St. Joseph Kiwanis Members & Committee Assignments

Membership Directory Update Appeal!!! 
 
 
Legion of Honor awards. 

25 Years:
Ed Meny 
Arnie Weaver
Greg Longpre Jr.
Roy Dost

30 Years: 
Jon Sauer
Harvey Johnson

35 Years: 
Greg Longpre Sr. 
Ken McKeown

40 Years: 
William Gillespie 
Sherman Ford 
Lou Pinderski

50 Years: 
George Dey (54)
Henry Klos (52)



Updated last on November 26, 2007

Committee Assignments for 2007-2008 (Last Updated 10-22-02)

The Tone of Your Voice
It’s not so much what you say as the manner in which you say it.
It’s not so much the language you use as the tone in which you convey it.
“Come here!” I sharply said, and the child cowered and wept.
“Come here,” I said.  He looked and smiles and straight to my lap he crept.

Words may be mild and fair but the tone may pierce like a dart.
Words may be soft as the summer air but the tone may break my heart.
For words come from the mind, grow by study and art.
But tone leaps from inner self, revealing the state of the heart.

Whether you know it or not, whether you mean or care, gentleness, kindness, love and hate, envy, anger, are there.
Then, would you quarrels avoid and peace and love rejoice?
Keep anger not only out of your words, keep it out of your voice.

Recent Program History 

  Mike Ryan would like more members to sign up for programs, perhaps has co-chairs with the members listed above.  Helping with programs could be as easy as making a suggestion if you know of a program that might be of interest or available.

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Serving the Children of the World

Kiwanis Club of St. Joseph, Michigan

Kiwanis is a worldwide service organization for individuals desiring personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of their communities. As a group, we can achieve what individuals cannot do alone. Thus our motto and the cornerstone of Kiwanis – "We Build"

Be a part of something special!

Kiwanis Clubs believe in giving back.  Specifically, we support the children of our communities and the world by providing opportunities for growth.  We provide these opportunities in a variety of ways including college scholarships, music grants to local High Schools, safe and fun community parks, Key Clubs (High School), Builders Clubs (Middle School), Salvation Army bell ringing and generally volunteerism and helping in any way we can.

Kiwanis Clubs provide members an opportunity to network with other business and community leaders through fellowship at luncheon meetings and volunteerism throughout the community.

Kiwanis Clubs provide opportunities for members to learn about their communities through informative and entertaining community speakers and programs presented at luncheon meetings.

Local Major Projects & Events
Major local parks renovation project 2000-01:
Kiwanis Park: Originally Dedicated in 1925
Tiny Tots Park Originally Dedicated in 1949
Riverview Park Originally Dedicated in 1950's
Lakeshore High School Key Club – Stevensville, MI Founded in 1963
Lakeshore Middle School Builder’s Club - Stevensville
Lake Michigan Catholic High School Key Club  - St. Joseph, MI Founded in 1999
St. Joseph Kiwanis Foundation
Founded in 1966
Scholarships granted for undergraduate college educations
St. Joseph Krasl Art Fair Food Booth Fundraiser—July
Pancake Day Fundraiser—October
Venetian Festival Ticket Sales Fundraiser—July
Salvation Army Bell ringing Fundraiser - December
Scholarship Day Honoring Local Scholars - May
Chicago Cubs Bus Trip - June
St. Joseph and Lakeshore High School musical performances and grants –December and May
YMCA Healthy Kids Day Project
Sponsorship of youth participation in Law Enforcement Career Academy

Please consider membership in our Club.  New members bring in new ideas, energy and enthusiasm.  We welcome that!

Ask a member!  One of us will be proud to talk about our club and to welcome you as a guest.

We hope you’ll agree to be a part of something special!