August 2, 2006

John Overby will provide us a summary of his recent trip to China. 

Next Week’s Program

George Evans will present a program on the Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America.

Calendar of Events

 
July 26         Ronnie Price, Weakley Co. Economic Dev. Board
August 2      John Overby, His Trip to China
August 3      Board of Director’s Meeting
August 3-6   88th Annual Kiwanis District Convention
                        Grand Casino Resort at Tunica, Mississippi
August 9      George Evans, Eagle Scout Award
August 16    Club Meeting, TBA
August 22    Aktion Club
August 23    Club Meeting, TBA
August 30    Club Meeting, TBA
Sept. 9          5K Soybean Roadrace
Sept 29         BBQ Day

Celebrations

 Birthdays                                 Anniversaries

Michele Siler           Aug. 4        Dennis & Judy Suiter                Aug. 4

Otha Britton           Aug. 6        Bob Bradley & Beth Walker   Aug. 9

Margaret Weaver  Aug. 22      Teri & William Towe                 Aug. 10

David Brodrick      Aug. 28      David & Doris Brodrick            Aug. 11       
                                                    Misty & Jason Menees            Aug. 21                                                          Earl & Jenna Wright                  Aug. 22

                                                    Shirley & Milo Borden              Aug. 23

                                                    Cathy & Mike Barnett               Aug. 26

Kiwanis Education –

La Miss West Tn District History

 The Louisiana-Mississippi District was organized on January 9, 1920, in New Orleans.  There were five clubs in the area at that time: New Orleans, the oldest, organized in March, 1919; Jackson, Miss., organized on April 21, 1919; Baton Rouge, La., three days later on the 24th; Alexandria, La., in June, 1919; and Lake Charles, organized in October.

     It was not until November 4, 1938, that the West Tennessee territory was added, and the name of the district was changed to Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee.  The Kiwanis Club of Memphis, the oldest club of the district Organized on June 20, 1918, was the only club in the West Tennessee area in 1938.  With stronger business and social ties to the Mississippi Delta than to the rest of the state of Tennessee, the Memphis Club petitioned Kiwanis International to become a part of the Louisiana-Mississippi district.

     Currently, there are 161 Kiwanis clubs in our district, comprised of approximately 6,000 service-minded citizens.  Over 18,000 Kiwanians, Circle K'er's, Key Clubbers, and Builders Clubbers perform meaningful service to their communities through their Kiwanis-family membership in the La.-Miss.-W.Tenn. District.

  ** Source – District History Web Page

Thought For The Week

To treat your facts with imagination is one thing, but to imagine you facts is another.

                                                                ---- John Burroughs

Board of Director’s Meeting

The Board of Directors will have their August meeting tomorrow at Noon, at the Weldon Public Library.  All club members are welcome to attend.

General & Primary Elections tomorrow

Remember to exercise your right to Vote!!