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PLAN TO ATTEND THE WI-UM KIWANIS FAMILY REUNION IN FOND DU LACBy Justin Hahn, 2016-2017 Governor-elect

Kiwanis is fun! Kiwanis is exciting! Kiwanis is awesome!

Those statements perfectly summarize the way I feel at

the conclusion of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis

District Convention each year and I’m confident that it’s

how you’ll feel when you join us at our Kiwanis Family

Reunion, August 18-20 in Fond du Lac.

Why is it a family reunion? This year we have included

every branch of our Kiwanis Family in the weekend

events. From K-Kids to AKtion Club, members from our

Service Leadership Programs will be present to energize

participants, facilitate workshops and give inspiring

speeches, making this a true Kiwanis Family affair.

Join the family as we celebrate an amazing year of

Kiwanis in action and rejuvenate our passion for service.

This year’s convention is one you won’t want to miss. We

look forward to seeing you all in Fond du Lac!

WI-UM KIWANIS DISTRICT KIWANEWS

Laugh and Learn at the Kiwanis Family Reunion

The 99th Wisconsin-Upper Michigan

Kiwanis District Convention

August 18-20, 2017 • Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac, WI

REGISTRATION FORM Complete and send by July 29th for $0.00 advance registration fee

______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Member Name – First/Last (To use on badge) Non-member/Guest Name – First/Last (to use on badge) ______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Daytime Phone Number Email ______________ ____________________________________ __________________________________________________ Division No. Kiwanis Club 2016-17 Office Held

Advance After July 29th REGISTRATION FEE PER PERSON $0.00 $20.00 each $ _________ All Kiwanians that register after July 29th must pay the $20.00 late fee. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 Number Price Total • CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION _________ No charge $ _________ (Please register if attending so we know how many to expect) • KIWANIS FAMILY PICNIC BUFFET (Johnsonville Brats and 1/3 lb. Hamburgers) _________ $20.00 $ _________ SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 • CLUB LEADERSHIP EDUCATION (repeat of Friday’s session) _________ No charge $ _________ (Please register if attending so we know how many to expect) • LUNCHEON (Deli sandwich buffet) _________ $15.00 $ _________ • GOVERNOR'S BANQUET (Plated with both 7 oz. Ribeye and Panko Crusted Walleye) _________ $30.00 $ _________ TOTAL ENCLOSED $ _______

NOTE: Online registration is available at www.wiumkiwanis.org or total fees must accompany this convention registration form. CHECK PAYABLE TO WI-UM KIWANIS. Mail registration and check to: WI-UM Kiwanis, 571 Center St, Berlin, WI 54923. You may FAX your form with the credit card information to (866) 484-4745. To request a refund please refer to District Refund Policy p8.3.1 at wiumkiwanis.org/district_bylaws.

Please Note: All Kiwanians in attendance MUST register for the District Convention

CHARGE CARD AUTHORIZATION Please Check: ¨ Master Card ¨ Visa ¨ Discover

Account Number _____________________________________________________________ Expiration Date _____________ Security Code __________ Name on Card (please print) ____________________________________________________ Zip Code __________________

Please indicate if you require any special needs meals: ________________________________________________________.

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CONVENTION SCHEDULE IS CHOCK FULL OF LAUGHTER AND LEARNINGFriday August 18, 2017

12:00 – 4:00 2016-2017 Board Meeting

12:00 – 5:00 Registration

12:30 – 3:30 Club Leadership Education

12:00 Noon Set up for display exhibits

4:30 – 5:30 Convention Opening — Candidate Forum

6:00 Kiwanis Family Rally and Picnic

Celebrating Kiwanis with K-Family members.

8:00 – 9:30 District Foundation Board Meeting

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Room

Complimentary beverages sponsored

by the District. Snacks and dessert

sponsored by Governor-elect candidates.

Saturday August 19, 2017

7:00 – 4:00 Registration and Credentials

6:30 – 8:30 Breakfast Buffet for hotel guests

7:15 – 8:15 Breakfast Meetings

— Past Governors

— Past Lt. Governors

9:00 — 3:00 Exhibit displays

8:30 — 11:15 Club Leadership Education

8:30 — 9:15 General Session

— District Signature Project Proposals

9:30 – 10:15 Workshops I

1. Camp Wawbeek and Camp Bay Cliff

2. Social Media and Marketing — Part 1

3. Club Coaching — Part 1

10:30 — 11:15 Workshops II

4. Service Leadership Programs

5. Social Media and Marketing — Part 2

6. Club Coaching — Part 2

11:30 Luncheon

Live Auction, Service Leadership Program

Speakers and Keynote Speaker

1:45 – 2:30 Division Caucuses

2:30 – 3:00 Refreshment Break

Soda and bars or cookies

Kiwanis District Foundation raffle drawing

3:00 – 5:00 House of Delegates

5:00 – 6:00 Reception (cash bar)

6:15 Governors Banquet

Circle K and Key Club Governor —

Installation of Officers and Entertainment

9:00 – 11:00 Hospitality Room

Complimentary beverages sponsored

by the District. Snacks and dessert

sponsored by the 2016-2017 Governor.

Sunday August 20, 2017

6:30 — 8:30 Breakfast Buffet for hotel guests

9:00 Memorial Service

10:00 — 12:30 2017-2018 Board Meeting

PROBLEMSOLVER IN TRAINING.Kids can’t wait to figure things out for themselves. Even if they get in over their heads. Our 600,000 members coach, mentor and support kids in communities around the world. Get involved at Kiwanis.org.

KDF SEEKS RAFFLE BASKETSBy Gail Pachucki, Kiwanis District Foundation

The WI-UM Kiwanis District Foundation (KDF) is seeking

donations of raffle baskets to raise funds at the District

Convention. Let’s go for a gold medal and raise tons of

money to support SLP scholarships and grants for WI-UM

clubs. The display of interesting baskets reflecting clubs

and communities in our Kiwanis District sure helps and

(personal bias) those Yooper baskets always catch my

eye. The KDF thanks you for your support!


IMPORTANT KIWANIS DATESKiwanis International Convention

July 13-16, 2017 Paris, France

WI-UM Kiwanis District Convention August, 18-20, 2017

Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Key Leader September 15-17, 2017

Camp Wawbeek, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

LT. GOVERNOR JIM BUSKEL ON THE BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR-ELECTBy Jim Buskel, Candidate for 2017-2018 Governor-elect

Kiwanis Service

Member of Kiwanis Club of Elm

Grove Golden K since 2004. Have

served as club’s assistant treasurer,

treasurer (5 years), president-elect,

president and past president.

Served as Lt. Governor, Division

2 (3.5 years) and currently (2016-

2017) for Division 5. Served on

the WI-UM District Executive Committee 2015-2016.

Led numerous interclub visits within Divisions 2 and 5.

Served as the club Webmaster since 2011 and chaired

the new member orientation committee since 2013.

Participated in club fundraisers e.g. spelling bee, iPads

for Autism, pancake breakfasts and spaghetti dinners,

either as chairman or as assistant to the event leadership.

Participated in club service projects including iPads for

Autism, Salvation Army bell ringing, highway cleanup,

Camp Wawbeek and the Boy Scouts of America Kiwanis

Kabin at Camp Long Lake. Led establishment of Wisconsin

International Academy’s new Key Club.

Other Community Service:

Active member of the Boy Scouts of America since 1983,

serving as assistant scoutmaster, merit badge counselor

and district unit commissioner and district religious chair

for the Potawatomi Area Council (PAC). Counselor for the

P.R.A.Y. religious emblems program to Scouts since 1983.

Awards and Honors:

Kiwanis:

• George F. Hixson Fellowship in 2014 from my club.

• Kiwanis International Foundation President’s Challenge

Award 2013-2014

• WI-UM Governor’s Cup as the 2014-2015 Distinguished

Lt. Governor

Boy Scouts of America Awards:

• District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver Award for

Distinguished Service to Youth (PAC)

Education and Professional experience:

• BS Degree (Business), Oklahoma State University.

• Retired from W. R. Grace & Co. after 30 years

Family:

Married to June for 57 years and have four children and

four grandchildren.

My Vision:

To continue growing and strengthening the clubs in

the WI-UM District so that they can be more successful

in offering exceptional service opportunities in their

communities and to the children of the world.

Jim Buskel can be reached by phone at 262-796-0633 or

by email at [email protected].

Jim Busket

FOSTER A LIFELONG DESIRE FOR SERVICE LEADERSHIP… SPONSOR A STUDENT FOR KEY LEADER TODAY!


LT. GOVERNOR JOHN RHEINBERGER SEEKS GOVERNOR-ELECT POSITIONBy John Rheinberger, Candidate for 2017-2018 Governor-elect

Division 9 Lt. Governor John

Rheinberger is a member of the

Greater Hudson Kiwanis Club. He

began his Kiwanis experience in

2010. He had the great fortune of

becoming a charter member of

the club and had the additional

honor of being its first president

He later became a deputy

Lt. Governor under Lt. Governor Joe Burnap for division 9

and succeeded him as Lt. Governor in 2015. He is a Life

Member of Kiwanis and a recipient of the George F.

Hixson Fellowship award.

John was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and grew up in

Stillwater. He was very active within his community both

through formal organizations and informal volunteering.

Formally he began with the Jaycees and later advanced

through the Eagles, American Legion and Elks among

other organizations.

John is a graduate of the College of St. Thomas (BA),

University of Minnesota (BA), University of Wisconsin–

River Falls (MA), Thomas M. Cooley Law School (JD),

College of St. Thomas (MBA) and William Mitchell

College of Law (LLM) and was briefly a CPA recipient.

He served in the United States military for 34 years

starting as an Airborne Rigger (paratrooper/parachute

packer) and leaving as a Judge Advocate General (JAG)

officer and military lawyer.

He is a former city council member for the City of

Stillwater, Minnesota and a current Soil and Water

Supervisor for the Washington County Conservation

District. He has served as chair of the conservation

district and is a past chair of the Twin Cities Metropolitan

Conservation District.

John enjoys travel and is one of very few who has visited

every country in the world (196 countries). He currently

serves on a board with the American Dental Association

and has served on various city, school district, county and

state governmental boards.

John’s favorite Kiwanis moment was Charter night on

Sept 8, 2010 when as president the club came officially

to be. “This moment assured me of membership within

Kiwanis and all the unknown good fortunes that hopefully

lie ahead,” he said.

He is an attorney and a past president of his local bar

association.

John Rheinberger can be reached by phone at (651) 439-

4199 or by email at [email protected]

John Rheinberger

OFFICIAL CALL: WISCONSIN-UPPER MICHIGAN DISTRICT CONVENTIONFond du Lac, Wisconsin, Holiday Inn, August 18-20, 2017.

Article XI, Section 3 of the Bylaws of the Wisconsin-Upper

Michigan District of Kiwanis International requires the

Executive Director to notify each charter club an official

call to the Annual Convention at least thirty (30) days

prior to the date of the same.

Also, your attention is invited to District Bylaw Article 13

Section 1 regarding bylaw amendments to be considered

by the House of Delegates at the Annual Convention.

“Proposed amendments, which shall be submitted only by

a club in good standing or by the District Board of Trustees,

shall be received by the Executive Director at least sixty

(60) days prior to the date of the convention. The Executive

Director shall send a copy of all proposed amendments

to the secretary of each chartered club not less than thirty

(30) days prior to the date of the convention.”

Therefore, any proposed amendments must be

postmarked to the District office by June 19, 2017.


SIGNATURE PROJECT TO BE CHOSEN AT WI-UM DISTRICT CONVENTIONBy Mark Finger, WI-UM Kiwanis District Executive Director

The District I-Plan calls for the Kiwanis District Board to

name a District Signature Project. For the 2016-2017 and

2017-2018 years, the District Board chose the Autism iPad

project. At this year’s District convention, the delegates

will be choosing the District Signature Project that will go

into effect on October 1, 2018. The policy regarding the

process for choosing the next District Signature Project is

printed below. Note that the submission deadline of June

1 has been extended to June 17, 2017. Club officers were

notified of the policy and procedure in May.

POLICY — 1.1.6 District Signature Project

The District Strategic Plan (I-Plan) was approved April 16,

2016. Priority #2: Impact — Meaningful Service, Strategy

#1, calls for establishing a District Signature Project (DSP).

A District Signature Project shall be a project all district

clubs can and are encouraged to participate in. The DSP

should be a long-term project with the goal of becoming

a project the public identifies as something clubs in our

district are well known for.

• In order to have a project in place quickly, the Board also

approved on April 16, 2016 and the House of Delegates

in Convention, ratified on August 13, 2016 to use the

Autism iPad project which had been successfully in place

for four years as our DSP. During the 2016-2017 year we

are to solicit clubs to submit proposals for a future DSP.

• Proposed projects must be something that primarily

benefits children. It must be something that all clubs

can participate in. The project must be something that

will continue for many years. Possible leaders for the

project should be identified.

• Proposals must be submitted to the Executive Director

no later than June 1st. A subcommittee of five Board

members appointed by the sitting Governor will

consider the proposals and recommend no more than

three to the full Board. The Board will recommend

for consideration no more than two to the House of

Delegates at Convention. The proposal approved by

the Delegates will become the DSP on October 1 of the

following calendar year.

• Once a project is approved it shall remain in place for

five years. During the fourth year solicitations will again

be accepted for a possible replacement, following the

above procedure.

• A form will be published for submitting proposals.

Proposals must be submitted by a club whose board

has approved it.

• The Governor will appoint the DSP Chair.

Download the form fillable application at https://

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files/365cd488-9add-4bb5-bfc6-909832c568fb/District_

Signature_Project_Appliacation.pdf

WHITEWATER KIWANIS CLUB HOSTS ALL-STAR BASKETBALL PLAYERSBy John Newhouse, Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis Club

Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis Club members were

pleased to host the award-winning coach of the high

school girls basketball team and two all-star players. Judy

Harms is in her 17th year as Whippet coach and was the

Wisconsin Coach of the Year in 2015. Myrama Smith-

Tratore will play for Marquette University and Rebecca

Schumacher has signed to play with UW-Whitewater. As

is the Kiwanis club’s custom, meeting guests autograph

a children’s book and the club donates the book to the

children’s collection in the public library.Program chair Rollin Cooper with Myrama Smith-Tratore, Rebecca Schumacher, Coach Judy Harms and club President Jerry Grant.

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KIWANIS FAMILY BASEBALL GAME PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 13By Janet DeGroot, Circle K District Administrator

The annual Kiwanis Family Baseball Game is scheduled

for Sunday, August 13 at Miller Park in Milwaukee. The

Brewers will be playing the Cincinnati Reds at 1:10 pm.

The cost is $25 which includes the game ticket and a $7

donation to Easter Seals Camp Wawbeek.

It’s American Legion Day at the park and a giveaway

game — all fans will receive a Bob Uecker 8 Ball. It’s also

a Kids Eat Free game so all children 14 and under will

receive a lunch voucher for a free hot dog, bottled water,

applesauce and ice cream. After the game kids 16 and

under can run the bases at Miller Park.

This event is open to all members of the K-Family, their

family and friends. Come out and enjoy the baseball

game and fellowship. We want to see you there!

If you are interested in purchasing tickets please fill out

the order form at right and mail it to Janet DeGroot,

106 Deer Valley Road, Apt. 4, Madison, WI 53713. Ticket

orders must be postmarked by July 7, 2017.

For more information, contact Circle K Kiwanis Family

Chair Zoey Colglazier at [email protected]

or WI-UM Circle K District Administrator Janet DeGroot at

[email protected].

I would like to purchase tickets for the Kiwanis Family

Brewers Game (check preferred by mail)

Name ______________________________________________

Club Name (if applicable) ____________________________

I am a (please check one):

__ Kiwanis __ Circle K __ Key Club __ Guest

__ K-Kids __ AKtion Club __ Builders Club

Address ____________________________________________

____________________________________________________

Number of tickets __________ at $25 each = $___________

Brewers vs. Cinc innat i Reds

Ticket Price: $25 (This includes the ticket and a $7.oo donation to Camp Wawbeek!)

Proceeds from this event will go to

Easter Seals Camp Wawbeek!

Date :

August 13th,

2017

@1:10 pm

This game is on American Legion Day!! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I would like to purchase tickets for the Kiwanis Family Brewers Game. (Check preferred by mail)

Name: _________________ Club Name (if applicable): ________________

Please Check One: Kiwanis ____ Circle K ____ Key Club ____ Guest ____

Builders Club ____ K-Kids ____ Aktion Club ____

Address: ______________________________________

______________________________________ ______________________________________

Number of Tickets: _______________ @ $25.00 each = $ ____________

Make Checks payable to:

W-UM Circle K

Mail with Payment to: Janet DeGroot

WUM Circle K District Administrator 106 Deer Valley Rd Apt 4 Madison, WI 53713

Must Be Postmarked by: July 7, 2017

Any Questions Contact:

Zoey Colglazier Email: [email protected] Or Janet DeGroot Email: [email protected]

WI-UM KEY CLUB OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS INSTALLEDBy Kathy Gillis, Key Club District Administrator

The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District of Key Club welcomed its 2017-2018 Board members in March. The board

received training and has created impressive district goals. We look forward to meeting and working with Kiwanis

Clubs throughout the district. Contact one of the members listed below if you’d like to connect with a Key Club in

your area. These students are excited for the service learning opportunities your club can offer!

District Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Spargur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

District Secretary/Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . Alicia Lorta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Director of Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Navis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Outreach Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Strom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Kiwanis Family Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

District Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Gillis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]


INVESTMENTS IN THE KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND PAY BIG DIVIDENDSBy Fred Dietze, District Chair, Kiwanis Children’s Fund

As a Kiwanian, you invest your

time, your talents and your

treasures in children. Like most

investors, you might wonder what

your payback will be.

When you invest in your local

Kiwanis Club, you might see

the return on your investment

almost immediately in the smile on the face of a child you

helped through a club service project.

When you invested in the Eliminate Project, you knew

that you were helping to save the lives of countless

children as evidenced by the number of countries where

maternal neonatal tetanus has been eliminated.

However, when you invest in the Kiwanis Children’s

Fund it is difficult to see your investment pay back. Your

investment goes to help kids throughout the entire world

in the form of grants to Kiwanis clubs, scholarships for

Key Club and Circle K members and support for K-Kids

and Builders Club programs.

But did you know that some of your investment comes

back to the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District?

Our WI-UM Kiwanis District Foundation (KDF) receives a

grant equal to 15% of unrestricted giving to the Kiwanis

Children’s Fund. If your club gives $10 per member,

using a 25-member club as an example, that is a $250

investment that will return $37.50 to the KDF.

Doesn’t sound like much does it? But, if every club in

the district would give to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund at

the $10 per member level we would get back more than

$6,400. That money could be used for scholarships to

Key Leader or iPads for children on the autism spectrum.

If every member would match the club gift to the Kiwanis

Children’s Fund, we could double that amount.

A gift to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund is an investment that

pays big dividends and as Kiwanians our investments

make the world a better place.

Fred Dietze can be reached at 715-381-0038 or by email

at [email protected].

UPDATES ON KIWANIS CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKSBy Dale Vannes, District Chair, Youth Protection

The Kiwanis International Board voted in April to remove

a requirement for a Sponsored Leadership Program (SLP)

club advisor to pass a criminal history background check

before the SLP can receive charter status. The Kiwanis

advisor will still be required to complete a background

check through Kiwanis International but the chartering

process will not be delayed while waiting for approval.

Every Kiwanis member has their own personal link to

complete a background check. The link is tied to the

Kiwanis member’s I.D. number which then automates it

into the secretary dashboard. It is imperative that Kiwanis

members not share their background check links with

other members.

There are two ways in which a member can obtain their

background check link:

All Kiwanis members can access their personal link

to complete a background check by logging into

their account at http://reporting.kiwanisone.org. Their

background check link is located on the home screen.

Or, from the Member Admin tab at the top of the

secretary dashboard, the Kiwanis club secretary can send

an email with a personal link to any member of their club

to complete the background check.

Dale Vannes can be reached at 715-851-1038 or by email


Fred Dietze


CLUB COACHES CAN STRENGTHEN YOUR CLUB AND YOUR COMMUNITYBy Ron Schuler, District Chair, Education

Club coaches are Kiwanis members who have been

trained to provide coaching to clubs that have a desire

to better support their communities. The goal of the club

coaching system developed by Kiwanis International is to

strengthen and sustain Kiwanis clubs. Fifteen Kiwanians

have been trained as coaches in our Kiwanis district.

The club coaching system is part of the Formula — a

Kiwanis program to address the decline in Kiwanis

membership — which is one of the measures of Kiwanis

strength. Other measures include the number of clubs

and the accomplishments of clubs. In the WI-UM Kiwanis

District membership declined from 4,827 in October of

2013 to 4,336 in May of 2017, a 10.2% decrease. The

number of clubs in the district changed from 165 to

154 during that same time period. These changes have

reduced the district service to communities and is a

major concern of our district leadership.

Clubs which will likely find coaching to be beneficial are

those with less than 15 members, those with declining

membership and those with members who have a desire

to change and better serve their communities.

Thirteen WI-UM Kiwanis members from seven clubs

received training in April, which included Achieving

Club Excellence tools, club assessment and successful

coaching methods. Coaching methods involved the use

of open-ended questions to ensure club members were

determining their club direction while being coached.

The coaching process starts with a club self-assessment,

followed by a meeting with a coach of officers and club

members. Using open-ended questions, the coach

guides the members through a process which the club

will use to evaluate current projects and activities and the

potential for new projects and activities. Membership is

discussed with a focus on retension and growth.

The objective of the process is to have the club set new

goals to achieve success. A ‘club road map’ is developed

by the members, which includes a time line of steps

for achieving the goals. The coach also helps members

develop a ‘road map’ which serves as a follow-up

communication regarding progress toward achieving

their goals.

The WI-UM District goal is to have two club coaches per

division. Currently the district has fifteen trained coaches.

If your club wants to become more successful and better

meet the needs of your community through coaching

please contact our WI-UM District Formula Chair, Dale

Vannes, at [email protected].

Ron Schuler can be reached at 608-271-7114 or by email


Ken Irwin (center) coaches Escanaba, Michigan Kiwanians Warren Isaacson (left) and Karen LaFave.

Cheri Esch-Franch coaches Keith Vanden Avond of the De Pere Kiwanis Club during the midyear conference held in Appleton.


ARMED FORCES VETERANS GIVE “LIVING HISTORY LESSONS” IN OMROBy Viola Schmick, Omro Kiwanis Club

What an honor and privilege it was when, on April 22, the

Omro Kiwanis Club had an opportunity to fulfill two of its

monthly goals — community service and a social event —

when three veterans, representing four different military

actions, were the guest speakers at Omro High School.

The event was free and open to the public.

The keynote speaker, Allan Mortenson of Ripon, now

in his 90s, who fought with the Marines in the battle

for Iwo Jima in World War II, brought his war relics and

experiences to life when he spoke to a crowd of folks,

most of whom were not alive in the early 1940s during

that war. He noted the heavy casualties suffered by the

United States and its allies with the loss of his buddies

who fought at his side. He displayed souvenirs he

brought back including his uniform, pictures and books

and told how he had obtained them.

More recent war eras were brought to life by veterans

from the Korean and Vietnam Wars and the Persian Gulf

Wars. Ralph Beck of Omro was involved in both the

Korean War and Vietnam War and Dave Steinert, also of

Omro, told of his experiences in the Desert Shield and

Desert Storm operations.

The Omro Kiwanis Club was proud to bring these

veterans together to share their living history lessons with

area residents.

54TH ANNUAL KEWASKUM POW WOW SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JULY 20The Kiwanis Club of Kewaskum will hold

its annual L.N. Peterson Golf Outing on

Thursday, July 20. The 54th annual Pow

Wow Golf Outing and dinner will be held

at Hon-E-Kor Country Club in Kewaskum.

The four-person scramble will begin with a shotgun start

at 11:30 am Following golf there will be a dinner, raffle

and golf prizes. The cost is $80 for golf, cart and dinner.

Dinner only is $25. A coupon for 18 holes of weekday

golf will be given to each participant (a $24.50 value).

Send checks and reservations by July 8 to Kewaskum

Kiwanis, Attn: Clark Pearson, PO Box 154, Kewaskum, WI

53040. For more information call Clark at 262-626-4594

or e-mail [email protected].

PACKER HALL OF FAME KICKER CHRIS JACKE TO GOLF IN APPLETON KIWANIS JAMBOREE ON JUNE 24The Appleton Golden K Kiwanis Club is pleased to

announce that Packer Hall of Fame place kicker and

Super Bowl XXXI Champion team member Chris

Jacke will be the guest at the annual Golf Jamboree.

During the Saturday, June 24 event at Irish Waters

Golf Club, Jacke will play with two foursomes, each

for nine holes. He will also sign autographs and pose

for pictures with golf jamboree participants.

Event proceeds will support the purchase of iPads for

children on the autism spectrum and provide college

scholarships. Jacke’s appearance is sponsored by

the Kiwanis Autism Project and Play Resources LLC.

Contact Don Smith at 920-731-3388 to learn more.

Left to right, Allan Mortenson, Ralph Beck and Dave Steinert brought history to life in Omro by sharing stories of their time of service to our country in the U.S. Armed Forces.


KIWANIS CLUB OF DE PERE HOSTS 65TH ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADEBy Kevin Bauer, Kiwanis Club of De Pere

The kids put down their brand new Mr. Potato Head toys,

or their newly-published Diary of Anne Frank. Dad put

down his newspaper, where he had just read about the

test of the first hydrogen bomb and Jonas Salk’s life-saving

discovery of the Polio vaccine. Mom is still humming tunes

from “The Sound of Music” she heard at the theater last

night. The family jumps in the Studebaker and heads

downtown to join the crowds lining the streets for a new

event. De Pere Kiwanis is hosting a Memorial Day parade!

That was 1952. Fast forward 65 years and folks could

see the same big crowds, the same enthusiasm and the

same excitement even though the Studebaker is now an

SUV, Mr Potato Head is now an app on the kids’ phones

and the tunes in mom’s head are from “Sing” rather than

“The Sound of Music”. One thing remains the same…the

Kiwanis Club is still hosting the Memorial Day parade.

More than one hundred parade entries and thousands of

spectators lined a path from West De Pere High School to

Voyageur Park where, later that day, “Celebrate De Pere”

wrapped up the long weekend with a veteran’s salute,

great live music and food. Spectators along the route

were treated to floats, marching bands, veteran’s groups

singing out in cadence as they marched and, of course,

the parade candy! It is the largest Memorial Day Parade in

Wisconsin, and one of the largest in the nation. If you’ve

never attended, it is truly a sight to behold.

Parade Chair Terry Hasselbacher commented, “the

weather was 70 degrees and sunny. Throughout the

years, no matter the weather for the rest of the weekend,

it always seems to be nice for the parade.”

While the 50s may be long gone, the spirit of community

that began 65 years ago is certainly still present today.

The Kiwanis Club of De Pere is quite proud to be able to

continue the tradition and appreciates the tremendous

support from the community which has been the

hallmark of the event for so many years.

Enjoy a future De Pere Memorial Day Parade…if you look

carefully, you might even see that old Studebaker.

Spectators embraced the meaning of Memorial Day during the parade.

Kiwanis Club of Dodgeville Honors a Dozen Terrific KidsThe Kiwanis Club of Dodgeville, along with Dodgeville Middle School and St. Joseph School, recognized twelve Terrific Kids on May 15. Teachers helped identify 6th, 7th and 8th grade students who demonstrated positive attitude, good character and responsible citizenship. More than 50 family members were Kiwanis guests when certificates were awarded.

Fond du Lac Lakeside Kiwanis Club Awards iPadLakeside Kiwanis Club Treasurer Brian Olson, left, awarded an iPad to six-year-old Bryce Weinshrott (center) with Merita Messer, teacher Amanda Dalton and Kiwanis Signature Project Chair Lynn Messer in attendance at Fond du Lac’s Treffert Center in May.


OLD CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET TO BE HELD JULY 16 IN APPLETONBy Jay Stephany, Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club

The Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club is once again

ready for the 40th Annual Appleton Old Car Show and

Swap Meet. This family fun event is scheduled for

Sunday, July 16th, 2017 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at

Pierce Park in Appleton.

By being a major sponsor of the

Appleton Old Car Show and Swap

Meet, the Appleton Fox Cities

Kiwanis Club leaves a legacy for the

community by bringing permanent

enhancements to Pierce Park and

providing an inexpensive, family-

friendly community event. The

Kiwanis Club has a reputation for

excellence and dependability with

events management and it has

helped sustain the region’s largest

free car show for 40 years.

The Pierce Park Car Show started

in 1976 when four friends got

together to discuss hosting a show

in Appleton. They solicited input from car collectors

and enthusiasts and determined that a free show in a

beautiful setting with excellence at its heart was in order.

Pierce Park was selected. The first show attracted 316 cars

and 16 vendors, and by the fifth year, grew to more than

1,000 cars. In 1982, the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club

became the show’s sponsor and the club has remained

involved ever since. The show is one of the largest free

car shows in the Midwest and annually draws more than

15,000 people with nearly 1,200 cars displayed.

The Old Car Show and Swap Meet has been the Kiwanis

club’s largest consistent fundraiser. The estimated

$950,000 in revenues from the

event has been reinvested into the

Fox Cities though service projects

the Kiwanis club members provide

which focus on serving the children

of the world.

The Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis

Club invites you and your family

to come and enjoy the day with

us or better yet, if you are looking

for some volunteer hours for your

club we would welcome your

support. Contact car show co-chair

Jay Stephany at 920-960-5596 or

[email protected] if interested in

supporting the club.

Car Show and Swap Meet Schedule

6:00 am Vendor and Concessions Set-up

8:00 am Show Car Registration Opens

1:00 pm Show Car Voting Closes

2:00 pm Vehicle Entry Closes

3:30 pm Miller Electric Company Welder Drawing

3:45 pm Show Car Award Presentations

4:00 pm Show Closes


GREATER WAUSAU KIWANIS CLUB HOSTS SNOOPY PUTTING CHALLENGEBy Jeremy Tabin, Greater Wausau Kiwanis Club

The annual Wausau Children’s Festival was held in April

during which the Greater Wausau Kiwanis Club, with a

helping hand from the Newman High School Key Club,

set up and ran the club’s long-standing Snoopy Mini-Putt

Challenge. The goal is to make a putt through Snoopy’s

dog house door. Not only is this a great hands-on activity

for children to practice eye-hand coordination skills, it

also provides an opportunity for adults to help line up

the ball, teach their tots how to carefully swing a golf

putter and to celebrate when they make the shot.

Many community service groups set up exhibits including

arts and crafts, bike helmet fittings and therapy dogs.

It was fun for all who attended and the event provided

some interactive learning time for kids.

IRON MOUNTAIN-KINGSFORD KIWANIS MEMBERS CLEAN UP PARKSBy Trisha Peterson, Iron Mountain-Kingsford Kiwanis Club

Kiwanis Family service is alive and well in Michigan’s

Upper Peninsula! Iron Mountain-Kingsford Kiwanis Club

members raked and cleaned up the top of the ski jump

area where the club built a pavilion many years ago.

Iron Mountain and Kingsford Key Club members helped

Kiwanis members rake and beautify the park at which

the club cleaned up and installed new playground

equipment last year.

After the work was done, the Kiwanis club hosted a

potluck social for the entire Kiwanis family to enjoy.Key Club and Kiwanis Club members worked together in early spring to rake and clean up a local park.

Wausau-area youngsters participated in the Snoopy Mini-Putt Challenge during the annual Wausau Children’s Festival in April.

KENOSHA CLUB CELEBRATES 100!Congratulations to the Kiwanis Club of Downtown

Kenosha which celebrated its 100th anniversary on May

6. Founded in 1917, the Kenosha Club was the 60th club

established worldwide. Says club president Mary Poletti,

“we are a service organization, not a social club, though

many friendships are created through our fellowship.”

Members look forward to the next 100 years of service!


PANCAKE & PORKIE BREAKFAST FUNDS GREEN BAY OUTREACH EFFORTSBy Rick Satterlee, Downtown Green Bay Kiwanis Club

The Downtown Green Bay Kiwanis Club held its annual

Pancake & Porkie breakfast fundraiser at St. Brendan’s Inn

in downtown Green Bay on May 7. Between ticket sales,

place mat ad sales and raffle ticket sales, the club will

collected more than $4,000.

St. Brendan’s Inn generously provides food and

beverages plus cook staff for only $1 per plate which

allows most of the money raised to support club

outreach efforts. A recently-held field trip to the North

East Wisconsin (NEW) Zoo with the third-grade class at

Nicolet School was one such event.

The Downtown Green Bay Kiwanis Club will celebrate its

100th birthday in October.

KEWASKUM MOURNS LOSS OF COMMUNITY LEADER LARRY AMMELLarry E. Ammel, 73, of Kewaskum,

passed away unexpectedly on

Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his

home after spending a blessed

Easter weekend with his family.

Larry graduated from Almond

High School in 1962 and UW-

Stevens Point in 1967. He began

his teaching career at Kickapoo High School in 1968

and moved to Kewaskum in 1973. He served as the high

school band director and advisor to a large number of

student groups in Kewaskum until his retirement in 1999.

He was an active member of the Kewaskum community

serving on the village board, Kiwanis Club, American

Red Cross, Big Band, Kettle Moraine Symphony and the

Kewaskum Area Arts Council. He served as choir director

at Peace United Church of Christ for over 30 years, where

he directed the chancel choir, women’s choir and men’s

choir. He was instrumental in the formation of the local

group, the “Ecumen”, a choir consisting of men from

multiple communities and denominations.

In the days after his passing his family was contacted by

many of his former students, expressing not only their

condolences for his passing, but sharing how he touched

their lives in meaningful and irrevocable ways. They

described his role as their teacher and mentor citing how

“Mr. Ammel” was the one that listened, encouraged and

believed in them when they needed it most.

Those Larry leaves behind to cherish his memory include

his wife, Cheryl; two children, Curtis of Wauwatosa

and Krysten (Mac) Schroeder of Oregon, Wisconsin;

two grandchildren, Abigail and Quinn Schroeder; two

brothers, Jerry (Julia) Ammel and John (Debra) Ammel

both of Almond; a sister, Diane Ammel of San Diego; a

sister-in-law, Lorrie Ammel of Almond; nieces, nephews,

other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Larry were held on April 29 at Peace

United Church of Christ. Memorials can be sent to the

Kiwanis Club of Kewaskum or the WI-UM Kiwanis District

Foundation (KDF).

Larry Ammel — truly a life well lived.

Brie Jacques, daughter of past president Joe Jacques, and Rick Satterlee (right), Downtown Green Bay Kiwanis Club Treasurer, present an autographed Green Bay Packers football to a lucky raffle winner.

Larry Ammel


PARENTS ARE GRATEFUL FOR KIWANIS IPADS FOR AUTISM PROJECTBy Jackie N. Mayer, Dillon’s grateful Mom

Thank you again for such a wonderful visit this morning

and for bringing Dillon an iPad.

The iPad has had such a profound effect on Dillon’s

growth in so many areas within his life that I could write a

book. I would say the most important use for the iPad is

that it’s been used as a window into Dillon’s World.

In 2012, I started a Facebook community page called

“Dillon’s World” to bridge the gap from Dillon and myself

on our home-schooling journey to the world outside. I

wanted to show the world who Dillon is, the value that he

has as a human being and to give people the opportunity

to join our world. The life of a special-needs family can be

an isolated and lonely one at times and I needed to build

natural supports for Dillon and for us as a family. Dillon’s

World was a hit! It grew very fast. Dillon started to type

on the iPad by sharing his daily thoughts and I would

share his thoughts on Facebook. His followers (now our

dear friends) have been with us ever since, sharing their

world with us and together we are all learning about our

worlds together. Dillon reads their comments and we

work together to type a response.

Unfortunately within this past year our iPad aged out and

was no longer usable and we were in need of a new one.

Asking for help is something that is very difficult for my

husband and I to do because there is a stigma attached

to special-needs families…a judgment from some others

that we are “needy” and that we “cheat the system”. It’s

unfortunate but it’s the reality of this world. We really

didn’t know how we were going to afford another iPad.

And that is when I remembered Lynn Messer and his

sweet wife. About a year ago I met with them and they

shared with me the work that they have started with the

Kiwanis Autism Project providing iPads and software

applications to children living with autism. I remembered

feeling so touched because they truly cared for families

just like mine and they recognized the need families have

and the value an iPad can bring! I reached out to Lynn

Messer via email sharing our need and he sent me an

application. In less than two months Dillon had an iPad

again… a very important tool to expand his world.

I will never be able to thank Kiwanis and all of the

supporters that give to this important project enough.

We are so grateful. One day my husband and I will be

gone and Dillon will need someone to care for him. It

brings us comfort and hope that people sincerely care

about our son, Dillon, and our family.

Every person has value and a purpose!

Dillon’s World, LLC — www.dillonsworld.net

KIWANEWS Volume 93, No. 4 USPS 296-420

Kiwanews is published six times each year in November, January, March, May, July and September by the WI-UM District of Kiwanis International, at 571 Center Street, Berlin, WI 54923. Periodical postage is paid and mailing made at Berlin and additional mailing offices. Subscription price is $3.50 per year.

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Dillon (right) is excited to receive a new iPad through the Kiwanis District Signature Project.


RICE LAKE KIWANIS CLUB ENJOYS SPRINGTIME SERVICE OPPORTUNITIESBy Tara Young, Rice Lake Kiwanis Club

Rice Lake Kiwanis Club members enjoyed a busy spring

by rounding up aluminum cans, sharing Arbor Day

education with local fourth-grade students and cleaning

up a stretch of highway which leads visitors to Rice Lake

attractions, lakes and housing areas.

Cans for Kids

The club has a “Cans for Kids” kennel to collect aluminum

can donations. Proceeds from the sale of the aluminum

support community service projects like hosting “Kids

From Wisconsin”, providing a community safety fair and

supporting kids’ programs in schools and at the Boys and

Girls Club. The local recycling and redemption center

closes in the winter, so the club worked with a local

business to stockpile cans in an unused building on their

property. When the recycling center opened this spring,

club members pitched in to sort and haul six heaping

trailer loads of cans for a total of nearly $1,300.

Arbor Day Celebration

2017 marked the 26th year the Kiwanis Club has

sponsored trees for an Arbor Day celebration in Rice

Lake. In conjunction with the City of Rice Lake Parks and

Recreation Department and the Rice Lake Area School

District, the club hosts fourth-grade students from one of

the local schools at a park selected by the city forester.

While at the park, the kids learn about Arbor Day, the

Tree City USA program and the importance of trees in a

city, as well as participate in the planting, watering and

mulching of several bare-root saplings.

Highway Cleanup

The Rice Lake Kiwanis Club is a long-time participant in

the Adopt-a-Higway program along Highway 48 N. This

stretch of the road leads to a number of local attractions,

lakes and housing areas, so having it clean and inviting is

important to the community. The club staged its spring

cleanup recently, with members signing up for a quarter-

mile stretch along the club’s two-mile segment. The

weather was great, and Kiwanis members got everything

cleaned up in record time.

This Rice Lake Kiwanis member has “a Coke and a smile” as he picks up a discarded can and other trash along the side of Highway 48 N.

Students helped plant a bare-root sapling during an Arbor Day celebration in Rice Lake.

Rice Lake Kiwanis Club members helped to sort and haul six trailer loads of cans to the redemption center.

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