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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

July 29:  Wacky Thursday Auction

August 5:  Dr. Tom Brian, Send Hope & Kids Against Hunger in Honduras

August 12:  Dr. Ken Helvey, Allen ISD Superintendent, update on Allen ISD Bonds

August 19:  Tom Westerberg, Allen Eagle Head Football Coach, 2010 football season

August 26:  Allen Americans Hockey 2010-2011 season

 

JULY PROJECTS

Members are asked to bring school supplies for the Allen Fill the Bus Project to the July  29 & August 5 meetings.  For more information about the project and items needed, click HERE.

 

Members are asked to bring peanut butter, macaroni and cheese and cash for milk to meetings for the ACO Student Nutritional Aid Program for kids at home for the summer.

 

JUNE PROJECTS

Members brought food items to club meetings for the ACO Student Summer Nutritional Aid Program.  Food is needed due to kids being at home for the summer.  Debbie Stout is coordinating this project.

 

We participated in the June 26 Allen USA Celebration, assisting in the operation of the bounce houses.   Sandy McNair coordinated this event.

 

2010 GOLF TOURNAMENT

The annual Ron Gentry Golf Tournament will be held at 1:00, Thursday, October 21 at Twin Creeks Golf Club.  Everyone should be signing up golfers and sponsors.  For additional information, click HERE.

 

SPECIAL CELEBRATION JUNE 17

We had a celebration at our June 17 club meeting honoring Lloyd Schara for 55 years of perfect attendance in Kiwanis.  Lloyd has been a member of several clubs, but has maintained perfect attendance throughout his Kiwanis career.  Special entertainment, speakers and guests were lined up for this event.

 

BRING ON THE FLAGS

Flag Chair Gary Davies announced recently that a $10 commission will be paid to any of your family or friends that sign up a new flag customer.    Remember to consider business locations as well as homes.

 

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER PROJECT

A major ongoing project of our club is the packaging of special dehydrated nutritious meals for malnourished children and families in a remote region of Honduras.  So far over 175,000 meals have been packaged and shipped by our club.  To learn more about this project, contact Lisa Cochell or click HERE.

 

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

The 2010 Kiwanis International convention will be held in Las Vegas June 24-27. For details of the convention CLICK HERE.  If you are interested in representing our club at the convention, contact Jeri or Sandy.

 

RECYCLE KIWANIS MAGAZINES

Members should bring their Kiwanis magazine to a club meeting and deposit it in the box provided.  The magazines will be placed in the waiting rooms of physicians and other businesses in the Allen area to inform people about Kiwanis and our club.

 

FLAG PROGRAM

Our club places large American flags in front of homes and businesses on six patriotic holidays a year for a $50 donation.  Click here for additional information.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

Our Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month, 12:00 noon, at the offices of  Allen Economic Development, One Allen Center, 700 Central Expressway So., Ste 210.  All members are welcome to attend. 

 

AISD BACKGROUND CHECKS

In order to volunteer in any way at the Allen schools, a Criminal Background Check (CBC) is required. 

It is a very simple process and can be done on line.  Click HERE to access the application.  Fill it out and get a reply in just a couple of days.

 

ALLEN KIWANIS SHIRTS

Shirts with the club name & logo on them can be ordered now. 

These shirts should be worn at every fundraising event for the club.

 

   Denim long sleeve - $22.52 

 

   Golf shirt - Royal Blue Pique - $14.42

 

Place your order with Sandy McNair.

 

 

 

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