Kiwanis Ready for Season

We’re baaack! Kiwanis Club of Marco Island held its first dinner meeting of the season at The Burrow on October 7. President Marie Lynn McChesney welcomed 19 members and guests. Florida Kiwanis Division 22 Lt. Governor Connie Bettinger and her husband were special guests.

Our new year promises to be very busy.  Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 21 at Ori’s Bakery at 7:00 AM, where we will welcome TERRIFIC Kids from the fifth grade at Tommie Barfield Elementary School. On Wednesday, October 21 at  5:30 PM at CJ’s on the Bay,   Kiwanis Club of Marco Island will hold its annual Installation Dinner, where we will celebrate our new year, install our new board of directors, induct new members, and thank our outgoing leadership.

We have many fun upcoming events planned. Members may participate in St. Mark’s Episcopal Potluck and Trick or Treat on Wednesday, October 28, the Marco Island Fire Foundation Chili Cookoff on November 7, Rooftop Social at the Camelot on November 11, Meals of Hope Packaging Event on November 14, and the Santa Fun Run on November 28.  Our annual toy distribution to Manatee Elementary School will be December 14.  The Cornhole Tournament will take place on February 6, and our annual Car Show is scheduled for March 6.

Our regular meetings will be the first Wednesday of the month for our dinner meetings at The Burrow at 5:30 PM and the third Wednesday of the month for our breakfast meetings at Ori’s Bakery at 7:00 AM.

If you would like to join our fun group, contact membership chair Cindy Crane at lucindaed@aol.com.