by Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy
The newest club in the Capital District, the Kiwanis Club of Charlotte Hall, held its Charter Night celebration on November 6th in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, with twenty eight charter members. A large crowd attended the gala and buffet dinner. The club is sponsored by two Kiwanis Clubs, the Waldorf Club and the St. Mary's Club. Charlotte Hall Kiwanis was officially organized August 13th, 2007, under the direction of 2006-2007 New Club Building Chair and now Governor Elect Tom Ganse. Great leadership, Tom! Thanks!
Immediate Past LG of Division 22, Bud Zimmerman, was the master of ceremonies introducing Past Governor and recently elected Capital District Candidate for International Trustee Jerry Peuler to recognize the New Club Builders. Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy congratulated Charlotte Hall officers, directors and charter members on becoming the fifth new club for the 2006-2007 year. PG Bob offered greetings from Kiwanis International and the Capital District then read and presented the official Charter and assisted Charter President MaryLynn Whetstine in presenting officer and director pins of their office. The Charlotte Hall Kiwanis Club is already into community service projects and is sponsorship of a SLP club. Wow! Great start!
| Nothing like a well decorated cake to set off the Celebration for Charlotte Hall charter night. | ![]() |
| Charter President MaryLynn Whetstine and New Club Chair 2006-2007, now Governor Elect Tom Ganse display the new style official and bold colors, with date of organization and photos of the "children of the world". Nice! | ![]() |
| Charter Officers, left to right, Mike Fitzgerald is the Vice President & President Elect, President MaryLynn Whetstine, Ginger Foster is Treasurer and Dorothy Vallandingham is the new club Secretary. Dorothy is also MaryLynn's daughter. | ![]() |
| The 'pose' after: Immediate PG Bob Cressy, Charlotte Hall VP & President Elect Mike Fitzgerald, President MaryLynn Whetstine, Treasurer Ginger Foster, Secretary Dorothy, Immediate PLG Bud Zimmermann and Governor-Elect Tom Ganse of St. Mary's Kiwanis club, one of the sponsoring clubs. | ![]() |
| The
Governor's gather to honor the new Charlotte Hall
Kiwanis Club: Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy,
PG Jerry Peuler, current Governor Art Riley, PG
Linwood Watson and PG Warren Kane. |
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