Kiwanis of California met Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The meeting was called to order and Pastor Dan Rowlison opened with prayer. Deanna Benne was received into membership at this meeting. A meal was served.
Bill Pace gave an update for the 3 Person Scramble Golf event to be held at the California Golf Course on Friday, Sept. 26. All proceeds for this best ball, 18 hole, hamburger-hot supplied event will go for kids here in California and round the world. A three person team costs $150 and sponsors of a hole will be asked to donate $50.For ore information on this fun and rewarding event call Bill Pace at 573-659-9966 or Tyler Davis at 573-796-8180.
In raising money for children of the community Kiwanis discussed details of its Ham and Turkey meal held up by the Courthouse from 7 to 10 a.m. on Sept. 20. Eggs, ham, gravy and biscuits are the centerpiece of this annual meal. Discussion took place to make this meal family friendly, especially for families with kids. Kids under six- no cost; 6-12 age children only $5; tickets purchased in advance sell for $8 and at the line $9. Tickets can be purchased at Blankenship Insurance 573-796-2360. Citizens 100 or older also free.
The Kiwanians celebrated the report of Jaden Barr's participation at Missouri Boys State learning many good things that prepare a person for good citizenship. On Veterans' Day Kiwanis will sponsor an essay by seventh and eighth graders the importance of volunteerism as a salutary ingredient for a society to stay strong, remain free, and evince praiseworthy characteristics. The meeting ended with good humor with Dr. Melvin Twaddle telling us why it would not be good to send a spaceship to the sun - event at nighttime.