Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Inc.
Serving the Children of the World
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Thank Y♀u F♀r Y♀ur Service •
Women’s History Month
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Country Music Dance Party III
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Scout Pack 645
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St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
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Food Drive
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Key Club
Inside this issue: St. Pat’s Dinner & Raffle
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Lindy Library Connection
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Kiwanis Kalendar
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Kiwanis Food Drive
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Scout Pack 645 Moving Up
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Key Club Executive Board
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Member Profile: Angela Petri
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By: Ralph A. Somma
One year ago – in March of 2018 – we published the first issue of the Lindenhurst Kiwanian. An article in that issue shared the history of the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst and explained that until 1987 – in accordance with the Kiwanis International bylaws – membership was limited to men. Happily, On July 7, 1987, facing rebellious clubs and federal lawsuits, delegates to the International convention in Washington, DC voted to allow women into the ranks of membership.
without the women who daughter of founding memhave been instrumental to its ber Arthur Cromarty and success. chairs our food drive and Country Music party comCarol Canning was the first mittees with the Hon. Lindenhurst Kiwanian to Gaetan Lozito and Paula Vibreak through the glass ceildal (who also contributes ing followed shortly thereafimmeasurably to this newster by our current Vice Presiletter). Last, but not least on dent Jo-Ann Boettcher. our MVP list is immediate Louise Perrotta – currently two-term distinguished past Secretary of the North Amipresident and current treastyville Club – was the first urer Kelly Drummond who female Lindenhurst Kiwanihas helped me in countless an to serve as the Suffolk ways to fulfill my role as West Lt. Governor. Susan president. Groenewood was First Lady of the New York District and Since 1987, our club has enserved as liaison to the KPTC joyed the privilege of having In the fifteen years I’ve been Foundation. This month’s 170 women among its mema member, I’ve served on member profile subject – bers. This Women’s History committees, the board and Angela Petri – is our distin- Month and every month we now as President and could- guished secretary in perpetu- thank and honor you all for n’t imagine our Kiwanis Club ity. Alice Cromarty is the your service.
Country Music Dance Party III By: Paula Magdalena-Vidal
The Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst will host a Country Music Dance Party on Friday, April 12. The festivities start at 7 pm at Firemen’s Pavilion in Lindenhurst. Unwined - Long Island’s premier country music dance band - will provide the entertainment and
wonderful prizes straight from Nashville will be raffled off. There will be free popcorn and portraits and delicious dinners available for purchase. All money raised will support our Lindenhurst High School Scholarship Fund.
Did you know that since the Kiwanis Club of Lindenhurst was founded in 1950 we have awarded over $430,000 in scholarships to high school seniors in our community! Please help our kids to achieve their educational goals!