Mar 30, 2010 - Kiwanis One Day - a Worldwide Project

A worldwide single day of service

Kiwanis members work in their communities all year long. But for one day in April each year, the entire Kiwanis family—Kiwanis Kids, Builders Club,Key Club, Circle K, Aktion Club and Kiwanis clubs—comes together for a day of hands-on community service that is felt around the world.

It’s called Kiwanis One Day—and the more hands we have helping, the more lives we will touch. Any project, big or small, is worth tackling. Projects include anything from building playgrounds to volunteering at a shelter to stocking shelves at a food pantry.

Want to offer your hands to help make a difference? Kiwanis One Day is April 10, 2010. Contact your local Kiwanis club today!

The project here this year is cleaning up the yard at the Robert Toombs House. Kiwanians and the Key Clubbers are asked to wear appropriate work clothes and bring appropriate yard tools to the Robert Toombs House at 10:00 a.m., April 10, 2010.

Mar 30, 2010 - Preparation for Tour of Homes

Call to Order

@ 1:00 p.m.

by Sherry Hudson

Patriotic Song

"America the Beautiful"

led by William Johnson

Pledge to the Flag

led by Bruce Holes

Grace

by Kerry McAvoy

Social/Lunch

by caterer

Meat

Pork chops

Vegetables

Squash casserole

Lima beans

Bread

Rolls

Butter

Salad

Lettuce

Cubed tomatoes

Assorted dressings

Beverages

Iced tea

Iced water

Hot coffee

Condiments

Dessert

Fruit bowl

Announcements

by Sherry Hudson and Lillie Crowe

Sherry Hudson

Lillie Crowe

April 2 - Display of quilts from individuals at Mary Willis Library

April 10 - Kiwanis One Day at Robert Toombs House - cleanup of the grounds at 10:00 a.m. by Kiwanians

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Program

Speaker

Bob Simmons

Subject

Preparation for Tour of Homes, April 3

At their club meeting Tuesday, March 30, the Washington Kiwanians went
over their plans for the Spring Tour of Homes,  April 2-3, 2010, under
the instructions of Bob Simmons, a member of the joint Kiwanis-Woman's
Club Tour Committee. The club members acknowledged the duties they
will be performing Saturday, whether selling tickets; or driving,
parking or loading cars; and Bob Simmons gave detailed instructions as
to how to load and unload tourists at each of the houses on the Day
Tour this year, the Fortson-Denard House, the Barksdale-Thomas-Wagner House,
the Irvin-Harris House, the Fortson Hill House, the
Harris-Granade-Lindsey (Hagralln), the North Alexander School,
Jackson's Chapel AME Church, and the several places for lunch.
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l/r: Al Zima, Chris McCormick, Ted Bush

l/r: Carolyn Reynolds, Louise Maynard, Lillie Crowe, grand-daughter Phoenix

Harris Blackmon

Ross Maynard

Steve Blackmon

Mar 28, 2010 - Up with the Signs!

Kiwanian Bob Simmons (below, left), the sign man for Washington's annual Spring Tour of  Homes next weekend, and friend Chris start the sign business by stringing up the banner across the end of The Town Square here in Washington.

Mar 23, 2010 - Atlanta Fiber Glass

Call to Order 

@ 1:-00 p.m.

by Sherry Hudson

Patriotic Song

"America/My Country 'Tis of Thee"

led by William Johnson

piano accompaniment by Sharon Williamson

Pledge to the Flag

led by Bill Lee

Prayer

by Denni Moss

Social/Lunch
by caterer

Vegetables

Vegetable casserole

Carrots

Salad

Lettuce

Cubed tomatoes

Assorted dressings

Dessert

Caramel cake

Beverages

Iced tea

Iced water

Hot coffee

Condiments

 Introduction of Guests

by Sherry Hudson

Future member Ted Bush

Kiwanis Minute

by William Johnson

Announcements

by Sherry Hudson

Tour of Homes, April 3

Introduction of Speaker

by Trevin Burriss

Speaker

Mandanjit Oberoi

"Obie"

Subject

"Atlanta Fiber Glass"

"Obie", as he is called, told the club of his experiences as an immigrant from India obtaining funding to build a factory in Washington that is using local labor to sell fault-free woven fiber glass insulation in 200-pound rolls using fiber glass scrap from all over the world. He was highly commendatory of his 15-member work force.

Mar 19, 2010 - 6th Div Rally in Thomson

These 13 Washington Kiwanians - club members, spouses, and a widow - attended the 6th Division Rally at the Thomson Depot last night, March 19. They included, left to right, Nancy and Wayne Madden, Kerry and Nancy McAvoy, Bob Simmons, Sherry Hudson, Debra Guin, Don and Lillie Crowe, William Johnson, Steve and Eleanor Blackmon, and Margaret Norris.

The purpose of the rally, of course, was to provide for a visit by Georgia District Governor Nancy Walden, left, and her husband, Pat Pelley, center, as they greet Margaret Norris, widow of last year's district governor, Carlton Norris. Margaret was later recognized by Governor Nancy with the Kiwanis Leadership Award for her outstanding support of late husband Governor Carlton and his remarkable tenure as Governor 2008-2009.

For several minutes before dinner, the five club presidents present reported on  their clubs' activities thus far this year. All of them were upbeat in their reports concerning recruiting and projects, our Sherry particularly so. Above are Washington's Vice President Lillie Crowe, left, director of Bartram  Trail Regional Library receiving Kiwanis Leadership Award from Georgia District Governor Nancy Walden.  She is a member of the Newnan Kiwanis club and retired superintendent of Coweta County schools.

Governor Nancy presented an interesting, informative, and inspiring report on the district's goals and activities thus far this year.

The banquet dinner was catered by "Miss Jane's" of Warrenton, Georgia.  The meal included roast beef, rice and gravy, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls, and cups of  strawberry trifle.

Here, host Lieutenant Governor Bob Simmons discusses the
evening's entertainment with Jesse Moreland, the director of Thomson High School's  outstanding 14-member Jazz Band.

Mar 16, 2010 - Proposed Hotel at Pope Center

Call to Order

@ 1:00 p.m.

by Sherry Hudson

Patriotic Song

led by Steve Blackmon

Pledge to the American Flag

led  by Bill Lee

Social/Lunch

by caterer

Meat

Baked ham

Vegetables

Parsley potatoes

Turnip greens

Green beans

Salad

Lettuce

Cubed tomatoes

Cubed onions

Assorted dressings

Bread

Rolls

Butter

Beverages

Iced tea

Iced water

Hot coffee

Condiments

Dessert

Fruit cobblers
Whipped cream

Introduction of Guests

by Henry Harris

Mayor Willie Burns

Charles Jackson

Kiwanis Minute

by Bob Simmons
Promotion of 6th Division Rally, March 19, 2010, and
presentation of "distinguished" awards to President Sherry Hudson and
to Secretary Debra Guin  for their own efforts in 2008-2009,
and to the club as "Distinguished Club" for 2008-2009.

Report on Directors' Meeting

by Sherry Hudson
Dues  increase from $45 to $50/month

Tour of Homes Promotion

by Trevin Burris
Need for tour-car drivers

Introduction of Speaker
by Bruce Holes, Program Host

Speaker 

Henry Harris, 
Member of  Urban Redevelopment Authority

Subject
Proposed Hotel at Pope Center

After introduction by program host Bruce Holes (right),  a member of the Urban Redevelopment Authority, Henry Harris, told the Kiwanis Club Tuesday, March 16, of the background and pros and cons involving the proposed conference center hotel adjacent to the Pope Center.  Also present at the meeting were Mayor Willie Burns (below) and Charles Jackson, chairman of the authority.
The Washington Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) will meet at City Hall Thursday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. to consider proposals to build a hotel adjacent to the Pope Center.
Authority Chairman Charles Jackson reported to the Washington City Council last Monday night that the authority had met with Don French of the Somata Group and Al Hill of Gourmet Hospitality Services to get the most complete information possible. “We’re not quite satisfied with the information presented,” Jackson said at the meeting, “so we’re meeting with them again to get the full documentation, and we should be able to decide on what action to recommend by our March 18 meeting.”
Once their decision is made, the URA will recommend a course of action to the Washington City Council, which will then vote on the recommendation.
Jackson, authority vice-chairman Henry Harris and treasurer Toombs McLendon IV have repeatedly said that they are not going to rush into a decision on the possible hotel project. “Being a new authority,” Harris said, “we’ve needed to process a lot of information to get up to speed, and we’re not in any hurry to make a decision one way or the other.”
Representatives from groups proposing to build a hotel at the Pope Center have all stated that such a hotel had the potential to be successful, but would require an occupancy rate of between 50 and 60 percent to succeed.
Due to tight credit during the current recession, banks require a guarantee backed by the City of Washington to loan money on any hotel project. A hotel project would require several million dollars in revenue bonds to be issued by the city, and taxpayers have expressed concern that they would be stuck with any losses on such a project.
Other taxpayers have pointed out that the Lexington Avenue location of the Pope Center, more than six blocks from The Square, makes the success of a hotel and convention center even less likely.
In the Thursday meeting, the Urban Redevelopment Authority will also get an update on the former NAPA Building Phase II Environmental Testing, hear of an economic development prospect for a possible brownfield site, and act on a City of Washington Community Development Block Grant involving the acceptance of a property for redevelopment. The authority is also expected to consider establishment of a financial system for the processing of funding.

Adjournment 

by Sherry Hudson

 

Mar 11, 2010 - Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of the Kiwanis Club of Washington Georgia, met at noon, Thursday, March 11, 2010, at Farmers State Bank as scheduled, except that the meeting had been delayed one week.

Board members present included

President Sherry Hudson,
Immediate Past President Bes Moore,
Treasurer Lee Benner
2009-2011 Directors Steve Blackmon and Kerry McAvoy
2008-2010 Directors Jim Finch, Ed Geddings, and Trevin Burris

Board members absent included

Vice President Lillie Crowe
Secretary Debra Guin
2009-2011 Directors Carolyn Reynolds and Jama Carper
2008-2010 Director Al Zima

Since eight of the thirteen members were present, the  president concluded that a quorum, a majority, was present.

By a unanimous vote the board approved a motion  to, in effect, begin paying rent from administrative funds to the Woman's Club at the rate of $200.00 a month and to increase members' dues from $45.00 to $50.00 a month, effective April 1, 2010.

ARTICLE XVIII. REVENUE 

Section 1. The membership induction fee and annual dues shall be as determined by the Board of Directors and shall be approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the active and senior members present at any regular club meeting, provided written notice shall have been given to the members at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting. Such membership induction fee or annual dues shall remain in effect until changed in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

Mar 11, 2010 - Talent Show

Senior Gracen Ware checking her background music with Debbie Anderson before the show begins.