The Taylorville Kiwanis Club honored the Taylorville Ministerial Association as the club’s October “Community Heroes of the Month” at their weekly meeting on Tuesday at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.

President of the Taylorville Ministerial Association Curtis Franks (center), pastor at Crossroads Apostolic Church, along with his wife Jessica, were presented a certificate by Kiwanis club president Chuck Martin (right), for the Association’s efforts in helping children and youth in the community.   The Association’s entities include the Taylorville Food Pantry, Missions for Taylorville, and the emergency assistance program.

Jessica Franks (left) shared that the bell ringing done by volunteers locally for the Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign, also provides funding for Ministerial Association causes.

Kiwanis secretary Martin Vota was the program speaker, sharing a presentation on youth protection training for Kiwanis members provided by Kiwanis international.  The presentation is meant to help Kiwanis members as they work with children and youth in the local community.

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.