The Taylorville Kiwanis Club installed new officers at its Tuesday meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.
Bill Assalley (right) was installed as the new Kiwanis Club president, as current president Chuck Martin (left) becomes past president on October First. Martin Vota will continue to serve as secretary and Jeff Grimmett was installed as the club's new treasurer replacing Blain Cornwell who retired from the position.
Outgoing president Martin's last duty in the office, was to name the Kiwanian of the Year to recognize a member who worked above and beyond for the club's goal of assisting children and youth in the community.
Kiwanis Park co-chair Larry Kemner (right) was named Kiwanian of the Year by Martin (left) for his efforts not only at the Park, but also volunteering to assist at Christmas in the Park, and the Kiwanis Pancake and Sausage Breakfast.
Martin named a second Kiwanian of the Year with Dean Ray being recognized for his many efforts for the club. Ray was not present to accept his award.
Kiwanis Park co-chair Duane Stock announced further work is going on at the park this fall.
And, president Martin announced that last weekend's annual Kid's Day fund-raiser at the Harrison Corner of Webster and West Main Cross last Friday and Saturday, netted the club over 18-hundred dollars for local Kiwanis projects for children and youth. Martin thanked the Kiwanis members who volunteered to man the corner both days, and to the public for their continued support.
Steve Dennis of the Lincoln Trail Bike Conservancy attended Tuesday's Kiwanis Club meeting and reported on the installation of a bike rack on the Bike Trail thanks to the 500-dollar grant the Kiwanis Club provided last fall. Dennis thanked the club for its support.
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.
