By the Bay Club
by Judy Pantelides

At the recent Hampton Roads Regional Midwinter Conference, Trustee Floyd Brown presented Kiwanis By the Bay President, Chris Jacobson, the award for Division 13 Distinguished Club Award for 2007-08. Sherry Warren, Club President, was recognized as the club president last year. Great job, Kiwanis By the Bay!

Four service leadership groups attended the recent Hampton Roads Midwinter Conference held at ODU March 7th. Division 13 had 40 SLPers to attend. Shown are some who attended. Included were Key Club members from Hampton High School, K-Kids from Bryan Elementary and Forrest Elementary Schools and the Builders Club from Jones Middle Magent School in Hampton.

The newest Kiwanis Club in Division 13 was chartered March 16, 2009 at the Hampton Yacht club. Ninety-five Kiwanians and friends were on hand as Capital District Governor Tom Ganse presented the new charter to Ruthann Kellum, Club President. The night began with hors d'oeurves and a silent auction which raised $750 for the club's administrative operations. Charter members were recognized and commended for their perserverance in building the club. Assisting in the charter presentation were Chris Jacobson, sponsoring club Kiwanis By the Bay President, Carla Morin, Capital District New Club Building Chair, and Judy Pantelides,Division 13 Lt. Governor. The evening ended with dessert and dancing. The club chartered with 31 members! The Kiwanis club of Downtown Hampton meets Tuesday mornings at 7:30 a.m. at the Oasis Restaurant in Hampton. Members in the photo are from left front, Ruthann Kellum, President, Sharon Wightman, Michele Meadors, Patty Bye, Judy Pantelides, John Eagle and left back, Bill Black, Caroline Sorokis, President-Elect, Lynnette Petite, Angel Myers, Pat Leary, Chanda Epps, Martin Cross, Treasurer, LInda Craig, Tony Williams, John Maxey and Governor Tom Ganse.