The Taylorville Kiwanis Club inducted a new member and installed officers for the new Kiwanis year that starts October First, their club’s weekly meeting on Tuesday at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.

Mike Assalley (right), owner of funeral homes in several communities including Taylorville, was inducted as the newest member of the Kiwanis Club.   Kiwanis new member chair Adam Jeffrey (left) presented Assalley with his Kiwanis membership certificate and pin.

President John Gardner then officiated during the ceremony recognizing committee chairs and inducting officers for the new Kiwanis year.   Committee chairs receiving certificates for their service to the club this past Kiwanis year included:

Kiwanis Park co-chairs Larry Kemner (right) and Duane Stock (who was unable to attend)

Interclub and Finance Committee chair Blain Cornwell

Membership chair Adam Jeffrey

Fund Raising Committee and Student Leadership Program chair Will Perkins

Program Committee chair Alec Myers

Funding and Public Relations Committee chair Randal J. Miller

Priority One and Kids Day chair Bruce Blanshan (right) who was also named “Kiwanian of the Year” with a plaque presented by Gardner.

Installation of officers for the new Kiwanis year starting October First then took place, with:

Blain Cornwell (center) and Jeff Grimmett (right) named co-treasurers

President elect Bill Assalley

Incoming Kiwanis president Chuck Martin.

Martin Vota, who has served as secretary of the club and was re-installed, was unable to attend.

Gardner was then presented with a certificate for his year of service as president of the club.  

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 the Taylorville Moose Lodge.  For information on the club, go to taylorvillekiwanis.com.