eBuilder - The Online Newsletter of the Capital District of Kiwanis International

December 2007 Edition

David Maloney, Editor

Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis International President's Capital District Visit/Dinner Scheduled

Kiwanis International President Dave and First Lady Eva Curry will be visiting the Capital District in late January 2008. During this special time our district will be hosting a number of events for the First Family of Kiwanis. more

Governor Art Riley and First Lady Vickie Visit Southwest Region

It's a long trip from Westminster, MD to the far corner of the Capital District's Southwest Region, but Governor Art and his wife, Vickie, spent the weekend prior to Thanksgiving doing just that -- as part of their official visits to Region 2, 3 and 8. By all measures, the trip was a success. more

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Kiwanis Club Of Poquoson Tree Lighting Honors Club's First Pres.
by Joe Discenza

With one flip of a magic switch, Poquoson Mayor Gordon Helsel will turn on the lights on the city's tree donated by the Kiwanis Club Of Poquoson and dedicated to the memory of the late General George W. Dickerson. The annual community Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in front of the Poquoson City Hall Friday Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. beginning with a welcome by local club president Larry Svihla. The middle school will provide a musical program directed by Ms. Terry Eberly and Santa and elves will arrive by fire truck. Santa's elves, members of Poquoson Middle School Builders' Club, will distribute free candy. General Dickerson was the first president of the Kiwanis Club Of Poquoson and served as city manager of Poquoson for a number of years.