The Capital District Thanks Kiwanis International President Dave Curry And First Lady Eva for their Special Whirlwind Visit In January 2008!
Photos and Captions by Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy

The Martin Luther King, Jr., Prayer Breakfast January 21st hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Far East and Division One welcomed Kiwanis International President Dave Curry and Eva. They take a moment to pose with Division One LG Joe Bowser and Past Governor Linwood Watson at the gathering of over 150 Kiwanians and guests in Washington, DC.
A Visit to the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, MD. President Dave takes an opportunity to offer his theme of "Share Our Story" and to hear about the club's drive to bring "Miracle League Baseball" for handicapped children to Montgomery County and Maryland.
President Dave gives his moral support to the project after hearing Division 17 PLG Jim Leder and Past President Jim Aylor, both of the Bethesda Kiwanis Club addressed the concept, progress and challenge of accomplishing such an important yet huge opportunity. We ask, like Dr. King, what will happen if we do not help? "One CAN make a difference"!
Three Past Governors gather with KI President Dave Curry. From the left, PG John Tyner, PG Scott Brewer, IPG Bob Cressy and President Dave at the Bethesda Club meeting. PG John was the Curry's past-time chauffer and lodging host. Thanks, John.
Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy, International First Lady Eva Curry, Bethesda President Liz Quinn and KI President Dave Curry at the club's regular Thursday noon meeting, January 24th.
Governor Art Riley and First Lady Vickie hosted a special welcome dinner on Friday evening in Westminster, Maryland, on KI President Dave and Eva's trip through the Capital District.
Our area Service Leader Program leaders were at the Westminster dinner including Key Club Capital District Governor Sarah Smith, Division 9 Key Club LG Kayla Shipley, CKI Metro LG Deirdre Clark, President Dave and CKI Governor Sneha Bhat.
The cast: Eva Curry, Vickie and Governor Art, CKI LG Deirdre Clark, President Dave, Nancy Cressy. Front row – Key Club LG Kayla Shipley, Key Club Governor Sarah Smith and CKI Governor Sneha Bhat.

International President of Kiwanis, Dave Curry & Eva Visit the Kiwanis Club of the Dulles Area - Kiwanis Next!
by Immediate Past Governor Bob Cressy

Kiwanis International speaks to two types of Kiwanis clubs now - 'Kiwanis Classic', the kind of traditional clubs most of us belong to, and now 'Kiwanis NEXT' clubs. In our changing world with many different responsibilities both in our work and our family lives, we must think of new ways to meet the needs of both our communities and potential members.

These ideas can take many forms including virtual internet clubs, young professionals clubs Like DC Young Professionals, and the ideas of the Kiwanis Club of the Dulles Area. This new club chartered in September of 2007 at a family picnic at a park in Sterling, VA, near Dulles (hence the name, eh?). Great fun and food, and with all the festivities of Kiwanis in a very relaxed venue. Among the founders were a few CKI veterans and Kiwanians. They decided the best time to meet would be Sunday afternoons at 4:00 PM. They could even bring their children. It's working!

A low-cal, diet cake with all the trimmings for KI President Dave and Eva Curry's visit. It was good.
President Dave congratulates the Kiwanis Club of the Dulles Area on their seizing the opportunity to form a “Kiwanis Next” club, i.e. not the traditional way but to meet the unique needs of the community. DAK is a family oriented club that meets on Sunday afternoons at 4 PM in a nice meeting room in the Calasades Public Library in Sterling Virginia. How's that!
DAK President Heather Talbot and husband Jeff (not shown) bring their daughter Maggie to the meetings. Maggie's interested. In everything, including President Dave. Thanks for coming to see them, Dave and Eva.
Jeff Talbot --- and Maggie --- along with President Dave & Eva, Trustee Brian Bell, in background Division 20 LG Steve Vjas and about 30 people attended the Sunday afternoon meeting at the DAK club.
Left to right, former and always 'first ladies' Nancy Cressy and Dale Kane, District Trustee for NOVA Brian Bell and THE First Lady Eva Curry enjoy the ... cake, and each other.