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The Kiwanis Club of

Burlington , Iowa

PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . Dave Stoermer

VICE PRESIDENT Kay Sackville Breuer

VICE PRESIDENT ELECT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald E. Parks

SECRETARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam Farr

TREASURER . . . . . . . . . Linda DeFosse

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wyman Weinbeck

ACTIVITIES CORP. CHAIR

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois Blythe

ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Prall

SERGEANT AT ARMS

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Preader

BULLETIN EDITOR

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Cameron

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melanie Richardson

PHOTOGRAPHER . . . . . . . Duane Lee

PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald E. Parks

TRUMPETER . . . . . C. Lawrence Paule

SONG LEADERS

. . . Chuck Rucker, Jeff Rucker, Don Lofgren

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

      1 YEAR                            2 YEARS

Carol Brokow                Ernie Voigt

Melissa Warner             Angela Walker

Cliff Calhoun                 Jane E. Wilson

Lynn Humphrey            Craig Smith

MEETINGS:

Each Thursday 12:00 Noon at Comfort Suites

BOARD MEETINGS:

1st & 3rd Tuesdays 12:15 p.m. at Fun City

www.burlingtonkiwanis.com

Fellow Kiwanian: 

Here it is, the Holiday season already! This is the time of year the Burlington Kiwanis Club really shines. This is the time of year that we work our hardest, we give our money and give of ourselves. This is the time of year that I am the most proud to be a Kiwanian.

Last month the Santa Committee started a new fundraiser. We took pictures of kids in their Halloween costumes at the downtown “Trick or Treat” night. The weather was lousy, but it was nice and warm in the Burlington Convention Hall, where the pictures were well organized. I am sure the weather hurt the attendance of the little Ghouls and Goblins, but for the first year of a project, I think it went well. Thanks, to the Santa Committee.

The Travelogue is underway and going very well, we will have a record year this year. Kudos to “Team Travelogue.”

The next few weeks are going to be busy ones. This is the time of year when we need the help of everyone. The Santa Project is starting this month and it requires a lot of members to “Step up to the Plate”. This is a very important fundraiser for us, with over $12,000 raised a year ago. For our newer members, the Santa Project is our number two fundraiser, and it consists of our members being Santa and Santa’s helpers at Westland Mall. We then take and sell photos of the little ones on Santa’s lap.

The Christmas Shopping Spree at Target is December 9th. This is where we invite 25 or 30 underprivileged children to Target for a shopping spree. These are kids that may not have a merry Christmas without out help. This is a great service project. It is so gratifying to see the looks on the faces of these kids when they buy presents for themselves, or family members.

December 7th, at our general meeting, we will take a collection for our “Coats and Boots for Tots”. This is another outstanding service project, where we buy coats and boots for kids that are not able to buy them themselves. Last year, at our general meeting, we raised about $1,600. Let’s do better this year.

December 15th is the day we are “Ding-a-Lings.” (Probably not the only day) But, this is the day we ring the bells for the Salvation Army. We have traditionally raised more money, for the Salvation Army, during our day of ringing the bells, than any other service club. Let’s continue that tradition. We also ask that if you have corporate or individual gifts for the Army, you include your gift that day.

Well, we are going to be busy. We can’t do it without your help. “Step up to the Plate.” Please be generous this Holiday season with your time, and your money.

One other thing I need to mention. In our last board meeting, there were a number of people that expressed their concern about some unnecessary talking during our general meetings. It is not fair to the members that want to hear the speakers, or to the speakers themselves. So, let’s be courteous.

Happy Holidays, 
Dave Stoermer, President  

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