Mount Vernon Club
by Bruce Malkin
(Above) On Saturday, March 27 from 9-5, members of the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club asked shoppers entering the Hollin Hall Safeway on Fort Hunt Road if they would please donate some dry food items to the UCM's Food Pantry on their way out. The generosity of the Hollin Hall community usually results in about 1,000 pounds of food and hundreds of dollars in donations to UCM each of the 5 times a year the MVKC holds its Food Drives at the Hollin Hall Safeway, which has a most cooperative management and staff over the years. Photos show 5 of the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club members staffing their collection positions.
Anthony gets a new bike and helmet
Charles Jones, Wolfgang Mayer, Cheryl, JoJo Shiflett, Bruce Malkin
Bruce Malkin, Juliet, Charles Jones, Ivy, Wolfgang Mayer, Serena
(Above) On Saturday, March 27, Charles Jones, better known as the "Bike Doctor" for the more than 500 bicycles he has reconditioned and delivered to poor kids in the Mount Vernon community over the past few years, delivered 5 bikes with helmets to 4 children and one parent sponsored by the Beth El House, a part of the Beth El Hebrew Congregation. Charles is an active member of the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club. This activity was arranged by Kari Warren and Jojo Shiflett of Beth El and MVKC President Bruce Malkin. Charles was assisted in these deliveries by his friend, Wolfgang Mayer, and Sam Shiflett. The photos show the kids and moms receiving their "new" bikes from the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club.
(Above) Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club contingent at the mid-winter conference at the Hyatt in Crystal City on February 26-28. From left to right, seated, are Barbara Callahan, Paul Mehler, Vivien Peterson, Richard Peterson. Behind them are, standing, Joanne and Bruce Malkin (President). Not shown is Mary Ellen Mehler. Paul received the Tablet of Honor at this event for many years of service dedicated to improving the life of Mount Vernon residents. Bruce presented the award to Paul on Saturday and MC'd the Sunday morning Inspirational Breakfast.
(Above) Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club charter member Lee W. Palmer relating his memories about the time he spent on Anzio Beach in 1944 and the subsequent "second invasion" of France in August 1944, when he won his Purple Heart. Lee spoke to the Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club members at their meeting on March 3 at the Mount Vernon Country Club. He will present Installment #3 in September, including the Battle of the Bulge. MVKC is a community service organization serving the children and needy familes of the Mount Vernon community.
(Above) Mount Vernon Kiwanis members Jim Todd and Betty Puscheck distributing free books to the Head Start pre-kinder classes at the Head Start Center on Fordson Road on March 5 . Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club purchases and distributes 500 new childrens' books each year to give to the children in this Center's programs.
(Above) Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club members Bruce Malkin (President) and Joanne Malkin (Secretary) enjoying themselves at the Chocolate Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser hosted by the Fairfax Kiwanis Club in Fairfax City on March 6.
