2015 - Gary Carlson Recognized for Service

Gary Carlson received the President's Challenge Award this month from past District Governor, Stan Nelson - Alpena. Carlson served as Lt. Governor for Division 21 last year (2014)


Kiwanis members are awarded this award that have shown the highest level of service to our community.

First published in the Kiwanis View e-newsletter, May 2015

2015 - Hixon Fellowship Receipents

George F. Hixson Fellowship 2015 Recipients
On Tuesday April 28th our club honored a few of our members with the George F. Hixson award.  This award was named after the first President of the Kiwanis International Foundation and was established in 1983.  The following members are the recipients of the award by our club:


Greg Weber and Pamela
Greg has been a member of our club since 1997 and has chaired the Gourmet Nuts program along with being a former member of the Board of Directors.  He's had a perfect attendance record for 11 years.


Raquel and her husband Bob
Raquel Paulus has been a member of our club since 2000.  She was the club's president in 2007 and a member of the Board of Directors since 2001. She's currently the chairman of the New Member Orientation and Installation Program and an advocate for Kingsley Schools.


Marc Judge and daughter Jessica
Mark has been a member of our club since 1992 and has chaired the Youth Services Committee, Radio and Internet Auction and the current Flag Project.  He is also a member of the Board of Directors and has been a longtime President of YMCA Board helping to guide the new YMCA.


Bruce Hilty and his daughter Marie
Bruce has been a member since 2002 and has chaired many committees including Financial Review, High School Essay Contest and the House Committee.  He's currently the club Historian and a member of the Youth Services Committee.


Peter Haddix and his wife Margaret
Peter has been a member of our club since 1978.  He was a 25, 30 & 35 year Tablet of Honor Recipient and a former member of the Board of Directors.  He's our "go-to" piano maestro when Anita is not available. for "God Bless America".


Mike Callahan and his wife Grace
Mike has been a member of our club since 1983.  He was a 25, 30, and 35 year Tablet of Honor Awardee and is currently on the Board of Directors since 2012


Gary Carlson and his wife Sue

Gary has been a member of our club since 2005.  He was our Club President in 2011, Currently the Lieutenant Governor and our Club Secretary since 2012.  He is a member of the Board of Directors since 2007 and the Key Club Liaison with TC Central.  He was our rep for the Kids Against Hunger Event.

First published in the May 2015 Kiwanis View Electronic Newsletter

2015 - Sponsored Leadership Program Committee Report

Sponsored Leadership Program Committee Report
by Mike Maasberg, chair
First published in the Kiwanis View eNewsletter - 1 May 2015

TC Central Key:  3 members attended the Key Club District Convention at the GT Resort in March.  Also did some volunteering at the State Theatre

Saint Francis Key:  Held the Katie Heintz Tournament in March and 50 volunteers helped at that function

St. Francis Key Club presenting  the Katie Heintz fundraising check of $12,563.21 to the Munson Regional Healthcare Association

TC West Key:  Sent 1 student to the Key Club District Convention.  

Grand Traverse Academy Key:  Won the People's Choice Award for CanStruction.  Had a used uniform sale and sent 9 members to the Key Club District Convention

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Builder:  Volunteered at the Katie Heintz fundraiser and generated over $900 from the quilt and cooler raffles

Immacualte Conception K-Kids:  Raised $137 from basketball raffle for the Katie Heintz fundraiser.

In the next few months these groups will be continuing to volunteer at the State Theatre, work for the Glads Meals, sponsoring a Children Against Hair Loss Dance, and holding various popcorn and pizza sales at the schools.

Grand Traverse Academy members participating in the Service Leadership Conference held at Grand Traverse Resort in March 2015