixon, who served from 1916 to 1918, holds the distinction of being the only leader to server two terms as Kiwanis International President. 

Individuals establish membership through a $1,000 (US) contribution or a minimum initial contribution of $200 (US), pledging to contribute the balance over four years.  Membership is not recognized until the full amount is submitted.  George F. Hixon Fellowship members receive two numbered medallions bearing the likeness of Hixon.  These medallions hang from blue and white ribbon. One is encased in a walnut and velvet shadow box for display and the other is worn at high-visibility Kiwanis functions. 

Funsds received for the Hixon Fellowship will be designated to the Kiwanis International Foundation Endowment, earnings from which provide grants to clubs and districts and also support programs such as Key-Leader, Service Leadership Programs, and the Sustainability of Universal Salt Iodization (IDD).  Each year at the Kiwanis International convention, the Foundation hosts a reception to honor individuals in the Fellowship, as well as other contributors to programs such as the Founders Circle, Table of Honor, and the Heritage Society.

District Convention

The District Convention is August 3 – 6 at the Grand Casino Hotel in Tunica, Miss.  It’s not too late to reserve hotel rooms at the discounted rate.  Please see Linda Ramsey for convention registration forms.

Our Sponsored Clubs Need Help

Many of our sponsored clubs have only one or two members working with them.  These members need our help.  They need more members to become involved in the clubs and help out.  If you are available to help, see David Spencer or Misty Menees to see which club would be best for you.   It’s not too long until school starts again and the clubs will be starting up at the beginning of the school year.