The Taylorville Kiwanis Club heard from the officers of the Taylorville Junior High School Kiwanis Builders Club, and the principal, at its Tuesday meeting at the Taylorville Moose Lodge.

T-J-H-S principal Eric Bruder brought along the 3 officers of this year's Kiwanis Builders Club.   All spoke about the club and its efforts for the community.  Bruder said the club has been busy this year serving others by raising over 600-dollars in cash as well as food donations, for the Taylorville Food Pantry.   He added they're in the midst of a winter coat drive to provide coats for needy children in the community.

The 3 Builders Club officers then spoke.   Hayden Weismmer, Hadlee Christopher, and Nikyla Lawrence all talked about why they joined the Kiwanis Builders Club as well as the many other extracurricular activities each are involved in.  Weismmer said the Builders Club has changed him as a person.

Lawrence told Kiwanis members the Builders Club has made her more social.

The Builders Club has some 36 members.

Bruder also talked about the T-J-H-S "Homework Help" program which helps students needing teacher or student assistance to get homework completed.   These sessions are after class and have 47 students participating.  The "Homework Help" program was a recipient of a 500-dollar grant from the local Kiwanis Club Foundation.

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.