DECEMBER 2023 (Issue NO. 32)
A Publication of the Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis International
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Governor: Dr. Kathy Culbertson Governor-elect: Bobby Quinten Immediate Past Governor: Patrick McCage
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The first Kiwanis Club in what is now the Texas-Oklahoma District, was officially completed February 10, 1917, at Dallas, Texas, with a membership of 200. Due to the increasing number of clubs across the country members realized the need of setting up the District organization. In October 1918, the Dallas Club selected one of its members to serve as interim Governor of the Texas-Oklahoma District until an organization conference could be arranged. The first meeting was in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and on February 10, 1919, the Texas-Oklahoma District was organized.
3 Just Ask One 4 Governor's Greeting 6 Events 8 A Look at Clubs 20 ICON 2024 21 CKI Updates 22 Object Lessons 25 Tips, Tricks, Reminders 26 DCON 27 In Loving Memory 28 Editor's Message
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Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis District Governor's Message Dr. Kathy Culbertson
Greetings Mighty T-O Kiwanians, Thanksgiving has come and gone, and we still have so much for which we should be thankful. Family, friends, fellowship, and food were in plentiful supply over our recent holiday. And we have another one just around the corner! But the most amazing thing about these two holiday seasons is the opportunity to serve others. It is truly amazing to see the servant hearts displayed so vividly as we reach out to help those less fortunate. And we who serve receive the biggest blessings! Thank you for your servant hearts; thank you for your dedicated and committed spirits; and thank you for your genuineness in caring for others. I am enjoying the friendships and fellowships each club extends to me as I cross our two great states. Our clubs are so uniquely different, and it is exciting to experience that difference. Not only do I get to enjoy our wonderful clubs, but I also get to witness the helpfulness extended to fellow members, club officers, Lieutenant Governors, and Trustees. I appreciate the commitment each of our Lieutenant Governors make to participating in monthly Zoom meetings. I appreciate the support each of our Lieutenant Governors offer to all the clubs within their divisions. And I appreciate the interest each Lieutenant Governor shows toward strengthening our existing clubs and searching for the best locations for opening our new clubs. In the words of our Governor-Elect, Bobby Quinten, there are to be NO CLUB CLOSURES! For this to become a reality, we can’t rely on Governor-Elect Bobby, nor can we only rely on our Lieutenant Governors. The saying, “It takes a village to raise a child” aptly applies to all our Kiwanis clubs within the Texas-Oklahoma District. It takes ALL of us living out our mission – improving the world one child and one community at a time. Can you believe we are already into our third month of a new Kiwanis year? Where is the time going? So much to do! So little time! We can’t afford to wait, thinking we have months down the road to accomplish what we desire to do this year. We must be proactive and immediately get involved with our Kiwanis family. Have you “found your one”? Is your club membership growing? Remember, our goal is to have 7,000+ members by the end of September 2024. Are you doing your part by “finding your one”? Remember, if each of us just gets one new member this year PLUS we retain our current membership, we will easily exceed 7,000! Have you met with your Trustee and Lieutenant Governor and given them input as to where you think a potential club could be opened? Have you signed up to become a club coach? I committed that Texas-Oklahoma District will open eight clubs this year when I attended my Governor-Elect training, but with the leadership and dedication of our ten Trustees, I am encouraging everyone to extend our goal to opening TEN new clubs! May I rely on you to make it happen? May I rely on you to work closely with your LTG and Trustee? May I rely on you to spread the word about “Kiwanis Goodness”? I would like for you to visit with your club members and evaluate the impact of your club within your community. 1)Do you have interesting guest speakers on a regular basis? If so, great! If not, who can you invite today to speak at your next meeting? 2) Are you contacting those individuals who are not attending on a regular basis to let them know they are missed? If so, great! If not, why not make that phone call now? 3) Are you doing relevant service projects, including your SLPs in your activities? If so, great! If not, what do you need to change,delete, or, add? 4) Are you conducting membership drives, either as “stand-alones” or connected with your service projects? If so, great! If not, why not schedule one now? 5) Are you recognizing community leaders and your SLPs on a regular basis? If so, great! If not, select someone now to recognize at your next meeting. I believe that by incorporating these five things into your club meetings, you will see excitement within your membership, and your club will thrive. On that note, how can your personal life thrive? I think of my commitments as a three-legged stool. As you have heard me share before, the three important entities in my life are: 1) my church; 2) my school; and 3) my Kiwanis. And, in my mind,d all three are interwoven. My passion is embedded in all three areas. I serve on committees for my church:– personnel, budget, and prayer coordinator. For my school, I serve as president of the Board of Trustees. And just as importantly, I love being your Governor and serving alongside you within our Kiwanis family. Working within the framework of the organizations that impact your personal life, you will experience passion, a purpose, and positivity. Definitely, let that spill over into your Kiwanis way of life. Take YOUR passion and turn it into service for others. Use YOUR uniqueness to minister to others. Keep that membership application in your coat pocket or your purse. Hand them out generously. Continue to grow your membership. Ask, invite, and encourage. But always remember, we must keep the main thing the main thing:– serving the children one child and one community at a time. That is what we are about. Be intentional! Let’s grow our greatness! Proud to serve with passion and compassion, Governor Kathy Culbertson
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Dr. Kathy Culbertson has made Women in Kiwanis (WIK) one of her major projects for the year. This program, chaired by Susan Hennum and Colleen Biggerstaff, helps to raise awareness of women working to make their community a better place through their Kiwanis club. In addition, the funds raised go into the Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis District Foundation WIK endowment to help fund scholarships for CKI and Key Club students to attend leadership training.
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University Kiwanis 68th Annual Pancake Festival will be hosted at JS Bridwell Ag Center 111 Burnett, Wichita Falls, TX 6:00 am - 6:00 pm January 27, 2024. Tickets are $11 in advance and $12 at the door. Children six and under eat free!
The Valley View Kiwanis Club invites you to join them for their inaugural Bingo Night Fundraising event on February 3, 2024! Enjoy dinner, drinks, and desserts before stepping up to the Bingo square for the opportunity to take home amazing prizes!
Brownwood KiwaniS Club 71st pancake supper Submitted by Nathan Smith
Kiwanis Pancake Supper serves more than 2000 The Brownwood Kiwanis Club recently presented the 71st Annual Pancake Supper on November 7 at the Brownwood Coliseum. The annual fundraising event brought in more than 2,000 Brown County residents for hot cakes and sausage. “I’d say after 71 years, it’s pretty much a Brownwood staple,” said Matt Williams, club president. “It’s a huge lift that requires probably close to 100 volunteers, gallons of syrup, and tons of work, but it’s really a fun event that our community seems to enjoy." Volunteers from several Brown County organizations lend a hand to pull off the event. “We had the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Key Club, Builders Club, the U-Team from United Supermarket, the Brown County Youth Fair queen contestants, plus about 40 of our core members’ help to get this thing accomplished." Event sponsors include Bruner GM, Citizens National Bank, MC Bank, Texas Bank, The event seeks to raise operating funds used to give scholarships and support youth events throughout the year. The Brownwood Kiwanis supports youth education and growth programs through partnerships with many organizations across Brown County. To find out more information about Brownwood Kiwanis, visit their Facebook page.
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A Look at Clubs
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100th Anniversary
The Kiwanis Club of Texarkana was chartered on October 5, 1923. Since then, the club has changed the history of Texarkana and improved the lives of the citizens who live here. Their 100th celebration was held at Texarkana College’s Grand Ballroom on October 5, 2023, with Governor Kathy Culbertson, Governor-Elect Bobby Quentin, and Trustee Marty Mullins in attendance. A joint proclamation was issued from Texarkana, TX, and Texarkana, AR, naming October 5, 2023, as “Kiwanis Club of Texarkana Day." The proclamation was announced by Mayor Bob Bruggeman at the celebration. Several club awards were handed out by outgoing President James Syler, which were: the Lifesaver Award for Dr. David Williams; the Step Up Award for Donnie Treece; the Rock Award for Dennis Walker; the Diamond Award for Tanya Dunlap; the Outstanding Service Award for Jennifer Lewis; the Rising Star Award for Heather James; the Shining Star Award for Carol Connor; and the Kiwanian of the Year Award for Monty Murry. James Syler was also presented with the Hixson Fellowship Award for his outstanding service to Kiwanis and to the club by Governor Culbertson. We also gave out our second endowment to Texarkana College, worth $25,000. Our first endowment is now their biggest, valued at over $1,000,000. Music was provided by Candace Taylor and the Majestic Jazz Orchestra. A brief history of our club’s earlier days was given by Lt. Governor Monty Murry, which included the following: 1. Shortly after the club was formed, the main city street, which was broad, was dark, especially on moonless nights. Seeing a need, the club came together on a project called “The White Way” and brought the first electric street lights to Texarkana on Broad Street in 1925. 2. When people were complaining that the streets leading into the city were unsightly because they were unpaved, the club petitioned the state to pave the highways leading into Texarkana. The state agreed, and in 1924, the paving of those highways into the city was accomplished, thanks to Kiwanis seeing a need and working together to meet that need. 3. In 1926, Kiwanis brought the first farmer’s market to Texarkana, located on the corner of 4th and Ash. The club provided wooden tables and later built sheds over those tables. 4. The club recognized a need early on for a junior college. They worked tirelessly with other organizations around town, and in 1927, the club was instrumental in bringing the first junior college to the city, which was named Texarkana College. 5. In 1928, Kiwanis worked with city officials to bring a municipal airport to Texarkana. 6. In 1929, the two cities were at odds over where to place the new post office. Some wanted it located on the Texas side, and some wanted it located on the Arkansas side. It was Kiwanis who came up with the idea to straddle the post office on State Line. The club helped secure the site and designed the streets surrounding it. 7. When the Great Depression hit, Texarkana saw transients coming through town looking for jobs and seeking food. The club saw a need and brought the first homeless shelter to Texarkana. It was housed in a two-room building off Ash Street, where the club provided cots and meals to the transients. 8. In 1933, Kiwanis initiated the first mosquito control plan in the city. 9. In 1936, the club worked with others in the community to establish Camp Preston Hunt. The club built 3 cabins, put a flag pole in the middle, and called it Kamp Kiwanis. These 3 cabins are still in use by the boy scouts today. 10. The club brought the first day care facility to Texarkana. As the great depression was coming to an end, they saw mothers working during the day and needing a place to care for their children. Kiwanis secured a room at the Grim School, cared for the children, and provided lunch each day. They saw a need, and they met that need. 11. Their club brought the first public playgrounds to Texarkana. There were 4 of them, located on East Ninth, Bramble Park, on the Blvd., and on Factory Street. Again, they saw a need, and they met that need. 12. Throughout the years, they have also provided shoes for orphans, scholarships for students, created safer environments for abused children, and assisted those with disabilities. These are just a few of the many accomplishments of the club during the past 100 years. The club looks forward to their continued impact on the children and disabled in their community for the next 100 years.
Greater Abilene KiwaniS Club QUILT OF VALOR Submitted by Lyndel Cook
MICHAEL BOB STARR RECEIVES QUILT OF VALOR Scott South, Program Chair, introduced Mary Hagle, from Aspermont, TX. Mary is a former teacher who joined The Quilt of Valor Foundation in 2012 with the Aspermont Family Career and Community Leaders of America as an advisor. The Quilt of Valor Foundation began in 2003 by Catherine Roberts from Seaford, Delaware, whose son was deployed to Iraq. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Abilene honors a Veteran by Presenting a Quilt of Valor. Each Quilt of Valor has a memory block, a presentation case, a memory scrapbook containing thank you notes, and photographs from Aspermont students. Mary said, “this project changed our lives forever. Some of our Quilts have been delivered to Veterans who served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan.” Since her retirement in 2017, Mary has continued with the Quilt of Valor Foundation. A total of 359,727 Veterans have been covered with a Quilt through this Foundation as of September 30, 2023. Today’s Veteran will be her 69th presentation. Mary shared several comments “echoes from the past” made by past recipients from all branches of the service covering all of the past wars and conflicts. There are no words to describe the way it feels to do this, because there is no possible way to thank a soldier enough for fighting for our freedom. To see the look of happiness in the eyes of the service member receiving his Quilt is truly heartwarming. Mary read the resume of the very distinguished recipient and his impressive accomplishments. He is a distinguished graduate from the US Air Force Academy, distinguished graduate of the Air Command & Staff Studies, who served a 23-year career retiring as a Colonel and Commander of Dyess Air Force Base. He has 600 combat hours as a pilot flying five different aircrafts, primarily the B-1. He flew in one of the first airstrikes to open “Operation Enduring Freedom,” and was deployed for over 1,100 days after 9/11. Mary announced, “Would Michael Bob Starr please come forward to be covered!” Michael Bob was presented with his “Quilt of Valor,” presentation case and memory scrapbook from the students at Aspermont. It was a heartfelt moment for the club to recognize one of their own and to thank him for his service to God, our country and community. Many had tears in their eyes and pride in their hearts as they watched the ceremony.
The Kiwanis Club of Sapulpa Annual Pancake Feed Submitted by Kathy Berryhill
Southwest Oklahoma City Kiwanis Club 40 years of service Submitted by Auggie Augenstein
Kiwanis Club of New Braunfels President Nathan Brown decided to take his annual holiday party to the next level this year. The idea started in October after Hamas' initial attack on Israel and grew as the conflict continued. In addition to serving hors d'oeuvres and drinks, he hosted a silent auction to help the children suffering on both sides of the war. "Many of us have strong opinions about what has happened and is happening in Israel and the Palestinian territories; however, in recognition that the suffering of innocent children transcends nationality, race, and religion, we are putting those aside and focusing on helping children in need." His sentiment was shared by other Kiwanians like Kay Geurin. "God made all people, and it's terrible for us to think about children used in war. I don't care which side you're on, it's not right for humans to use children to terrorize. Children need to be loved and taken care of, so we need to reach out and help all the children." The invitation list included people from various religious, non-profit, and social groups. Individuals from each of those circles heeded the call to donate and bid. More than $2,100 were raised in one night to support children impacted by the current war in the Middle East, and donations continue to roll in. These funds will be distributed through the Israel Children's Aid Network, Embrace the Middle East, and the Kiwanis Children's Fund.
Southwest Oklahoma City Kiwanis has completed its FORTY YEARS of giving to the Oklahoma Health Foundation with another check of $1000.00. Pictured in the photo is the Foundation Executive Director Kathy McCracken, receiving the check, and SW OKC club President Sarah “Mrs. Auggie” Augenstein. The SW OKC club has donated at least $1000.00 to the “C M N” hospital foundation since Kiwanis became affiliated with the Childrens Hospital. SW OKC Kiwanis is proud to help with the 216,000 patient visits by children from the seventy-seven (77) counties of Oklahoma. The club received a wonderful letter of gratitude from the Childrens Health Foundation.
The Kiwanis Club of Sapulpa held their annual Pancake Feed on Oct. 26, 2023. Hundreds of hungry people showed up for pancakes (made from a secret recipe) and hot crispy bacon! The Sapulpa Middle School, Junior High Builder’s Clubs, and the Sapulpa High School Key Club pitched in to help make the day a success. Over $6000 was raised which will be used for scholarships for local students.
Kiwanis Club of New Braunfels Friends, Food, & Fundraising: Serving Children in the Middle East Submitted by Courtney Fallway
SLPs & Patriotism
McLoud Kiwanis Club
Patriotism and respect for our veterans is universal and something a lot of us learned growing up. McLoud Kiwanis is proud of their K-Kids, Builders Club, and Key Club for putting forth the extra effort to honor all the community veterans and providing information the students in the school. The McLoud schools schedule these celebrations as an assembly so that all students may attend. Parents and veterans are invited. Veterans have a special seating section to honor them. These are great productions that the McLoud Kiwanis, K-Kids, Builders Club, and Key Club have been doing for years. If you are looking for a project, the club highly recommends working with your SLPs and schools to do something like this. The McLoud Kiwanis Club puts up the outside flags for both Veteran Day celebrations, but that is where their part ends. The two celebrations are designed, planned, and executed by the K-Kids, Builders Club, and Key Club Service Leadership Programs (SLPs). The K-Kids did an outstanding job as seen in this video. The Kiwanis Builders Club and Key Club partnered to do the celebration at the McLoud High School. They coordinated to have the FFA Officers post the colors and the school band play all the songs. It was fantastic. Following the ceremony, the Builders Club and Key Club hosted a refreshment and light snack event for the veterans to speak with them and continue to show their appreciation for their service. Below are some pictures from the event and some of the things given to the veterans.
The Davis Kiwanis Club hosted their TENTH Breakfast with Santa! When this event began, they were looking to create an affordable event that families could enjoy to usher in the Christmas season. The event is hosted at the school’s cafeteria. A hearty breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and bacon was served by a host of DHS Key Clubs, DMS Builder’s Club, and DHS Business Professionals of America (BPA) ‘elves’. In addition to a delicious breakfast, each child also received a hot chocolate cup, a personalized ornament, and a toy from Santa Claus himself. They also had a local photographer who donated his time to take pictures of the kids with Santa and provided them free of charge to everyone! They also had Christmas photo booths spread around the building and a reindeer barn where kids could make a special batch of reindeer food in anticipation of Christmas Eve. This event is a lot of fun and continues to grow each year. This year they had around 140 kids, with around 250 people in attendance.
The Aktion Club of Texarkana was pleased to introduce three new members to their club. The Club is looking forward to participating in the Angel Tree Program sponsored by the Salvation Army and riding on the Kiwanis Club of Texarkana's float in the Christmas parade on December 4th.
The Kiwanis Club of Holly Lake Ranch along with the Community Events group hosted Santa the day after Thanksgiving. All children, young and old were invited to partake of cookies and hot chocolate before going to the face painting station, stopping to make an ornament, or writing a letter to Santa. There were carolers and a hand bell choir. Santa (sometimes known as Kiwanian Jim Dixon) arrived on a firetruck, thanks to the Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department. Mrs. Santa handed out candy canes to the children after their visited with Santa. Mrs. Santa’s (Karen Dixon) day job is President of Holly Lake Kiwanis Club. This is truly a community event that Kiwanis is always glad to be part of.
Davis Kiwanis Club Breakfast with Santa Submitted by Heath Foster
Kiwanis Club of TeXArKANA Aktion Club of Texarkana Submitted by Tanya Dunlap
Kiwanis Club of Holly Lake Ranch Hosting Santa Submitted by Gayle Mullinax
Mark your calendar for July 3-6 in Denver, then start talking about it! Here are a few resources for you to browse, discuss, and share with your clubs. The official convention website is www.kiwanis.org/members/kiwanis-international-convention. Details will increase as the convention approaches. For now, you can visit for a sneak-peek of the candidates in next year's election. If you are a social media addict, join the Kiwanis International Convention group. Long-time attendees spark conversations throughout the year, and hype builds as the event draws near. This is also a great place to post questions if you are a first-time attendee or have questions about the destination. To try something new, join the conversation on Discord. Last year's conversations continued throughout the convention, addressing the ongoing dues discussion, rallying people to meet up after the Closing Session closed, and more.
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OBJECT LESSONS: Making the World a Better Place Through Kiwanis By Bobby Quinten In 2024, Kiwanis International will celebrate the centennial of its Six Objects of Kiwanis at the International Convention in Denver, Colorado. In 1924, with Kiwanis clubs sprouting all over the United States and into Canada, a desire arose to delineate specifically what behaviors and priorities every Kiwanian and Kiwanis Club should display to the world. What should Kiwanis bring consistently to communities wherever they are? What beliefs and values must drive our work? What must be our unique overarching goals? During the 9thAnnual International Convention in Denver, Colorado, 3,363 delegates approved six high-level value statements to guide all Kiwanians in their club activities and partnerships. Very few things last 100 years, but amazingly those six statements remain virtually unchanged since their adoption in 1924. Throughout KI’s rapid international expansion, the Objects remained the Objects. In hard economic times and booming times, in war and in peace, and even today Kiwanians still are guided by six permanent and comprehensive guidelines that describe our unique value proposition to each community we serve. WHAT ARE THE OBJECTS? The Objects of Kiwanis answer two questions for all to know. What do Kiwanians do? And for what purposes do we do them? ·We give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than the material, values of life. ·We encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. ·We promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards. ·We develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. ·We provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. ·We cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism that make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill. WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? My good friend and longtime KiwanianTom Marini pointed out to me some years ago that every Object of Kiwanis starts with an action verb. These are action statements. We give. We encourage. We promote. We develop. We provide. We cooperate. What differentiates Kiwanis International from other service organizations is what we do AND why we do it. As Past Governor Brad McKenzie emphasized throughout his term, clubs and members must BE Kiwanis to be effective community servants to the children of the world. We must be committed to the Kiwanis mission and vision, both here and around the world, for that is who we are. Everything we do starts with Being Kiwanis for kids. Oh, how the TX-OK District needed that message from Governor B as we emerged from the pandemic! Once we understand and commit to BE Kiwanis, the Objects remind us to now go out and DO Kiwanis! We make every community a better place only by Doing. We improve the lives of children only by Doing. We develop future leaders only by Doing. Being and Doing (like faith and works) are necessary to bring our unique value to the communities we serve. Actions speak louder than hashtags and mottoes. We get that #KidsNeedKiwanis. But then the Objects will launch us, motivate us, and drive us to meet kids’ needs in a lasting, impactful, and meaningful way. WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE OBJECTS? Everything Kiwanians do should move us toward the ultimate goals expressed in the Objects. It may surprise you to know that supporting leadership programs, easing food insecurities, battling childhood illiteracy, or improving childhood healthcare are NOT the ultimate goals of Kiwanians. All those beautiful and vital activities are only how we use our hands to enable the higher desires of Kiwanian hearts. The higher desires of a committed Kiwanian’s heart are … better people … better relationships … better partnerships … better citizenship … better communities … and better societies. Those are the loftier goals we seek, according to the Objects. Simply put, the Objects form the pathway to a better world through Kiwanis. That makes you look at that pancake breakfast or K-Kids Club a little differently now, does it not? Every Kiwanian should understand each Object and how to work out each Object in their club service. Every Kiwanis Club should use the Objects as their guide for planning every project and every activity. Let the Objects empower you to meet the needs of local children and families. Kids need Kiwanis.Kiwanians need the Objects. THREE QUESTIONS ·How is your club using the Objects of Kiwanis as a guide in planning its service projects, leadership programs, and fundraising activities? ·How effectively are you communicating the Objects when onboarding new members? ·How well is your club addressing the goals embedded in each object? For example, what are you doing to develop a more intelligent citizenship? How are you maintaining sound public opinion to make possible the increase of justice?
SLPS
What are SLPs? SLP stands for Service Leadership Program. These programs encourage people of all ages and abilities to join the Kiwanis Family. The SLP clubs are sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs and are member-led, allowing for the growth of community service and opportunities for mentorship. What Service Leadership Programs Does Kiwanis Offer? Kiwanis offers a wide variety of programs. Our current programs include the following: Aktion Club- "Aktion Club is the only service club for adults with disabilities, with more than 10,000 members worldwide. Club members become competent, capable, caring leaders through the vehicle of service." Builders Club- "For middle years/middle school students, Builders Club helps develop self-awareness as they discover their passion to serve, their desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others." Circle K International-"CKI empowers college students through service to local and global communities. In CKI, they’ll work with other passionate students to develop leadership skills and make lifelong friendships, all in an inclusive and supportive environment." Key Club-"Key Club is a student-led high school organization. Our members make the world a better place through service. In doing so, they grow as individuals and as leaders by answering the call to lead, summoning the courage to engage and developing the heart to serve." K-Kids- "K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary school students, with more than 1,200 clubs worldwide. Club members discover their passion to serve, desire to lead and their ability to engage and collaborate with others." To learn more about how to start your own SLP visit https://www.kiwanis.org/members/service-leadership-programs-member/.
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Month
Division
Club
Name
October
8
Robson Ranch
Barbara Hicks
19
Oklahoma City
Grant Eisner
5
Uvalde
W Dillahunty
November
24
Austin-Northeast
Ronald Kingsbury
December
San Antonio-Bexar
Irene Shaw
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"No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away." Terry Pratchett
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Next years District Convention will be in Tahlequah, Oklahoma! It will fall on the last weekend in July which allows everyone, even our teachers and administrators, a chance to attend before school starts in August. The official dates will be July 25, 26, and 27. We’ve got great room rates, an awesome convention center, restaurants, theaters, casinos, and lots of camping facilities if you want to come early and enjoy the countryside. See you in Tahlequah! If you have ANY questions about the agenda or the registration process, PLEASE send a note to Marshall at mkregel@hotmail.com.
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Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis District Editor's Message Evelyn Herrera
The Salvation Army Bells are jingling and pancakes are being flipped! It is the most festive time of year for Kiwanians. With various opportunities for charity, you are sure to find club members gearing up to give. If you have yet to participate in the fun, consider doing some last minute giving. A donation, gift, or meal can go a long way. Take inspiration from this issue to get you started. Speaking of gifts, I must be on Santa's nice list this year! This month I received a splurge of KI Notes articles from members. An increase of participation is one of the best gifts I could get. Seeing new names in my inbox and several attachments made making this issue even more exciting. Thank you to all who submitted this round, I hope to see more this next issue!