The Taylorville Kiwanis Club inducted a new member, and heard committee reports at their monthly business meeting held during their weekly meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge on Tuesday.
Griffin Smock (right) was inducted by Taylorville Kiwanis Membership Chair Adam Jeffrey (left), as the newest member of the club. Smock is a Realtor with Craggs Realtors.
Jeffrey also gave an update on his “2 for 2” Kiwanis membership drive.
Kiwanis Scholarship Committee chair Dick Wamsley reported that applications for the Kiwanis scholarships awarded to Taylorville High School students, are due April 10th.
Kiwanis members were reminded of the upcoming Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Saturday, April 29th at the Moose Lodge. Tickets are available from Kiwanis members or at the door. The event is one of the largest fund-raisers of the year for the Kiwanis Club, providing monies for local projects such as Coats for Kids, Kiwanis Park, and Kiwanis high school scholarships.
The Kiwanis Park Committee is planning their annual Clean-Up Day. Two new grills will be installed near the park pavilion this spring.
Kiwanis Priority One Committee chair Bruce Blanshan reported his committee is planning a Car Seat Safety Day on a date to be announced, a Bike Rodeo May 20th at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, and the Kiwanis National Kids Day fundraiser September 22nd and 23rd at locations thru-out the city.
Kiwanis Interclub Committee chair Blain Cornwell reported several members will bring pizza to the Taylorville Junior High School Kiwanis Builders Club for a pizza party, and will also attend the North Mac Kiwanis Club annual Fish Fry.
Kiwanis Spiritual Values Committee chair Dick Wamsley reported the annual Kiwanis Prayer Luncheon will be held May 25th with Father Kosk will be the guest speaker. He is originally from Poland and is currently the Parish Priest for St. Mary’s, Holy Trinity and St. Rita’s Catholic Churches.
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.
