Salvation Army Bell Ringers

The Kiwanis Club of Pekin will be ringing bells for the Salvation Army on Friday, December 16th

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their service anniversary this month:

Lillian Germain, 9 years
Kevin O'Rourke, 19 years

Peanut Day Thank You

Thank you to the Aktion Club members who helped make our Peanut Day a huge success!

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members on their service anniversaries in November:

Peggy Collins, 16 years
Wayne Hayes, 17 years
Melida Heien, 3 years
Gary Heriford, 2 years
Drew Leman, 7 years
Leigh Ann Matthews, 7 years

Kiwanis Cheese Sale

Cheese orders are due by November 15th.  Cheese deliver is expected to be December 1st.  Please contact Mr. Cheese, Jim Warning, with any questions.

October Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members celebrating their anniversary with Kiwanis this month...

Sylvia Chen - 2 years
Chuck Coffman - 22 years
Kep Gresham - 1 year
Nick Hill - 10 years
Jack Steger - 1 year
Kristie Peterson - 2 years
Vickie Pierson - 1 year
Shannon Sandoval - 3 years
Chris Schwartz - 8 years
Jeff Stoller - 16 years

Kiwanis Aktion Club

The Aktion Club has grown over the last year from 21 to almost 40 participants.  This month they will have a Pinewood Derby.  Each member will be given a pinewood block plus axles and wheels that need to be put together with identifying stickers.  Then they will race down a slope to see who wins.  The members are really excited about this meeting.

KIwanis Cheese is Coming Soon

Order forms will be available in the near future.  Thanks to Jim Warning for chairing this event again this year.

Peanut Day is Almost Here

Peanut Day is Friday, November 4th.  Sign-ups are available at the meetings.  Also, bags of peanuts are available for sponsors prior to Halloween.  Contact Peanut Chairman Jeff Lange for details.

Builders Club Update

The Builders Club at Edison Junior HIgh School began the year's activities by sponsoring a Red Cross Blood Drive.  53 units of blood were donated, which is quite an accomplishment!  ATt heir next meeting they will be electing officers.  They are eager to begin numerous projects.  This is a group excited to serve others!

Lt. Governor Parting Words

A huge THANK YOU to our club for all of the support that I received during my term as Lt. Governor!  It was an experience that I will not soon forget.  I am so grateful for my Kiwanis friends and I am confident that we are doing great work in Division 20 - I have seen it first hand on numerous occasions!  I am proud to be a member of the Kiwanis Club of Pekin as we truly are an outstanding club in our Division.  Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement, your support and your friendship. 
- Amy Whiting

From the Outgoing President

Kiwanis Friends,
I have enjoyed the opportunity to serve as president during this past year.  Our club is filled with outstanding individuals who make our club successful and better our community.  We netted over $12,000 from our projects during these last 12 months, and we accomplished this through the various efforts of each member.  Thanks for your service and best wishes to Leigh Ann - she will be an outstanding president!
- Drew

Installation Held

Installation of new officers and board members was held at the October 4th noon meeting.  Contratulations and thank you to all for serving.  And thank you to the outgoing officers for all your hard work and time.

September Service Anniversaries

Ron Boehm - 26 years
Sandra Brooks - 7 years
Luke Gruden - 2 years
Jeff Lange - 22 years
Michelle Teheux - 8 years
Martin Thies - 1 year

Stoller Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Stoller and his wife, Barbara, who celebrated 50 years of marriage on September 4th.

August Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their Kiwanis Anniversary this month:

Kenneth Garman - 6 years
Ronald Garman - 6 years
Robert Grover - 16 years
Dale Sandrock - 15 years
Marilyn Strickfaden - 7 years
Harry Wilmert - 6 years

Cograts to Dr. Dennis Stoller

A big CONGRATULATIONS to club member Dr. Dennis Stoller on his selection as the Grand Marshal of the 2011 Pekin Marigold Festival!!!

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating service anniversaries with the club this month:

Fred Altman - 15 years
Bob Barra - 12 years
Bill Fleming - 10 years
Patty Friedrich - 11 years
Bill Link - 4 years
Larua Lohnes - 2 years
Pat McElwee - 8 years
Brent Morgan - 2 years
Barry Neal - 10 years
Betty Rahn - 17 years
Bridget Rumler - 4 years
Steven Saal - 3 years
Margaret Seelye - 12 years

Tips for the Kiwanis Club of Pekin

Come to Generations Lounge, 319 Court Street, on Thursday, June 9th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm for a fundraising event.  All tips collected by our guest bartenders (Brent Morgan, Leigh Ann Matthews and Courtney Antonini) will be donated to support the Kiwanis Club of Pekin project fund.

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to Bill Leman on 24 years of service to our club!

Club Donates to Joplin Club

Thank you to all the club members who contributed to our collection for the Kiwanis Club of Joplin. We collected $233 for them. Several of their club members lost their businesses and a few were injured, so our donation will be helpful and put to good use!

Division 20 Prayer Breakfast

The Division 20 Prayer Breakfast has been rescheduled and will be Tuesday, June 28th.  It will be hosted by our club at our regular meeting place and time.  Tickets will be offered to other clubs in Division 20 for $12 each.  The speaker will be Rev. Lloyd Brock.

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members on their Kiwanis service anniversaries this month:

Rose Marie Hasler - 3 years
Marla Henderson - 5 years

Kiwanis Pancakes at Wings & Wheels

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members of the Kiwanis Club of Pekin who are celebrating their membership anniversaries this month:

Judy Doyle - 14 years
Tom Elliott - 25 years
Jim Johnston - 5 years
Shannon Parker - 1 year
Barb Strand - 6 years

Membership Drive Meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Pekin will hold a membership drive meeting on June 7th.  State Senator Darin LaHood and State Representative Mike Unes will be our invited speakers.  The meeting is open to the public.  Members are encouraged to invite guests and potential new members.  This is a great opportunity to showcase the club to potential new members.  Like all of the club meetings, this membership drive meeting will be held at Pekin Country Club, beginning at 11:45am.

Service Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members on their service anniversaries:

Jeff Brooks - 12 years

Ruby Cunefare - 11 years

Doug Godke - 18 years

Buster Hanley - 18 years

Dale Harrison - 28 years

Bob Huston - 12 years

Charlotte Jibben - 15 years

Mark Kemper - 27 years

Todd Peters - 2 years

Amy Whiting - 8 years

Kiwanis One Day

Please mark your calendar for the Kiwanis One Day, on Saturday, April 2nd.  We'll start at 9:30 a.m. and be done before lunch.  This year we will be helping the Soldwedel Program Center by collecting items from nature that will be used in a special project.

Bowl-a-Thon For Spastic Paralysis

Spastic Paralysis is a symptom of various diseases or medical conditions of the central nervous system that cause spasticity (stiff or rigid muscles that interfere with walking, movement or speech).  All proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward the Spastic Paralysis Research Foundation.  In addition to bowling there will be a bag toss game and other fun!  Click on the links below to view registration and sponsorship forms.

 

BUG Breakfast in March

Mark your calendars and watch for more details about the B.U.G. Breakfast scheduled for March 23rd.  B.U.G. (Bringing Up Grades) will be held at Wilson and Washington Schools and several volunteers will be needed at each school.

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast

Mark your calendars - the pancake breakfast will be on March 19th.  More info to come soon.

Board Meetings

All members are invited to attend the monthly board meetings.  They are held at 7:30am on the first Tuesday of the month at the Pekin Avanti's Dome.

Cheers to Kiwanis

Thank you to everyone who braved the end of the blizzard and came out to Yesterday’s Bar & Grill last Thursday night!  LeighAnn Matthews and Courtney Antonini were guest bartenders and raised $260 for Kiwanis! Thank you Yesterday’s Bar & Grill!

Membership Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members on their service anniversaries during the month of February.

Courtney Antonini - 1 year
Brett Bode – 9 years
Steve Brown – 4 years
Roxanne Heiser – 14 years
Larry Nelson – 24 years
Brandon Sarff – 9 years
 

Helping St. Jude

The Kiwanis Club of Pekin will be working the phones for the WXCL St Jude Radiothon on Thursday, February 10th, from 12-2 pm. Stop out at Northwoods Mall and join in the fun.

New Pekin Club Forming

Help the Kiwanis family grow - spread the word about a NEW Pekin club that will be meeting at 5:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at Mashies in the Club at Sunset Hills.  The first meeting is Thursday, January 27th.

Guest Bartenders Raise Funds for Kiwanis

Stop in at Yesterdays in downtown Pekin on Thursday, February 3rd from 5:00 - 8:00pm.  Leigh Ann Matthews and Courtney Antonini will be guest bartending and raising money for our club.

Board Meetings

Just a reminder...board meetings are held at 7:30am on the first Tuesday of each month at the Avanti's Dome.  All members are welcome (and encouraged) to attend.

Membership Anniversaries

Congratulations to the following members who are celebrating their service anniversaries this month:

Ralph Brower – 26 years

Paula Davis – 15 years

Dennis Kief – 15 years

Emily Lambe – 6 years

Sue McMillan – 10 years

Jim McMullin – 1 year

Erica Mutchler – 2 years

Dave Myatt – 18 years

Mitch Richards – 2 years

Sherry Semonis – 12 years

Dennis Stoller – 43 years

Larry Stone – 36 years

Jim Warning – 36 years

Chuck Wolfe – 48 years

Governor's Visit

This is our night to shine! This event is open to Kiwanis members and their guests.  Our Lt. Governor and Kiwanis Club of Pekin member Amy Whiting promises a fun evening and would really like to see a LARGE Pekin showing there!

The event is Friday, January 21st in the Chiminee Room, at the Hotel Pere Marquette, in Peoria.  You can RSVP to Amy Whiting at awhiting@sbsisemonis.com or 309-369-0364.  The cost is $25 per person.

At 5:30pm is the President's Roundtable.  Every Division 20 club should be represented (presidents, secretaries, or their designees).

6:30pm - Cocktails, Dinner, and Program