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Empire State Kiwanian New York April 2015, Volume 2014-15, Issue 3 New York District, Kiwanis International Centennial Celebration is June 24-27 The Centennial Celebration at this year's Kiwanis International Conven- tion in Indianapolis on June 24-27 is an event you are not going to want to miss. As part of the celebration, for the first time conventions by Kiwanis, Circle K, Key Club and Aktion Club will all take place in the same place and time. There will be several celebrations as part of the event. On Thursday there will be a public event serving pancakes Key Club Leadership Training Conference on Indianapolis' Monument Circle at Above, Outgoing Circle K Gov. Renee Girard, Gov. Eric G. Paul, outgoing Circle K noon time, and fireworks and dancing Executive Assistant Missy Keem, and Gov. Eric's son Joseph, who is helping form on Georgia Street that evening. a Key Club at his high school. See more pictures from the event on page 6. The district's event will be at the Hard Rock Cafe on Thursday, June 25, just before the convention's Opening Bring a Guest Contest Open until July 15 Session. Tickets for the event must be purchased in advance; an order form is Clubs in the district are urged to participate once again in a Bring a Guest available on the district web site. Contest which starts April 15 and runs through July 15. The district board meeting will be at How it works: Bring a potential member to a meeting and take a photo with 7 a.m. on the 25th, followed by the dis- that person to earn one entry into the contest; take a photo of you and a new trict caucus at 8 a.m. member being inducted into your club and earn five entries to win a grand The celebration will end with an Up prize. with People concert and Next Century Send your photos along with information on the division, club, member and Ball on Saturday evening. guest names to District Formula Membership Chair Julie Watterson by e-mail Online registration is open until May to [email protected] or by text to (631) 987-2442. Entries, which must include 15; on site registration also will be pos- a picture, will be posted on the district Facebook page. sible. For more information on membership, see pages 5 and 6. Washingtonville Club Chartered Hudson River West Lt. Gov. Gerda Krogslund has built the first new Kiwa- nis Club in the district this year. The Washingtonville Kiwanis Club conducted its first board meeting Feb. 23, and received its charter on April 10. The club has an initial membership of 24. Gerda thanked Super Distinguished Past Lt. Gov. David Morse and Past Lt. Gov. Jim Lawler for their assistance building the club. The charter president Circle K Convention Takes Place in Albany is Gil Lester and charter secretary is The annual Circle K Convention took place March 20-22 in Albany. Pictured above Debbie Lester. are, from left,Gov. Renee Girard, District Secretary Brian Kenny, District Secretary The Chester Kiwanis Club is the Walaa Ahmed and District Editor Holy Cheong. More pictures from the event are sponsoring Kiwanis Club. on page 9. had a CPR certification session that was Service Leadership Programs Confer- District highly successful. Thank you all for a ence and network at happy hour. Secretary/ great Mid-Year! Thursday, June 25. At 7 a.m. is the District Board Meeting. At 8 a.m. is the Treasurer 2015 Kiwanis Convention AND 100th District Caucus. Get educated at 30- Justin Anniversary Celebration minute round robins; enjoy the Monu- The New York District will party mental Pancake Brunch on Monument Underwood Thursday afternoon, June 25 at the Circle. At 4 p.m. the New York District Hard Rock Café from 4-7 p.m. Get your takes over the Hard Rock Café! And tickets now before they run out! then at 7:30 p.m. is the opening session. This is it. This is the year Kiwanis cel- Prep for the 100th Annual Kiwanis In- Friday, June 26. Have breakfast with ebrates 100 years of service! How appro- ternational Convention in Indianapolis the Kiwanis family, get down to business priate is it that Governor Eric's with this at-a-glance schedule preview, and explore Indy before the Birthday Governor's Project is to refocus our ded- subject to change. Get updates when you Bash on Georgia Street and Fireworks ication to our Service Leadership Pro- sign up to receive convention news: Night at Victory Field. grams (SLP). Now is the time for your Every day get fit with yoga and Saturday, June 27. Dedicate the Kiwa- club to celebrate the service you do in runs/walks on Cultural Trail. Tour the nis Playground, exchange ideas TED- your community. Kiwanis International home office and style and wrap up the 100th at the Up the Kiwanis World Showcase (formerly With People concert and Next Century Mid-Year was a success! Exhibit Hall). Ball. Thank you all for your participation Wednesday, June 24. The Formula If you have any questions at all, during our Mid-Year Conference. We Team meets at 9 a.m. Get on track at please do not hesitate to contact the Dis- had over 30 forums PLUS this year we pre-convention workshops, attend the trict Office or at ANY TIME! Chester Club Continues Program in Member’s Memory More than 30 years ago Larry Neeb Each year, Larry ordered the bulbs, had an idea. He thought he could help gathered the supplies and, with a few bring the joy of gardening to a group of Kiwanians, visited the school, which children who might not otherwise have grew into Inspire Kids. The children at had the chance to experience it, and Inspire Kids experience a variety of de- provide them with a Mother's Day gift velopmental delays or challenges, and for their mothers as well. receive special education and support- Through a bit of detective work and a ive therapies and services according to lot of arm-twisting, Larry found a local an Individualized Educational Plan bulb company that could supply 300 lily (IEP). bulbs that would be ready to bloom in This year the Kiwanis Club of six weeks. A local farmer was talked Chester was faced with carrying on the into providing soil and pots. The Kiwa- Bulb Project without Larry, who passed nis Club voted to fund the project and away this winter. Kiwanis members Larry's Bulb Project was born. stepped up to lead the project and found With a few other members in tow, that Larry had already placed the order Larry toted the supplies to what was for the bulbs. A former member was then called the CP Center in Goshen. ready to provide the pots and soil as he He delivered them to the classrooms, had done for many years. A group of Ki- stopping to help with the planting when wanians was ready to help carry on in he could. Larry's memory. their mothers for Mother's Day. Some- On March 26 the children of Inspire where Larry Neeb is smiling and the Kids planted oxalis bulbs, tucking friends he inspired at the Kiwanis The Empire State them into the potting soil in their lit- Club of Chester are making plans for tle pots, adding water and smiles to next year's bulb project, because it's make them grow. In six weeks they the one way they can be sure that Kiwanian will take blooming plants home to Larry will live on. Official Publication of the New York District of 2014-15 Events Kiwanis International May 1-3, 2015: Circulation.................... 7,100 Key Leader Weekend, Camp Stella Maris, Livonia Publication Office: May 14-16, 2015: Martin Toombs Kamp Kiwanis Work Weekend and Open House 84 Bridge St. June 24-27, 2015: Seneca Falls, NY 13148 Kiwanis International Convention, Indianapolis [email protected] Circle K International Convention, Indianapolis Key Club International Convention, Indianapolis Aug. 12-16, 2015: Empire State Kiwanian District Convention, Desmond Hotel, Albany Page 2 This was especially evident this year. Key Club Governor Jacob Spencer We have been asking clubs to recognize and his board surpassed all of their a "rededication to our Sponsored Youth" goals of membership, service hours and Governor and pay attention to our interaction funds raised for charity. Congratula- with our Kiwanis sponsored programs. tions to all our recently retired District The Governor's Project includes two re- and Club leaders for an exceptional Eric G. Paul quirements of interacting with our service year. sponsored groups. I look forward to working with Circle As a result, 2015 has been a "Banner K Governor Walaa Ahmed and Key Year" with the largest Circle K District Club Governor Hanna Nichols, and As long as I have been involved with Convention in 30+ years and a "Sold their boards, as we begin the 2015-16 the K-Family, I have heard that "our Out" Key Club Leadership Training Con- Service year. I also congratulate Admin- Sponsored Programs (sponsored youth) ference, both held in Albany this March. istrators John Keegan and John Gold- are the very best things that we do". Circle K Governor Renee Girard and stein and their assistants for another These people are correct. her board had a fantastic year, with year of exceptional hard work and ded- Our brother and sister service organ- membership nearing 1200, huge in- ication. izations cannot hold a candle to our K- creases in reported service hours, and a Yes, they are the best things we do.