(Taylorville)--The Taylorville Kiwanis Club held their monthly business meeting, during their weekly luncheon Tuesday at the club’s new meeting place, the Taylorville Moose Lodge.

Kiwanis committee chairs reported on the work they’re doing to benefit children and youth in the Taylorville community.

Kiwanis president Sarah Van Huss reported that due to the generosity of club members during their weekly “Happy Bucks” collections in November, over 420-dollars will be presented to H-S-H-S Medical Group Taylorville, which the club is partnering with, to provide Christmas to children of some local needy families.

Also during the meeting, newly inducted Kiwanis member James LeVault was officially presented his Kiwanis name badge.

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.  Weekly meetings are held Tuesdays at noon at their new meeting location, the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.