Kiwanis Key 03/19/2026
On this first day of Spring, President Stephen got us started and called on Mark Rice to lead in singing and the Pledge.
Allan Buffaloe gave a beautiful invocation.
Please remember the following members in your prayers:
Charles T. Haigh, Tim Dunn, Robby Talton’s wife Deanna, Barbara Porter’s daughter-in-law Nicole, Fred Cutter’s Father-In-Law and his daughter, Kirby White, Jay Gothard family and Henry Tyson’s daughter.
Guests: As has become his custom, President Stephen continues with his lame, Dad-jokes. After another questionable attempt, he welcomed our guests: Tim Jackson, Pat Nobles, Jill Cox, Dr. Christopher Thrasher and Deb Bouts.
Club News
- Interclub meeting on 03/26 with the Angier Club. The group is leaving Kiwanis Recreation Center at 5pm. Please reach out to Richard Everett if you plan to attend.
- The Kiwanis Social will be held on 03/26, 5:30pm at Scrub Oaks (sponsored by Steve Brotherton and George Hendricks)
- The Reverse Raffle – this was a very successful event and we will net around $20,000 to use for our projects.
- Youth Baseball – IPP Jim Schaefer reminded us that Opening Day is 04/11 at 8:30am. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Birthdays this week: Happy birthday to Bobby Bleeker (05/15) and Debbie Best (05/17)
Guess the Kiwanian – Facts about this Kiwanian: Joined the club in 1975, Served as President of the Club in 1985, was born in Wilmington, NC, has lived in Wilmington, Las Vegas and Fayetteville, Went to Mars Hill College and matriculated from Campbell in 1965, he sold Men’s clothing at Howard Whitiker clothiers in Eutaw Shopping Center, married his high-school sweetheart in 1966, broadcasted high school sports and was the voice of Duke basketball for 10 years. He retired recently after 51 years in the radio business. If you guessed Danny Highsmith, you guessed correctly.
The Program
The program, introduced by Tom Hatch, was provided by Jill Cox. Jill serves President/CEO for Communities in Schools or North Carolina.
She gave a very interesting program on Communities on Schools and their role in helping students succeed, not only in school, but in life. They partner with school systems and are currently in 7 of the schools in Cumberland County. Some of their work includes preparing and equipping students with durable skills that they need for post-graduation work. Additionally, they work with students who are re-entering school from Youth Development Centers. This was an excellent program, thanks Tom Hatch!
The Presidential Coercion Fund Activity (50/50 raffle) for $45 was won by George Hendricks. He promised to take his wife out to dinner with the proceeds. I think their destination is Weiner-Works….
Parting words: You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give.
Until next time,
Mark W. Rice
