Kiwanis Key 07/25/2025
On this hot Friday afternoon, President “No Tie” Jim got us started and called on Kirby “Sing Away the Blues” White who led us in singing and the Pledge.
Your Editor gave the invocation.
Please remember the following members in your prayers:
Norway Bryan, Phil Harris, Sr., Bobby Bleeker, Robby Talton’s wife Deanna, Kallie Ziegler’s brother Paul, Debbie Best’s sister Kara Brittain, Barbara Porter’s daughter-in-law Nicole, Tom Keith and family, Lee Warren’s daughter Tammy, Tim Dunn (Surgery).
Guests: Steve Brotherton joined us again (and has completed his membership application), as well as Josh Sparks.
Club News
- The next Kiwanis Social will be held 08/07 at Cheryl Gleason’s Farmhouse from 5pm to 8pm. Contact Cheryl for directions.
- Shirley Malzone Splash Pad Challenge – the challenge continues each week. Make plans to take your turn at the Splash Pad to raise funds for our Kiwanis Endowment.
Birthdays this week: Happy birthday to David Sullivan (07/25)
Did You Know – Past President Ad Winters shared an interesting take on attorneys who are or have been members of the club over the years. He provided a lengthy list that included “some really old guys”… Their accomplishments professionally and for the community were duly noted. Clearly, we are better because of their participation in all aspects of the club. Kudos to Ad Winters for a great Did You Know presentation!
The Program
The program was provided by none other than our resident Ornithologist Hal Broadfoot. His program was less about a specific bird, but more about the origination of the name given to “Virginia’s Warbler”. This was a 30-year path for Hal, researching multiple sources, a field trip to the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC and some local sleuthing to determine that the Virginia (of Virginia’s Warbler) had a Fayetteville connection. On top of that, she was a member of Hal’s church and is a distant relation…. Some of the research included non-digital resources (hard-back books no less…).
Thanks to Past President Hal Broadfoot for bringing this exceptionally interesting program!
The Presidential Coercion Fund Activity (50/50 raffle) for $31 was won by Lee Warren. He purportedly will be splitting this with George Turner. Be sure to confirm this with George when you see him…
Tom Keith had the opportunity to pay not one, not two but three cell phone violations.
All in all, it was a great day at Kiwanis!
Parting words: You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give.
Until next time,
Mark W. Rice
