KT Division 1E News - January, 2003

167 Park Creek Rd. Manchester, TN 37355-7164 Ph. (931) 728-4729 email: ddrinkall@cafes.net


CLUB PROJECTS ­ Following are some of the club projects that were reported in the December club reports:
Franklin County ­ worked Inschool Bank at Clark Memorial School and helped with appreciation breakfast for participating students; rang bell for Salvation Army; donated $1000 for Christmas presents for Foster children.
Highland Rim ­ sponsored Head Start Christmas party; held annual rib sale fund-raiser.
Manchester ­ assisted tornado victims; collected alum cans for Habitat; worked at Good Samaritan and donated $40; sponsored needy family Christmas; gave $250 to Haven of Hope; rang bell for Salvation Army; gave to Angel Tree; performed Santa Calling for recreation dept. with Key Club members.
Murfreesboro ­ donated $400 to Good Shepherd's Children Home; donated $600 to children at Good Shepherd's.
Stones River/Oaklands ­ sponsored VA Bingo & delivered magazines to veterans; donated $750 to Salvation Army; held Christmas party for Holloway Harbor children & babies.
Tullahoma ­ held annual Christmas tree sale; donated to Christian Children's Fund; rang bell for Salvation Army; tutored students at Hickerson Elementary School.
Warren County ­ gave puzzles & games to nursing home; held shopping spree for 2 Head Start groups.
White County ­ provided Christmas for needy family; helped sponsor Christmas for needy elementary children.

K-T District Mid-Year Conference ­ The Mid-Year Conference is February 7-9, 2003 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga. This is close enough for each club to send members. If you do not want to register for the entire conference or to spend the night, you can drive down on Saturday a.m. and attend workshops on Saturday. I am sending a separate announcement on individual meal costs. Use the registration form from your K-T Notes & mail to the district office in Lexington by January 17. There will also be training for next year's Presidents and Secretaries if you want to get a jump on CLE training. You can also receive CLE trainer training. Plus there are workshops for everyone. So, whether you want to spend the weekend or just Saturday, fill out and send in your registration now.

Division Council Meeting ­The next Division Council Meeting is January 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Murfreesboro Club at Through the Grapevine Restaurant, 630 Broadmor St. At this meeting, the Council will finalize the election of Lt. Gov. Select for 2003-2004. Darrell Drinkall has been nominated. Other nominations will be considered at the meeting. The election of a Lt. Governor Elect must be finalized at this meeting. The Mid-Winter meeting is in Chattanooga on Feb 7-9, 2003 and the new Lt. Gov. Elect needs to be at that meeting for training.

The Murfreesboro Club meets at Through the Grapevine Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. If you plan to be at their meeting and eat, you must notify Dillard Lester by January 13. The meals are $12 and their caterer only prepares food for the number of meals ordered. Please RSVP your intentions. Dillard's phone #s are (W) 615-459-1181 or (H) 615-896-0203 or email him at d-lester@comcast.net. This would be a great opportunity to have an interclub. See you there.

Read Around the World ­ Looking ahead, February 1 ­ March 3, 2003 is being observed by the Kiwanis family as Read Around the World initiative. RATW is an effort to promote reading and fight illiteracy. All Kiwanis clubs are encouraged to stage reading events for children anytime during this month long observance. Resources and ideas for planning an RATW event are available at www.services@kiwanis.org/read/. Start your plans today.

Explanation of Grading Method:

Filing Report: 10 points if postmarked by 10th ; 9 points if postmarked after 11th; and so forth. No points if postmarked after 20th.
Attendance: 0-20 points awarded on basis of % calculated for meeting attendance and makeups.
Weekly Programs: If meet 4 times, 3 points for each meeting in which there is a program (maximum of 12/month). If meet 2 times, 6 points for each meeting in which there is a program.
Inter-clubs: 4 points for each inter-club; 8 points if inter-club meeting is 50 miles one-way; maximum 8/month.
Spiritual Values: 10 points awarded only for COMPLETED (not continuous or on-going) project.
Youth Services: 5 points for each youth services activity, with maximum of 10/month. Only 1 "Sponsored Youth" activity counted per month.
Community Service: 10 points for a COMPLETED community service project (maximum 10/month).
YCPO: 10 points for a COMPLETED "Young Children Priority One" project (maximum 10/month)
Membership: 10 points if membership is unchanged from previous month; -1 for each member lost, +1 for each new member added.


DIVISION 1-E GROWTH CHART
Three-Year Growth Record
CLUB Sept. 30 2001 Sept. 30

2002 YTD 2002-3
Franklin County 35 44 45
Highland Rim 31 27 28
Manchester (21) (17) 17
Murfreesboro (14) 15 14
Stones River/Oak (27) (23) 23
Tullahoma 56 57 60
Warren County (11) (11) 10
White County 27 (13) 14
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