FLHS Key Club May Newsletter 2019

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KEY CLUB MAY ISSUE 2019

MAY 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Hey Key Clubbers! Read up on what we've done in May!

MAY IN REVIEW

Read to update yourself on the standards we've met this month, which include meetings, events, and the agenda for next month.

PAST EVENTS

Don't miss out on our members' experience of May events, including the TD Bike Tour, and both days of passport to taiwan!

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Read up on a fellow key Clubber and how Key Club has affected them!

FUTURE EVENTS

Check this section out to get updated on future events in the month of June.

KEY CLUB 2019

MAY: IN REVIEW EVENTS OF MAY

Meetings Of May During the month of May, we held a total of 3 meetings! one was held on May 6th, another May 13th, and the last one on May 20th.

During the month of May, FLHSKC volunteered at 4 different events.

The first of said events was the TD Five Borough Bike Tour, on May 5th.

The second was the Lung Force Walk, on May 18th, the AIDS Walk on May 19th, and Passport to Taiwan on May 25th and 26th.

EVENTS OF MAY FRANCIS LEWIS KEY CLUB 2019

READ UP ON THE EVENTS OUR KEY CLUBBERS VOLUNTEERED AT ➤

TD FIVE BOROUGH BIKE TOUR The TD Five Borough bike Tour took place on May 5th at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn.

LUNG FORCE WALK

PASSPORT TO TAIWAN A culturally enriching street fair from May 25th and May 26th.

AIDS WALK

TD Five Borough Bike Tour

Weather: Rainy Just Sold - 3 Just Listed - 6 Properties You Should Invest In

the TD Five Borough Bike Tour took place on a rainy May day. During this event, Key Clubbers were given the opportunity to help by handing out different snacks, like bananas, energy bars and gels, fruit snacks, and water! We also helped the bikers stay on track, and make sure not to take a wrong turn.

Above is Emma Wu, messing around.

Those in charge were very kind, providing us with ponchos, free lunches, Tshirts, and bags to thank us for helping out. the rainy weather most definitely did not DAMP-en our moods. we had lots of fun with each other as well as with volunteers from other schools. Some of our freshmen even came!

LUNG FORCE WALK

WEATHER: HOT HOT HOT!

LUNG FORCE WALK May 18th was a youcan-fry-eggs-on-thesidewalk kind of day! our members were melting, but they worked through it to help support victims of lung cancer.

KATIE VO: "It was very inspiring to watch the hundreds of people march for their loved ones lives that were lost to lung cancer and raise money to bring awareness to the cause and help fight lung cancer."

AIDS Walk May 19th, 2019

WEATHER: A NICE SPRING DAY AIDS walk was a wonderful event in which our members walked to support those with AIDS. It was a comfortable spring day for a walk, and many people were there! Francis Lewis, as well as other Division 8 Key Clubs, powered through this event for those afflicted with AIDS. Many members thought it was good exercise for them, and felt a sense of accomplishment and pride after completing the walk.

Congratulations for

finishing the walk!

FEATURED STORIES THIS MONTH: Finding Joy in Sacrifice - 2

WEATHER: SCORCHING HOT!

Passport to Taiwan was a two-day event. The first day, May 25th, volunteers helped ready all the materials for the festival, which was on May

May 25th and 26th both had

26th, the very next day. The day of the festival

hot hot weather! Our Key

was a blast! Passport to Taiwan was a district

Clubbers were able to work

event, so we were able to see many other Key

through the heat, and have

Clubbers from many different schools. Arriving

fun too.

early,we were given adorable pink and white shirts to show we were volunteers. From then,

"Passport to Taiwan was a scorching hot day that started really early. Members came in a morning and afternoon shift. I was part of the Key Club helped to set up tents, tables, and chairs, and were then given different jobs. Some were able to explore the city and hand out flyers for the festival, while some worked at tents, making and

morning shift, when the weather was still somewhat cool,

selling foods and crafts. Towards the end, we were

and I had fun

given time to enjoy the festival. Members ate food,

trying to set up

played games, made art, and watched shows. We

tents and what

also got free treats as a thanks for helping out, like bubble tea, ice cream, and other delectable goods!

The event was fun and culturally enriching at the same time. We were able to learn the stories behind some of our favorite foods, as well as new forms of art. The festival also had performances on stage that taught Taiwanese song and dance. Make sure to

not. Helping out at different stations was really fun, especially because I got to

come next year so you can experience this

hang out with

wonderful celebration of culture!

friends. it also gave me a sense of fulfillment for working through the day."

-Emma Wu

MAY ISSUE 2019

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Freshman Key Club Member

DAMIAN YOUNG One of our newest family members!

"I LIKE CHICKEN FRIED RICE"

I haven't known Damian for very long, but I can tell he is a dedicated member of Key Club(though he has yet to pay his dues). He attends many events, more than I had as a freshman, and is very engaged during volunteering. Albeit shy, Damian has made many freinds, even from different schools, and has become a valuable member of our family.

-Emma Wu, Editor of Francis Lewis Key Club

and now, a word from our freshman Key club is a very important aspect of my life. It’s helped me to unlock new characteristics and a certain happiness by helping those in need. Key club has offered me a whole other life, where I think of the people as friends and family. Ive made a lot of friends not only in my own school key club but also other schools as well. The people in key club are all genuine and caring. They don’t only care about key club shenanigans but they will get to know you even outside of key club. I have gotten to know most of my board members and they have all been very supportive, funny, and friendly. Not only were new friendships established but I was able to obtain hours. The more hours you have, the better. Although the Francis Lewis key club requirement is 40 hours before the end of each season, I try to gain at least 100 by the end of each season.

There are possibly only two negatives of key club in my opinion. On some volunteer days, you must wake up quite early in order to attend the meet up. Of course the meet ups are not mandatory but it feels more safe and exciting to be commuting with everyone rather than alone. Secondly, the weather can be quite a nuisance.

Some days can be rainy, snowy, or extremely hot.

Luckily, the hosts will sometimes cancel or reschedule the events to another date if necessary. Putting those two aside, the events are always fun to hangout with friends and help volunteer. Meet ups usually occur at flushing library, and most events are in manhattan, but places will always vary (check facebook). We attend volunteering events, marches, walks, or fundraisers.

You’re offered a free shirt at almost all events and the shirts sometimes are very appealing. If you’re lucky sometimes, you get featured in your key clubs pictures or videos for your instagram page. After all the events we often get food as a whole. Events often range from 112 hours and they will honestly be the best hours of your day. I’ve enjoyed my first year in key club and I know I’ll enjoy my next 3 years.

These graffiti artists are looking for volunteers. This is your chance to paint the town red - literally.

FUTURE EVENTS Take a look at the upcoming events of June!

NYC COLOR RUN this event is bursting with fun and color! The NYC Color Run is an exciting 5k run in which runners get colorful powders thrown over them!

UNITE FOR BLEEDING DISORDERS Join us in a walk to improve the lives of those with bleeding disorders.

QHSS X BAYSIDE POOL FUNDRAISER QHSS and Bayside team up for an epic fundraiser to support their clubs and charities!

NYC NIGHT NATION RUN The Night Nation Run is a music festival and a run! This event supports SU2C, or Stand Up to Cancer. Hang out at this charity giving rave!

BRAIN TUMOR WALK A 5k family and dog friendly walk to support the fight against brain tumors!

COOL CULTURE FAMILY FESTIVAL have a fun night out with your friends while helping out this family-friendly event!

DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON Come support this explosion of Native American culture, and learn more about them!

CARDOZO'S FOURTH ANNUAL FIELD DAY Mess with your friends at Cardozo's Fourth Annual Field Day!

NYC PRIDE MARCH Show your pride as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, or its ally by attending this walk!