December Meeting

Merry Christmas everyone! Our December meeting is for families. Please bring your extended families, children, grandchildren and friends for a fun evening filled with good food, games and even a special visitor. Come share the Christmas spirit with the Preston Kiwanis. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Wednesday Dec. 16, 2009
7:00 P.M. at the Extension Office.

Coats for Kids

It's that time of year again for our annual COATS FOR KIDS drive! Our club has collected many coats over the years to give to our local Secia office to hand out to those individuals in need. Not only do we collect the coats from our community members, we wash and mend any coat that is in good condition. Thanks to Jennifer Garbett for organizing this years event and to Rounds Insurance for providing a place for our drop off location. May many children be blessed with a warm coat this winter!

Festival of Lights Parade

A big thanks to the Garbett and Whitehead families, along with Elden and Carolyn who all helped to decorate the parade float for the Festival of Lights. A special thank you to the Whitehead family who sat on the float during the parade, helping to promote and support the Preston Kiwanis club. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

November Meeting

Our November meeting will be Wednesday November 18 at 7:00 P.M. Located in the Franklin County Extension office building. Come and enjoy a great dinner and program about the Alaskan Lodge Adventure. Be sure to participate in the annual baby cupboard drive, coats for kids drive, and Elks baskets this holiday season. Also, remember to mark December 16th on your calenders for a fabulous Kiwanis holiday party. All family members are invited. So bring your kids, grand kids and come enjoy the fun!

2008-2009 Kiwanians

Top left: Rob Tondini (past President)
Top right: Elden Tolman (President elect)
Bottom left: Jennifer Garbett (President)
Bottom right: Janet Flinders (Lt. Governor)




2009-2010 Kiwanians
Left to right:
Carolyn Rounds (President elect)
Jennifer Garbett (past President)
Janet Flinders (Lt. Governor)
Elden Tolman (President)

Past President Jennifer Garbett 2008-2009 year!

This past year former President Jennifer Garbett and her board, along with the wonderful members and spouses of the Preston Kiwanis club contributed countless hours helping children in our community become safer and more responsible individuals.

2008-2009 Kiwanis activities:

• Bike Safety Fair
• Radios & vests for crossing guards and duties
• Rodeo Burger fundraiser
  
• Teacher feature
• Baby Cupboard
  
• Coat drive
• Children's reading hour
  
• Festival of Lights/ Rodeo floats
• Elks baskets
  
• Mrs. Franklin County
• Scholarships for Preston High and Westside High students
• Freedom of Hope and Hope of America scholarships
• Village of Hope: Ethiopia child/family sponsor

Thank you Jennifer and all Kiwanis members for your dedication to helping the children of Franklin County and abroad!