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The 2008 Capital District Convention will be held this year from Thursday, August
14 through Sunday, August 17th in Richmond Virginia at
the Downtown Marriot and the Richmond Convention Center,
just
a few blocks from the State Capitol. Hosted by the Heart
of Virginia Region of the Capital District, this year's
theme is "Prescription For Success,” and one of the big highlights-not
to be missed-is Friday night's Birthday Party at the Marriott
to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the District Convention. Grafton
Club Donates $3000 for Appalachia Project
by Rob Elsass
The Kiwanis Club of Grafton
has presented $3,000 to the youth of St. Luke's Methodist
Church, in Grafton, for their Appalachia Service Project
(ASP.) For a dozen years Grafton's Youth Services Committee
has earmarked the Spring BBQ earnings to support the
ASP. The Grafton Club's highly successful Spring 2008
BBQ event was held on May 10. In June, 58 youth and
adults will travel with tools, supplies -- and enthusiasm
-- to help 8 families improve their homes. In preparation
for their ASP work, the youth and adults learned building
skills and practiced them locally. "The real learning,
however, will be gained as they interact with the families
they go to help," said Grafton Treasurer Kathy Everhart.
Pictures are Kiwanis Club of Grafton treasurer, Kathy
Everhart presenting a check for $3,000 to Todd Atherton,
ASP volunteer, while Keith Bird (l), ASP Coordinator,
and Club President Bill Monroe (r) look on.
