Townsend Harris Key Club | Summer Newsletter | Issue No. 05 | 2021-22

TOWNSEND HARRIS KEY CLUB

Key Club SUMMER ISSUE SUMMER 2021 | ISSUE NO. 05 | Created By Erica Jin Bulletin Editor '21 - '22

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CONTENTS EDITOR'S NOTE

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A n o te f r o m o u r Bu l l e t i n E d i t o r o f T o w n s e n d H a r r i s K ey C l u b , E r i c a J i n , w i t h a me s s a ge

PRESIDENT'S LETTER

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SUMMER 2021 KEY CLUB EVENTS

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S u ch a s t h e Ju ly Div isio n al, SLC, Fo re st Pa r k Litt e r Amb assad o rs, HKDBF, N YSoM Wiza r d o f Ba ck t o Sch oo l Oz

MEMBER OF THE MONTH

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'21-'22 BOARD OFFICERS CONTACT INFORMATION

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Letter From The EDITOR! Hello Key Clubbies! Welcome back to the fifth newsletter of the service year! It's been two months since the last newsletter so this editorial will cover July and August. I hope that everyone enjoyed their summer as it's coming to an end (sadly). Get excited for some awesome events rolling in when school begins and finally experiencing in-person meetings! It was amazing to see many of you guys at events and actively doing your part as a Key Clubber. Let's continue to dedicate our time to give back to our community <3 Whether it be attending events, going to meetings, or advocating for Key Club, we can strive to make a positive impact together.

Yours In Service, Erica Jin

Erica Jin Bulletin Editor '21-'22

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Hey Key Clubbers! hool is starting again which is pretty depressing but starting up again!! We have so much planned for this r members can participate in them. I KNOW WE HAVE have fundraisers planned for the next couple months d a great chance to see everyone again! Before we go the summer. We had a lot of members continuing to esome to see and we also had in-person events too. urday which helped beautify Forest Park. We had the ch was very eventful and fun to participate in. Finally, to School Event which was a great way to help our w talking about our plans for the future, we are going ch for the Fall!!! Along with merch we can finally have s really exciting along with a couple of new in-person ell that's all for now I hope to see you all very soon!!

YOURS IN SERVICE, Justin Lee

JUSTIN LEE 21-'22 PRESIDENT

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K-Family Picnic Saturday, August 1PM-5PM

DISTRICT UPDAT

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ANNOUNCEMENTS & REMINDERS 1. New D8 Mascot: Koala 2. D8 Newsletters: June-July Issue https://issuu.com/division8nydkc/ docs/junejuly_newsletter 3. Paperwork Reminders MRF, FRF

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UMM 2021 S SH R E D A LE REN CONFE

Members joined Key Club for the second Summer Lea Conference! The conference provided a great opport learn about service, leadership, and connecting with m from around the world in the comfort of our own hom featured countless speakers, workshops, and a unifying experience. Many leaders were spotlighted througho organization with a virtual recognition session. In con with the conference, members of the Key Club Intern Council (2020-21 Key Club International Board and 2 Governors) selected leaders for the upcoming servic

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ERICA JIN Class of 2023 "The Summer Leadership Conference was an eye opening experience that deepened my relationship with Key Club. The numerous workshops available taught me an exceptional understanding of communication and leadership skills. Despite being virtual, attendees were able to connect with other members and learn more about Key Club."

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VOLUNTEERS (LITTER AMBASSADORS) ASSISTED NYC PARKS TO DISTRIBU IN PROPERLY DISPOSING OF THEIR TRASH. LITTER AMBASSADORS COM SUMMER AND INVALUABLE HELP MADE PARKS CLEANER, SAFER, AN

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I had a blast at the Forest Park Litter Ambassadors Program event. As we went around to pick up all sorts of trash on the ground (from water bottle caps to whole liquor bottles), it was super delightful and satisfying to see the park become more beautiful and cleaner. Given the three hours to spend collecting garbage together, being at this event had brought me closer to some key clubbers who were there as well, which was a plus. There were also many families that were having barbecues in the area we were cleaning and blasting music, which contributed to the enjoyable experience. Towards the end of the event, most people’s bags were filled to the max.

Overall, this event was very rewarding and fun, and I will continue to volunteer at this event every week.

Avary Kwai Class of 2022

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SARAH TASNIM '23 “The Hong Kong Festival was the first event that I went to since the pandemic began. It was a really long and hot day that began at 7.

However, I’m glad I attended because I was able to make new friends, view my first boat race, and visit several stands with food and trinkets.”

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EILEEN WANG '24 “The Dragon Boat Festival was my first inperson event with Key Club and I had a great experience. During the event I got to meet new people and help out where I could.

Though the heavy lifting was exhausting, I still would love to do it again.”

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NY Bac I liked assembling the cupcakes and cookies and helping out with the distribution of them. I disliked not having breaks, although we did have some time after the rush of people came in. I would definitely do this next time with my friends!

- Briana Mach (Class of 2024)

Overall, this event was incredibly refreshing. I was able to complete my summer by giving school supplies back to the people in need. Seeing so many kids enjoy a community-prepared event made me really happy. I especially enjoyed seeing my friends dressed up in Wizard of Oz costumes trying to entertain kids. Next time, I hope I’m in an area I’m more familiar with.

- Darren Leong (Class of 2022)

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92.5 HOURS While I may have joined Key Club later than most, it has still been a huge part of my life during this crazy and unprecedented time. The pandemic did result in many of the events becoming virtual but the board members made the experience just as welcoming and exciting. Seeing the 15 dollar membership fee may scare you off (it sure did scare me off freshman year) but I assure you that the memories and friends you’ll make along the way are worth more than that initial fee.

Key Club has not only provided me many fun opportunities to earn community service hours but also made me feel like I was part of a bigger community. Joining the Projects Management Committee last year was my way of giving back to the club and helping to make the experience enjoyable to current and future members of the club. I attended my first in person event, volunteering at the Hong Kong Boat Festival, just a couple weeks ago and had such an amazing and memorable time. Not only was it cool to see the dragon boat race up close and personal, I also had the chance to brush up on my social skills, meeting old friends and making new ones along the way. I’m looking forward to continuing to be a part of Key Club and can’t wait to see what the club still has to offer as things slowly start to return to normal. Everyone’s experience at Key Club is unique, but I hope that by sharing mine, it will be the push you need to join this amazing club.

- Annie Dong Class of 2023

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AVARY KWAI VICE PRESIDENT (347)-481-0635 @AVARYKWAI AKWAI9966@TOWNSENDHARRIS.ORG

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