Serving The Children of our Community - Downtown Kiwanis Club of Jackson, Michigan
 


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Welcome!

The Downtown Kiwanis Club of Jackson is one of the oldest Kiwanis clubs in existence, founded in 1917. Its founding president Russell Ward was also one of the founding fathers of Kiwanis International. Since 1939 the club has distinguished itself with its Shoes and Boots campaign, which raises money for winter shoes and boots for Jackson's poor children. It is estimated that the club has donated over $500,000 since 1939 to that project alone. Fundraisers include the annual Newspaper Sale, the Travel and Adventure Film Series, and the now-famous Winter Outdoor Golf Tournament.

 

The Downtown Kiwanis Club of Jackson meets for lunch

at the

Cascades Manor House every Friday at noon.


Upcoming Events

 

Friday Luncheon Meetings

 

Friday, Sept 3, 2010

Massage Therapy

Phil Van Dyke

 

Thursday, Sept 9, 2010

Summer Picnic & Golf Outing

Contact Joe Wolfe

 

Friday, Sept 10, 2010

Birthline of Jackson

Pat Sager

 

 Friday, Sept 17, 2010

 Healthcare Reform & Changes at Allegiance

Tim Keener

 

Friday, Sept 24, 2010

5:30pm

Installation of Bob Johnson

Cascade Manor House

 $20/person - Guests Welcome

 

Board Meetings

September 1 & 15

12 Noon

1st & 3rd Wednesdays at the

Hunt Club

 

 

The Kiwanis Club Flag Project

 

Invites you to join your neighbor in displaying America's colors

.....and we do all the work for you!

American Flags will line your street on the five major flag-waving holidays each year: 

  • Memorial Day

  • Flag Day

  • Independence Day

  • Labor Day

  • Veterans Day

For more information call Connie Murray

at 787-2980

 


Travel Adventure Film Series

The 2010-2011 Series will be presented at 7:00pm on the first Thursday of each month from October through April at Jackson High School. Season tickets are $30 for adults under 65, $28 for adults over 65, $15 for students.  Single admission is $6 for adults, $3 for students, and children 12 & under are free! For more information call Kathie at 517-841-6069 or e-mail at kiwanis@gkveach.com.

 

2010-2011 Travel Adventure Films

7:00pm

Jackson High Auditorium

 

October 7, 2010 - Sea to Sea in a Model T

November 4, 2010 - Portugal and Cruising the Douro

December 2, 2010 - Alaska:RV Adventure of a Lifetime

January 6, 2011 - Texas

February 3, 2011 - A Journey through Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan & Turkey

March 3, 2011 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines

April 7, 2011 - Wales:  Land of Song

Click here for a printable order form.

 

 

 

 

 

 




Current Officers & Board Members


President:           Brad Snyder

President-Elect:   Bob Johnson
Vice President:    Therese Hesslau
Treasurer:            Andy Johnson
Secretary:           Joseph Wolfe
Past President:    Dick Hitch

 

In addition, the following members are serving on the club's Board of Directors:

Elinore Currier
Gene Bills
Pat Kiessling

Jessica Mitchell

Adam Howard
Connie Murray
Cal Schuch


Kiwanis Foundation of Jackson Board Members

President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Dick Erhardt

Eileen Lehnert

Bob Johnson

Denny DaPra
Rick Mills
George Veach
Therese Hesslau

Dick Hitch

Brad Snyder


THE JACKSON DOWNTOWN KIWANIAN

Serving the Children of the World

        September, 2010                                                                                                         Editor: Beth Philo

   1203 First St. Jackson, MI 49203                                                                   www.jacksonkiwanis.com

 

"Rise Above"                     

Greetings:

               Wow! It seems like only yesterday I was trying to type my first news article and now I am writing my last one.  Time really does fly.                                                

               I want to thank all of you for your support and the work that you have done this past year.  We all knew that financially this would be a difficult year, yet, with everyone pitching in we have been able to accomplish much for the children of our community and beyond.

               We have some members who passed on after serving the children and our club for many years and they will be greatly missed.  On the bright side we have several new members this year and we even we even  reduced the average age of our total membership.  It has blessed my heart to see some of these new members become involved in club activities.

               My special thanks to Gene Bills, my mentor this past year.  He has been a great friend and a positive influence to me.  My predecessor Dick Hitch was an ever present help to me and I know that he will be a great LT Governor next year.  He has a heart for Kiwanis.

               To all of the committee chairs and committees, my thanks for your               devotion to helping the children.  There have been many great men and women who have lead our club and I am blessed to be able to say that I was president of Jackson Kiwanis 2009-2010.

           To my wife Peggy, I say thank you for all your help and support not only this year but over the past 38 years.  Without her, I am just a Purdue BoiIermaker fan. May God continue to watch over our club and our endeavors.


Brad Snyder, President

 

 



 
 


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