Feb 23, 2010 - Club Business

Agenda

Call to Order: 


at 1:00 p.m.,
by Sherry Hudson

Patriotic Song

"America the Beautiful"
,
O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good
With brotherhood,
From sea to shining sea!
and/or

Kiwanis 312 - Washington, Georgia: Kiwanis 312 - Washington, Georgia: February 23, 2010 - Kiwanis Training

Kiwanis 312 - Washington, Georgia: Kiwanis 312 - Washington, Georgia: February 23, 2010 - Kiwanis Training

Kiwanis Talent Showcase set at W-WES March 11, 7 p.m.

Feb 16, 2010 - Tax-free Investing

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PROGRAM

After introduction by Jama Carper, the program host for the day, Melvin Crawford of Edward Jones Investing in Elberton  told the members of the Kiwanis Club of Washington today, February 16, 2010, that now is a good time to buy tax-free bonds. Mr. Crawford explained how interest rates affect the several forms  of investments and that a "sweet spot" is occurring now to make tax-free bonds at 4.5 percent a better investment than taxable bonds at 5.6 percent. 

EXRACT FROM STANDARD FORM FOR CLUB BYLAWS

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ARTICLE IV. ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP AND RESIGNATION

Section 1. Prospective active members shall be considered for election to membership by invitation only or by transfer from an active Kiwanis club, under the following procedures: 

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e. Upon favorable action by the Board of Directors, the new and transferred members shall be notified personally concerning the action of the Board and the membership induction fee shall then be secured. The official admission into club membership shall be the date the foregoing requirements are completed, and that date shall be reported to Kiwanis International 

Kettle Creek - February 9, 2010

Two Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) in dress uniforms, Charlie Newcomer (far left) of Athens and Larry Wilson (far right) of Elberton, with two local survivors of the monument dedication at War Hill, June 6, 1930, (l/r) William Johnson and Steve Blackmon, are shown after the Kiwanis club meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The SAR members presented a program to the club concerning the Battle of Kettle Creek, February 14, 1779, and the anniversary celebrations of it in 2008 and 2010 - this weekend here in Washington.

Early Years of Kiwanis in Washington

After introduction by Bill Lee (right), program host for the day, Kiwanian William T. Johnson told the members about the club's early years, 1920-1950: something about the charter members, the club presidents, the club projects.