October 2007 Edition
      David Maloney, Editor        
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Kiwanis International is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
KI Pres. Nelson Tucker Visits Capital District; Receives Award From "Reading Is Fundamental, Inc."
The internationally known organization "Reading Is Fundamental" (RIF) held its Third Annual Gift of Reading Awards Gala on September 21st at the Andrew H. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC. Accepting the awards for Kiwanis was none other than our 2006-2007 Kiwanis International President Nelson Tucker with his First Lady Alva. Presenting the award to Kiwanis and President Nelson was Lynda Johnson Robb, RIF Chairman Emerita. more		 Key Leader Program Underway
As I write this article for the Builder, the Capital District is about to hold its very first Key Leader Weekend. All statistics point to it being one of the most successful initial weekends ever held. With only a few days left to register, 35 students are already on board. Included in that number are five Key Club officers who have stepped up to the plate and volunteered to serve as the very first Student Facilitators. They are Anne Elder from Virginia Beach, Terrance Clark of Largo, Carolyn McCauley from Christ Church School, Emily Engberg and Hyo bin Sung both from The Salisbury School in Maryland. These students will cover the leadership curriculum at the same time they will be practicing great leadership skills as they each head up break-out neighborhoods. more
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Abingdon, VA, Kiwanis Club Celebrates 65th Year of Community Service & Leadership
by Immed. Past Gov. Bob Cressy

From the new ideas of the new Kiwanis Club of The Dulles Area, to Kiwanis 'Classic' of the heritage and legacy of the Kiwanis Club of Abingdon in the Southwest Virginia Region, the Capital District is rich in the new ideas and the more traditional ways to form a club and have it become successful. The Abingdon Kiwanis Club was founded in 1942 in the early years of World War II at a time when our enemies were at their most powerful and much looked bleak.

With great confidence in the future of our country and the world, even with huge personal sacrifices and risks, key members of the community of Abingdon formed a club to help their community and show faith in the future. These were the people of what we now call the greatest generation, millions of whom served in our armed forces and those who supported the troops from home. Yet community leaders took the lead in helping their community and those in need. We can seize that kind of an opportunity as well today. Let's do it!
Division 8 LG Jon Rife and District Governor Bob Cressy congratulates Abingdon Kiwanis Club President Bob Craig at the 65th Annual Charter Night celebration.
Part of the 2006-2007 team: Jon Rife, LG Governor of Division 8 and Rita Rife with Governor Bob.
LG Designate Brian Wills, Division 8, with Governor Designate Art and Vickie are ready to start the 2007-2008 Kiwanis Year.
Special Awards: Club Secretary Jack Niemann receives Distinguished Service Award and while Kiwanians George Strong and Gary Henninger receive Abingdon Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership Awards.
The 'rolling three year' District plan signals that there is a continuity of leadership at club, division and district

Levels to ensure we are building on key goals and the objectives of service, support and ever stronger membership. Divisional rolling three years includes LG Jon Rife, LG Elect Jean Neal, and LG Brian Wills (2007-2008). We build on our past with experience and respect, while creating new ideas to work along with traditional values.
District Trustee of the Southwest Region, Jack White, introduces Tom Ganse, Governor Elect 2007-2008 from the St, Mary's Kiwanis Club, Maryland.
Tom Ganse speaks on the New Club Building effort, membership growth and the membership retention accomplishments of 2006-2007: Five new Clubs, net positive growth and improved retention of members. Tom was the New Club Building Chair for the past year and did a great job! Thanks, Tom!
Governor Designate Art Riley, now Governor, outlines his goals for the year at the 65th Anniversary for Abingdon building on the firm base of the rolling three year leadership teams.
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