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.