The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard about the latest efforts by the club to benefit children, during their weekly meeting Tuesday at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  

It was the monthly business meeting, where Kiwanis Committee chairs reported on the many activities benefiting local youth.  Priority One chair Mellisa McMillan reported some 36 Taylorville Head Start children were given winter coats, hats, gloves, and boots, during their annual Coats for Kids effort sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.  Kiwanis Builders and Key Club Committee chair Will Perkins announced that the Junior High Builders Club would be re-started, and that the Senior High Key Club will be holding a Color Run as a fund raiser for their club activities.

Park Committee co-chair Duane Stock reported that repairs are being made on the firepit and playground at Kiwanis Park, and a hollow tree over the playground will be taken down by the Lake Department.

President Brad Davis reported that the Tuesday meeting was the kickoff of a campaign to raise 7-thousand dollars to replace the concrete floor in the Kiwanis Park Pavilion, which was built in 1995.  The pavilion roof was recently replaced by Kiwanis members, and the concrete floor is in dire need of replacement.  7-thousand dollars from the local Kiwanis Club Foundation, will be seed money for the 14-thousand dollar project.  It’s hoped the remaining 7-thousand can be raised locally so that work can start next spring.  To donate to this effort, contact Brad Davis at his Edward Jones office at 287-2663.