16 New Members Join Kiwanis

From left to right: Gerry Smith;  Kiwanis Lt. Gov. Steve Brack; Nancy Collin;, Digby Terry; David Crider; Barbara Terry; Martie Crider; Julie Dishman; Bennie Eaton; Brenda Easton; Reed Tarwater; Jan Tarwater; Karen Kleine, Kiwanis President; Sue True; Bob True; Yvonne Polise; Jim Polise; and Fred Feister.

Kiwanis Rose Division Lt. Governor Steve Brack inducted sixteen new members into the Greenfield Kiwanis club on Tuesday, June 5.  The new members joined the club as it celebrates it’s 90^th year in Greenfield.  The club was established on September 21, 1922. 

Lt. Gov. Brack read the six permanent Objects of Kiwanis to the members.  They were adopted by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 International Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the decades, they have remained unchanged.

• To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
• To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
• To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
• To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
• To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
• To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

Dennis Chapman, Kiwanis Membership Chair, explained the local club history.  Highlights of the local club include:

·         Being the lead Kiwanis Club in raising money for the Kiwanis wing of Riley Children’s Hospital

·         Establishing Riley Park

       ·         Helping develop Nameless Creek Youth Camp

        ·         Awarding 3 scholarship awards to students every year since 1928

·         Sponsoring students’ participation to Boys and Girls State.

Upcoming activities for the membership include concession sales at Entertainment at the Plaza, visiting the Hancock Regional Hospital Hospice Unit, and parking cars at the Air Show.  The members will meet  the  scholarship winners next week.

Spring Membership Round Up

Denny and Evie Chapman, Kiwanis Membership Chairs

Greenfield Kiwanis hosted 23 prospective members at their spring membership round up.  The  round up was chaired by Denny and Evie Chapman.   The prospects an explanation of what Kiwanis is and does from Dan Riley, Susie Billings, and Tom Billings.  Carol Landes, Jill Null, Jim Hall, Dave Willis, Nancy Ferdon, and Denny Chapman spoke about the personal value of their Kiwanis membership. 

Dan Riley told of the history of Kiwanis International, the projects, and six permanent objects.  He summed it up by saying that Kiwanis is global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at time.

Susie Billings explained the club organization, officers, dues, and affiliated youth organizations.  The club sponsors the Greenfield-Central Key Club, Greenfield Central Junior High Builders Club, the Maxwell Intermediate K-Kids, and the Greenfield Intermediate K-Kids.  She also explained that there are no penalties for missing meetings or mandatory meal charges.

Tom Billings explained the club fund raising projects and projects that are supported.  Fund raising projects are Christmas Poinsettias, Easter Carrots, Butler Concessions, Plaza Entertainment Concessions,  and Christmas Santa House.   Children/Youth programs supported include Riley Children’s Hospital,  3 Senior Scholarships of $1,000 each, 4-H, Boys and Girls Club, Children’s Theatre and Nameless Creek Youth Camp.  Other local charities include the Hancock County Food Pantry, Arts Council, Women Helping Women, Spelling Bee, Mental Health, Butler Soup Kitchen, Senior Services, Meals on Wheels and Sister City. 

New members will be initiated on June 5.  Anyone interested in Kiwanis membership is invited to attend any meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:45 p.m., at the Ponderosa Steakhouse, 1585 North State Street, Greenfield.

Deborah Smith, Accomplish Artist and Kiwanian

Deborah Smith was the “Meet your Kiwanian” member at a recent meeting.  She told about her life and showed photos and pictures that she had designed.  Deborah has a studio in her home where she does custom art, portraits in any media, and custom framing.  To contact her, call 462-7793.  She is also an accomplished singer and a twenty-four year member of  the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir as well as Bradley Methodist Church Choir

April Wood joins Kiwanis

Tom Billings welcomes new member, April Wood to Kiwanis.  April joined at the March meeting.