Downtown Kiwanis meeting of September 2nd

Our guests today were: Mark Maxwell, Steven McCarty, Jim Keegan and Gunner Keegan
The agenda for the meeting today included :
1. A Thank You Note was read from the Ron Brant Family
2. A report was given for the Wine Tour from last weekend in Irish Hills
3. Fliers were given out for the 5K Race/Walk and Kids Fun Run to benefit Stacy’s Sparkles. For more information refer to www.princeofpeaceida.org
4. Jami Keegan gave a report on the U.S. Navy Rock n Roll Concert from last weekend. Jim Keegan thanked the members who came out to help set up last weekend for the event. We also had members who won items from the raffle they had
5. Steven McCarty gave a report on the Circl K Club that will be starting up at MCCC. They will be needing Mentors from our club with programs they are starting up
6. The club got our check from the group who had us work the La Z Boy event
7. We had the 2nd reading for Dale Stringham today for membership into the club
8. The Flat Rock Speedway Bus Race is this weekend, not 9/12. As a result Gene Jenkins could use somemore help.Please contact him ASAP
9. Members are asked to start collecting shoes for our shoe drive. You can drop them off at Dr. Jodie’s office or Ig’s office
10. The bowling team took all 7 points this week at Nortel
11. The Kiwanis Lottery Sales will begin the 1st week November
12. Our regular meeting on the 16th of September will be held at MCCC.The topic that day will be Leaving a Legacy and the meeting will start at 11:30 not Noon
13. President Jodie gave a short report on the District Convention from this past weekend
14. Volunteers will be needed at the River Raisin Battlefield on September 17th to install flags
15. Packets were passed out again today to members for the Kiwanis News Magazine. Members who weren’t there the last couple of weeks will be mailed their packets. The deadline to submit ads is October 2nd.We also need pictures and articles for the magazine.
16. The next Board Meeting is September 15th at noon