Kiwanis Club of Germantown
P.O. Box 38383Germantown, TN 38183 Click here for a map to our meeting location.
Email Contact List: News items, newsletter@germantownkiwanis.orgPresident, Claude Vinson president@germantownkiwanis.orgPresident-Elect, Tim Nicholson: presidentelect@germantownkiwanis.orgVice Pres., Steve Jackson: vicepresident@germantownkiwanis.orgClub Secretary, Ben Lane: secretary@germantownkiwanis.org Membership Info: membership@germantownkiwanis.org
Who are we?
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.We are a club of volunteers dedicated to helping children in our community. The Kiwanis Club of Germantown was formed on November 1, 1963. The Club has approximately 80 members.
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Special Recreation Fishing Rodeo:
This event for children and young adults (ages 12 and up) with special needs will be conducted Saturday June 9th from 8 AM till noon at Johnson Road Park. Kiwanians will assist the campers with fishing from 9 till 11 and cook hot dogs and hamburgers for a picnic lunch at 11 AM. Kiwanis spouses are welcome to participate. Simple fishing gearis needed. Sign-up sheets will be available at club meetings. You need to be at the park by 8 AM to receive instructions. A wonderful opportunity for community service.
Germantown Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Germantown was formed on November 1, 1963. The Kiwanis Clubs of East Memphis and Memphis were the sponsoring clubs. Charter Night was held on Wednesday, December 11, 1963 at the Colonial Country Club. The Club's first president was attorney Bruce Law. The only charter member currently in the club is Boyd Maize.
The Club is one of ten Kiwanis clubs in the Memphis Area (Division 1C), and is second in size only to the Memphis Club. The Club is currently growing and approaching 100 members.
The Club's community projects include financial assistance to the Germantown Library, the Germantown Children's Theater, the Scouts Program, LeBonhuer Children's Hospitals, the Commission On Missing and Exploited Children (COMEC), Sponsored Youth Scholarships and Club-sponsored Key Clubs and Builders Clubs. The Club sponsors the Germantown and Briarcrest High School Key Clubs and Germantown Middle School, and Riverdale Elementary School Builders Clubs. The Club sponsors highly successful Terrific Kids programs at Germantown Elementary School and Madonna Learning Center. Several club members participate in the Imagination Destination Program.
Germantown Kiwanis Fund Raising projects include the Germantown Young Artists Concert, Pancake Breakfast Day, Charity Car Show, the Germantown Festival, Fourth of July Activities and a successful Golf Tournament.
The weekly club meeting consists of an excellent buffet breakfast, good fellowship, and entertaining and informative programs. One of the club highlights is the annual Club December Holiday Party in which members spouses participate.
What We/Do?
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(Picture) Kiwanians Wally Simpson and Don Eye judge the Germantown Elementary Science Fair.
Our club is focused on assisting children within the community so we volunteer and support multiple organizations such as:
Commission on Missing & Exploited Children (COMEC) http://www.comec.org
How do we do it?
The special guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown was John Charles Wilson, President of Agricenter International. He told the members and guests about the new "solar farm" that was recently installed at the Agricenter. At the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown, Donald and Anne Harrington were inducted into Kiwanis membership.Pictured at the induction are( left to right): Kiwanis President Claude Vinson, Donald and Anne Harrington and new member sponsor Kiwanian Larry Cyr. At the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown on April 5th, the club inducted new member Richard Scarbrough. Mr. Scarbrough is a Broker with First National Realty, Inc. Pictured are (left to right): Kiwanis President Claude Vinson, new member sponsor Bill Griffin, Richard Scarbrough and Membership Chairman Jerry LaChapelle. At the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown on March 22nd, the club inducted two new members, Robert Carl and Arlenia Cole. Pictured at the induction are: (left to right) Kiwanian Wally Simpson(sponsor), Kiwanis Membership Chairman Jerry LaChapelle, Robert Carl, Arlenia Cole and and Kiwanis President Claude Vinson.
All The Pancakes You Can Eat
Saturday March 31st 7A til 12 NoonPickering CenterGermantown Civic Club Complex Click here for a map to our location
Wood Phifer and Jerry Owens awarded Kiwanis Certificates of Appreciation to Germantown Middle School teachers Gaithor Key and Nancy Smith. They have been Builder's Club faculty advisors for 15 of the club's 20 years. The Kiwanis Club of Germantown has awarded five college scholarships to outstanding high school seniors from local schools. Pictured at the award ceremony are (left to right):Kiwanian Sylverna Ford, scholarship recipients Curtis Wegener (Briarcrest Christian), Amber Lee(Germantown H.S.), Dajana Lawrence (Southwind H.S.), Vivian Hu and Rebecca Fong (Germantown H.S.), Kiwanis President Claude Vinson and Kiwanis Immediate Past President Elizabeth Wojcik. The special guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown was Shelby County Attorney General Amy Weirich. A graduate of Germantown High School, she talked to the club about drug traffic and gangs and the number of cases her office handles each year. A special visitor at last week's club meeting was Monica Nash, our sponsored Horse Show Princess. Monica is a student at St. Agnes Academy and serves a mean pancake. The Kiwanis Club of Germantown has donated an AED(Automated External Defibrillator) to The Bodine School in Germantown. The Club has an ongoing project of placing the life-saving devices in area schools. Pictured at the presentation are (left to right): Kiwanis President Claude Vinson, Andrew Inglis- Business Manager at The Bodine School and Wood Phifer-Kiwanis Community Services Chairman. The special guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown on April 5th was Philip Johnson with Argyle Investments. He gave club members and guests and update on the new healthcare laws and their effects they will have on future healthcare in America. In keeping with the theme of "Serving the Children of the World", the Kiwanis Club of Germantown has made a $2,000 donation to the Madonna Learning Center in Germantown. Madonna is home to the Aktion Club of Germantown, a Kiwanis Club for adults living with disabilities sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Germantown and a Terrific Kids program that recognizes academic achievement, character development and citizenship in students, also sponsored by the Germantown Kiwanis Club. Pictured at the presentation are: (left to right) Rachel Krug, Kiwanis President Claude Vinson, Madonna Principal Jo Ann Hinkle, Kiwanian Don Eye, and Aktion Club Secretary Michael Stubblefield.
The special guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Germantown was Shelby County Attorney General Amy Weirich. A graduate of Germantown High School, she talked to the club about drug traffic and gangs and the number of cases her office handles each year.
In keeping with the theme of "Serving the Children of the World", the Kiwanis Club of Germantown has made a $2,000 donation to the Madonna Learning Center in Germantown. Madonna is home to the Aktion Club of Germantown, a Kiwanis Club for adults living with disabilities sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Germantown and a Terrific Kids program that recognizes academic achievement, character development and citizenship in students, also sponsored by the Germantown Kiwanis Club. Pictured at the presentation are: (left to right) Rachel Krug, Kiwanis President Claude Vinson, Madonna Principal Jo Ann Hinkle, Kiwanian Don Eye, and Aktion Club Secretary Michael Stubblefield.
Kiwanis Teacher of the Year
Young Children: Priority One
The Kiwanis
Club of Germantown has presented Madonna Learning Center with a check for $2,000 in keeping with the Kiwanis program: Young Children:Priority One.The club also honors students at Madonna each month with the Terrific Kids program.
Lifesaver and Hero Award
The Kiwanis Club of Germantown has honored Germantown resident Brian Coblentz with its "Lifesaver and Hero Award". Mr. Coblentz aided in the rescue of 3 year old Heather Wolff in January when the toddler, sledding down a steep embankment, found herself on the thin ice of the lake at Howard McVay Park. As Heather attempted to walk off the ice, it broke leaving her propped up by her arms. Mr. Coblentz was driving by with his family when he saw what happened. He plunged into the lake and lifted Heather out of the ice hole.The award was presented by Kiwanis Immediate Past President Sam Goff. Attending the ceremony was Mr. Coblentz's father-in-law Marion Flanagan (left) and his father Sam Coblentz (right).
Another very successful
GERMANTOWN KIWANIS 2012 ANNUAL CHARITY CAR SHOW
Thanks to all participants, winners and volunteers!
The Kiwanis Club of Germantown has awarded college scholarships to three outstanding students. The recipients (pictured left to right) are: Kiara Mitchell from Southwind High School, Alana Hu from Briarcrest Christian School and Elizabeth Stagich from Germantown High School.
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It's coming SOON! The Germantown Kiwanis Club's Annual Golf Scramble will be held at The Links at Galloway in Memphis Tennessee. Club members and members of the community are invited to participate in an afternoon of fun and fellowship. Build your own team or get involved as a sponsor. Contact us if you have any interest in playing or becoming a sponsor.
Rising Stars Program
A success:
Almost 500 attended the program featuring 26 acts and over 60 performers. Thanks to all the Kiwanians that participated along with our partners in the event, Germantown Community Theater and GPAC. A special thanks to Dick Leike for sponsoring the Reception.
Upcoming Events
Kiwanis sponsors informative presentations at weekly meetings: