June 26 Meeting -- Eric Oldham, Brown County Historical Society Director, received a $3,000 check from the Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation to be used by 2 former school teachers to present a one day reenactment for 3rd graders across the county, using slate boards, chalk, etc. as in the 'olden days' in the old one-room schoolhouse located at the Ag Museum in Hiawatha. Jason Smith introduced Angie Crider who spoke on the start of Rainbow Communications with 8 employees to the present 50, company upgrades and constant changes in the communication business. Meeting was conducted by Peggy Kolb with 13 members present.
June 19 Meeting -- 15 Kiwanians and 4 guests were present as Hiawatha Kiwanis Club & Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation were presented with the 2009 Business Excellence Award from Kansas Department of Commerce. Following a board update to members by Secretary Janice Smith, Beckham Smith introduced his speaker, Dr. Craig Mosher, Executive Assistant - Highland Community College. Dr. Mosher gave an overview of HCC. A thank you note was read from Heidi Diller for the donation received from the Foundation for Orff instruments to be used in the music department at Hiawatha Elementary School.
June 17 Board Meeting Synopsis -- 8 board members present. MAY information: 163.5 hours were volunteered by 25 Kiwanians impacting 212 children in our community. Attendance was down 10% from previous month; Those having 100% meeting attendance were -- Jere Bruning, Joe Koechner, Peggy Kolb, Laurie Neeman, Carl Nelson, Beckham Smith, Janice Smith, and Yola Bee Strobel. 12 members did not attend a meeting. A thank you note was read from Jeb Moore for the scholarship presented to him in May. Kiwanis “Kid Fun Day at the Park -- FIESTA” will be held August 1 at the Kiwanis Kiddie Korral west of Noble Field featuring hot dogs, ice cream and ‘old fashion fun games’ for the children. Board members reviewed information gathered at the May 29th club “committee meeting day” in preparation for the FIESTA. Fonda LaFrenz and Janice Smith will be attending the Kansas District Kiwanis International District Convention being held August 7-9 in Kansas City, Kansas. A synopsis of the 4 Proposed Amendments for Kiwanis Insternational was read with attendees of the Kiwanis International Convention in Nashville to make the final decision next weekend. Next board meeting will be July 1 at Gus’s Family Restaurant.
June 12 meeting– Heidi Diller, Hiawatha Elementary music instructor, demonstrated the small percussion instruments that Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation purchased for the school. Pat Loyd and Eric Oldham assisted in the demonstration. Guests were Dayce Binkley and Jeanie Pemberton. 14 members present.
June 5 meeting– Mike Schmitt introduced Dustin Williams and Hilary Boye to speak on the SANE/SART Program -- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner / Sexual Assault Response Team for the area. 12 members were present. Board meeting has been rescheduled to June 17th.
Hiawatha Kiwanis Club and Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation received the 2009 Business Excellence Award in the NonProfit Division for Northeast Kansas at their June 19th Kiwanis Meeting from the Kansas Department of Commerce. HFED nominated Kiwanis and the award was accepted by Janice Smith, club secretary, and Carl Nelson, foundation president. HFED members Steve Smith and Sheila Schwalm also assisted in the presentation.
