eBuilder - The Online Newsletter of the Capital District of Kiwanis International

October 2008 Edition

David Maloney, Editor

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

The "K-Family Weekend" Brings Together the Key Club & CKI Boards with Kiwanis Leadership Team
a Photo Essay by Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy

Have you ever been on a "K-Family Weekend"? You'd never forget it, I'll tell you. Just what is a K-Family weekend anyway? Well, its definition is really the Kiwanis Family Weekend. Its purpose is to gather the current Key Club Board, the CKI Board and the new Kiwanis leadership team, especially all of the 2008-2009 Lieutenant Governors, SLP advisors and K-Family Governors. They assemble for most of three days to work and play together, to share ideas, plans and to get to know one another while coordinating their goals. more or view event photo album

A Year in the Making – First K-Kids Club in Capital District, Division 19: E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School K-Kids Club
by Michael Laing

It started in May 2007. Michael Laing, then President of Front Royal Kiwanis Club, sought permission to start a K-Kids Club at the school where he teaches, E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School. Principal Margaret Holmes agreed to have the club with the stipulation that only the top three grades be eligible for membership. more

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Division 22 Changes Hands
by Millie Kriemelmeyer

Division 22 Lt. Governor John Buchanan retired from his second term and Millie Kriemelmeyer was installed as Lt. Governor for 2008-2009 at the Division Council Meeting on Sept. 27, 2008. John is a member of the Kiwanis Club of Charlotte Hall and Millie is Past President of the Kiwanis Club of Waldorf. Kelley Jennings was elected Lt. Governor-elect for 2008-2009. Kelley comes from a successful year as president of the Kiwanis Club of Waldorf. Millie and Kelley look forward to helping the Division and District work toward achieving the goals outlined in Governor Tom Ganse's Strategic Plan. For more information, contact Millie Kriemelmeyer: milliek@radix.net. Shown shaking hands are Division 22 PLG John Buchanan and LTG Millie Kriemelmeyer.