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Taylorville Kiwanis Hear Committee Reports on Activities for Children, Youth at Weekly Meeting

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from committee chairs about local Kiwanis projects for children and youth, at their weekly meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge on Tuesday.

 

Kiwanis Park committee co-chairs Duane Stock and Larry Kemner got approval to purchase and install 2 new grills at the 2 Kiwanis Park pavilions, replacing existing ones that have aged.  A new park sign has also been ordered outlining how to book the park pavilion for events.  

 

Student Leadership chair Will Perkins reported that the local Kiwanis Junior High Builders Club helped with Heartland Mini-Hoofs at local nursing homes recently, and is starting a recycling program.  Perkins added the Builders Club has over 30 members.

 

Perkins also reported the local Kiwanis High School Key Club helped with the recent Kiwanis Bike Rodeo held at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, and also raised funds for UNICEF during Trick or Treating.

 

Kiwanis Priority One chair Bruce Blanshan told the club that the Kiwanis Club in cooperation with the Christian County YMCA and 2 area churches, together donated 42 coats, along with hats, gloves, mittens and scarves, to local Head Start children and families.

 

26 members attended Tuesday’s Taylorville Kiwanis Club meeting.

 

The Taylorville Kiwanis Club is part of a 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 the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.   

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