North Morrow Times, April, 2022

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Boardman Kiwanis appeals for new members to stay alive

The Boardman Kiwanis Club will be holding a special meeting April 14th to see if there is any interest in continuing their service club. Along with many other community activities, COVID-19 has dealt a near-death toll to

nings. Projects like Community Halloween Party, which has now evolved into a Trunk or Treat party at the SAGE center. Each year, the Kiwanis purchases and present a personal Webster Dictionary to each third grade student in

activity. Rollin’ On the River was a family/adult party held at Marina Park. It included live music, food and beverages plus a classic car show. Kiwanis hosted this popular event for many years. Breakfast With Santa began as a Kiwanis activity. Breakfast was served, Santa was there for photo opportunities, games and crafts for kids and a mule-drawn wagon ride for all. Kiwanis has sponsored Key Clubs in both Irrigon and Boardman high schools -- any high school student may join. With a high school teacher for advisor, students learn about

River Elementary for playground equipment, $5,000 to Boardman Pool for a permanent bench, plus approximately $35,0000 in scholarships through the years to both Boardman and Irrigon graduating seniors for college. Some of the fundraisers have included bundling and selling firewood to Boardman Marina campground and the Boardman Harvest Town Foods. They’ve held yard sales and had coffee at the rest areas for donations which has raised money. Area companies have also been generous in annual donations to the club, because they knew the proceeds went towards serving children. Although the club only meets once each month, membership has dwindled so that there are only a handfull (13) members, with two charter members, Joe Taylor and Lee Docken remaining. Meetings usually find only around five in attendance. Past President Jane Pope says “We really cannot continue unless we refresh our membership and

gain some additional gung-ho involvement.” The board members, Joe Taylor, President; Leslie Pierson, President Elect; Secretary, Katy Norton; Treasurer, John Boufford and past secretary/treasure, Pam Docken have decided to fold the local club if new membership cannot be attracted. They have set a date of April 14th, which is the deadline for their decision. “We’re not big promoters,” says Joe Taylor. “I’m not going to drag you to a meeting.” But new members are badly needed! If you are interested in seeing this service club continue, you can call Joe Taylor, 541/ 314-0144, email the club at KiwanisBoardman@gmail.com or attend a special meeting April 14th, at 5:30 pm at the SAGE Center, for the sole purpose to see if there is any interest to continue or not. It would be a crime to see this valuable group disband due to lack of interest!

For over 20 years the Boardman Kiwanis Club has purchased and handed out dictionaries to all third grade students at Sam Boardman and ACH elementary schools. the Boardman Kiwanis Club. Starting locally in July, 2001, the international organization attracted community members who wanted to make a difference for children in Boardman and Irrigon. Their motto is “Serving the children of the world.” But the local members concentrated on projects to enhance the lives of kids in the Boardman and Irrigon areas. Some of the projects the Boardman Kiwanis has undertaken have now been adopted by other organizations, but this group of dedicated individuals had their hands in the begin-

Boardman and Irrigon. In years past, kids have commented that it was their first personally owned book! In the past, the Kiwanis has been a real working partner for the Boardman Easter Egg Hunt, helping set up by defining the areas, help in purchasing and filling the plastic eggs and then actively helping during the hunt, clean-up and donated money. The Harvest Festival has been a recipient too. Kiwanis helped set up booths, held Harvest Sales (onions and potatoes) and donated money to this fun

leadership skills, how to serve the community and have been involved in many local activities, such as helping at senior centers, Halloween Party and gaining valuable community service hours for their graduation portfolios. Kiwanis has sponsored student Key Club members to attend district meetings, and a huge gathering of area Key Clubs met for district convention here at the SAGE Center. The Club has made many local donations in the past, including $10,000 to the new Riverside track, $10,000 to Windy

In 2012, Kiwanis and Key club members stopped for a picture after hosting Breakfast with Santa at the Boardman Senior Center. They served over 600 pancake meals, handed out over 400 bags of candy and fruit to the kids, took pictures of kids and families with Santa, helped with the arts and crafts, and helped with the wagon rides around city center.


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