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Salute to Veterans who are members of our Club.
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Key Club and/or Builders Club - Want to help?Rich is looking for members interested in working with any of the Key Clubs at Central, East or South High Schools or the Builders Club at McCormick Junior High. Contact him for more details. All the clubs are under way, so best not to delay.
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New Meeting Schedule effective Oct 1711:30 Social Coffee 11:45 Lunch is served 12:00 Meeting Starts. Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, singing. Program. Birthdays, Happy Dollars, High Fives. 12:45 Meeting ends. Committees meet as needed. Many seats will be reserved for committee chairs and members for all but the last meeting of each month. On that day, all seating will be open seating. When bring a guest, please sign the guest register at the door when you arrive. Thank you for your patience as we try out this new meeting format.
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Friday Food Bag ScheduleThe President of FFBF provided the following information: For now we are filling bags every Tuesday evening at 5:30 pm. Our new warehouse is located at 2003 South Greeley Highway, Suite A. I will let you know also as soon as we schedule the special fill for Winter Break. Thanks for reaching out. IS/Isaac Sutphin |
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Kiwanis Park Work Day - RescheduledThe next work day at our Kiwanis Community Park is scheduled for We will be spreading gravel over a designated trail. Bring rakes, shovels, hats and gloves. We'll meet in the parking lot at the south end of Whitney Road before going out to the work areas. Do not park in the parking lot off Pershing.
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Know Where to Go - new meeting locationsRegular Club Meetings will be moving around the next few weeks. Sept 26: Red Lion Oct 3 and Oct 10: Laramie County Community College, CCI |
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Kiwanis-FFA Livestock SaleThe 60th Annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale was held Friday night, August 9, at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch. 39 lots (animals and birds) were put up for sale. Final figures indicate that a total of $151,750 went to the FFA members who put animals or birds up for sale. The highest accepted bid was $12,000, paid to Raelyn Northington of the Burns FFA chapter by Tyrrell Chevrolet. For those of you who signed up with the Kiwanis investment group, our buyer won the bid for the Superlight Lamb offered by Emma Berg of the High Plains-Cheyenne FFA chapter and the Market Goat offered by Colton Bomberger of the Pine Bluffs FFA chapter. Prices paid were $1,800 and $1,200 respectively. Brenda Birkle chairs our club's Agriculture Committee, which coordinates with Laramie County School District 1 and 2 ag instructors to stage the sale. The Committee also helps sponsor other FFA-related events during the rest of the year. Article updated 8/16/2024 to reflect final figure for sale total.
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Pancake Breakfast Patron CountsMonday: 5,105 served Wednesday: 7,618 served Friday: 6,159 served Total: 18,882 !
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Kiwanis Events at CFDCFD is almost upon us. There are opportunities for Kiwanis Club members to participate outside of volunteering for the Pancake Breakfasts. (Remembering that volunteering to help stage the breakfasts should be number one on our list.) On Tuesday, July 23, the Kiwanis International President will be hosted at an informal dinner/BBQ to be held at the Warehouse at 5 pm. All members and a guest are welcome to attend. Please contact Chuck Tyler if you plan to attend. There is a limit of 50 attendees for this event. That same evening, the International President will be attending the Melodrama at the Atlas Theater downtown. Chuck Tyler has reserved 80 seats for Kiwanis Club members and their guests for the performance, which starts at 7 pm. Contact him for tickets. (Payment may be charged to your club bill.) On Wednesday, the International President will be attending the Breakfast in the morning. It's a great time to meet informally with her. Wednesday evening features an event for Club officers and directors, an informal dinner at Kent and Laura Drake's new home. Contact Chuck Tyler if you intend to attend this get-together. Thursday features the annual presentation by the Indian Committee at the noon Club lunch meeting. Lunch that day begins at 11:00 AM. Saturday, July 27, there will be an Honor Dance at the Indian Village at 3 pm. All members and guests are invited to attend this celebration. |
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Sign Up for CFD Pancake BreakfastsBelow is a link to the Pancake Breakfast volunteer sign-up. We will open this sign-up to Cheyenne Club members first and then I will send it out to other volunteer groups and Clubs on Tuesday, July 2. Please feel free to send me names/emails of others outside the Club that might be interested in receiving the sign-up link. As a reminder:
The 2024 Pancake Breakfast Sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0E4DAFA62EA1FA7-50088953-kiwaniscfd Please reach out with any questions, Lisa |
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Spring Clean-upsPlease join us on June 15th for the famous-or is it infamous-Trash to Treasure clean-up at Sloan's Lake. We'll clean-up a two mile stretch of Hynds Boulevard on the Both will start at 9:00am and will feature coffee, donuts and water for the delight of all! For Sloan's Lake, we'll meet in front of the beautiful Kiwanis Community House. For Hynds Boulevard, we'll meet at the ugly dirt cutout on Hynds Boulevard just North of the Vandehi round-about. As a reminder, participants in both locations are doing more than just beautifying these areas. They are seeking treasure amidst the trash--oh, it's out there--it takes a sharp eye to find it, but it can be found! So come on out and enjoy some great fellowship while improving our community. If you'd like to join us, just give me a call or send me an email or or sign up at the next meeting (we'll pass around a sign up sheet). coltim3998@msn.com or 307.631.5158. Hunt, treasure hunters hunt! "Pat" |
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Foundation Golf TournamentThe Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation annual golf tournament will be held on June 28th at the Airport Golf Course. Team entrants and tournament sponsorships may register using the form in the Download Files section of this homepage. There are still several openings for teams as of this report. Sign up soon! Thank You for your support! This is the Foundation's only fundraiser, so your support is encouraged and very much appreciated. And it's a lot of fun! The calcutta will be held at the weekly meeting of the Club on June 20th. (Want to know what a "calcutta" is? Ask Phil.)
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Car ShowThe Club Car Show is back! Bob Monger announced today that this year's show is scheduled for June 6th, at The Red Lion parking lot. Bring your prized possession, your project and show it off. Gather at 11:30 am, before the Club meeting or stay after the meeting for a few minutes. Don't have a vehicle to show off? Come anyway and see what other Club members are up to in their spare time.
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Election ResultsToday the following members were elected to office for the 2024-2025 administrative year, which begins October 1, 2024: Immediate Past President: Margaret Cox President: Larry Walters President-Elect: Lisa Trimble 1st VP: Justin Gorman 2nd VP: Denise Newell Secretary: Robin Moseley Treasurer: Travis Vogel Asst. Secretary: Taida Baldwin Asst. Treasurer: Jody Shields 1st Year Board Members: Patrick Brady, Kristin Custis, Mary Brown, Isaac Martin, Melissa Johnson 2nd Year Board Members: Josh Moseley, Isaac Lloyd, Jody Shields, Aubrey Porter, Rich Wessenberg |
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CFD Pancake Breakfast Planning MeetingJustin Gorman, this year's Chairman, has set a planning meeting for Thursday, May 9, 5:30 pm at the warehouse. He would like to have all committee chairs at the meeting. If you cannot attend, please contact him ahead of the meeting to give him an update on your committee's progress.
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Stars of Tomorrow 2024The 2024 Stars of Tomorrow show was held on Sunday, April 28. Twenty-six acts featured performers from grades K through 12 who competed to win in one of three divisions - elementary, junior high and senior high. The senior high winner and Best in Show was Missa Bersabe, shown below (center). Also shown are the winners of the elementary division, Paulo-Ignacio "Pio" Bersabe (right), and the junior high division, Kevin Olson (left). Club members were treated to performances by the three winners at the May 9 weekly meeting.
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New! Happy $ and High FivesJust a reminder that the change to happy dollars will start this week. Please remember that Happy Dollars should be of a personal nature - celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, births, family events, etc. Happy Dollars should not be used for any kind of solicitation. Happy Dollars will be on the agenda for every weekly meetings. High Fives are for business/organization announcements and events. Please remember that High Fives are limited to one announcement per business/organization per month. To make this easier we will do High Fives on the second Thursday of the month before the Board and Foundation reports. All High Fives will be published in the Telstar. In addition, there will be a Community Services side table at each meeting, so that you can place flyers concerning coming events for other organizations. (Please pick up any information you put down following the meeting.) |
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April 11 meeting AT THE DEPOTThere was a error in the schedule that the Red Lion provided earlier this year. Our lunch meeting will be held at the DEPOT this Thursday. I apologize for the late notice. Please mark your calendar for the DEPOT this week (4/11/24) Thank you and see you Thursday at the DEPOT. Margaret |
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Stars of Tomorrow ShowSave the date. The annual Stars of Tomorrow show will be held at Central High School on Sunday, April 28th. 26 great acts with performers ranging from kindergarten to Senior High. Doors open at 12 noon. Show starts at 2 pm.
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NEW HOMEPAGE FEATURE - Pay Dues on lineLook up at the navigation bar in the top banner. There is now a button you can click to get access to on-line payments using your credit/debit card. Give it a try!
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Annual Elections coming upPast-president Renee Brower announced the date for the Club's Annual Membership Meeting - May 9th. The following members are nominated for election to office for the 2024-2025 administrative year, which begins October 1, 2024: Immediate Past President: Margaret Cox President: Larry Walters President-Elect: Lisa Trimble 1st VP: Justin Gorman 2nd VP: Denise Newell Secretary: Robin Moseley Treasurer: Travis Vogel Asst. Secretary: Taida Baldwin Asst. Treasurer: Jody Shields 1st Year Board Members: Patrick Brady, Kristin Custis, Mary Brown, Isaac Martin, Melissa Johnson 2nd Year Board Members: Josh Moseley, Isaac Lloyd, Jody Shields, Aubrey Porter, Rich Wessenberg
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Bracket Challenge - how to enter“Selection Sunday is rapidly approaching and its almost time to fill out your brackets. The bracket challenge is being hosted at https://www.runyourpool.com/p/j/7576a3f2308e4f46a0cd64a5e35276c8. Once there, you’ll be asked to enter some information and then you’ll be able to fill out your brackets after 6:00pm on March 17, 2024.
Entry into the challenge is $20.00 per bracket. 50% of the proceeds will go to the Club. The remaining 50% will be divided between the first, second, and third place winners. The first place winner will get 25% of the proceeds, the second place winner will get 15% of the proceeds, and the third place winner will get 10% of the proceeds.
If you did not buy a bracket at today’s meeting, it is not too late. You can purchase online by going to https://kiwanis-club-of-cheyenne.square.site/product/kiwanis-bracket-challenge-entry-20/47?cs=true&cst=custom and paying online by credit and debit card. Your name will come through and I’ll add you to the list.
Good luck!”
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Foundation Grant ApplicationsPlease see the Download Files section of this homepage for the three parts of the application for Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation grants. The deadline is Friday, March 15th. Only two days to get your application submitted.
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2024 Stars of TomorrowMark your calendars! Dates for the 2024 Stars of Tomorrow talent show are: The deadline for applications is Friday, March 29th!!! Auditions April 1 (Junior and Senior High School) and 3 (Elementary School) Dress Rehearsal April 27 Show April 28 All activities will be held at Central High School Potential participants will find the rules and a release form in the Download Files section of this homepage. The on-line application may be found using this QR code: : |
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NEW: Member Code of ConductThe Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne Code of Conduct was approved by the Board approved last month. (See the Download Files section of this homepage for a copy.) As discussed at Club meetings this Code of Conduct provides guidelines for members to promote conduct that reflects positively on the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club. This Code of Conduct was written by our members for our members. It provides guidelines for what may be considered discrimination or harassment. This Code of Conduct was written to reflect the times that we live in and the need to have something in place for the Club should an incident occur within the Club. Please take some some time to read the Code of Conduct. |
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Kiwanis Community ParkWhat's going on at our park? What are the plans? Jeannie Shrednik, from the City planning office, gave a PowerPoint presentation at our regular Club meeting on January 25th. You can view the presentation by clicking on the link in the Download Files section of this homepage.
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Kiwanis After Hours - Jan 17Kiwanis After Hours will be meeting Wednesday, January 17th at 5:30PM at Dog Haus which is a located at 3838 Atkin St. We will be having a social hour and anyone (member or non) is welcome. Feel free to forward this to any non-members you know of that might be interested in getting involved with Kiwanis or Kiwanis After Hours. Thank you.
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Great Decisions 2024 - Sign upIt's time once again for Great Decisions! Below are the topics for this year with a brief description of each. We're ordering 20 books for 20 folks who wish to participate in this discussion group. The group will meet for eight weeks on Tuesday mornings from 7-8am starting February 13th. This year we're going to try and have both a virtual and in-person option for attendance. If you'd like to participate, send me an email, coltim3998@msn.com or call me at 307.631.5158. Thanks, Tim For a more detailed description of topics to be covered, please click on the "Read More" button.
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How to Buy Kasino Tickets on lineThere's been some confusion while using the BetterWorld web site to purchase tickets to the Casino Night. Here is a link to an informational video: Screen Recording 2024-01-09 at 13.39.00.mov (dropbox.com) Click on the "up" arrow in the lower right corner of the screen recording homepage to start the video. Also note that tickets may be paid for by check made out to "Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne" or cash. Merely hand the payment to John Barnes or Patrick Brady and they will handle the rest.
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Kiwanis Park Pledge FormThe Kiwanis Park Committee has received pledges for $334,000 over a three year period that began in 2022. Currently, in hand, the committee has over $250,000 in gifts. In the Download Files section of this homepage, you will see a pledge card. We are asking everyone to consider making a pledged gift to this project. The Club committed to an initial $250,000 pledge to secure naming rights of the park. Any pledges or gifts over the $250,000 total will remain within the Kiwanis Foundation and will be restricted to future specific park projects. These could potentially include additional playground equipment, additional buildings, landscape, etc. As a point of clarification, a gift of a “‘Bonham Fellowship” to the Foundation is separate from gifts made towards this project. The pledge card can be returned to Phil VanHorn, Jason Duda, Greg Dykeman or mailed to the Club at PO Box 1513, Cheyenne, WY 82003.
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Annual District Convention in CheyenneThe annual Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis convention will be held right here in Cheyenne this year, from April 12 to 14, at Little America. This will be a great time to attend the convention. No hotel rooms to pay for. No out-of-town travel to worry about. Registration is available here: https://visitcheyenne.regfox.com/2024-rocky-mountain-district-of-kiwanis-annual-meeting
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Kiwanis Kasino committee meeting todayPatrick announced that there will be a committee meeting Thursday, January 4th, right after the regular weekly Club meeting.
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Kiwanis Kasino Night - Jan 19thPurchase tickets here: http://cheyennekiwanisclub.betterworld.org/events/kiwanis-kasino-night As noted in the flyer, you can purchase tickets here: http://cheyennekiwanisclub.betterworld.org/events/kiwanis-kasino-night Sponsorships still available. See the "Read More" and contact Patrick at 307-632-6421.
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Salvation Army Bell RingingAs I hope you know, we'll provide bell ringing for the Salvation Army on December 16th from 10am to 4pm. in two hour increments. We'll ring at both Walmarts, Sam's Club and King Soopers in a total of six locations. I sent around a sign-up sheet with specific locations and times at least week's meeting--it only made around to about half the attendees--mainly the back have of the group. So, I'll send it around again this week focusing it on the front half of the club. If you'd like to ring, but won't be at our meeting tomorrow, please give me a shout, 307.631.5158, and we'll get you set up to ring! Questions or comment, give me a shout at the above number or email me at coltim3998@msn.com. Happy holidays, Tim Sheppard |
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FFB Special Filling Dec 11Just a quick note that the FFBF could use the Kiwanis group’s help filling FFBF Christmas Food Bags on this coming Monday December 11th starting at 4pm. We will be filling food bags at our previous warehouse location at the Element Church located at 600 East Carlson Street on the Northside of Element Church. FFBF teams up with the Element Church twice a year to fill the FFBF Spring Break food bags & now the FFBF Christmas food bags as these two bags contain more items therefore a bigger space is needed.
This is the last FFBF food bag fill of this year. Regular food bag fills will start back up on Tuesday January 2nd at 5:30pm in the FFBF warehouse located at 2003 South Greeley Highway Suite A. We appreciate any & all help. I wish you all a Merry Christmas & a joyous Holiday Season🌟 Peaches Tyrrell Friday Food Bag Foundation President |
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Thankful Thursday Celebration!Thank you to everyone who came out and showed their support last night. We raised over 30 Thousand dollars!!!!!! We appreciate all of the wonderful help from all the Kiwanians - either through donating your time, your dollars, or your fabulous words of support! Thank you - Thank you!! Norah and Robin |
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New Guidance for Happy DollarsPlease see the November 16 Telstar for more detailed information about a change to the way we celebrate Happy Dollars. This was an item of concern for several of our members when they responded to the annual Club survey.
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Casino Committee MeetingThe Casino Committee will meet next Tuesday evening, Nov 21, at The Office from 5:00 til 6:30 pm.
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Casino Committee meetingThe Casino Committee will meet next Tuesday evening at The Office from 5:00 til 6:30 pm.
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Special FFB FillingFFBF will have its usual bag filling tomorrow, Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30pm. THERE WILL BE A SECOND FILLING this Sunday November 19th at 4pm so bags can be delivered to the schools on Monday before the students leave on Thanksgiving break. |
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Nov 9 Meeting at The DepotThe Club's regular meeting will be at The Depot on November 9.
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Kiwanis After HoursKiwanis After Hours is scheduled to meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30 pm. The location will be announced by email each month to Club members. Bring a friend and/or prospective member. Kiwanis After Hours will meet next Wednesday, June 5 at 5:30pm at L'Osteria Mondello - 1507 Stillwater Ave. |
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Past Presidents MeetingRenee Brower has called a Past Presidents meeting to be held at Uncle Charlie's at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, November 1st.
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Thankful ThursdayThankful Thursday for the Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation is scheduled for Thursday, November 16, and will be held at the Lincolnway Event Center. Contact Norah Harris.
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Fall Highway CleanupThe Fall Highway Cleanup will be this Saturday, Oct 14. Meet at the usual place, behind the Loaf and Jug at Vandehei. No Lions Park Cleanup this Fall.
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Friday Food Bag Important UpdateThe LAST FILLING at the Carlson storeroom is TOMORROW, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10TH. There will be NO FILLING ON OCTOBER 17TH. The NEXT FILLING will be Sunday afternoon 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. filling on October 22nd to facilitate delivery of bags on Monday, the 23rd, since the elementary schools have an early release on Wednesday, the 25th, and no school on Thursday and Friday that week. Meals on Wheels is located at 2015 S Greeley Hwy, Cheyenne, WY 82007. |
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Monthly Dues Increase ApprovedClub membership unanimously approved a $5.00 per month increase in dues at today's weekly meeting. The new monthly dues will be $70.00. |
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2023 Greek FestivalSeptember 15 and 16. Sign up with Nick P. Don't forget to bring a hat and, if you have one, an apron. Nick will have extra aprons just in case.
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Save the Date - Member AppreciationA membership appreciation night is scheduled for Thursday October 19th at the Westby Edge Brewery. This will be an opportunity to reminisce about summer projects and just generally get to meet fellow Kiwanians and their significant others in a social setting outside of lunch meetings and have some fun. |
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Joint Service Club Food DriveThe second annual Joint Service Club Food drive will be on Aug. 26. This event is being hosted by the Lions Club, Zonta Club, Kiwanis Club, Rotary and LCCC Rotaract Clubs. All food will be distributed to benefit Veteran's Rock, The Salvation Army and the LCCC Food Pantry. Food will be collected at four locations including Albertsons on Yellowstone, Safeway, King Soopers and the F.E. Warren AFB Commissary from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. |
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Kiwanis-FFA Livestock SaleScene from the 2022 sale. Don't forget! The 60th annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale of Champions will be held Friday evening, August 9, at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch. Dinner and social time for bidders at 5 pm, with the sale starting at 7 pm. Contact Brenda Birkle to offer your help in setup and clean up. No permission needed to come out and buy for yourself or your business. Sign up for shares in the Kiwanis investment group at Thursday's club meeting. The investment group steps in to bid when the bidding appears to be slowing down. The shares will not exceed $15, and have been in the 9 to 10 dollar range in recent years. The shares can be billed to your club account. See the download files section of this web page for a brief history of the sale.
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RFP is on lineA Request for Proposal (RFP) has been posted in the download files section of this homepage. It asks for proposals to provide meals for Cheyenne Kiwanis Club and board meetings for the 2023-2024 administrative year, October 5, 2023 through September 26, 2024. Please see the RFP for the full details, including the deadline for responses and bid opening and award dates.
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Friday Food BagThe Friday Food Bag Foundation has requested help unpacking supplies on SATURDAY, AUGUST 5TH, beginning at 9 a.m. at the FFBF Storeroom, 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church Building.
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CFD Pancake Breakfast - Day 27,556 served! Kiwanis International President Bert West and his wife Sandy (center) and Kiwanis Rocky Mountain District Governor Dawn Ignatius (left) joined us this morning for the breakfast, seen here with our own Club photographer Rod Brand overlooking the production. |
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CFD Pancake Breakfast - Day 15,133 served! Pancakes on the grill. (Photo by Rod Brand) Monday's crowd on the Plaza. (Photo by Rod Brand)
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Casper Troopers - NEW TIMELooks like we'll be serving supper. Expected show time is 2:30 pm.
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2023 Pancake Breakfast - IMPORTANT!Below is the schedule of supporting events during Frontier Days, as well as a short version of the rules for participants (specially important ones are underlined in blue). Your support and cooperation are appreciated. We want to have fun, but we want everyone to be safe as well. |
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Election of Officers and DirectorsThe following slate of officers and directors was unanimously approved by Club membership at today's regular meeting. Immediate Past President: Renee Brower President: Margaret Cox President Elect: Larry Walters 1st VP: Lisa Trimble 2nd VP: Justin Gorman Secretary: Pam Freeman Treasurer: Kim Lovett Asst. Secretary: Robyn Mosley Asst. Treasurer: Travis Vogel 1st Year Board Members (Two Year Term): Kristin Curtis, Jody Shields, Isaac Martin, Josh Moseley, Rich Wessenberg 2nd Year Board Members: Patrick Brady, Denise Newell, Deborah Dancik-Paxton, Melissa Stutz, Taida Baldwin (For a one year term to take the place of Travis Vogel who moves to Asst. Treasurer) They will take office on October 1, 2023.
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Get your official Pancake Breakfast shirtsDebbie LaFaso has long-sleeved shirts for sale with the "official" Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast logo printed on the back. Just the thing to show your club affiliation while working at the Frontier Days pancake breakfasts. They meet the safety requirement for the long-sleeved shirt if you are to be working anywhere near a grill, and give great protection from the sun's rays if you are working elsewhere. See her at Thursday's regular meeting, give her a call at 307-221-7378 or email her at wyodeblfs@aol.com . $32 each. |
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Super Day - Help NeededSuper Day is coming up on June 24th. Help is needed for grill, sales and cashier positions, especially in the late afternoon. Shifts are scheduled every two hours, from 9:30 am through closing at 5 pm. In addition, Patrick will have a load-up session the previous day, June 23rd, at 1 pm. Update 6/15.
I am still looking for volunteers. We really need people to help with the 3:30-5:00pm shift and cleanup on June 24, 2023. I also really need someone with a truck to tow a trailer first thing in the morning and then again in the afternoon. You don't have to work the whole day (though you are certainly welcome to). We would need you at the warehouse at 6:30am and once you drop off the trailer, you're free to go. I'll call you later in the day (around 4:30pm) to come pick up the trailer and return it to the Warehouse. Finally, if you are available on Friday June 23 at 1:00pm we could use some help getting everything loaded up for the next day. Thanks to all who have volunteered for this event and thanks to all who will hopefully join us. Sincerely, Patrick M. Brady |
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And speaking of the Park - workday SaturdayThe Club committed to help develop the Kiwanis Community Park on East Pershing as part of the naming arrangement. A workday is set for this coming Saturday, June 17, starting at 9 am. Bring spades and any other serious digging tools, since the work will include the uprooting of T-posts (a.k.a. metal fence posts). If you have a t-post puller you can bring along, that would be even better. To volunteer, or ask questions, call Richard at 631-3499.
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Kiwanis Foundation Golf TournamentThe Foundation's annual golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, June 23, 2023. The shotgun start will be at 9 am. The calcutta was held at the regular Club meeting on June 15.
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First installment of Kiwanis Park PledgeCheyenne's Mayor, Patrick Collins, receives a check for the first instalment of the Club's support for development of Kiwanis Park. Pictured are the Mayor, Kiwanis Club President Renee Brower, Rhianna Brand and Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation President Jim Coomes. If you are interested in donating to this cause, please see the Pledge Form included as part of the Download Files on this homepage. |
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Pancakes for the homelessLaura is chairing a pancake breakfast for the homeless, to be held on Saturday, June 10, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm. Volunteers needed to help her out.
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Museum Civic Organization ExpoMary Brown will be in charge of a Kiwanis informational table at the State Museum on June 17th. She'd love to have others drop by to help her out between 3 pm and 6 pm.
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Past Presidents MeetingPast Presidents are asked to attend a meeting on Monday, June 5th. 5:30 pm at the Treber Building. Order of business will be to select a slate of nominees for office for the 2023-2024 administrative year.
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Fund-raising CommitteeUpdated. The Fund-raising Committee will hold its next meeting at 5:15 pm on June 1 at Do you have some ideas? Pass them on or come join the discussion in person.
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CFD Pancake BreakfastIt's that time of year! There will be a meeting of committee chairs at the Treber Building (warehouse) at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, May 31st.
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Nominees Needed for Club BoardNominations are being accepted for expected open seats on the Club's Board of Directors for the October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025 administrative years. Contact John Lynch if you are interested or know of someone who you think would be a good candidate. This would be a two-year commitment to monthly Board meetings. John may be reached at 421-2866 or email at lynchj302@gmail.com . Elections will be held soon.
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Spring Clean-upsPlease join us on May 13th for the famous-or is it infamous-Trash to Treasure! We'll clean-up around Sloan's Lake and a two mile stretch of Hynds Boulevard. "Pat" along with the lovely mermaid Kia will head up the crew at Sloan's Lake; and, "Vanna" with a possible appearance of the great mini booze bottle launcher will head up the Hynds Boulevard effort. Both will start at 9:00am and will feature coffee, donuts and water for the delight of all! For Sloan's Lake, we'll meet in front of the beautiful Kiwanis Community House--please remember, Kia the Mermaid will be there to entertain children of all ages--yes, John Rogers this includes you! So, kiddos are more than welcome (and they might just win a toy)! For Hynds Boulevard, we'll meet at the ugly dirt cutout on Hynds Boulevard just North of the Vandehi round-about. As a reminder, participants in both locations are doing more than just beautifying these areas. They are seeking treasure amidst the trash--oh it's out there--it takes a sharp eye to find it, but it can be found! So come on out and enjoy some great fellowship while improving our community. If you'd like to join us, just give me a call or send me an email or or sign up at the next meeting (we'll pass around a sign up sheet). coltim3998@msn.com or 307.631.5158. Hunt, treasure hunters hunt! "Pat" |
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Kiwanis After Hours May 10Kiwanis After Hours will be meeting Wednesday, May 10th at 5:30PM at Freedom's Edge Brewing Co. which is a located at 1509 Pioneer Ave. Also, Weitzels Wings aka Double Dub's food truck will be there too. We will be having a social hour and anyone (member or non) is welcome. Feel free to forward this to any non-members you know of that might be interested in getting involved with Kiwanis or Kiwanis After Hours. Thank you.
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Stars of Tomorrow 2023Molly Koch was named the winner of the Senior High Division and Best in Show at the 69th Stars of Tomorrow on April 16th. Kiwanis Club President Renee Brower makes the trophy presentation to Molly. Grace Christopherson was the winner in the Elementary Division, while Malea Adams-Case was the Junior High Division top finisher.
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Kiwanis After Hours April 12Kiwanis After Hours will be meeting Wednesday, April 12th at 5:30PM at Bella Fuoco which is a located at 2115 Warren Ave. Contrary to today, the weather should be really nice so we will meet out back in the patio area. We will be having a social hour and anyone (member or non) is welcome. Feel free to forward this to any non-members you know of that might be interested in getting involved with Kiwanis or Kiwanis After Hours. Thank you. Pat Rudd |
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Foundation Grants for 2023 - Apply NOW!The Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation is accepting grant applications from February 1st through March 17th. Please see the download files section of this homepage for information and forms. |
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100th Anniversary CelebrationMarch 10, 2023 was a great night for celebration. Around 280 attendees, including the Governor of Wyoming and the Kiwanis Rocky Mountain District Governor, enjoyed a fine meal, casino and dancing at the Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne. George Costopoulos and Shelley Campbell led the effort to commemorate our Club's 100th anniversary. Mark Gordon, Governor of Wyoming, and Renee Brower, President of the Great Cheyenne Kiwanis Club John Rogers, a Past President of the Great Cheyenne Kiwanis Club, presents the Cheyenne Kiwanis Legends, members who, from the founding of the Cheyenne Club, have made outstanding contributions to the success of the Club over the years. You can view his presentation by clicking on the link found in the Download Files section of this homepage.
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100th Anniversary CelebrationSee you there!!! Schedule of events: 5 pm - Social hour (cash bar) 6 pm - Dinner (Top Sirloin or a Vegetarian option is also available) 7:30 pm - Casino and Dancing |
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Great Decisions UpdateHere's our remaining lineup. Any takers to lead Iran or Climate Migration discussions? Date Topic Leader/Moderator Mar 28th Climate Migration ??? Questions, give me a shout, 307.631.5158. Tim |
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Kiwanis Historic Photos? LAST CALL!Rhianna Brand is putting together a slideshow for the 100th Celebration and is looking for photos that depict Kiwanis Club activities in days past. Please email any photos you might have to Rhianna at [rhiannambrand@gmail.com]. |
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Stars of Tomorrow Audition Application on LineThe Stars of Tomorrow 2023 audition application is now online. See the Download files section of this homepage for the link. Applications must be sent by 6:00pm on Friday, March 10. Walk-ins are NOT allowed. Please email completed applications to [melissa.stutz@yahoo.com]
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Kiwanis After HoursKiwanis After Hours will be meeting Wednesday, March 15th at 5:30PM at Accomplice Beer Company which is a located at 115 W 15th St. We will be having a social hour and anyone (member or non) is welcome. Feel free to forward this to any non-members you know of that might be interested in getting involved with Kiwanis or Kiwanis After Hours. Thank you. Pat Rudd |
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FFB Unpacking SaturdayFolks, Friday Food Bag has requested an unpacking for this Saturday, January 28th, beginning at 9 a.m., at the FFBF storeroom at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church building. Thanks, Later, TomR |
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Great Decisions 2023 starts TuesdayThe Kiwanis Club Great Decisions discussion group is about to get under way. Topics of world-wide interest are on the agenda for this eight-week program, which runs from February 7 through March 28. If you did not see Tim's email earlier this week, you can find its content by going to the Download Files section of this home page. As of yesterday's Club meeting, program materials were still available for three additional participants.
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100th Anniversary Planning Meetings/TicketsThe 100th Anniversary celebration is scheduled for March 10, 2023. Purchase tickets at https://tinyurl.com/4zecz5s9 Weekly planning meetings are scheduled for Tuesday afternoons at 4:30 pm at the Treber Building (warehouse). The Feb 21 meeting will be held at Old Chicago! Tickets are $90 per person and $175 per couple if you register by February 27. After that date, tickets will be $110 per person and $220 per couple. Also please note there is an additional $5 charge for credit card processing. If you are interested in purchasing a table with 10 seats, please contact Dan Emmons at 307-221-6700. Cost of the ticket also includes $500 in Casino credit. Attire is Cheyenne Formal. Schedule of events: 5 pm - Social hour (cash bar) 6 pm - Dinner (Top Sirloin or a Vegetarian option is also available) 7:30 pm - Casino and Dancing Rooms at Little America are also available at the special event rate of $109 per night if you register by February 20. Eligible dates of stay at this rate are 9, 10, and 11 March. The link for room reservation is: https://reservations.travelclick.com/4651?groupID=2861159 Here are some dates to remember: February 27 - Tickets increase to $110 per person and $220 per couple March 3 - Last day to purchase tickets for the event George Costopoulos
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Kiwanis After HoursThe next meeting of Kiwanis After Hours is scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 at the Railspur, 707 West Lincolnway. Come by and enjoy socializing with fellow Kiwanians. Bring a friend. Bring a membership prospect.
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FFB Unpacking SaturdayThe Friday Food Bag Foundation has requested an unpacking for this Saturday, December 31st, beginning at 9 a.m. at the FFBF storeroom located at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church building.
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Stars of Tomorrow 2023For those who are new to the club and/or unfamiliar, Stars of Tomorrow is a talent show for K-12 kids in our community. Stars of Tomorrow is a national program sponsored by Kiwanis and has a long history in Cheyenne--this will be our 69th show! I am working on the details for the show, but will not be able to finalize things until after the first of the year. This is because the school district does not allow booking of its facilities more than 90 days in advance. Tentatively, the plan is as follows:
We had hoped to hold rehearsal and the show at the Surbrugg/Prentice Auditorium at LCCC, but they do not have dates that work for our needs. There are a number of jobs for volunteers, including but not limited to: Judging at auditions Stage crew Program ad sales Contestant "wrangler" Publicity Awards coordinator Food donations Food preparation/serving Sound I've been fortunate to have a great crew of volunteers over the past couple of years, but I'd love to give them some assistance while getting new folks involved. That's where you come in! Please let me know if you're interested in joining the Stars of Tomorrow crew. Email me at lwalter@wvista.com or call/text (315) 427-5612. Thanks, Lorrell Walter |
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing Dec 17A Christmas-time tradition for the Club, reflecting a long-time relationship with The Salvation Army in Cheyenne. Contact Tim Sheppard or Debbie Dancik-Paxton to sign up for a shift.
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Bonham Fellows RecognizedCongratulations and thanks to the four Bonham Fellows who were recognized at today's weekly meeting -- Debbie Dancik-Paxton, Laura and Kent Drake and R.C. Mead. The Foundation’s Bonham Fellowship was established to honor Dwight Bonham, a long-time member, past Club President, and Rocky Mountain District Governor. After Dwight’s passing donations to the Foundation from his family and friends led to the establishment of the Foundation’s Bonham Fellow Program One becomes a Bonham Fellow by donating $1,000 to the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation in a single year. The Foundation is a tax-exempt 501c(3) non-profit corporation. More information may be found in the Site Pages section of this homepage.
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Friday Food Bag UnpackingThe Friday Food Bag Board has requested an UNPACKING for THIS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26th. Will start at the usual time, 9 a.m., FFBF storeroom, 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church building. HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY THANKSGIVING |
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Happy Thanksgiving!No meeting today.
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New Life Members AnnouncedCongratulations to Laura Munari, Brian Lovett, Jim Coomes and Chuck Seniawski, who were named Kiwanis Life Members at today's Club meeting. Recognition included a desk plaque, gold membership card, a special lapel pin and a name badge that displays the words "Life Member Status." Photos by Rod Brand Life Members are chosen for fulfilling their commitment and going above and beyond the call of duty while completing their responsibilities over many years. Individuals who achieve Life Member Status are those who perpetuate the objects and objectives of Kiwanis International. Life members are chosen on the basis of a “lifetime” of service to the club and the expectation “service” will continue for many years to come if possible. There are now 44 active members of our Club who have been named Life Members.
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Perfect Attendance AwardsPerfect attendance awards were presented at today's weekly Club meeting. Perfect attendance is achieved when a member attends a total of at least 52 Kiwanis-related meetings, events, projects or the like during the administrative year, which runs from October 1st through September 30th. Awards are given for multiple years of perfect attendance. At today's meeting, the awards went to members celebrating their first year of perfect attendance and multiples of years thereafter, up to Dale Kjack, who was recognized for 49 years of perfect attendance. Here's Dale, receiving his recognition pin from Bob Curtis. (Photo by Rod Brand)
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Life members, Perfect Attendance, Legion of HonorMark your calendar for the November 17th meeting, when Kiwanis honors will be presented.
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Change of venue Nov 10Please note. The regular club meeting on Thursday, November 10, will be at CFD.
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No FFB Unpacking Nov 5NO Friday Food Bag unpacking this Saturday, November 5th. Supply and delivery issues. Friday Food Bag Board's current plan is to have an unpacking in early December. Will send an email when date is confirmed. |
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Kiwanis After HoursKiwanis After Hours will be meeting next Wednesday, November 9th at 5:30PM at 2 Doors Down which is located at 118 E 17th St. We will be having a social hour and anyone (member or non) is welcome. Feel free to forward this to any non-members you know of that might be interested in getting involved with Kiwanis or Kiwanis After Hours. Thank you.
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Tree Planting at Kiwanis Community ParkOctober 8, 2022
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October is Pink Shirt MonthBob Gross is asking everyone to wear pink this month, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. He asked everyone to especially wear pink at the Club meeting on October 13th. For every person who wears something pink on that day, he will donate $10 to Breast Cancer Research. He already has two Club members who will match his own donation. Let Bob know if you want to join him in this fund-raising effort. The "pink" crew on October13th: |
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Kiwanis After HoursKiwanis After Hours will be meeting this Wednesday, October 5th at 5:30PM at Billy Jacks Pizza which is located inside of Cheyenne Regional Airport at 4020 Airport Pkwy. We will be having a social hour and anyone (member or non) is welcome. Feel free to forward this to any non-members you know of that might be interested in getting involved with Kiwanis or Kiwanis After Hours. Thank you. Pat Rudd |
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Trash to Treasures, Fall EditionPat and Vanna announced that the Fall edition of Trash to Treasures is scheduled for 8:30 am on Saturday, October 22. Only highway cleanup will be done this time. Meet at the usual place on Hynes Blvd, just north of Vandehei.
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Installation of Officers and DirectorsInstallation of officers and directors for the 2022-2023 administrative year will be held at the regular Club meeting on Thursday, October 6. PLEASE! All current officers and directors, as well as officers and directors for the new year, are asked to attend so we can recognize both past service and new commitments.
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Garage Sale Treasures still availableThe items remaining from the Kiwanis garage sale will be available for purchase the week of September 26 thru 30 at the warehouse. Donations accepted. See John Barnes from 9 to 11 on any of these days.
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Thankful Thursday PreparationsThe Club's next Thankful Thursday is scheduled for October 20th. The organizers are trying to fill a trough with liquor for this event. Let Norah or Esther know if you can help. At the October 6 Club meeting, the committee announced that one of the auction items will be a souvenir Buffalo Bills helmet, autographed by Bills quarterback (and former Wyoming Cowboy) Josh Allen. Something you might be interested in? Motivation for you to attend the evening, perhaps? Come on out and support your Foundation.
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Friday Food Bag SchedulesThe first unpacking of the school year was on Saturday, August 6, 2022. Same place: North side of Element Church, 600 East Carlson. There will be fillings every Tuesday at 5:30 pm during the school year, except when school is out. Also please note: There is not, for various reasons, a Kiwanis attendance sheet available each Tuesday for Friday Food Bag fillings. For attendance credit, simply send Tom Roberts an e-mail [troberts@hotmail.com], and he will enter your attendance on the Club website. |
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Kiwanis Garage Sale Sept 17The Kiwanis Garage Sale is on September 17 from 9am - 3pm. We will need help with setup on Friday, September 16 and the day of the sale. John Barnes is able to accept items for sale at the warehouse from 9:30-12 Monday through Friday. If you are dropping off items, please let Rhianna know (rhiannambrand@gmail.com ). Items that you bring are a donation to the Club. Proceeds from the sale go to the Club. If you bring items and they don’t sell they need to be picked up by 9/24 or they will be donated. Looking for volunteers to help set up and during the sale!
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Joint Service Club Food Drive The Joint Service Club Food Drive is coming up Saturday August 27th and Sunday August 28th. Informational flyer is in the Download Files and the signup link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/10c0e4bada72aa3fecf8- community Please volunteer for this important community event on the weekend of August 27th & 28th. Just like the pancake breakfast, you just have to sign up for a particular time slot so it can work around your schedule. We have the largest membership of any service club in Cheyenne and it would be a shame if we didn’t represent our club on our 100th anniversary. See the flyer in case you want to donate rather than volunteer! There will be a follow up announcement at the club luncheon on August 25th. |
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Aug 25 Meeting at the DepotThe August 25th weekly Club meeting will be held at the Depot. And, did you hear? The August 25th weekly Club meeting will be held at the Depot.
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Record-breaking FFA Livestock SaleThe 58th annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale held Friday evening, August 12th, at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch Events Center set a new record for total dollars at the sale. The sale brought in $179,200 for the sellers of 38 lots. The previous high sale total was $175,850, just last year. The Grand Champion Hog led off the sale and the final bid set a record for hogs at $6,200, $100 more than the previous record set in 2015. The Grand Champion Steer brought the highest bid at $16,000, just $500 short of the record set in the 2020 sale. The final lot offered in the sale was a Champion Market Goose.
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CFD Pancake Breakfast TotalsHere are the numbers from the 2022 Pancake Breakfast: Monday - 6113 served Wednesday - 7122 served Friday - 5554 served Total of 18,789 served
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KI President At Wednesday Pancake BreakfastKiwanis International President Peter Mancuso and his wife Karen helped out at the legendary CFD Pancake Breakfast on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.
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Only one thing to remember -- Frontier DaysWork session tonight, July 21 at the warehouse at 5:30 pm. Convoy Sunday, July 24. 7 am show, 8 am go. (Don't forget! Kiwanis trailers have a TWO-INCH BALL.) Pancake Breakfasts Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 25, 27 29. Hats, long-sleeved shirts and close-toed shoes required! International President visits Cheyenne. Let Chuck Tyler know if you wish to participate in EITHER of these activities. Dinner for all Cheyenne Kiwanis Club members and guest at warehouse 5 pm on Tuesday, July 26. Melodrama thereafter at 7 pm. Dinner with Club Board members and officers at The Office, Wednesday July 27 at 5:30 pm. Thursday, July 28. 11:00 am. EARLY START FOR REGULAR CLUB MEETING. Interclub with clubs from WY and CO, and Indian Dancers. |
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Kiwanis Donation Request FormYour Board of Directors considers requests for donation at each monthly Board meeting. Unfortunately, some of the request documents do not answer some common questions that arise during discussions. As a result, the request may be turned down, or tabled and the response delayed. To assist the Board, requesters will be asked to fill out a Kiwanis Donation Request Form (now available in the Download Files section of this homepage as a fillable .pdf), or make sure the information is included in its request letter. That will help the Board act in a timely and thoughtful manner on your request. Thank you for your assistance.
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Election of Club Officers and Directors 2022-2023The Nomination Committee formulated the slate of nominees to hold office during the 2022-2023 administrative year. Nominees were: President: Renee Brower President Elect: Margaret Cox 1st Vice President: Larry Walters 2nd Vice President: Lisa Trimble Secretary: Laura Drake Assistant Secretary: Pam Freeman Treasurer: Debbie LaFaso Assistant Treasurer: Kim Lovett Past President: Sam Weinstein Current Directors, to serve a 1-year term: George Costopoulos, Scott Royce, Rhiana Brand, Trudy Soland, Richard Russell Nominees for Board of Directors for 2-year term: Patrick Brady, Denise Newell, Deborah Dancik-Paxton, Melissa Stutz, and Travis Vogel All were elected at the Club's annual meeting on May 12, 2022. Congratulations!
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Election of Foundation Board MembersThe Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation nominated Brittney Grosset, Carol Holland and Phil Van Horn to fill three three-year seats on the Board. Those elected will serve from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. All were elected at the annual meeting held on May 12. Congratulations! |
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8th Avenue LandscapingThe 8th Avenue landscaping crew, after cleaning up the median and spreading new mulch on Saturday, April 30. (Photo: Rod Brand)
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100th Anniversary - Help gather petition signaturesAs of May 12, we have over 1,200 signatures. The forms have been turned in for validation. Thanks to everyone who helped get this done!!!
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Busy season coming up...CFD Pancake Breakfasts July 25, 27 and 29. This is an "all hands on deck" effort. See Larry Walters to offer your assistance. On-going: George Costopoulos is heading up planning for the New Year's Eve/100th Anniversary celebration. |
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Stars of TomorrowTom Roberts put together a history of Stars winners. You can see it by going to the Download Files section of this homepage. It's in two parts. 2022 Best in Show Winner: Claire Nelson
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Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation Golf TournamentThe Foundation's annual golf tournament is scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2021. Open to the public, it will be a four-player team event with shotgun start at 9 am. While the team and many sponsorship opportunities have sold out, $225 tee box and hole sponsorships are still available. Form is in the Download Files section of this homepage. Special thanks to all who have supported this tournament to date by entering teams and purchasing sponsorships.
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Nominations for club officers and directorsVolunteers are being solicited for five pending vacancies on the Club Board of Directors, as well as someone to serve as 2nd Vice President. The Director term is two years. The 2nd Vice-President term is five years, as the person elected to this position will be moving up the chairs -- one year each as 2nd Vice-President, 1st Vice-President, President-elect, President and Past President. Also, please note that the candidate for 2nd Vice-President must have served on the Club Board in the past. Nominations must be submitted before April 19th. Those elected will start their terms on October 1, 2022. The nominating committee, co-chaired by Bob Curtis, is composed of all past Club Presidents. The committee members include John Lynch, Brian Lennell, Chuck Tyler, Laura Munari, Tim Sheppard, Kent Drake, Phil van Horn, Nick Panopoulos, Shelly Campbell, Dave Niemann, Dixie Roberts, Ken Dugas, Alan Hughes, Tom Segrave, Terri Lorenzon, Jim O'Connor, John Rogers, and Tom Cole. Contact any one of them soon to express interest.
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Nominations for Foundation DirectorsThe Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation is the 501 (c) (3) arm of the Club. Every Club member is a member of the Foundation. It sponsors an annual golf tournament and manages investments of the Foundation, among other activities. Earnings from these investments are parceled out in the forms of grants to community non-profit organizations. (The current grant cycle is now open for applications, through March 18. See other article on this homepage and application package available in the download section of this homepage.) It is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. Three members are replaced each year, following a three-year term of office. Foundation members are being asked to volunteer to fill three seats this year. The elections will be held in April. Contact any of the current Board members for more information and to volunteer: Kent Drake - President; Sheila Bremer- Vice-President; Claire Snyder- Secretary; Caleb Snyder - Treasurer; Jim Coomes; Jason Duda; Lisa Maney; John Rogers; Lisa Trimble.
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Stars of Tomorrow 2022 InfoStars of Tomorrow is a "GO!" Contact Lorrell Walter to offer your assistance for this annual production showcasing the area's young performers. The schedule: Rehearsal – APRIL 9 | 9 AM | LCCC SURBRUGG PRENTICE AUDITORIUM Show – APRIL 10 | 2 PM | LCCC SURBRUGG PRENTICE AUDITORIUM
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Kiwanis Foundation Grant Cycle is OpenThe 2022 Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation grant cycle is open as of February 7th. Grant applications should be submitted by March 15th. Please see the Download Files section of this homepage to get copies of the cover letter, application and checklist. Less than two days left to submit your request!
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IMPORTANT DATES 1Thursday, February 3. Weekly Club meeting will be at the CFD Event Center! Thursday, February 3. Vote on 100th Anniversary proposal. From Past President John Lynch: Here is the exact wording of the motion approved by the 100th Anniversary Project Committee and the Kiwanis Club Board of Directors for consideration of Club membership as a whole at our next meeting. Both the Committee and Board votes were unanimous. The motion is a. that the 100th Anniversary Project shall be to pursue and obtain approval from the Governing Body of the City of Cheyenne to name the city park currently referred to as "east park" as The Cheyenne Kiwanis Park, and b. The Club shall pledge $250,000.00 to be raised among and by its membership over three years' time period to be used toward the construction of youth activity facilities at said park. |
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100th Anniversary Project Proposal East Cheyenne Community Open Space, pretty much a blank canvas. Directions: From central Cheyenne, go east on Pershing. At East Lincolnway (Route 30), continue east on Pershing for about 1/2 mile. You will see a parking lot on the south side of Pershing with a sign for "East Cheyenne Community Open Space." Park there. If you reach Whitney Road, you have gone too far. If you reach Chistensen Road, you have gone way too far. For a video tour, click on this link from the City of Cheyenne: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl38xz47hNA |
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Great Decisions 2022Consider joining our foreign policy discussion group, Great Decisions. We'll meet once a week for eight weeks for an hour starting at 7:00am on February 8th via Zoom. We do our best to keep things a-political and just discuss the issue(s) at hand--well, at least most of the time... If interested (even just a bit), please give me a call, 307.631.5158 or send me an email, coltim3998@msn.com. For our newer members, I highly encourage you to take a look at joining this group. It's a nice, smaller group of Kiwanians which allows for some good interaction and discussion and it's normally a pretty good, thought-provoking forum. Tim Sheppard |
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Casino Night - HELP, pleaseThere will be a planning session on Tuesday, December 28th at the Laramie County Library starting at 5:15PM. The meeting will take place on the 3rd floor in the Wildflower Room. The meeting will start at 5:15PM but please come any time that you are available. I plan to be there between 5:00pm to 6:30pm. We will be discussing the event agenda and day-of volunteer activities. The After Hours Club could use your help with the final planning and also your help with the event on January 7th so please stop by! This meeting is really important and we need your help. If you have any questions you can call me any time at 307-870-4691. Thank you and hope to see you there! Please purchase tickets and do your best to get the word out to friends and family. Anyone can purchase tickets thru this link https://visitcheyenne.ticketspice.com/kiwanis-casino-night it should be a ton of fun! Pat Rudd |
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FFB Unpacking CANCELLEDBREAKING NEWS. No unpacking Saturday, December 11! Next unpacking is January 8, 2022. |
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Casino NightJanuary 7, 2022, 5:30 to 9:00 PM, at Blue Community Events Center at World Headquarters, 2401 E Pershing Blvd Seeking Sponsors. Sponsor forms are available in the Download Files section of this homepage. For tickets and more info, click here: https://visitcheyenne.ticketspice.com/kiwanis-casino-night
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Salvation Army Bell RingingGood morning all: Debi Paxton and I are thrilled to announce that we are, once again, on for Salvation Army bell ringing! We will ring from 10:00am-4:00pm on December 18th at the following sites: King Soopers, Frontier Mall over by Penney's and by Five Guys, and Albertson's on Yellowstone Road. We'll work three two hour shifts at each site. Watch for the sign up sheet at our next meeting on Dec 2nd! If you have questions or concerns, give me a shout, 307.631.5158. Thanks, Tim |
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Telstar - Help Wanted!The Club is looking for someone to take over as Telstar editor. The current editor is having to retire so she can step into a leadership role in the Club. Training is available. A template is available. Contact President Sam to express your interest.
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Great Decisions organizingColonel Tim announced he is starting to get things together for another Great Decisions season. This is the international affairs study series that will begin early next year. Contact him if you are interested in being part of the group.
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Dues increase proposalThe Board has proposed a dues increase for regular members (from $55 a month to $65) and senior and leave of absence (from $9 a month to $12). See October 14 Telstar for rationale. The increase will be voted on by Club membership at the regular meeting on Thursday, October 28.
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Water Buffalo drivers wantedLarry Walters is getting a head start on next year's pancake breakfast. He is looking for a person or persons who would volunteer to help fill up and pull a water buffalo the morning of each of the breakfasts, delivering it to the Depot. You would need a pickup truck (he estimates a model 1500 or higher). A great way to observe the beautiful southeastern Wyoming morning sunrise, since you would have a 4 am show time. Please contact Larry with your offer of help.
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October is Pink Shirt MonthGet out your pink shirts for October meetings, since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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New Initiation FeeThe Board voted to increase the initiation fee from $96 to $125 at last Tuesday's meeting. The increase is necessary to cover costs incurred as a result of a new Kiwanis International dues schedule and increases in costs for elements of the new member package. This change is effective immediately.
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Leadership Training OpportunityKiwanis is looking for high school students from Wyoming, Colorado and Nebraska to attend a Kiwanis sponsored, fun, leadership training weekend in October at Estes Park. You do not have to be in Key Club to attend. Sessions are scheduled for the last two weekends in October. Get more information here: https://rmdkeyleader.org/
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Thankful Thursday - Nov 11UPDATE Oct 29th. Progress meeting at Alf's on Monday, November 1st, at 5 pm. Great News! Thankful Thursdays are up and running for another season and Kiwanis of Cheyenne was lucky to make the cut again. Please save November 11th, Veterans Day to come out and show your support by volunteering for a fun short shift or bringing your wallet and getting some fantastic auction items. Which you can also help collect to make sure they're fantastic! In the Download Files of this homepage, you will find a donation form. Please go see 3 of your favorite places and ask if they can help at all this year. Things may be tight and it's going to take all of us going out and collecting. Perhaps put up a few days at your condo in Costa Rica for auction. A week at your casa in Mexico. Maybe a stay at your villa in Tuscany. That kind of thing. Thank you in advance for all the time and support you give! If you have any questions feel free to reach out. 307-287-5613 or robin@onedgepro.com.
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FFA Livestock SaleThis year's sale, held at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch on Friday, August 13th, grossed $175,850 according to Ag Committee Chairperson Brenda Birkle. This beat the prior record from the 2020 sale. Also, two new records were established. The Champion Market Goat was sold for $5,250 and the Champion Market Pen of Chickens sold for $5,500. The highest price paid for an animal (among the cattle, sheep, hogs, and birds) was $9,000, for the Grand Champion steer. Kiwanis investment group shareholders bought a lamb.
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Friday Food Bag updateThe first Friday Food Bag unpacking for the 2021-2022 school year will be this Saturday, August 21st at 9 a.m. at the FFBF storeroom at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church. Thanks, TomR |
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After Hours ClubFrom Pat Rudd: Kiwanis After Hours is having another planning session for our upcoming Casino Night. This will be held at The Office restaurant at 1600 E Pershing Blvd. It will be next Thursday August 19th at 5:30PM. Right now we are brainstorming ideas for the event and anyone is welcome to attend. Please come if you are interested in helping in any way. Thanks a ton and looking forward to seeing you there!!
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Wanted: Co-chair for Pancake FlippersRob Kilian is looking for someone to co-chair the pancake flippers next year. He has filled this role for 15 years now and would like to move on to other endeavors. Contact him with your offer to help.
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Bus keys, anyone?The bus is safe and secure at the warehouse. Too secure! It is locked and the keys are nowhere in sight after a thorough search and questioning of all the "likely suspects." Please contact Bob Monger or John Barnes ASAP if you can help solve this mystery.
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Magic City Picnic Aug 18thThe Magic City picnic is scheduled for Wednesday, August 18th, at the Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park. The Club traditionally helps provide a picnic lunch for Magic City Enterprises clients and staff by cooking hamburgers and hotdogs. Set-up and cooking will be from 10:00 am through 1:00 pm. Cooks and a stove tender are needed. Contact Carol Holland to offer your assistance. |
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Propane Tank UsersClub/committee members who need propane tanks for their project are asked to first use partially full tanks, before they start a new one. Why? The fill charge for each tank, whether it is partially full or empty, makes no difference, is $75 per tank. The charge is a flat rate, with no proportional credit for topping off a partially full tank. It cost in the neighborhood of $825 when the tanks were last topped off, and much of that went toward topping off partially full tanks. So, if you need propane, take and use a partially full tank and, if you think that may not be enough, take a full tank as a backup. Your cooperation is appreciated by the Club's budget.
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Pancake BreakfastsMonday's count was 5310 meals served. Wednesday's final count was 7088 served. Friday's count was 6887, for a total of 19,285 meals served for the week. "Well done!" to Renee Brower, Pancake Breakfast Chair, and everyone who helped out. |
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Friday Food BagNext event will be an unpacking in August. Date TBD. |
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Brian Allen Needs Our HelpTim reported that over $21,000 was raised to help Brian out. Super response! Special thanks to all who contributed. |
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Aktion Club Benefit Fishing TournamentDylan John announced today that the Aktion Club will be holding a fishing tournament to benefit Special Olympics. Uncle Bert's Fishing Derby will be held at Sloan's Lake in Lions Park on July 17th. Registration will be at 11:00 am. The tournament will run from noon until 4 p.m. Dylan urged everyone to bring their kids, grandkids, bring yourselves and have a lot of fun! All the while benefitting Special Olympics.
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CFD Special EventsIn addition to the pancake breakfasts, we will have the following events with the Kiwanis International President. The first is a dinner at the warehouse followed by attendance together at the Melodrama. This is on Tuesday night, July 27. Attendance at this is limited to about 50 and it fills up quickly. As of noon, July 8, there were still 11 openings for the Melodrama. Chuck Tyler needs to know if you would like to fill any of these openings by July 22nd. The second event will be a dinner for board members, officers and committee chairs (along with one guest each) on Wednesday, July 28. This will be at The Office with drinks starting at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner at 6 pm. We will have separate checks and order from a limited menu that I will send ahead of time. In the past, this dinner has been for board members and officers only but note we are including committee chairs and their significant others this year too. We can take up to 40 people at this dinner. As of noon, July 8, there were still 15 spots available.
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Location change - June 24 meetingThe weekly meeting on June 24 will be held at the Depot, in lieu of the Red Lion. Please make reservations with Margaret as usual, for the same reason -- to make sure food and wait staff will be adequate.
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CFD is nearIt is essential that, if you can make it work at all, that you volunteer for one of our Pancake Breakfast committees and then show up often. The breakfast takes a lot of people to make it work and, with the reduction in membership we have seen over the past year or two, everyone counts. Remember our theme: Kiwanis is not something you just join, it is something you do! New 7/15. Bob Monger is looking for help to complete convoy preparation on Sunday, 7/25: (1) a back-up driver for the step van and (2) a pickup or SUV to tow a utility trailer (2-inch ball required). New 7/15. Richard Russell is looking for 2 people to help sign Boy Scouts in at the breakfasts. Becky Lynch and Andrea Andreas need LOTS of help on the Serving Line. They need 20 more persons a day, as of 7/15. Tom Muhlbach is looking for folks who would help him out on the Ham Committee. Tom needs 2 more volunteers as of 7/15. Lisa Trimble needs some batter droppers. Tom Roberts is looking for one or two individuals to learn the Water Buffalo business. Claire Ley needs volunteers for the Traffic Committee. This mainly involves keeping the line going at the entry end. Rob Kilian is asking for volunteers to flip pancakes. Rob needs 5 more for Wednesday and 6 more for Friday, as of 7/15. Chuck Tyler has 84 seats available on a "soft hold" for the 7 pm Melodrama show the night of July 27. Contact him now to reserve your places. He has to get a firm figure to the Atlas Theater within a couple weeks. Kathleen Peterson is looking for volunteers to join her Pancake Breakfast Green Team. Free Green Team hats to the volunteers. Pat Ashworth is seeking to expand the ranks of the Stovetenders. No experience needed. More CFD-related details as they become available.
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Car Show 2021A couple of unusual vehicles that were brought to the car show today... John Parks displayed his 1946 International KB-2 Half Ton Pickup: Pat McGuire drove his Ford Business Coupe: Also participating were Bob Monger, who spearheaded the show, along with Carol Holland, Bob Gross, Dave Niemann and Fred Reed.
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Grounds maintenance Workday Thursday June 17There will be a grounds maintenance workday Thursday, June 17 at 6 pm at the Treber Building (the "warehouse"). Rather than mowing the lawn, Richard needs weed whackers (and operators) to knock down the already generous vegetation.
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Quick Look - activities upcomingTrash to Treasures Highway Cleanup Saturday, September 25th at 9 am.
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Super Day 2022Our Club sells food at the annual Super Day in Lions Park as a fund-raiser. Once again, Tom Muhlbach is heading up the operation and needs help on June 22rd (Wednesday work session at 4-6 pm), June24th (prep vehicles and supplies for transit) and the 25th (Super Day). Wednesday night activities start at 4:00 pm and consist of getting everything ready to roll on Saturday. Friday is the day to prep vehicles and equipment so it is ready to roll the next morning; scheduled time is 4:30 to 6 pm. Saturday starts with a 7:00 am convoy to Lions Park. Set-up begins around 8:00 am and serving runs from about 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Teardown and return to the Treber Kiwanis Building shortly thereafter. Tom needs cooks, cashiers and servers throughout the day. This is one of our most fun events. Contact Tom to offer your assistance. |
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Super Day 2021Updated 6/16. Our Club sells food at the annual Super Day in Lions Park as a fund-raiser. Tom Muhlbach is heading up the operation and needs help on June 23rd (Wednesday work session at 4-6 pm), June25th (prep vehicles and supplies for transit) and the 26th (Super Day). Wednesday night activities start at 4:00 pm and consist of getting everything ready to roll on Saturday. This is one of our most fun events. Contact Tom to offer your assistance. |
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Weekly Meetings - Limited ZoomMeetings are now in-person only. You still need to register in advance so the Red Lion can make sure it has enough staff and food. As a courtesy, there will be an audio only feed over Zoom of the meetings for those interested. Listeners will be able to talk to each other, but will not be able to provide input with regard to announcements or Happy Dollars or other comments. This will be for a limited time. You will receive membership credit if you listen to that. |
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Car ShowThe Club Car Show is back! Bob Monger announced today that this year's show is scheduled for June 10th, at The Red Lion parking lot. Bring your prized possession, your project and show it off. Gather at 11:30 am, before the Club meeting. Don't have a vehicle to show off? Come anyway and see what other Club members are up to in their spare time.
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FFB Unpacking Short NoticeFolks, There will be one final unpacking for the current school year this Saturday, May 1st, 9 a.m., FFBF storeroom at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church. |
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Stars of Tomorrow ProgramThe 2021 Stars of Tomorrow Program is now available in the Download Files section of this homepage.
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COVID Release from Liability Waiver No Longer RequiredThe Club Board voted today to eliminate the requirement for a COVID Release from Liability waiver to be signed by each Kiwanian and guest at Club events. The most recent Wyoming legislature passed, and the Governor subsequently signed, SF 19, which stipulates that a person assumes their own risk when it comes to potential COVID exposure. This protects the Club except in cases of gross negligence.
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City Clean-up Events Now on the SchedulePat and Vanna announce save the date: Sloans Lake cleanup: 9:00am May 22, 2021.
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Short Notice FFB UnpackingFrom Tom Roberts, on April 1 (no fooling): There are a few [like maybe six] boxes of Nutra bars to unpack, AND a whole lot of other stuff on pallets to unload and reorganize. Let’s start at 9 a.m. this Saturday, April 3rd, at the FFBF storeroom, 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church building. |
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Stars of Tomorrow Requesting AdsThe Stars of Tomorrow committee is planning to produce a program booklet, even though the performance will be virtual. Kiwanis Club members and friends may help out by purchasing an advertisement, using the ad request form located in the Download Files section of this home page. Your purchase will help defray the cost of producing the booklet and the show. Thank you in advance.
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Blessings Bags eventSee the March 18 Telstar for details on this membership event, to be held at the Fuel Cafe, located at the Joint Forces Headquarters of the Wyoming National Guard (5800 Central Avenue) at 5 pm on March 24.
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Short Notice: FFB UnpackingGood morning, The Friday Food Bag folks notified us last night there are at least NutraGrain bars to unpack, and bins to refill. There will thus be an “unpacking” tomorrow, Saturday, March 6th, at the usual time of 9 a.m., at the FFBF storeroom at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church building. Thank you, TomR |
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In-person meeting resumed March 11In-person meeting resumed on March 11, in the in-person/Zoom hybrid format. NEW (May 12th): Meetings will NOT be available via Zoom video effective the annual meeting, which will be held on Thursday, May 20. Meetings will be in-person only. Audio may still be available; this possibility is being researched. COVID has not yet ridden out of town, though, so certain conditions must be met for in-person attendance. Masks are mandatory (except when eating). Social distancing is in effect. Reservations must be made by Tuesday for the same week Thursday's meeting (necessary so the Red Lion can plan accurately for food and table settings). If you are not feeling well at all, please do NOT attend until you get back to feeling healthy again. In-person meeting is subject to revision, based on the local COVID situation and/or validated instances of transmission within the club. A spike in local cases and hospitalizations or a transmission of the virus during a Club meeting (or a blizzard) may require going back to virtual only meetings.
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Release from Liability - COVIDFrom President John: This release from liability (March 4 [the latest] copy is in the Download Files section of this homepage) is a pre-condition going forward before participating in in-person Kiwanis activities and future in-person Kiwanis meetings. Any guests you may bring will also need to sign a separate waiver. It only needs to be signed once and is good for the rest of the fiscal year. It is modelled on the legal waiver sent to us from Kiwanis International. You may print it, sign it and then mail it to John Barnes at PO Box 1266, Cheyenne, WY 82003-1266. You may also email your scanned, signed copy to John Barnes at kiwaadmsect@cheyennekiwanis.org. Thank you in advance. John |
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Stars of Tomorrow 2021 Application AvailablePlease see the Download Files section of this homepage for the application. Completed applications are due no later than 6:00 pm, March 14, 2021.
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Friday Food Bag Unpacking SaturdayFFB unpacking this Saturday at 9 am.
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2021 Foundation Grant Cycle Now OpenApplications for grants will be accepted from February 1 through March 15, 2021. See the Download Files section of this homepage for the application packet.
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Great Decisions Discussion Group UpdateWe'll meet via Zoom Tuesday mornings from 7:00-8:00 starting on Feb 9th. Booklets have arrived and are available at the Treber Building, 1804 Pacific Ave, through John Barnes. We still have openings for three or four participants and we have three openings for moderators as listed below. To participate or for any questions, call Tim Sheppard, 307.631.5158. Date Moderator Topic (short title)
Feb 9 Tim Global Supply Chains Feb 16 TBD Persian Gulf Security Feb 23 Jess Brexit and the EU Mar 2 Kathleen The Arctic Mar 9 TBD China in Africa Mar 16 TBD The two Koreas Mar 23 Becky Role of the WHO Mar 30 Ken End of Globalization? For a brief synopsis of these topics go to https://www.fpa.org/news/index.cfm?act=show_announcement&announcement_id=451 |
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Thursday Club Meeting - ZOOM ONLY!Club and Board meetings are Zoom Only until further notice.
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Service Club Blood Drive ChallengeThe blood drive challenge is scheduled for the month of February. Our Club finished second in this Challenge last year, albeit the turnout was a bit weak. Let's try to retain our crown. If you can, it would be great if those of you who donate regularly wait until February to donate this year. How do you set this up? Read on! If you still have any questions, contact Laura Munari or Justin Gorman. Kiwanis Club Blood Drive Join us at any blood drive or the Cheyenne Vitalant Donation Center this February! With all of the changes we have experienced during the pandemic, hosting a blood drive on-site is not feasible for us. But, we are still committed to the mission of saving lives through blood donation, so we are hosting a virtual blood drive. This is your invitation to take part in this innovative event to support hospital patients in our community. Participating in the virtual blood drive is easy. For us to track all of the donations at the virtual blood drive, you need to follow these steps: Use the following link to sign up - you'll get emailed an invitation to schedule your appointment: When your email arrives, click “Schedule Now” to book your appointment at any convenient blood donation location using the same email address you used to sign up. This is important because it helps Vitalant connect your donation to our organization’s virtual blood drive. Prepare for your donation by eating a healthy meal and drinking plenty of water. Remember to bring a photo ID with you. Thanks for supporting patients by donating blood during our virtual blood drive. Because of donors like you, life doesn’t stop. Need more help? Contact Lauren Tipton at ltipton@vitalant.org today! |
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FFB Unpacking - Short Notice
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Jan 7: A "Don't Miss" MeetingThe speakers on January 7 will be a panel consisting of the first three women to join the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club discussing what that was like. Two of the women also became Presidents of the Club. The speakers are Terri Lorenzon, Dixie Roberts and Deborah Lafaso.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!The Club will not be meeting on either December 24th or December 31st.
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Virtual and in-person Bell Ringing for The Salvation ArmyFrom Lauri Osborne, Chair for the Club's annual Salvation Army bell ringing: Raffle Tickets: We will not be able to have a raffle ticket sale this year. I have created a virtual kettle for our Kiwanis Club. The link below will be on our Facebook page and can be shared. If you would like to donate, this would be an easy way and they will know it came from us. Food: The Salvation Army will be handing out food boxes for families for Christmas. They need cream of mushroom soup, green beans, mashed potato foil packets and Great Value French fried onions. These need to be in family sizes, not monster sizes! They will be handing these boxes out mid December. We are not having meetings, so if you would like to donate, you can drop off items at the Salvation Army or at my work, W. G. Dale Electric Co. I appreciate all of your support in helping our community. Thank you, Lauri |
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Santa to be at Dec 17 meetingYes, still a Zoom meeting, but Santa is scheduled to make a virtual appearance.
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NO Friday Food Bag Filling on Oct 27per email from Tom on 10/25
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100th Anniversary Project PresentationsLAST DAY TO VOTE - TODAY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23!!! Renee Brower this morning sent out an email requesting your member vote on which project to support. The voting is preferential. That is, you will designate a first choice, second choice and third choice. Be sure to respond to this Survey Monkey. Voting will be closed on October 23rd. [The survey takes about five seconds to complete -- "not having enough time" is no excuse. Please make your preference known! Thank you. -- The Editor] The Club meeting on Thursday, September 17, featured the first of three presentations by candidates for the Club's 100th Anniversary Project. Remember that Club members will be voting to select one of these as the project. As a result, you are encouraged to check them out. You may view the presentation by the Unaccompanied Students Initiative here: https://youtu.be/PRQFZYG7mUQ The September 24 presentation was by the Crow Creek Revival. The program may be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_IjSrRFbRA&feature=youtu.be The Salvation Army presented on October 1st. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjr1RBHuVkU&feature=youtu.be
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FFA Livestock Sale History UpdateThe FFA livestock sale history has been updated through this year's sale, and is available in the download section of this homepage. This year's record setting sale brought the total dollars returned to Laramie County youth over its 56 year history to just short of $3 million.
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Help out at Ft Collins Eyeopener Kiwanis ClubThe Fort Collins Eyeopeners Kiwanis Club needs volunteers. Their annual Feeding Kids Food packing event is September 19th. Here is the link to register for the event. I urge anyone that can help them to register as soon as possible so they know who will be coming. Please do not just show up. They are required to have volunteers register to be compliant with their COVID 19 protocols. Thank you Brian |
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Important Information in Aug 20 TelstarThis week's Telstar (Aug 20) has a lot of important content. Especially important is the announcement of, and guidelines for, the Club's first combination In-person/Zoom meeting at the Red Lion since the COVID-19 pandemic started. That will be next week, August 27, 2020.
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On-going projectsUpdated July 13, 2021. After Hours Club. The next meeting is scheduled for August 4th at The Office, 5:30 pm. This will be the initial meeting to plan a casino night. Contact Pat Rudd. |
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Support of Farmers marketFrom Tim's email to Club members on Tuesday, August 18: My heartiest thanks to those who have been able to help with the Community Action of Laramie County (CALC) farmer's market. We are making a difference! Patrick Brady, their board president and soon a Kiwanian, reports that each week they have set new records in sales and will be able to do even more to help our community. In case you don't know CALC, here's a short blurb about their community mission: Community Action of Laramie County (CALC) is a leader dedicated to reducing poverty in Laramie County by empowering people to achieve self-sufficiency through education, advocacy, intervention and community partnerships. As you'll note, they are all about helping to improve our community just like us! When we help them, we are really helping our community. We're in pretty good shape for this Saturday in terms of event support. What would be great is if we could get a couple of folks to man a Kiwanis table and share the word about us and perhaps land a member or two! Who, who will step up to make this happen??? Let's man a table! Here's the link to sign up to support the market--we If you want to man a Kiwanis table, give me a call at 307.631.5158 or call Pat Ashworth at 307.640.3858. Thanks, Tim |
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From the Membership ChairGreetings Fellow Kiwanians We are looking for some people to help man a table at the Farmer's Market to promote the Kiwanis Club. What do you have to do? Smile, be polite, talk about Kiwanis, and invite them to a lunch. We still have some Join us for lunch cards. We are not allowed to hand out any literature, but if they stop and ask, then it's ok. The regular market has 2 different shifts of 6-10 and 10-2. It would be great if we had someone at a membership table from 8 or 9-1 at least. Let Tim Sheppard or Pat Ashworth know if you are willing/able to help out at either of these tables. Thanks again and I can't wait to meet live with you all again. Pat Ashworth
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New Records at FFA Livestock SaleThe 56th Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale of Champions, held on Friday, August 7, 2020, produced a new sale record for a single animal. Spradley Barr Motors paid $16,500 for the Grand Champion Steer offered by Timothy Love. In addition, the sale as a whole set a new record, garnering more than $166,000 for the kids!More details to follow on the rest of the sale. The previous overall sale record was $16,000 paid at last year's sale for the Champion Lamb. The previous record total was $144,000, set just last year.
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Virtual Car ShowHank Derr's Classic 1962 Corvette was the overall winner of the Rocky Mountain District Foundation Fuels Kids Virtual Car Show which concluded August 1st. Congratulations, Hank! Bob Monger placed first in the Antiques Division with his 1930 Model A Ford. Congratulations, Bob! |
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Friday Food Bag this weekFrom Tom Roberts, on August 2nd: Folks, Friday Food Bag has scheduled fillings for 5 p.m.Wednesday, August 5th, 5 p.m.Thursday August 6th, and 12 noon Friday August 7th. Please send me an e-mail if you attend and wish to receive attendance credit. Thanks, Later, TomR |
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56th Annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock SaleThe sale is scheduled to go on, with limited seating but also with virtual participation. Please consider purchasing shares in the Kiwanis Investment Group, per the following email. Good Afternoon Club Members, It is that time of year again, when we support the work of Laramie County FFA youth at the Annual Kiwanis Livestock "Sale of Champions" (August 7th at the Archer Events Center). We are asking for your support in purchasing shares. Each share will help fund the purchase of an animal(s) at the sale; each share will be a maximum of $15.00 and proportionate to the number of shares sold to animals purchased. As you can imagine, this year has presented some pretty significant obstacles for youth in agriculture, please consider joining us in recognizing their accomplishments and supporting their continued hard work. Supporting is easy, please reply to kiwaadmsect@cheyennekiwanis.org with the number of shares you would like to purchase and that commitment will be added to your account. Kind Regards, Kiwanis Sale Committee |
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Friday Food Bag in JulyTom Roberts sent out this email yesterday: Folks, Rod Hottle, on behalf of Friday Food Bag Foundation, has requested the July filling schedule [see below] be forwarded to Club members for those folks interested in assisting. The FFBF storeroom is at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church. PLEASE BE SURE TO WEAR A MASK Monday 7/20 at 10 am Tuesday 7/21 at 5 pm Thursday 7/23 at 5 pm Friday 7/24 at Noon CANCELLED per Tom per July 22 email Thanks, TomR |
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Member Updates - COVID-relatedStill in effect as of March 2021. During the virtual weekly Club meeting held on Thursday, April 16, 2020, President Brian announced a couple of COVID-19 related actions that have been taken by the Club Board of Directors. These initiatives are still in effect. 1. The Club and Foundation have established a COVID-19 Response Fund. Donations may be made to benefit local distribution points of Food Bank of the Rockies and to benefit our own members who may be having financial difficulties during the pandemic. This is a voluntary effort, not an assessment, designed to make a positive impact on the community. See the Download Files section of this homepage for information on how to give, or, should you be in need, the form you can use to apply for anonymous assistance. 2. To help out our members, the Board of Directors has voted to let YOU determine the amount of dues YOU pay each month during the pandemic. Options include regular dues ($55 per month), After-hours rate ($20 per month) or Leave of Absence rate ($9 per month). When we go back to meeting regularly for Thursday luncheons, dues will automatically revert to $55 per month. For some members, this decision will be easy. Please remember, though, that the Club has fixed expenses that have not gone away, like heat, lights and the phone. Based on today's membership, we need an average of $23.32 per member per month to "keep the ship afloat" through September 30, 2020. Contact John Barnes to get this done. |
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Spruce Up CheyenneFrom Tim Sheppard: Good morning and happy Sunday (Jul 5th): As we have a conflict at Romero Park on the 11th, we've decided to move that weeding/cleaning event Saturday, July 18th at 9:00am. Carol Holland is heading this event up and will get with her team once identified. We would appreciate your help! As we found few weeds or trash at the Buffalo Soldier/Triangle areas, we've decided to cancel this event. If you volunteered to help there, please consider helping at Romero Park on the 18th--donuts are still on the menu! As I've started every paragraph with an "As," I thought I'd go ahead and start another one... Tim |
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Friday Food Bag UnpackingFrom Tom Roberts: Friday Food Bag has requested an unpacking this coming Saturday, July 11th. As noted in the e-mail this morning from Tim Sheppard, there will only be one Parks project, Lions Park, on Saturday, July 11th, and it has full crew already signed up. There is no need for work at Buffalo Soldier, and Romero Park is hosting an Animal Shelter disc golf fund raiser on the 11th. The Romero Park spruce up has thus been moved to July 18th. There will therefore be an unpacking on Saturday, July 11th, 9 a.m. at the FFBF storeroom, 600 East Carlson, north side of building. PLEASE wear a mask. |
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Sloans Lake and Highway Clean-upThe semi-annual Sloans Lake and Highway clean-ups were accomplished on June 13 and June 20. "Vanna" was out on the water... and on local TV.
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Highway CleanupThe I-25 highway cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th, at 9 am. Meet at the pullout just north of the I-25/Vandehei exit, on Hinds Boulevard. Bring gloves grabbers and other tools you may believe to be useful.
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Friday Food Bag EventA Friday Food Bag unpacking was held on June 20th. |
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8th Avenue Island Cleaned UpTim Sheppard led the crew for the annual 8th Avenue Island Annual Cleanup on Saturday, May 23rd.
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Latest Club Meeting NotesUpdated July 2. From previous Club meetings: Also note that several members have indicated they would be happy to help out folks who need some errands run. Contact President Brian or Rod Hottle if you would like some help. And, finally, MEMBERS who are strapped for cash, remember that part of the Club's COVID-19 Relief Fund is reserved for such situations. See the application in the Download Files section of this homepage for more detail. |
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Annual Meeting and ElectionsThe annual Club meeting was conducted on May 14, 2020. The main item on the agenda was election of officers and directors for the 2020-2021 administrative year, which begins October 1, 2020. The following slate of nominees was elected with a unanimous vote. President - John Lynch, President Elect - Sam Weinstein, 1st Vice President - Lauri Osborne, 2nd Vice President - Renee Brower, Treasurer - Thomas Roberts, Secretary - Robin Mosley, Past President - Brian Lenell Five Board of Directors for a two year term are Steve Borin, Stephanie Lopez, Carol Macy, Pat Rudd and Rich Wessenberg.
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Long-time Member Passes - Leonard TreberIt is our sad duty to inform the membership that Leonard Treber has passed away. Leonard was the definition of a Kiwanian. He was a Hixson Fellow, Lusche Fellow, Bonham Fellow, Legion of Honor and Tablet of Honor awardee, Zeller Fellow and Life member. Leonard was a past President (1966) and past Lt. Governor (1971). After he retired from the clothing business, he became the first Administrative Secretary for our club. He held that position from 1987 until 2008. Leonard turned 100 in August 2019. He joined Kiwanis in September of 1955 so was a member for almost 65 years. One of his wishes was to live longer than his mother had. She lived to within 3 months of her 100th birthday. His family had a private service and he was buried in Fort Logan Colorado. They do not plan to have any services in Cheyenne as everyone in the family is now in Colorado.
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Update - Great DecisionsSome of the participants in April 7's discussion group. Updated 4/30. The final meeting will be virtual via Zoom on Tuesday at 7 a.m. Even though you may not have gotten the "official" package of materials, you are welcome to join the discussion. Contact Tim to get the latest Zoom URL. May 12 -- Slavery, with emphasis on human trafficking (added 4/7). |
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Foundation Grant Awards PostponedIn this difficult time our country is going through, the Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation felt that it is important to take some extra time in evaluating the grants received to make sure we are helping those with the greatest and most pressing needs. At this time the Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation is postponing granting the awards until such time as our board can re-evaluate our position. We are keeping all grant applications that have been received and will announce at some point the reopening of the process. Thank you for your patience and understanding. To your good health Denise Newell, Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation President |
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2020 Chocolate IndulgenceThe 2020 Chocolate Indulgence has been postponed. After Governor Mark Gordon urged Wyoming residents to take precautions, the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club has officially postponed the 2020 Chocolate Indulgence. A new date will be released at a later date. Check www.ChocolateIndulgence.org for updates. For more information, contact Robin Grandpre at robin.grandpre@gmail.com. . |
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President's Message re:COVID-19In light of recent events regarding COVID-19 commonly known as the Corona Virus, I want to address our Kiwanis members. First and foremost, the health of our members and community is of the utmost importance. We are watching how the virus is spreading and urge everyone to take appropriate precautions. Please use common sense in your daily lives. Most people, even if they become infected by the virus, will not be in any danger. However, if a person is contagious, they could easily pass the virus to someone that is health compromised. If you feel that you are susceptible to illness or may be in a health compromised situation, I ask that you do not attend any events. If you feel ill for any reason, please do not attend any events. If you are concerned about missing a meeting and it affecting your perfect attendance, please let me know and I will make sure that you still get credit for attending during this difficult time. Please be aware that we may cancel or postpone events if necessary at any time. We are following the guidance of the CDC, State, Local and Federal government. Please watch/listen to your email, television, newspaper, social media and radio stations for additional guidance and closures or cancellations. These closures or cancellations may happen just before events, so please stay vigilant in keeping informed. In Good Health, Brian Lenell President |
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Marathon Critical Help WantedUpdated March 5th. We need an assistant Chairperson for the Cheyenne Marathon project. The person who had volunteered to do this is unable to. The assistant would be expected to be the Chairperson next year for the 2021 Marathon. Committee chairs have been appointed, so the main part of the task would be to shadow and assist this year's Chair, Lisa Taylor, as we plan for 2020. Contact me or Lisa to offer your help.
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Feb 27 meeting at DepotNext week's Club meeting will be at the Depot.
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2020 Foundation Grant Cycle is OpenThe Grant Application Checklist and a Grant Agreement Form are available in the Download Files section of this homepage. . Requests for grants will be accepted from February 1, 2019 through March 15, 2020. The amount available for funding is usually $5,000 per grant request. In order to support as many community programs as possible, the Kiwanis Foundation may not consider applications from organizations that received a grant in the previous calendar year. For full details, please see the Cover Letter, also available in the Download Files section of this homepage.
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Stars of Tomorrow 20202 PM at the Civic Center on Sunday, February 2nd. Come cheer on these talented kids!
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Business Meeting on January 16thPlan to attend this meeting, if at all possible. Legion of Merit members will be recognized. (This is an award, given on every fifth anniversary of membership, starting with year 25.) Perfect attendance pins will be awarded. (Perfect attendance is achieved when a member gets attendance credit for 52 Club meetings/events during the administrative year, October 1 through September 30.) New members will be inducted. And we'll hear a presentation by the Cheyenne Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year.
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Great Decisions Discussion GroupUpdated 4/1. The next meetings will be virtual meetings via Zoom on Tuesdays at 7 a.m. See article above ("Update - Great Decisions") for details. The Great Cheyenne Kiwanis Club has been sponsoring a Great Decisions discussion group for years. Here's more about the program and this year's topics. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Topics for 2020: The Club's discussion series will began on Tuesday, March 3, and will continue for another 7 weeks. |
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2020 Stars of Tomorrow Application on LineUPDATE! Jan 7th (Tuesday) The revised application for the 2020 Stars of Tomorrow is now available in the Download Files section of this webpage. The deadline for submission of applications is now Friday, January 10th. And auditions will be held on January 13 (Elementary), 14 (junior High) and 15 (High School). (This update current as of 8:00 a.m., Friday, January 3rd.) Also, please note the audition schedule was updated at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 3rd. The application available on line now reflects the correct schedule. New Jan 7th: The latest version of the application was uploaded at 8:40 am. Please check any submissions made prior to this time to make sure the application went to the correct email address (my.sha.rona@hotmail. com). This should be the end of changes. Our sincere apologies for any confusion that errors in earlier versions of the application may have caused. |
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Stars of Tomorrow Committee Request2019 Stars of Tomorrow Elementary School winners. Committee chairman Dave Niemann has received the support of the Club's Board of Directors to ask the membership to approve the imposition of a $20 assessment on each member (2 tickets at $10 per ticket), to help financially support the Stars of Tomorrow 2020. The event lost money last year when it was held at Central High School. Dave would like to move the event to the Civic Center, to provide a more professional venue for the kids who participate. His goal is to fill the seats in at least the lower level of the Civic Center., and help the show pay for itself. If each member and their guest attended, that would be a quick 550 or more seats filled, with others to be filled by relatives and friends of the performers and the general public. And, of course, a member could give his or her tickets away to a friend or neighbor, if the member could not attend. Kiwanis sponsorship for Stars of Tomorrow has a long history here in Cheyenne, having started in 1954. Two and three generations of families have participated, making it a traditional event for many. Our top acts have the opportunity to go on to division and district competitions. Ticket prices have not changed for years. In fact, up until a few years ago, the Club members had assessed themselves at the requested rate. Per our Club Bylaws, there must be at least two weeks of announcement of the intent to put the proposal to a vote. The first announcement was made at the November 14 meeting. The vote will be held at the regular Club meeting on December 12th. The show itself is scheduled for February 2, 2020. |
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Equipment Loan PoliciesFor the information of everyone who would like to loan out Kiwanis Club-owned equipment, please see the Download Files section to the left of this homepage and comply with the policy stated therein. The general ground rules and necessary loan request/maintenance fee sheet and indemnification form are included in this file. Only requests accompanied by fully completed paperwork will be considered. This includes listing the stovetender, transportation and food you have arranged, and other considerations that must be made for the project to work. The Quartermaster does not have the time to do all of the ground work for you. Your cooperation is appreciated. |
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100th Anniversary Big Project VoteThe October 24 Club meeting will feature a member vote on the 100th Club Anniversary "Big Project." Try to attend and cast your ballot. You must be present in order to have your vote count.
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Special Location for Oct 17 meetingDon't forget that the Oct 17 meeting will be at The Boys & Girls Club, not at the Red Lion.
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October - Breast Cancer Awareness MonthMember Bob Gross reminds everyone to wear pink. |
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New Club Leadership InstalledBrian Lenell was installed as the Club's President at the club meeting Thursday, October 3rd. |
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In case you missed it...The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle published a special supplement this week (Sept 24, 2019) entitled "Our Faces." Included in the supplement was a story about YOUR Kiwanis Club. A .pdf of the publication may be found in the Download Files section at the left side of this homepage.
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Marathon Countdown0 Days to the Marathon! It's over! Untold thanks to all the volunteers who helped make this event a success! Don't forget the Thank You Celebration on Saturday, September 21, from 7 pm til 9 pm at the Red Lion. |
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Cheyenne Marathon 2019Planning is underway for the Cheyenne Marathon, scheduled for September 15, 2019. This is a Club fundraiser that will require LOTS of help. Contact Lisa Taylor, Lisa Maney or Lisa Trimble. The next planning meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, at 1 PM, Red Lion Hotel, following the weekly Club meeting. Subsequent meetings will be held the second Thursday of each month, same time and place. Aaron Bentley is looking for Cheyenne Marathon race sponsors. Please see Download Files section of this web page for the sponsorship form. Updated 8/15. Cheyenne Marathon needs Corner Monitors to serve from 5:30 am until 12:30 pm the day of the race. There will be 183 corners on the race course, and two monitors are required per corner. For the math-challenged among us, that's a total of 366 folks needed to monitor corners -- and that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg insofar as requirements are concerned. Sign-up sheets are being circulated at meetings now. There are two 3.5-hour shifts per corner that need to be filled. Tim Sheppard is rounding up volunteers. If you know of a group in the Cheyenne community that would like to help out with any phase of the marathon, please contact Tim soonest. |
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Donate to KiwanisWhen Club members are recognized for a birthday, you may hear names like Bonham, Lusche, Hixson or Zeller as Jason reads a list of the member's Kiwanis honors. What is this all about? In a nutshell, the names are associated with giving to Kiwanis at various levels -- our local Foundation, the Rocky Mountain District Foundation or Kiwanis International projects. For details, please see the "Donate to Kiwanis" document in the Download Files section of this web page. Gifts to these 501c(3) organizations are all tax deductible. Your consideration is appreciated.
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Record-setting FFA Livestock SaleThe 55th Annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale opened with a bang last night and kept on rolling, with four records broken, including total amount bid. The existing record for sale of a lamb was demolished in the first lot offered for sale, as Leo Tsimbinos won the bid at $16,000 for the Grand Champion Lamb shown by Braxton Olsen of the Burns FFA chapter. The previous record was $3,400. (No, there are no misprints in this paragraph. The increase was that much.) This bid also was the highest ever paid for any animal in the 55 year history of the sale. The previous high was $13,501, paid for a champion steer in 2015. Braxton’s sister Katherine set a new high mark with her Champion Market Goat. Wyoming Mechanical bid $2,500, easing past the old record of $2,250. Jaden Gipfert, also of the Burns FFA chapter, watched as Holly Frontier won with a bid of $3,750 for Jaden’s Champion Market Turkey. The previous record was $3,101. This year’s total for the 36 lots was $148,750, which surpassed the previous high total of $141,230 set in 2015. Your Kiwanis Investment Group purchased the Reserve Champion Extra Heavy Lamb shown by Cody Winslow of Burns for $2,000. Braxton Olsen and his Grand Champion Lamb, and purchaser Leo Tsimbinos. (Photo by Rod Brand)
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Friday Food Bag UpdateIn an email sent August 2nd, Tom Roberts writes: Folks, The grocery shelves and carts are gone, donated to Needs, Inc., and have been replaced by rolling tables and metal shelves, which need to be assembled. There will thus be an “assembling” work session at 9 a.m. on SATURDAY, AUGUST 10TH at the FFBF storeroom, 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church. There are five large tables and fifteen sets of shelves. Please, if you have one, bring a rubber mallet for assembling the shelves. Hammers will also work although they create a lot more noise, and may damage the shelf edges. A socket set, crescent wrench, and large screw driver should help with assembling the tables. |
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Frontier Days Interclub LuncheonSeveral clubs from Denver, Estes Park, Fort Collins and Wheatland enjoyed the Interclub Luncheon and the Indian Dancers. (Photo by Chuck Dugo)
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August menusAugust 8: Hot Dogs and Burgers -- Meeting at Depot
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Final Day of Pancake BreakfastPLEASE, implores Breakfast Chairman Sam, plan to stick around after tomorrow's final CFD breakfast and help. Supplies and equipment will need to be cleaned, packed away and transported to the warehouse, then put away there. We'll need all the help we can get. Your cooperation is appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Pancake Breakfast AttendanceMonday's official total was 5,658 guests served. On Wednesday, 9,109 served. And, on Friday, 8,154 served, for a total of 22,921. Kiwanis International Trustee Katrina Baranko helped get the batter made at the Wednesday breakfast. The crowd on Wednesday, waiting for the serving line to open. (Photos by Rod Brand)
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Pancake Breakfast last minute itemsAndrea Andreas (Serving): Servers need to arrive by 6:30 am each day of the breakfast. DON'T FORGET YOUR HAT AND LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT. (Deb LaFaso still has some for sale - see article below) Above all, get ready for a week of fun!
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Menu for July 25July 25: Interclub Luncheon. EARLY START, at 11:00. Western Buffet.
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Meet the Kiwanis International TrusteeUpdated 7/11. Past President Patty Benskin invites all Club members and their family members to an evening of food and fun. She writes: "The Annual Kiwanis Dinner and Melodrama will be held on Wednesday, July 24. Dinner at the Warehouse will be at 5:30 and Melodrama tickets are for 7:00pm that evening. Please note this is different from previous years. The dinner and melodrama are on Wednesday, rather than Tuesday. "Melodrama tickets will be billed to your Kiwanis account. Below are the prices with the Little Theater discount. Adults - $13.60 Seniors/Military - $11.90 Students - $10.20 Child - $8.50 Please send or call in your reservations by Tuesday, July 16. Little Theater needs a firm count one week in advance. Reservations need to be made to Patty Benskin at wbenskin@msn.com or by calling Patty at 638-1312 or 630-3545." The guest of honor will be Kiwanis International Trustee Katrina Baranko, from the Albany, Georgia Kiwanis Club. ALSO PLEASE NOTE: You (and your guests) may attend either or both of the dinner at the Treber Building ("warehouse") and Melodrama. Please respond with your desires, even if you do not wish to attend the Melodrama, so that enough food can be ordered for the dinner. |
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Meeting Location ChangePlease Note! Updated Wednesday, June 26th... The Club meeting on June 27 will be
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Friday Food Bag Help Wanted SaturdayFriday Food Bag has requested Kiwanis assistance in removing and recycling the grocery shelves at the FFBF storeroom at 600 East Carlson, north side of the Element Church building. This Saturday, June 15th, 9 a.m. is the date and time. We should be finished by noon if there is plenty of help. We will be loading the Kiwanis stake truck which Marty Sears has promised to drive. Please be sure wear gloves as the edges of the shelves can be sharp. Thanks, Later, TomR
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Chocolate Indulgence 2019This year's edition of Chocolate Indulgence was held June 7th. Chairman Brian Lenell presents the First Place award to Kelli Sias of Kelly's Creations. Brian presents the Peoples Choice Award to Kassi Bertogli of Stick It. |
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Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation GrantsThe Foundation's 2019 Spring Grant Cycle resulted in grants to the following organizations in support of their youth programs. The grants were announced at the May 16th Club meeting. Friday Food Bag CASA of Laramie County Unaccompanied Student Initiative My Front Door Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Foundation-Leadership Program Cheyenne Composition Squadron Civil Air Patrol Girls on the Run Friends of Youth Alternatives Boys and Girls Club Cheyenne Family YMCA Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra Cheyenne Concert Association
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Chocolate IndulgenceHelp Wanted! For one of our major fund-raisers. Robin Mosley is looking for event sponsors and silent auction donations. Information and forms can be found in the Download Items section of the homepage. Updated 5/23. Lisa Trimble is looking for baskets that could be placed in the silent auction table at the event. She suggested that folks sitting at the same table every week consider sponsoring a basket. She's even willing to make up a basket for the table (or even individuals) if the folks would donate funds to fill the basket. She would like to know your intentions by May 27th. She will take silent auction items until Monday, June 3rd. Updated 5/23. Brian Lenell is still looking for chocolatiers. New 5/23. Brian Allen is selling reservations for chocolate bars, at $10 each. You may exchange your reservation at the event for a chocolate bar. There will be 250 bars available, and three of them will contain a prize ticket. You must be present to win. New 5/23. Tickets are now on sale for Chocolate Indulgence. $15 for everyone over 10 years old, $10 for ages 3 to 10, and under 3 free. Tickets are available at Bouguets Unlimited and Trophy Creative, from Brian Lenell and Brian Allen, at the door and online at http://www.chocolateindulgence.org . New 5/29. Darwin Pace, Security Committee Chairman, needs help the evening of the event. Contact Darwin to offer your assistance in monitoring the doors and the silent auction table, as well as other tasks.
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Club Officers and Board ElectionElection of officers and directors for both the Club and the Foundation were held at the regular Club meeting on May 9. Those elected will begin their term of office on October 1, 2019. Here are the election results: For the Club -- President: Brian Lenell President-elect: John Lynch 1st Vice-President: Sam Weinstein 2nd Vice-President: Lauri Osborne Secretary: Olivia Sampson Assistant Secretary: Brooke Ramirez Treasurer: Denise Newell Assistant Treasurer: Tom Roberts Past President: Chuck Tyler Board members to serve one more year (five required): Tom Muhlback, Ben Eastmond, Denise Hensley, Justin Gorman, and Jim Ottoes Board members to serve year one of two (five required): Renee Brower, Margaret Cox, Melissa Dishman, Claire Ley, and Jess Ryan For the Foundation: Lisa Trimble Kent Drake Claire Snyder Congratulations to everyone, and thank you for agreeing to serve.
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Member Recruiting Event April 24thWhat do April showers bring? New Members, that's what! If we want to grow our club, we need to start planting those seeds now because we are having a Membership Drive on April 24th... POSTPONED. Will be rescheduled. |
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Foundation Board NomineesNominees to fill the three projected vacancies on the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation Board of Directors are Lisa Trimble, Kent Drake and Claire Snyder. Their three-year term would begin October 1, 2019.
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Nominations for club officers and directorsVolunteers are being solicited for five pending vacancies on the Club Board of Directors, as well as someone to serve as 2nd Vice President. The Director term is two years; the 2nd Vice-President term is five years, as the person elected to this position will be moving up the chairs -- one year each as 2nd Vice-President, 1st Vice-President, President-elect, President and Past President. Also, please note that the candidate for 2nd Vice-President must have served on the Club Board in the past. The nominating committee, co-chaired by Nick Panopoulos and Bob Curtis, is composed of all past Club Presidents. Contact any one of them soon to express interest. Annual elections will likely be held later this month or early next month. Those elected will start their terms on October 1, 2019.
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FFB Schedule ChangePLEASE NOTE. The Friday Food Bag filling originally scheduled for March 27 has been rescheduled to Monday, March 25.
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2019 Stars of TomorrowUpdated 3/7. The 2019 Stars of Tomorrow winners included Taryn Davis and Loriana Walter in the Elementary Division, Trona Kay Bates in the Junior High Division, and Morgan O'Neil in the Senior High Division. Morgan O'Neil was named Best of Show. Program Chairman Dave Bumann and Past President Dave Niemann present Best in Show award to Morgan O'Neil. (Not shown are Lorrell Walter, Brooke Ramirez Rod & Deb Hottle, Deb Lafaso, Erica Tonso, Dave Nieman and Criss Nieman, key members of the Stars committee.) Winners, by division: Elementary: First Place - Taryn Davis and Loriana Walter Second Place - Cora Oedekoven Third Place - Mary Wallace Junior High: First Place - Trona Kay Bates Second Place - Allie and Andra Wagner Third Place - Bailey Zatorski Senior High: First Place - Morgan O'Neil Second Place - Saga McAllister Third Place - Alexandra Robert The First Place winners of each division performed at our Club's March 7th meeting. The Junior High and Senior High winners are eligible to compete at the division level. The Division Stars competition will be held in Wheatland on May 11th at 1 PM. |
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Distinguished Club AwardThe Great Cheyenne Kiwanis Club was recognized at the Rocky Mountain District Mid-Winter Conference this past weekend as a "Distinguished Club" for the administrative year 2017-2018. Past President Laura Munari and Administrative Secretary John Barnes were presented commemorative pins recognizing their roles in leading the Club to this distinction. In brief comments to the membership , Laura expressed her thanks to everyone who pitched in during her year as Club President. It was a true group effort that resulted in this recognition. Club President Chuck Tyler presents Distinguished Club recognition to Laura and John at the March 7 Club meeting. |
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Help! Wanted - Stars of TomorrowAt today's Club meeting, Lorrell noted that the committee needs a lot of hands to help out with the show on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the rehearsal starts at 9:00AM -- Club members who want to help should be at Central High School's auditorium by 8:30 AM. On Sunday, the show is scheduled to start at 2 PM. Helpers should be in place by 12:45 PM. Specific tasks that require some help include selling tickets at the door, security, and runners. Please contact Lorrell Walter, Brooke Ramirez or Dave Bumann before then so they can rest easier about having adequate help available.
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New Life Members AnnouncedCongratulations to Kent Drake, Paul Bellotti and Darwin Pace who were named Kiwanis Life Members at the February 14th Club meeting. Life Members are chosen for fulfilling their commitment and going above and beyond the call of duty while completing their responsibilities over many years. Individuals who achieve Live Member Status are those who perpetuate the objects and objectives of Kiwanis International. Life members are chosen on a “lifetime” of service to the club and the expectation “service” will continue for many years to come if possible. There are now 40 active members of our Club who have been named Life Members.
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2019 Foundation Grant Cycle is OpenThe Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation 2019 Spring grant cycle is open. Looking for a grant to support your charitable organization? All necessary materials can be found in the download files portion of this web page. The deadline for submission of applications is this Friday, March 15, 2019. |
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The Aktion Club is Back in ActionUpdated 5/14. Rocky Mountain Kiwanis District Governor (and Club Past-President) Tim Sheppard announced at the January 24th meeting that members Heather Dodson, Claire Ley and Jeff Gardner have combined to restart our Cheyenne Aktion Club. It has been re-designated the Laramie County Aktion Club. They had 43 members attend the March 4 meeting. Contact one of the liaisons to express your interest in helping out. A 50-50 drawing was held at each meeting in April to help fund start-up costs for the club and raised $1,107. Your generosity is appreciated. |
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Need Telstar Editor/StaffAs of Thursday, January 24, the Club is still looking for a Telstar editor or staff. Should you be interested, please contact our President, Chuck Tyler. The "staff" version would involve several people working together to get the newsletter out, perhaps alternating as authors or working as a team. That way, one would not have to be present at every meeting. Please consider signing up -- we have some senior members who rely on the Telstar for up-to-date information.
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Stars of Tomorrow Application on LineThe 2019 Stars of Tomorrow Audition Application is now available in the Download Files section in the left-hand column of this homepage. The first committee meeting was held Wednesday, January 23rd. Help is needed in several aspects of this project. Stars of Tomorrow has been a fixture in the Cheyenne community for decades, offering young performers the chance to demonstrate their talents in a competitive program. Please contact Brooke Ramirez or Lorrell Walter soon to volunteer your time. Also, if you intend to renew your ad from last year's program, please let Brooke know ASAP.
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2019 Great Decisions Discussion GroupPhoto is from the 2018 discussion series. Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs, sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association. The program model involves reading the Great Decisions Briefing Book, watching the DVD and meeting in a Discussion Group to discuss the most critical global issues facing America today. Materials are paid for by the Club and are free to the participants. This forum has been sponsored by our Club for years and often provokes some spirited discussion. All eight of the discussion sessions are scheduled for Tuesday mornings at 7:00 am, at the Red Lion. The precise start date is to be announced, but is expected to be the first or second Tuesday in February. Club member Wayne Herr is the discussion leader. The number of participants is limited by the number of books available. Call Wayne to express interest in participating. |
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Cheyenne Marathon 2019Updated January 10: The Course Setup/Takedown chair has been filled. Still need chairs for Cleanup, the Finish Line and Post Race Party.
The next meeting for the Cheyenne Marathon will be on Thursday, January 10, after the Club meeting at the Red Lion. We still have a couple of committees that we need help leading. If you are interested or willing to help in a leadership role for these committees, please plan on staying for the meeting or letting Lisa Trimble, Lisa Maney or myself know.
The committee's we still need help leading are:
Course Setup/Take Down Post Race Party
We will need volunteers all day on the 15th. So for those long range planners, just go a head a note that day on your calendar now.
Sincerely,
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Ring Those BellsThe annual bell ringing for The Salvation Army was quite a success, despite some challenging temperatures. |
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Some Kiwanis History, from the 1920sAs he was researching our Club's history, Tom Roberts ran across an interesting article, which is posted in the Download Files area. There was a "summit meeting" including Cheyenne and Laramie Kiwanis clubs at what is now The Summit on I-25, before any roads existed up there. And what grandiose plans were made... (see article for details).
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Santa Claus is Coming to … Our MeetingFrom Laura Munari:
We will be having our holiday meeting/party on the 20th. There will be entertainment, lunch for kids of all ages (I will not judge if someone feels compelled to nosh off the kids' buffet) and, of course, a visit from the big guy in red!
We are going to do candy for the kiddos, so if you would please let me know if you plan on bringing your children, grand-children, neighbor's kids, etc. I would hate to not have enough for all that are in attendance.
So, please let me know a head count!
And, if you planning on bringing extra adults, it would be nice to know that too, so we can make sure we have enough seating. (Note: Laura needs to know by Friday, 12/14.) Thank you!
Laura Editor's Note: Food will be served at 11:00 AM, meeting will begin at 11:30 AM this day only. |
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Christmas Parade 2018Photo courtesy of Magen Seeley-Marotz
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Kiwanis Club Organizing Cheyenne MarathonIt's official! Our Club will be organizing the Cheyenne Marathon 2019. Co-chairs Lisa Taylor and Lisa Maney will be holding the first organizational meeting November 15th at 1:15 PM in the Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce board room on the second floor of the Union Pacific Depot. Contact one of them now to volunteer your assistance.
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Donate to the Club with Auto RepairsCraig Hiett of AAMCO Transmission/Meineke Mufflers has started a Customer Loyalty Program for Kiwanis Club members. A percentage of each Kiwanis Club member's auto repair bill will be returned to the Club's Foundation. John Barnes has Customer Loyalty Program cards which you may pick up and use or you may just stop into either shop and mention your Kiwanis membership. Please consider picking up a card today. |
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Sloan's Lake and Highway Clean-upIt was a jungle out there at Sloan's Lake. Here's Ben Eastmond going after some of the trash on October 20th. (Photo by Rod Brand)
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Interclub with Central High Key ClubNick, Marty and Glenn (and Rod behind the camera) had an interclub with the Central High Key Club on October 22nd. (Photo by Rod Brand)
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New "Standard" time for Board MeetingsFor the 2018-2019 administrative year, meetings of the Club Board of Directors will be held the SECOND Tuesday of each month at the Red Lion Hotel. Remember that Club members are welcome to attend and participate (or not participate, if you just want to stay in the bleachers watching the action). This is a great way to see how the Club operates behind the scenes.
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Installation of Officers and DirectorsInstallation was supposed to have occurred on October 4th but, due to unforeseen circumstances, it has been moved to October 11th, at the regular meeting time. Come on out to lunch to say thank you to the retiring officers and directors and to offer best wishes to the new folks.
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Thursday Meeting at DepotDon't forget! The September 20 meeting will be held at the Depot, NOT at the Red Lion.
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Greek FestivalHeating the meat and pitas for the Greek Festival on September 14th. (Photo by Rod Brand)
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Membership Drive Thursday!Dear Fellow Kiwanians,
This is a reminder that we are having our Fall Kick Off Membership Drive this Thursday, September 13th, at the Red Lion from 5:30 to 7:00. Wear your favorite team jersey, enjoy some snacks, Octoberfest beer (or a drink of your choice), and fellowship of other Kiwanians as we work together to increase our membership. Remember it takes all of us to do this, so please show up whether you have a guest or not. If we want to continue to have Membership Drives, we need to have participation from our members. We all have someone we can invite to at least see what we do and what we're about. Let's Kick Off our new Kiwanis year with a goal to get back to 300 members.
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West Lincolnway Landscaping ProjectLandscaping Committee Chair Gene Burchett overseeing the final planting on September 1st. Pictured with Gene are Kiwanians Brian Lenell, Nancy Jones, Dale Kjack and Dan Moede. (Photo by Rod Brand) Conception, planning and execution of this effort to help beautify the western entrance to the City along Lincolnway has taken over a year.
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Tim Sheppard - RMDK GovernorTim Sheppard, our own Past President and Past Lieutenant Governor of District 13, was elected Governor of the Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis at the annual district convention in Greeley, Colorado on Saturday, August 11, 2018. He will serve as such until next year's district convention. Congratulations, Tim!!! |
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Kiwanis-FFA Livestock Sale ResultsThe 54th annual Kiwanis-FFA Livestock Sale of Champions was a huge success, grossing just a little more than $120,000 on Friday night, August 10. The Grand Champion Steer was sold by Madison Foley of the Burns FFA chapter to Spradley Barr Motors for $10,000. Tyler Humphrey of Burns sold his Grand Champion Lamb to Halladay Motors. Kaycee Thomas, also of Burns, sold his Grand Champion Hog to Black Hills Energy for $4,500. Two sale records were set. Rebecca Derner of Burns sold her Extra Heavy Lamb for $3,400 (the previous record high for a lamb was $3,225). Hannah Mulkey of Cheyenne sold her Champion Market Goose for $3,101 (the previous record for a bird was $3,100 and, yes, that's right, the new record was one dollar over the old record). The Kiwanis Club Buyers Group (the group you joined if you purchased shares at our regular Club meeting) purchased Katherine Olson's Champion Market Goat for $1,600. Katherine is also from Burns. A steak dinner was served to prospective bidders by Kiwanis Club members immediately before the sale. FFA members enjoyed a buffet provided by Taco John. (Trivia tidbit: Did you know that one of the founders of the Kiwanis FFA Sale was also a founder of Taco John's? It was the late Kiwanian Harold Holmes.) FFA members who sell animals in the sale generally use sale proceeds to pay for their post-secondary education and/or livestock project improvement (for you non-farmers, this means they buy more animals to raise for next year, in the hopes of doing even better at the Fair than this year). Mike Hutton is the chairman of the Agriculture Committee and the head of this sale. |
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Board Meeting date changedSeptember's Board meeting will be held on the second Tuesday, rather than the usual first Tuesday: September 11, at noon, at the Red Lion Hotel. Just a reminder that members not on the Board are welcome to attend and observe and even participate in discussions.
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Pancakes Friday and Indian Village SaturdayNew To quote Yogi Berra, philosopher extraordinaire, "It ain't over till it's over."
From our Pancake Breakfast Chairman, John Lynch:
"We have one more breakfast Friday morning. (Completed)
On Saturday morning at 11 am at the Indian Village, the Indian Dancers are saluting us with an Honor Dance. Please consider coming with your friends and families to this event."
Thanks again, John
[Ed.note: Help celebrate the success of our partnership with the CFD Indian Committee! And John says, even if you were not able to help out with the breakfasts this past week for whatever reason, your are more than welcome at this event.]
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SPECIAL MEETING TIME THURS JULY 26Thursday's (July 26) club meeting will start at 11:00 am, NOT 12:00 noon, since this is our annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Interclub meeting. Same place - Red Lion Hotel - different time.
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Pancake Breakfast Dress RequirementsJohn reminded everyone at today's (July 19) Club meeting that.. Workers at the pancake breakfasts must have Kiwanis attire (shirt, ID badge, cap, et al.), a hat (need not be Western) and closed toe shoes/boots. Long sleeves are required for grill workers. Guests without the requisite garb must escorted into the work area. No alcohol in the serving line. Safety is paramount, so be aware of your surroundings -- don't run into pancake catchers or other workers or trip over pipes or wires strung out on the ground. Do not set up camp in traffic lanes. This is a production operation, a test of our ability to respond to Laramie County Emergency Management as requested. It is not a test of our first aid abilities. Keeping this in mind, you can still have fun with the project.
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FFA Livestock Sale Buyers RecognizedFive long-time buyers of livestock at the annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale were recognized at the July 19 Club meeting. (The Agriculture Committee historically has recognized buyers as they reach a multiple of five years purchasing animals.) Buyers cited this year include Wyoming Steel (5 years), Halladay Motors (30 years), Frank and Louise Cole (35 years), Wells Fargo Bank (45 years) and Black Hills Energy (50 years). Those of you who have been around town for a while will note that Wells Fargo Bank and Black Hills Energy have not been around that long, but they and their predecessor entities together have. Thanks to these and all the other bidders who join us and take part in the sale, the Club is sponsoring its 54th annual sale next month on August 10th. Kent Drake, Past President and Agriculture Committee member, assisted by FFA members, presents a 50-year plaque to Laurie Farkas, representing Black Hills Energy and its predecessor entity Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power. (Photo by Lorrell Walter) |
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Annual CFD Dinner and Melodrama NightThe Annual Kiwanis Dinner and Melodrama will be held on Wednesday, July 25. Dinner at the Warehouse will be at 5:30 and Melodrama tickets are for 7:00pm that evening. Please note this is different from previous years. The dinner and melodrama are on Wednesday, rather than Tuesday. Our special guest will be Rocky Mountain District Governor Haley Suppes.
Reservations for the Melodrama closed Tuesday, July 17, but you can still sign up for the informal dinner. Do call Patty Benskin, though, to let her know how many are coming.
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Feeding the Casper TroopersClub members fed about 200 Casper Troopers band members and staff at South High School on Saturday, July 14th. The Club provided hamburgers, hot dogs and chips for the hungry throng. (Photos by Jeff Garmon) Club member Dick Royce cooking up some burgers while Darwin Pace casts an approving eye. The serving line and some happy band members.
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West Lincolnway Landscaping ProjectKiwanians were out on Saturday, July 7, to lay down landscape fabric along the highway, another step forward in this civic beautification project headed up by Gene Burchett. The next step is to put plants in the area. Gene has scheduled this task for 9:00 am, Saturday, July 21. |
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Walker Family ReunionThe Club has committed to provide a pancake breakfast for this premier event in Fort Collins on Saturday, July 14. This is a fundraiser for our Club, and can be a really nice day out for your family as well (see details in last two paragraphs of this article). Help will be needed as follows. Contact Tom Muhlbach, who is coordinating our participation in the event. Friday, June 13. Loadout, equipment transport and site setup. Loadout: 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Need 6 to 8 helpers Equipment Transportation: 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Need 6x helpers. Site setup: 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Need 6 to 8 helpers. Saturday, July 14. Prep, event, teardown, equipment transport and stow equipment and remaining supplies in Treber Building. As of noon, July 5, Tom still needed batter droppers, flippers and servers. Serving (Lauri Osborne): Need 6 helpers. Batter Mixers: Arranged for. Batter Droppers: Need 2 helpers. Flippers: Need 3 helpers. Stove Tender: Paul Bellotti. Transportation: Keith Turner plus 3. The Club will be serving a pancake breakfast to about 1200 attendees at the Walker Family Reunion in Fort Collins. What's the Walker Family Reunion? It's an annual event for employees and families of the Walker Mower Manufacturing Company. And they really know how to throw a party. Check out their website at https://www.walker.com/reunion/ for details. I guarantee you will be blown away. All Kiwanis volunteers will be able to enjoy attendance at the event for free. Members of their families will be able to attend also, at a 20 percent discount from regular prices. Regular ticket prices are $42 for adults (18+), $32 youth (12 - 17), and $22 young children (5 - 11). Kids under 5 years old are admitted at no charge. How to get there: The event will be at the Walker Manufacturing headquarters, 5925 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins, CO 80528. From Cheyenne, go south on I-25 to the Harmony Road exit. At the end of the ramp, turn left (east) and drive for just a little more than a mile On Harmony. The event venue will be on your right (south side of the road). Please see Download Files section of this homepage for a map showing the location, if you prefer a visual description.
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July meal menusWhile the full meal schedule for the next calendar quarter is being finalized, we can tell you that the July 5 meal will feature meat loaf and the July 12 meal will feature chicken fried steak.
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Super Day 2018Led by Tom Muhlbach, Club members manned the annual Super Day food booth. |
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Kiwanis Foundation Golf TournamentRegistration for the Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation Golf Tournament has closed. The committee can always use some help. Contact Olivia Sampson to offer your help on the day of the tournament, Friday, June 29th.
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Annual RMDK Convention RegistrationRegistration for the annual Rocky Mountain District Kiwanis Convention is open. The convention will be held in Greeley, just a short drive south, from August 9 through 12. Our own Past President Tim Sheppard will be installed as Rocky Mountain District Governor for the 2018-2019 Kiwanis year. Plan now to attend. The early registration price special has expired. Registration is now $80 per member, $30 for a guest. Registration closes July 24th.
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June 14 meeting at the DepotREMINDER: The June 14th weekly Club meeting will be at the Depot.
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July Board MeetingThe July Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, the 10th, rather than on the first Tuesday. Please note the change if you plan to be at the meeting.
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Highway and Sloan's Lake Clean-up set for April 28This event has been postponed from April 14th because of the inclement weather forecasted for this weekend. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, April 28th. This is our annual Spring cleanup of areas which the Club has traditionally taken under its wing. Excellent project for new members. Only takes a couple hours on a Saturday morning. Supplies provided (reflector vests, bags). Work gloves recommended (remember those gloves you received at induction to Kiwanis?). The Highway Clean up group will meet at 9 am at the Loaf and Jug on Vandehei. Tim Sheppard will be heading this up. The Sloan's Lake clean-up crew will meet simultaneously at the Kiwanis Community House. If you have waders or a boat, these have proven useful in the past to clean up the water-borne trash. If not, you may stay dry as you help clean up the park. Kathleen Petersen will be the crew chief. Plan to compete for the highly coveted Mickey's Green Team Traveling Trophy. |
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2018-2019 Officers and Directors ElectionThe following members were elected to the 2018-2019 board of directors at the Club's annual meeting on April 5th. Their term of office begins on October 1, 2018. President, Chuck Tyler President-elect, Brian Lenell 1st Vice President, John Lynch 2nd Vice President, Sam Weinstein Immediate Past President, Laura Munari Secretary, Tabitha Norman Asst. Secretary, Olivia Samson Treasurer, Rob Kilian Asst. Treasurer, Denise Newell Directors – Bryce Freeman, Haiden Havner, Larry Walters, Don Hollingshead, Paul Gapen, Tom Muhlbach, Ben Eastmond, Denise Hensley, Justin Gorman, Jim Ottoes Members elected to the 2018-2019 Foundation Board: President, Olivia Samson Directors – Lisa Taylor, Earl Dorsett, Haiden Havner, Denise Newell, Neil Webb, Kathleen Petersen, Lexi Leckemby, Jacob Weisz |
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Special Friday Food Bag AnnouncementFrom Tom's March 13 email:
"The Element Church is partnering with FFBF to provide a larger bag with more food to help the kids during the lengthy Spring Break period. The “bags” will be tee shirts sewn into bags to hold the larger volume of food. This is a one-time event and the changes (other than delivering by Thursday every week) listed below relate only to this special filling.
FILLERS – The Wednesday, March 28th filing is being rescheduled to Monday, March 26th at 5:15 p.m @ Element Church Food Pantry, East side of the building. PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS NOT The USUAL FILLING LOCATION. Use the sheet for the 28th to record Kiwanis attendance.
DELIVERY DRIVERS - The tee shirt bags are larger and will make it more difficult for you to load your vehicles and deliver to the schools. Because of the added difficulty, Element Church will assist in the following ways: 1. If you’re able to come to the filling, they will help load your vehicles. 2. For those that deliver 25 or more bags, Element Church volunteers will deliver ½ of your bags. For those with odd numbers, FFBF volunteers will deliver the one extra. Example – 25 bags: FFBF delivers 13 and Element Church delivers 12. 3. If you’re not able to pick up your bags the night of the filling, the bags will be either in the normal facility on tables and the wooden shelves, OR, if we find we don’t have room in our facility, the bags will be in the adjoining room accessed via a door at the back of our room. The door will be open. Look for the tee shirt bags! 4. Please remember to deliver your bags by Thursday, March 29. Delivering bags by Thursday is always preferable, but particularly the week beginning March 26th. There is early dismissal on Friday, March 30th. If bags are not delivered by Thursday, schools will not have adequate time to distribute. Thanks, Later, TomR"
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2018 Stars of Tomorrow WinnersThis year's edition of the Kiwanis Stars of Tomorrow was held Sunday, February 25th, at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Here are the prize winners for each category of performance. The contestants: Senior High School Division First Place and winner of "Best in Show": Connor Brown and Brian Wacker Junior High School First Place: Cadence Marsolek Elementary School Division First Place: Avarie Gutierrez A great effort by all the performers and a wonderful afternoon for all present. |
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Election of officers and directors moved to April 12UPDATED 3/22/2018. The April 12 (moved from April 5) club business meeting will include election of officers and directors for the 2018-2019 administrative year, which begins October 1, 2018. The nominating committee has set forth these names for consideration: President, Chuck Tyler President Elect, Brian Lenell 1st Vice President, John Lynch 2nd Vice President, Sam Weinstein Secretary, Tabitha Norman Assistant Secretary, Olivia Sampson Treasurer, Rob Kilian Assistant Treasurer, Denise Newell Past President, Laura Munari Existing Board Members to serve one more year: Larry Walters, Bryce Freeman, Haiden Fertig, Paul Gapen (to fill Sam Weinstein's second year) & Don Hollingshead New Board members to serve a two year term: Tom Muhlback, Denise Henley, Justin Gorman, Jim Ottoes and Ben Eastmond |
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Chocolate Indulgence 2018People's Choice Winner: Burri Jewelers First Place: B's Baked Goods
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Meeting Location Change Thursday Feb 22ndPlease note. The February 22nd meeting will be held at the Cheyenne Union Pacific Depot, not at the usual location.
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Assistant Secretary Election SlatedMember Tabitha Norman has been nominated to fill the vacant position of Assistant Secretary for the remainder of the administrative year. Per Club By-laws, there will be a second polling for nominations from the floor at the regular meeting on January 18th. The election will be held January 25th.
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Itty Bitty Soap Committee "Sparkle" and "Suds" Just a reminder that the soaps and shampoos you pick up while traveling can be donated to our Itty Bitty Soap Committee, which will pass the items on to folks who can use them at local shelters. Just drop your donations off at the badge table during regular Club meetings. The committee will take care of the distribution. Founded by Club member Bill Dale many years ago, the committee is now headed by "Suds" (R.C. Mead) and "Sparkle" (Claire Snyder). Want to help? Contact one of them.
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2018 Stars of TomorrowThe show is Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2 pm at the Civic Center. Let's show support of the tremendous effort put in by the young people and the committee! Remaining schedule of preliminary events:
Feb 24 at 9:00 am: Tech and Dress Rehearsal at the Civic Center. Feb 25 at 12:00 noon: All contestants should be present at the Civic Center.
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Bell Ringing for The Salvation ArmyKiwanians were out ringing bells for the Salvation Army at a number of locations throughout the city on Saturday, December 16th. This is an annual activity, one that has been a tradition for many years. |
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Decorating "Big Red"
This year's decorating crew included Suzanne Anderson, Glenn Crock, Paul Belotti, Rod Brand, Brian Lenell, Jim Lovett, R.C. Mead, Tom Mulbach, Dave Niemann, Jim O'Connor, Doug Reed, Tom Roberts, Tim Sheppard, Paul Steinback, Keith Turner, several Key Club members from Central plus several Girl Scouts with their Moms. Special thanks to all who helped out from Committee co-chairs Suzanne and Glenn!
Big Red was float #33 in the Annual Cheyenne Christmas Parade which was held on Saturday, November 25th. |
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Christmas Party The party was held December 17th at the Radisson. Eats, crafts and Santa were enjoyed by kids and grandkids. |
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Memorial Service for Bob Rowland, past District GovernorBob retired from a career in the United States Air Force and became a force for good within the Cheyenne community. In Kiwanis, he was past Club President, past Lieutenant Governor and past Governor of the Kiwanis Rocky Mountain District. Dave McCracken is working with Ginny Rowland, Bob's wife, to put together a memorial service for Bob to be held Friday, November 3 at 11:00 am at the Kiwanis Community House. Dave needs help from Club members to make this happen. For starters, he needs members and volunteers to help with set-up and tear-down of the venue. He would like to find a person who plays bagpipes. He would like to get help from someone in converting photos featuring Bob to a DVD. Also, help in food preparation and serving. There will probably be other things as well. Contact Dave to offer your assistance. His home phone is 635-1464, his email is jdmccrack@aol.com . Bob Rowland, left, and Jim Byrd, overseeing preparations at the Kiwanis Clambake 2004 (Photo by Chuck Seniawski)
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HELP WANTED with Social Media2nd Vice President John Lynch is looking for a few volunteers to help the Club spread its story via social media for the coming year. Contact him to offer your services. He has planned an initial meeting for October 24 at noon, at the Western Vista Credit Union, 3207 Sparks Road (just off East Lincolnway).
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Join the Club for a Border War tailgateOnly 13 tickets left as of noon, October 19th. Call Laura now to reserve yours. |
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Greek FestivalClub members and volunteers, under the direction of Nick Panopoulos (below), heated up the pitas and meat for gyros being sold at the city's Greek Festival, September 15 and 16. One of the work crews. Production line at the Greek Festival.
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Solar Eclipse Feeding at Glendo WYThe Cheyenne and Wheatland, WY Kiwanis clubs will be operating a food concession at Glendo, WY over the Solar Eclipse weekend. Breakfast and lunch will be served Sunday, August 20, and Monday, August 21. Breakfast will consist of pancakes, ham and coffee and will cost $10. Lunch will include burgers, dogs and brats, along with apple sauce and condiments, also at a cost of $10 per person.
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RM Kiwanis District Convention Our own Tim Sheppard was elected Governor-elect for 2017-2018 at the August 2017 Rocky Mountain District Convention. As such, next year he will become our club's fourth District Governor. Past holders of that office were Dwight Bonham (1983-1984), Bob Rowland (1994-1995) and Verle Meister (1997-1998). Congratulations, Tim!
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Volunteers Needed for Solar Eclipse FeedingMarty needs help with the final load-out today (Thursday, Aug 17) right after our noon meeting. He needs 6 to 8 individuals who can help immediately following the lunch meeting. You will be loading the ham and other cold or perishable items from the warehouse's walk-in cooler into the Meadow Gold Milk Truck. With 6 or 8 folks, we can knock this out in less than an hour. The date of the eclipse is fast approaching. As a reminder, please see our President-elect's message that follows. It's never too late to volunteer to help. "Hello all! "Here is your opportunity to sign up to help with this event. We have several committees so if you have an idea of what you want to do, please contact the committee chair. We will have either car pools or shuttles for people that will not be spending the night camping on site and will utilize these as well for replenishing supplies if needed. We have limited parking in our area so this will have to be strictly enforced. "Don’t want to participate in the physical town of Glendo but still help? We will need help prepping equipment, making sure all supplies and utensils are clean, packed and ready to go, as well as purchasing food items. Eclipse committees Transportation – in charge of prepping equipment, loading and transporting, setting up and tearing down. We are moving equipment and setting up on Friday, August 18 and tearing down and bringing everything home on Monday evening, August 21. Contact for this committee is Brian Lovett – brian.lovett@wyo.gov Food Preparation – preparing pancakes in the morning, hamburgers, hot dogs and brats in the afternoon. We will be serving on Sunday and Monday. Contacts for this committee are Kent Drake – drakefamily1@bresnan.net and Nick Panopoulos – npanop@hotmail.com Food Service – this committee will run the serving line, making sure all of the serving items are fully stocked and that the different food items are ready to go (hot food in containers and condiments/drinks/sides are readily available.) Additional info: The serving line is planned to be open from 8:00 am until 3 pm. Server shifts will run from 7:30 am until 11:30 and 11:30 to closing. Please contact Lauri to sign up for shifts. Contacts for this committee are Lauri Osborne – lauri@daleelectic.com and Kathleen Petersen – Kathleen_petersen@hotmail.com Treasury – this committee is in charge of taking orders and receiving money and making sure there is ample cash/change on hand. Contact is Kim Lovett – wyokim@gmail.com "If you are willing to help, but have no preference on what you do, contact Laura Munari – lmunari@msn.com or Marty Sears – silverfoxwy@gmail.com Check with Nick Panop or Laura if you wish to carpool (recommended). "I appreciate everyone's willingness to participate! Thank you, Laura" |
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CFD Pancake BreakfastKiwanis International President Jane Erickson helps out with the batter mixing on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Not even a little rain could dampen her enthusiasm. The final numbers are in. The official counts of meals served at the 2017 CFD Pancake Breakfasts are... Monday 7,680 Wednesday 7,742 Friday 9,342 Total served 24,764 |
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CFD Pancake Breakfast help wantedLauri Osborne, our current Serving Line Chairperson, is looking for a co-chair, someone who will learn the ropes and take over. As is the case with all pancake breakfast committees, the show runs pretty much on automatic pilot, with only a few tweaks here and there to help keep things on track. Steve Schmerge is looking for help with his Coffee Committee. Qualifications include strength and relative youth, since the brewed coffee is served in 12-gallon containers and the "old guys" on the committee would like to be relieved of backaches. Rob Killian is asking for help with flipping pancakes. Just a reminder that the breakfasts are an "all hands on deck" event for the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club. Whether you can help out for a day or two or all three days, every little bit helps ensure the success of the event. Call Brian if you are not sure where you can be of assistance.
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Wednesday Work Sessions are backWednesday work sessions will resume on the evening of Wednesday, June 28th, and are also scheduled for July 5th and 12th. Equipment needs to be made ready for the Cheyenne Frontier Days pancake breakfasts. Don't worry about qualifications -- Marty can find things to do for all skill levels. If you have a drill driver and screw bits, please bring it along. |
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Rocky Mountain District Convention in Cheyenne this yearThe Rocky Mountain District of Kiwanis annual convention will be held in Cheyenne this year, from Aug 3 through 6, at the Little America Hotel. This is a great opportunity to see what a convention is like, to meet new people and get ideas for incorporation in our own Club's operations. Since it is being held in Cheyenne, you don't have to travel. No motel bill to pay (although our Club helps defray the costs of attendance at district conventions). You get to sleep in your own bed each night. You can select your own participation based on the time you have available and your own interests. The preliminary schedule and registration may be found at http://rmdkiwanis.com .
If nothing else, seriously consider attending the interclub luncheon on Saturday at noon. Highlights include a distinguished guest speaker, a roll call of attending clubs, and comments from District leadership, as well as fellowship with members of other clubs in the District. This will also be a great time to make a lot of noise and encourage our candidate for Governor-elect: Tim Sheppard. See you there! |
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Kiwanis is for Kids!At the June 6th meeting, the Board voted to support the Distinguished Young Women program with a donation of $250. The program is very similar to the Junior Miss program which the Club backed strongly in years past.
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Committee Chair Needed1st Vice President Chuck Tyler is looking for a good man or woman or maybe even two co-chairs to head up a fund raiser food event on July 4th at Romero Park. Contact him directly for more information. His email address is available by clicking on his name in the right hand column of the home page.
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June 1st Car ShowOrganized by Bob Monger, the show featured cars that have been the "apple of their owner's eye." There were three Ford Model A's and a 1946 M-G, among others. Even a Ford Pinto. Thanks to everyone who participated. There was a lot of lively conversation at this fun event.
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Meeting Location Change Notice!BREAKING NEWS: From an email sent today, May 30th: On June 8th the Club will meet at the Radisson and NOT the Depot. The Radisson has graciously made room for us so that we are not inconvenienced in any way. Thanks to Tabitha and all her staff! Regards, President Dan |
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Chocolate Indulgence Prize WinnersThe winners of awards at our Chocolate Indulgence event were: Peoples Choice: De's Candies First Place: Kelly's Creation Second Place: Pearls and Swirls Special thanks to committee chairman Justin Gorman and his crew for another successful year.
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Friendship Playground Ribbon Cutting June 10thThe formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Friendship Playground at Cheyenne's Cahill Park is scheduled for 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 10th. All Club members are invited to attend.
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Kiwanis Classic Car ShowSome members have expressed an interest in having a classic car show at one of our regular club meetings. As a result, we are planning a show for June 1st, to be held in the east parking lot of the Radisson. Call Bob Monger if you wish to participate.
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Election results - May 4, 2017The Club’s annual election of officers and directors was held during the regular business meeting on May 4th. Officers and directors for the 2017-2018 administrative year, which begins October 1, 2017, will be:
President, Laura Munari President Elect, Chuck Tyler 1st Vice President, Brian Lenell 2nd Vice President, John Lynch Secretary, Nicole Casey Assistant Secretary, Amber Still Treasurer, Lauri Osborne Assistant Treasurer, Rob Kilian Past President, Dan Kirby Existing Board members to serve one more year: Aaron Bentley, Vic Lisek, RC Mead, Darwin Pace & Brooke Ramirez New Board members to serve a two year term: Larry Walters, Bryce Freeman, Haiden Fertig, Sam Weinstein & Don Hollingshead
The Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation elected three new members to its Board of Directors: Haiden Fertig Neil Webb Denise Newell
Congratulations and special thanks to all who have volunteered to serve in these leadership positions. |
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Kiwanis is for Kids!At the May 2nd Board meeting, $300 was approved to support the Laramie County Progress Show, a combined FFA and 4-H activity scheduled for June 3-4. In addition, $600 was approved to sponsor three teams in the City's recreational T-Ball league. In addition, the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation recently announced grants totaling $35, 190 to organizations which strive to improve the quality of life for local kids. Details may be found by clicking on the Site Pages link for the Foundation, then going to the "What has the Foundation Done?" sub-page.
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HELP WANTED! From our QuartermasterFellow Kiwanians The Treber Building and our equipment should be a source of pride for all club members. We are the only club with this type of warehouse facilities and such an extensive array of equipment. Many Kiwanians throughout the years have worked to build our equipment and the warehouse facilities. And I feel privileged to be the club’s quartermaster. In previous years, the Wednesday Night Work Sessions spent their evenings building the facilities at the warehouse that we enjoy today. Now, we need work sessions to maintain those facilities and our vast supply of equipment. So that all of our members can be involved in helping at the warehouse, I am asking for input from everyone who is interested in helping to maintain the warehouse and equipment, but cannot help on Wednesday nights. If you are interested in helping on other days of the week, please contact me with the days of the week and times that you can help. (Example: “I can help Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings.”) While we will continue Wednesday nights, I am happy to add other days and times for work sessions. The types of activities I’m talking about include everything from housekeeping chores, yard maintenance, minor vehicle maintenance and general cleanup. Offering to help does not mean that you have to come to every work session. (You may contact Marty at silverfoxwy@gmail.com to offer your input and assistance.) |
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Foundation Golf Tournament Coming SoonTime to take the dust off your golf clubs and support a great cause. The Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation annual golf tournament, a four-person scramble, is set for Friday, June 23rd, with a shotgun start at 9:00 am at the Airport Golf Club. One need not be a member of Kiwanis to play. Please note that entries must be submitted by June 16th, so that handicaps can be computed and an appropriate amount of food can be ordered. Details and an entry form can be found at the Download Files section of this web page. Get a foursome together and sign up now. If you are a single and wish to play, sign up anyway. The committee will form teams from individual registrants.
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Wednesday Night Work Sessions ResumeWednesday Night work sessions will resume on April 19th. Having special skills is not a prerequisite, just a desire to help out. Contact Marty Sears for more information.
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Coming Up -- Chocolate Indulgence!Open to the public. Chocolate Indulgence is THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, May 6th! |
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Kiwanis is for Kids!At the April 4 meeting, the Board of Directors voted to sponsor three girls recreational softball teams for $600.
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Kiwanis is for Kids!At this month's meeting, the Board of Directors approved several donations.
Coats for Kids $500
Youth baseball $900 total to two organizations
FFA Convention $350
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2017 Stars of Tomorrow WinnersWinners of the Stars of Tomorrow competition held Saturday evening, February 4, 2017 were:
Elementary Division --
First: Bobby and Owen Mathews and Andra and Allie Wagner, fiddle ensemble.
Second: Trona Kay Bates, jazz/musical theater solo.
Junior High and Best of Show --
First: Emma Mikelson, vocal solo.
Second: Emberlynn Niemann, vocal solo.
Senior High --
First: Morgan O'Neill, vocal solo.
Second: Madison Schuler, Korean pop solo.
Many thanks to Dave Bumann and his committee members for a great show!
Emma Mikelson -- Winner of First Place in Junior High Division and Best in Show
The Contestants
The next step up in the Stars of Tomorrow ladder is the 2017 District Stars of Tomorrow, to be held May 21st, at a location to be announced. A Division 13 Stars was to be held at the end of April, but has been cancelled.
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Kiwanis and Kocktails - Jan 19thWe are having a membership drive on Thursday, January 19 at 5:30 at the Radisson.
We will have a cash bar available for our cocktail half hour followed by three of our members sharing their thoughts on why we Kiwanis. (If you attend AND bring a guest who is not currently a member, you will each get a free drink ticket!)
Some thoughts on who to invite as a guest. Everyone! It doesn't matter the age, gender, profession - current or past. Think of anyone that has a heart for helping others and encourage them to attend.
If you will be attending, please RSVP to lmunari@msn.com with your name and the name of your guest no later than Tuesday, the 17th of January. We would like to have name tags made for everyone in attendance to help facilitate conversation. Laura also needs these numbers in case we have to move to a bigger room.
Let's all reach out and let the community know that we don't just do pancakes!
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Lunch menu now available in advanceWant to know what's on the lunch menu for the next Club meeting? Just check out the .pdf document in the "Home Page Download Files" section in the left panel of this home page. We hope to keep this information available for our membership throughout the year.
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Kiwanis Club Foundation Grant Cycle opens Feb 1Applications for the first grant cycle of 2017 will be accepted from non-profit organizations beginning February 1st. March 15th will be the last day applications are accepted. The amount available for funding is generally $5,000 per grant request, although larger requests will be considered.
Please see the Download Files sidebar on this web page for contents of the application package -- the Cover Letter (which outlines general provisions for qualification and application), the detailed Application Checklist and a copy of the agreement that would be signed regarding use of granted funds.
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New Life Members AnnouncedDick Royce and Tim Sheppard were recognized as Kiwanis Life Members at the December 15th Club meeting.
Individuals who achieve Live Member Status are those who perpetuate the objects and objectives of Kiwanis International. Recipients must hold active membership in a current chartered Kiwanis Club. Life members are chosen on a “lifetime” of service to the club and the expectation “service” will continue for many years to come if possible. Life Members are chosen for fulfilling their commitment and going above and beyond the call of duty while completing their responsibilities over many years.
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2017 Stars of TomorrowKiwanians: Contact Chair Dave Bumann to offer your assistance now. Thank you.
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New Meeting Location in 2017The Cheyenne Kiwanis Club is now meeting at the Radisson Hotel on Fox Farm Road (formerly known as the Holiday Inn). Same day of week, same time, just a different location.
Don't hesitate to mention the new location to our members who may be "off the Web" or not regular attendees.
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Holiday Season Opportunities'Tis the season!
Thanks to Haiden Fertig and her volunteers, who decorated Big Red for the Christmas Parade and rode on the float during the Christmas Parade on November 26th.
Thanks to Lauri Osborn for coordianting activities in support of the Salvation Army holiday season fund-raising.
Our local Stars of Tomorrow show is scheduled for February 4, 2017. Contact Chair Dave Bumann to offer your assistance now. The first organizational meeting was held December 13th. He will also need help for the Division Stars show later in the Spring.
These events are excellent opportunities to get together with your fellow Kiwanians and have a good time.
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Kiwanis Club Supporting Friendship Playground FundThe Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation has been working to support construction of an accessible playground for all ages and abilities at Cheyenne's Cahill Park for four years now. Our Club's past President, Patty Benskin, has identified support of the project a priority for the Club as well. Every little bit helps. And, if you can, consider a gift of $500 or more for recognition as a playground fellow. Thanks for your support. The accessible play area, as it looked on April 27, 2018, being enjoyed by many kids. |
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FFA Livestock Sale this coming FridayThe 52nd annual Kiwanis FFA Livestock Sale is scheduled for this coming Friday at the City of Cheyenne Ice and Events Center.
Chairman Mike Hutton needs some help Friday afternoon setting up the sale venue, mostly moving tables and chairs and making the place look pretty and inviting to potential buyers. (Traditionally, the FFA members have set up the sale ring.) He also needs help in preparing and serving the supper and entertaining the potential buyers later on.
Check the download section to the left of this home page for history and statistics about the sale itself.
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Ribfest this coming weekendCHEYENNE RIBFEST THIS COMING WEEKEND
Cheyenne Depot Plaza
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 12-14
Professional ribbers, joined by Cheyenne's own Tasty Bones
Come, eat, vote for the best
Wristband, soda, cobbler and ice cream and souvenir sales to benefit Kiwanis programs for kids
All hands on deck for Kiwanians
Other volunteers welcome
A joint project of the Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne and the City of Cheyenne
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Chuckwagon Breakfast Statistics
6823 were served on Monday, July 25, 2016. 9233 on Wednesday. 7433 on Friday, for a total of 23,489.
For the historical record of people served, see the tally below, through and including the 2016 figures. Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast Committee records date from 1966, two years before the Kiwanis Club was assigned primary responsibility for production of the event, through the present.
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Kiwanis International President Visits CheyenneKiwanis International President Sue Petrisin was a distinguished guest of our Club Tuesday and Wednesday during Cheyenne Frontier Days. She met many of the club members at a couple of social gatherings and worked at all the production stations during the Wednesday pancake breakfast.
Here she is keeping the cement mixer going with pancake mix.
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Run, Walk and Roll 5K |
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2016 Stars of Tomorrow UpdateThe 2016 Stars of Tomorrow Show was held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Cheyenne Civic Center. If you missed both the show and the regular Kiwanis Club meeting on March 3rd, you missed a great performance since they performed as part of the March 3rd program as well.
The Division Stars competition will be held at Wheatland High School Saturday, April 16th, starting at 1:00 pm.
The Rocky Mountain District Stars of Tomorrow will be held the following weekend April 24th, at the Rialto Theater in Loveland, Colorado, beginning at 1:30 pm.
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Chocolate Indulgence 2016 |
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Opportunities to help out abound(Updated September 18th) The busy season is upon us. Please try to help out where and when you can. These chairpersons are already working on their project/event. Contact them with an offer to help out. Or just say to yourself, "yes, I'll help" and then show up! [At the very least, plan to help out with the Pancake Breakfasts and the Ribfest. These two projects require a lot of volunteers all at once.]
Completed (with special thanks to everyone who pitched in to help):
Friendship Day at Cahill Park - June 5, 2016 - Robin GrandPre, Chair
Fundraiser for the Freedom Park playground.
Semi-annual Highway and Sloan's Lake Clean-up - June 18, 2016 - Tim Sheppard, Chair
Cheyenne Kiwanis Foundation Annual Golf Tournament - June 24, 2016 - Jason Paiz, Chair.
Fundraiser for the Foundation.
SuperDay Food Concession - June 25, 2016 - Tom Muhlbach, Chair
Kiwanis Club Family Picnic - June 26, 2016 - Laura Munari, chair
This year's volunteer appreciation event
CFD Pancake Breakfasts - July 25, 27, 29 - Chuck Tyler, chair
All hands on board for putting on these breakfasts.
Magic City Enterprises Picnic - August 3 - Carol Holland, Chair
Annual event in support of the Cheyenne Kiwanis Club Foundation-founded organization and its clients.
Ribfest - August 12 - 14, 2016 - Dan Kirby, chair
Annual major fundraiser. Another major labor-intensive project, needing everyone to help at least a little.
FFA Livestock Sale - August 12, 2016 - Mike Hutton, chair
Annual event, going strong for 51 years. Don't forget to sign up for shares in the Kiwanis Buyers Group.
Greek Festival - September 16 - 17, 2016 - Nick Panopolous, chair
Fundraiser
On the near horizon:
Friday Food Bag unpackings and fillings - Throughout the school year - Tom Roberts, Chair
Semi-annual Highway Clean-up - October 15, 2016 - Tim Sheppard, Chair
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Officers and Directors Contact Information Please Note: For Cheyenne Kiwanis Community House Reservations at Lions Park, Please Call 637-6429 Any of the officers or board members can be reached by their personal email by clicking on their name under the STAFF/DIRECTORS section on the right side of the home page. |
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Kiwanis and The Salvation ArmyThe Kiwanis Club of Cheyenne and The Salvation Army have a long-standing relationship. Upcoming events in support of The Salvation Army include fund-raising and |