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. 
The
final version of the proposed Strategic Plan for our District
will be presented to the House of Delegates for ratification
at
DCON
2008 in
Richmond,
VA
this
summer.
Once
ratified
by the District delegates, the plan belongs to the District
membership and the District Board will be charged with executing
it. Special
Speaker at Kiwanis Club of Mercury 64
by Monte Correll
Mr. Althaus is a survivor
of the Nazi Concentration Camps at Auschwitz/Birkenau
and Dachau. He spoke to the club of his experiences
leading up to, during, and after his internment. A
most interesting man with a compelling story. Pictured
right, Club Pres. Amy Thorstad, Samuel Althaus and
club member Stan Winarski.
