Friday’s Meeting August 22, 2025
Not a bad crowd for an August Friday afternoon. Kirby got us started with pledging and singing. Roger Blackwood offered !he invocation as we remembered those on our infirmed list. Please keep the following K Members and families in your thoughts and prayers: Phil Harris Sr., Le Warren’s daughter Tammy, Debbie Best’s sister Kara, Kalli Ziegler’s brother Paul, Robbie Talton’s wife Deanna, Bobby Bleeker, Barbara Porter’s Daughter in Law Nicole, and Tom Keith. There will be no meeting next week on Aug 29 due to Labor Day Weekend.
We welcomed Kathy Shurtz, Kelli Shurtz, Carlie Shurtz and Clarice as guests. Glad to have you with us and please come again.
Announcements:
- Membership- The membership committee offered Steve Brotherton a new member and George Hendricks presented him with his badge and pin. The next Kiwanis Social will be held at Anchor Allie’s on Bragg Blvd. on Sept 18 from 5:30 to 7:30pm
- Cheryle Gleason has returned from the Kiwanis District Vacation…I mean convention in Ashville and spoke a few words on what she had taken away.
- Golf Tournament; Please help get more golf teams signed up and don’t forget hole sign sponsorships and golf prizes to donate to the cause. The Golf Tournament is Oct 3 and there will be no meeting that day.
Birthdays: None this week but Bob Exum on Aug 24. Happy Birthday Bob!
Did you know? The segment was presented by Scott Embry who covered the history of The United Way and how it has evolved over time since 1939 when a few nonprofits in Fayetteville got together and decided to start a community chest which later became United Way. Thank you, Scott.
Program: George Hendrick introduced Carlie Shurtz as our speaker. Carlie is an author and storyteller, but her program today was a personal story about turning pain into purpose. She recounted her feelings and emotions surrounding the events of her father’s suicide. We are created to walk in peace with God by our side leading the way but sometimes fear distracts us. She believes that more believing in the unseen could have saved her father and countless others who have taken their lives. It was a heartfelt and well delivered program.
Kathy Shurtz, one of our guests, walked away with $41 in the 50/50 raffle.
There will be no meeting next week on Aug 29 due to Labor Day Weekend. We will see you all on Sept 5. Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day Holiday.
