My Mission, My Town

Troy Griesmeyer was introduced by Pat Parker as guest speaker.

Troy Griesmeyer spoke about “My Mission, My Town” to the Greenfield Kiwanis.  In his day job as investment counselor at Edward D. Jones he found that he had outside interests but not a lot of time.  His church, Park Chapel, does mission trips out of the U.S. and also to other states but these too, involve time.  Liking the idea of helping others, he saw a need within his own community so with a friend began to help needy Greenfield people.  He makes a point that they do not do work and repair for those that can afford to pay for the services so as not to take away business from people who make their living from repair.  They help those that would have to do without or have it done free or not at all.  Soon the need grew and now he works with a group associated with Love Inc. to help his own town.

Kiwanis Key Club

Terry Beagle, Nicole Morley and Pat Parker converse at a Kiwanis meeting. Beagle was Nicole’s advisor when she was in the Builders Club in middle school and Parker is her present Key Club advisor.


Nicole Morley, President of the Key Club at Greenfield Central High School, spoke to Kiwanis about her experience at Kiwanis Service Leadership Conference. Approximately 100 students attended the conference held at Rancho Framasa in Nashville, Indiana. Greenfield Kiwanis sponsored Nicole at the conference. Nicole thanked Kiwanians for the opportunity for the experience that she thoroughly enjoyed. The program was created by Kiwanis International and is conducted by adult and student facilitators. While at the conference, Morley met many new friends and learned that a Key Leader is an active listener, is empathetic, committed to the community, aware of self and others, helps people grow, is persuasive, is compassionate, builds community, is caring and turns goals and plans into action.

Kiwanis Spelling Bee Runner Up Team

Kiwanis meeting dismissed early to attend and support the Kiwanis team at the Adult Literacy's Spelling Bee.  The Kiwanis team finished second and received the "honey" award.  Shown are team members with their prize (from left) Ellen Manolopoulos, Debbie Applegate, Jennifer Knecht and Richard Parker.a