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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018

PEWAUKEE KIWANIANS PLEDGE $100,000 TO ‘KIWANIS VILLAGE PARK’Submitted by Pat Gallagher, Pewaukee Kiwanis Club

The Pewaukee Kiwanis Club has pledged $100,000 over

a period of 20 years to receive the naming rights to the

Kiwanis Village Park in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. The funds

are to be used for improvements to the park for youth

activities and areas.

In 2018, club members donated $15,000 for the

purchase of playground equipment. Kiwanians

volunteered their time to help install the equipment,

saving the club $1,500. Those helping enjoyed beautiful

weather during the playground installation and were

served lunch after the work was complete.

Members of the Pewaukee Kiwanis Club monkey around on one of the new playground features they installed this year at ‘Kiwanis Village Park’.

Children try out one of the new playground features donated and installed by members of the Pewaukee Kiwanis Club this summer.

WI-UM KIWANIS DISTRICT KIWANEWS

YOU SAY ‘GOODBYE’ BUT DISTRICT GOVERNOR JUSTIN HAHN SAYS ‘HELLO’By Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor

Well Kiwanians, my time with

you as your governor is coming

to a close. The new Kiwanis year

begins on October 1st. My term

as governor will soon be over and

Jim Buskel will take the reigns. It

has been an incredible year, but

let’s not think of it as good-bye,

but rather as hello!

I thank every member and club of the

Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis

District for your hard work and efforts in

making this a most successful year. We set

out on this year with a game plan in mind

and we worked towards achieving those goals. We will

reach some, and we will fall short on others, but in the

end, we have accomplished so much together.

I would like to take a moment and thank you all for

your hospitality. I have driven all over this wonderful

District this year and I was always met with the

warmest welcomes, the biggest smiles and

the most awesome enthusiasm to hear what

I had to say. From riding a pontoon boat

on the lake with Pewaukee, to building

a playground at Camp Wawbeek

with more than 58 volunteers from

around the District, to serving shrimp

with Oconomowoc Breakfast, to enjoying

the Holiday Madrigal Singers luncheon with

Sheboygan Falls, wherever the road took me this

year, you all made an impact on my life. This year has

been one of the most rewarding years of my life, and that

is because of all of you.

Now, like I said, this is not good-bye, but rather hello.

What I mean by that is we have made incredible strides

this year as an organization. I have seen clubs renew

their enthusiasm for Kiwanis in their communities. I have

seen clubs make giant leaps in terms of membership and

strength. I have seen clubs identify what their story is and

what gives them the warm fuzzies, and I have seen clubs

step out of their comfort zone and try new things while

challenging themselves to move their club forward.

Whatever progress your club has made this year,

consider that a hello. You have gained an awakened

momentum in these efforts and you must take that

momentum and carry your club even further. Take

that rediscovered excitement for Kiwanis and keep

challenging and growing your club. Use the resources

and tools available

to you to continue

strengthening your

club. Carry this

momentum with you

as we approach the new year together. Let’s crush this

next Kiwanis year even more than we have this year.

We have so much to be thankful for and to be proud of

and I could not be more thankful and more proud of our

efforts together this year. We have made a giant leap

forward in terms of membership. We were able to

come together and provide an all-accessible

playground for Camp Wawbeek. We have

seen increased attendance at our District

events which results in further training for

our clubs and have collectively made

Kiwanis more fun and exciting.

If I could leave you with one thing this year, it

is to continue to have fun, continue to challenge

yourselves and continue to make a bigger impact in

your communities. I have loved every moment this past

year and I will never forget the amazing experience this

has been. Now step into the 2018-2019 Kiwanis year and

remember to be a flamingo in a flock of pigeons.

Always Yours in Kiwanis Spirit, Justin Hahn

2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor Justin Hahn

can be reached by phone at 414-510-1609 or by email at

[email protected].

Justin Hahn

“ WHEREVER THE ROAD TOOK ME THIS YEAR, YOU ALL MADE AN IMPACT ON MY LIFE.”

— GOVERNOR JUSTIN HAHN

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2017-2018 WI-UM DISTRICT GOALSBy Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM District Governor

The Board of Directors has worked

hard to set SMART goals for the

2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District

year. SMART goals are Specific,

Measurable, Achievable, Results-

focused and Time-bound.

Progress towards our District goals

as of August 26, 2018:

District Convention Attendance

75 Clubs Attend — 260 attendees

from 72 clubs (96% of goal)

Midyear Conference Attendance

210 Members Attend —

169 attendees (80.48% of goal)

Interclub Attendance

Perform 350 Interclubs —

191 reported (54.57% of goal)

Fundraising

Raise $1 million — $561,272

reported (56.13% of goal)

Club Reporting

100 Clubs Submit Monthly

Reports — 96 clubs have reported

at least once (96% of goal)

Service Hours

Perform 100,000 Hours of

Service — 57,872 hours have been

reported (57.87% of goal)

New Club Opening

Open Two New Clubs — Two clubs

have been opened (100% of goal)

Membership Gain

Net Membership Increase of 100

— 4,224 members — a net gain of

132 members (132% of goal)

Membership Gain

132%

New Club Opening

100%

Service Hours

58%

Club Reporting

96%

Fundraising

56%

Interclub Attendance

55%

Midyear ConferenceAttendance

80%

District ConventionAttendance

96%

2017-2018 DISTRICT AWARDSBy Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM District Governor

Signature Service Project Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club for their Kidz Expo

Outstanding Fundraiser Pewaukee Kiwanis Club for their Beach Party

Outstanding Kiwanis Support Platteville Kiwanis Club

Membership Growth Award Rhinelander Kiwanis Club (Highest Growth +10)

Membership Growth Award Sparta Kiwanis Club (Highest Growth +10)

Membership Growth Award Reedsburg Kiwanis Club (Highest Percentage 67%)

Charter Strength Recognition Antigo Kiwanis Club

Charter Strength Recognition Lakeland Area – Minocqua Kiwanis Club

Charter Strength Recognition Mauston Kiwanis Club

Governor’s Excellent Division Division 11 Lt. Governor Larry Koziol and Division 11 clubs (Berlin, E-Wisconsin Upper Michigan, Fabulous

Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac-Lakeside, Kewaskum, Omro, Oshkosh, Oshkosh-Mid Morning, Ripon Noon, Ripon Early Birds, Wautoma Area, West

Bend, West Bend Early Risers and Wild Rose)

Governor’s Service and Support Awards Janet DeGroot

Mark Finger Anna Bruhn

Jane Erickson

Jean Long-Manteufel (left) and Paul Shrode (right) receive the Signature Service Project award on behalf of the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club.


DISTRICT CONVENTION CELEBRATED 100 YEARS OF KIWANIS SERVICEBy Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor

This year’s Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District

Convention was an incredible celebration! Members

from all over the District gathered August 24, 25 and 26,

2018 as we honored 100 years of service in the WI-UM

District. With a ‘Hollywood Awards’ theme, the tone was

set for an epic weekend and epic it was. There were 260

Kiwanians and guests representing 72 Kiwanis clubs,

making it the District’s largest convention in recent years.

On Friday, the District hosted a Club Coach training that

afforded clubs the opportunity to meet with one of our

Club Coaches and help identify areas within their clubs

that they needed help with strengthening. We also had

a chance to meet the candidates that were running for

office throughout the weekend.

The District was presented with a Certificate of

Commendation from the State of Wisconsin and a

thank you letter from the Governor of Michigan, both

congratulating Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis on

100 years of service. The Riverboat dinner cruise was

definitely a highlight of the evening. It might have been

misty weather, but the camaraderie and fun were in full

force as we floated down the mighty Mississippi in style.

Saturday was a busy day, beginning with the General

Service Session where 230 dog toys were made and

donated to the local humane society. The dog toys will

go home with every dog that gets adopted. We had

some pretty incredible workshops after that, including

some presented by Kiwanis International Immediate

Past President Jane Erickson, Kiwanis International Area

Director Brian Tenclinger and Kiwanis International Board

Trustee Peter Mancuso. Participants left enlightened and

enthused about strengthening their Kiwanis clubs.

At lunch we honored some of our clubs for their efforts

over the last year with awards and recognition. We were

entertained and amazed by guest speakers including the

Key Club Governor Kevin Jacobson, Circle K Governor

Zoey Colglazier and Key Club International President

Emily Rice. We had the distinct pleasure of being inspired

by our Keynote Speaker, Kiwanis International Immediate

Past President Jane Erickson.

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The District was presented with a Certificate of Commendation from the State of Wisconsin and a thank you letter from the Governor of Michigan, both congratulating the District on 100 years of service.

Governor Justin Hahn enjoyed the riverboat dinner cruise with Past Kiwanis International President Jane Erickson.

Convention participants were afforded the opportunity to pose with District Governor Justin Hahn on the ‘red carpet’.


District Convention Celebrated 100 Years of Service to Kiwanis… continued from page four

Saturday afternoon events continued with gift basket

raffles. We received a record number of baskets to

raffle and we raised a record amount of money for the

Kiwanis District Foundation through the raffles and live

auction. We then conducted business during our House

of Delegates, which included electing officers for the

2018-2019 Kiwanis year, passing a Bylaws amendment

which removed the KC/CK Graduate Program from the

list of standing committees, remarks by our Kiwanis

International Trustee Peter Mancuso, the first ever State-

of-the-District address presented by Governor Justin

Hahn and a hearing to discuss new division boundaries.

We are headed in a great direction in Wisconsin-Upper

Michigan and Governor Justin encouraged all clubs to

continue to work hard and push for a net membership

gain this year. Instead of accepting members wanting

to end their Kiwanis experience, take them out for

coffee and find out why they don’t want to continue and

reinvigorate their Kiwanis spirit!

Saturday evening started with a bang as we enjoyed fun

and friends at the cocktail reception which included live

Beatles music from the Greg Hall Band. This reception

lead directly into dinner where we retired officers,

installed new officers and passed the gavel from

Governor Justin Hahn to Governor-designate Jim Buskel.

Governor Justin gave a moving farewell and thanked

everyone for the sense of love and family he felt this year.

Lots of emotions were felt and surprise recognitions were

given. It was a glorious celebration that concluded the

weekend’s events.

Since the convention, I have received so many

messages from members and clubs that this was the

best convention they have ever attended. I urge you

now to reserve August 23-25, 2019 for our next District

Convention in Brookfield, Wisconsin!

Monroe Kiwanis Club members Jo Ellen and Dave Mosher enjoyed the basket raffles which support the WI-UM Kiwanis District Foundation.

Governor Justin Hahn and Kiwanis District Secretary Mark Finger visit with a Kiwanis member at the convention.

Governor Justin, sporting a Pac-Man suit, and WUM Circle K District Governor Zoey Colglazier pose for the camera.

Governor-designate Jim Buskel congratulates Governor-elect-designate Roger Krogstad following the delegate session.


PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WI-UM KIWANIS DISTRICT CONVENTIONPhotos by Jim Glessner, Monroe Kiwanis Club

Past WI-UM Kiwanis District Governors Anna Bruhn and Gail Pachucki shared a laugh with Kiwanis International Past President Jane Erickson.

West Bend’s Larry Koziol and Columbus’ Chris Behl attended a club coaching workshop led by Dale Vannes.

The 2016-2017 District Membership Award was presented to the Reedsburg Kiwanis Club.

Dodgeville Kiwanis Club members relaxed aboard the La Crosse Queen riverboat during the Friday evening dinner cruise.

230 dog toys were tied during the general service session.The Platteville Kiwanis Club received the 2017-2018 District Outstanding Kiwanis Support Award.


KIWANIS CHILDREN’S FUND REMINDS US THAT KIDS NEED KIWANISSubmitted by Bev Burnap, Kiwanis Children’s Fund District Chair

The Kiwanis Children’s Fund

serves as the fundraising and

grant-making arm of Kiwanis

International, a 670,000 member

global organization dedicated to

serving the children of the world.

We accomplish this through our

five causes: district and club

service projects, the Eliminate

Project, Disaster Relief, SLP programs and iodine

deficiency disorders elimination and sustainability.

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) Progress

As of July, maternal and neonatal tetanus has been

eliminated in Kenya. That leaves only 14 countries at

different stages left to eliminate MNT. At our International

Convention in Las Vegas a

challenge was made to match a

$100,000 donation. We raised

$170,000. A second challenge

went out for another $100,000 for

a total of $400,000. Let’s take the challenge to raise the

remaining funds and complete Kiwanis International’s

pledge to raise $110 million to eliminate MNT.

Club and District Grants

From making sure children have clean clothes and

school supplies to offering them opportunities to learn

and grow, Kiwanis clubs around the world are making

remarkable things happen for kids and communities.

Thanks to your generosity, the Children’s Fund was able

to award grants to 13 clubs for their projects. Because of

your generosity, clubs were able to:

• Hand out free books and reward kids for reading.

• Build or replace playgrounds.

• Plant, care for and harvest community gardens.

• Build a pavilion.

• Renovate bathrooms.

• Send kids to summer camp who otherwise would never

have the experience.

• Conduct classes to help 6- to 11-year-olds with

academics, art and music.

• Teach kids to do household chores.

• Provide supplies needed to be successful in school

(ranging from basic suppliess to white boards and

science equipment).

• Hold Key Leader weekends

for refugees ages 12-18 to

receive an education while

waiting for relocation.

We are fast approaching the end of our 2017-2018

administrative year. If your club hasn’t given an annual

donation please consider doing so before September

30th so we can continue to help the children of our

communities and the world. Please give from the heart.

Where else can so small an amount do so much?

Kiwanis Children’s Fund District Chair Bev Burnap can be

reached at 715-868-5633 or [email protected].

Bev Burnap

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‘PRINCESS MY PARTY’ FUNDRAISING TEA HOSTED BY BEAVER DAM CLUBSubmitted by Ruth Mack, Beaver Dam AM Kiwanis Club

The Beaver Dam AM Kiwanis Club hosted a “Princess My

Party” fundraising event on August 4, 2018. Members of

the club donned costumes to assist the “real” princesses.

Guests ages 3 to 8 arrived for tea and crumpets followed

by a picture-book reading by the Queen of Hearts with

guest participation. When the queen read “Do princesses

eat vegetables?,” although the printed answer was “They

find them most delectable,” one young guest replied,

“My favorite vegetable is cheese pizza.”

Belle, Cinderella and Rapunzel lead the guests in

learning Princess manners, songs and dancing. The

event ended with each young guest being crowned a

princess by hearing ”You are good. You are kind. You are

a princess.” They each received a princess certificate. All

then departed for their own kingdoms and the Beaver

Dam AM Kiwanis Club members returned to reality… and

everyone lived happily ever after.

The Kiwanis club charged an $18 admission fee for

each young guest with adult chaperons free. The club

president owns the facility at which the event was held

and did not charge a rental fee. All advertising was done

via social media so there were no advertising expenses.

The only club expenses were the tea and crumpets (pink

lemonade and donut holes).

Princess My Party’s mission is to host wholesome, family-

friendly and budget-friendly events. The organization

is often called on to visit schools, churches, hospitals,

benefits and charity functions throughout the state. From

Princess balls to character playtimes, meet and greets,

breakfasts and more, Princess My Party aims to give

families the opportunity to make lasting memories.

Princess My Party is a non-profit organization which

employs talented children’s entertainers. Their actors

work to plan age-appropriate games for your event. The

characters wear custom wigs, costumes and accessories

to ensure quality and believability. Each actor is trained

on makeup techniques, posing, voice acting and more to

ensure the highest level of accuracy in portraying each

character. The actors are also trained in face painting and

balloon twisting to add a special element to your event.

Princess My Party operates within a 100-mile radius of zip

54935. Visit www.princessmyparty.com to learn more.

Pictured are Kiwanis club members Queen of Hearts Ruth Mack, jester Rich Zeman, lady-in-waiting Janine Jorgensen and jester Jim Hasey.

Belle interacts with one of the young participants at the Beaver Dam AM Kiwanis fundraising tea.

Cinderella had fun with one of the youngest participants.


APPLETON-FOX CITIES CLUB GIVES COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION AWARDSSubmitted by Anthony Snyder, Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club

Along with celebrating the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis

Club’s 45th anniversary, two long-time members were

honored with the Kiwanis International–Boy Scouts of

America Community Organization Award. The awards

were presented by Club President Anthony Snyder to

John Day and Paul Shrode, both residents of Appleton.

Day, a member of the Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club,

has been involved in scouting for 30 years. Besides being

a past Cub Scout Pack cubmaster, Day also has served as

assistant scoutmaster, unit commissioner, merit badge

counselor, is a district award of merit recipient, a member

of the Camporee committee and a member of Order

of the Arrow. In Kiwanis, Day is Lt. Governor of WI-UM

Kiwanis District Division 7. He owns an operates Apple

Valley Roofing, a local roofing and siding company.

Shrode, currently serving as Secretary of the Appleton-

Fox Cities Kiwanis Club, has had many years of

involvement in scouting. A former den leader and

cubmaster, he has also held the following roles:

Gathering Waters District chair, unit commissioner,

assistant scoutmaster, Gathering Waters District program

committee, Wesmianiw Chapter Order of the Arrow –

Vigil member and is a merit badge counselor. He is wood

badge trained and is a district award of merit recipient.

Shrode has also served as the Charter Organization

Representative on behalf of the Kiwanis club for two

local Cub Scout packs for 10 years. In Kiwanis, Shrode

serves on the Board of Directors, is past president of

the WI-UM Kiwanis District Foundation and was co-chair

of the Appleton Kidz Expo, planned for a third year in

2019. Shrode is a regional director at Fox Valley Technical

College in Appleton.

The Kiwanis International–Boy Scouts of America

Community Organization Award recognizes members of

Kiwanis International and any registered adult who acts

as a role model and renders distinguished and dedicated

service, leadership, or other exemplary contributions to

the Boy Scouts of America.

Appleton-Fox Cities Kiwanis Club President Anthony Snyder (center) presented the Kiwanis International-Boy Scouts of America Community Organization Award to club members and active scouters Paul Shrode (left) and John Day.

UPCOMING KIWANIS EVENTSK-Family Brewers Game

September 20, 2018 Milwaukee, Wisconsin

October WI-UM Kiwanis District Board Meeting October 27, 2018

Holiday Inn, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

K-Family Bucks Game November 4, 2018

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

FOSTER A LIFELONG DESIRE FOR SERVICE LEADERSHIP… SPONSOR A KIWANIS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM!


LAKELAND AREA KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS HOST ISLAND ART WALKSubmitted by Laura Bertch, Lakeland Area Kiwanis Club

The Lakeland Area Kiwanis Club announced the winners

from the Island Art Walk event held on July 14, 2018. The

event attracted many talented artists and crafters to the

annual show, which draws vendors from as far away as

Florida, Texas and surrounding midwestern states. The

show was juried and visitors experienced a real treat.

The Campanile Center for the Arts provided half-hour

demonstrations on various art forms and the high school

exhibited student-created pottery. Many visitors stopped

at Parkside Art Gallery and Minocqua Museum during the

walk. Visitors to the beautiful park setting found metal

art, jewelry, painting, wood working, pottery, textiles and

much more while listening to live music and enjoying

brats and hot dogs from the Kiwanis food booth.

The Kiwanis club appreciates the community’s support

and uses this event to raise money for scholarships and

youth activities. The club would like to thank the artists,

crafters, judges, sponsors and supporters of the event as

well as the public who attended the show.

Next year’s Island Art Walk will be held on Saturday, July

13th, 2019. For more information, contact Laura Bertch at

[email protected].

KIWANIS ‘POKER PADDLE FOR KIDS’ FUNDRAISING EVENT ANNOUNCEDSubmitted by Laura Bertch, Lakeland Area Kiwanis Club

The Lakeland Area Kiwanis Club

announces the “Poker Paddle

for Kids” fundraising event on

Saturday, September 15, 2018.

Dan Brunette, club secretary,

explains, “This fun event is similar

to a typical poker run except that it

is on the water in non-motorized watercraft.”

The event is staged on the Manitowish Chain with a

starting point at Little Star Beach in Manitowish Waters.

Paddlers will navigate the waters of Little Star Lake,

Manitowish Lake, Spider Lake, Stone Lake and Rest Lake.

The finish location will be at Camp Jorn YMCA. There will

be five or six stops along the way to collect cards for the

winning five-card draw poker hand.

Camp Jorn YMCA is the headquarters for the finish line

and paddle party. Carrie Wilson, Director of Camp Jorn

YMCA is pleased that the event is ending at Camp Jorn.

Wilson says, “Awards, dinner, music, prizes and lots of

fun activities will all take place here at the camp!” The

paddler with the best poker hand will win $300 and

the paddler with the worst poker hand will win $150. A

catered dinner, music, raffles and door prizes will follow.

The approximate paddle time will be three hours over

a distance of seven miles. The event is intended to be

enjoyed at particpants’ leisure.

Brunette further states, “The club is raffling off a Kestrel

kayak donated by Chequamegon’s Adventure Company.

Lakeland-Area Kiwanis Club is pleased to have the

support of Chequamegon’s and 18 other sponsors. Our

goal is to be able to help more youth in our area be all

that they can be!”

For more information, visit www.lakelandkiwanis.com.

The first place award of excellence at the Island Art Walk went to Perry Junkerman from J North Unique Framing.


ANNUAL PIG ROAST SLATED FOR SEPTEMBER 23 IN SHEBOYGAN FALLSSubmitted by Karin Oliver-Kreft, Sheboygan Falls Kiwanis Club

Sheboygan Falls Kiwanis Club members will host the

19th annual Packer Pig Roast on Sunday, September 23,

2018 at The Village at 170, 170 Range Line Road, Kohler.

The community will come together to enjoy a pulled pork

meal with all the trimmings and to socialize with friends

and family while cheering on the Green Bay Packers. Big

screen TVs will show the Packers take on the Washington

Redskins. The meal will be served starting at 11 a.m. and

kickoff is scheduled to take place at noon.

Each $15 ticket includes a meal and an entry into a

drawing to win a pair of Packers tickets or other cash

prizes. Attending guests can also participate in raffles and

an extensive selection of silent auction items.

The event helps to raise money to support Kiwanis’

efforts throughout the year — including the Sheboygan

Falls Kiwanis signature project updating park play

structures, Kiwanis scholarships, youth leadership

training and other community programs such as the

Sheboygan Falls Kiwanis tree nursery, iPads for children

on the autism spectrum, the yearly food pantry drive with

the Girl Scouts and more. It’s an afternoon of food and

fun designed to benefit the Sheboygan Falls community.

For more information, please contact the Sheboygan

Falls Kiwanis Club at [email protected].

GREATER HUDSON KIWANIS PROVIDES BOOKS FOR BACKPACK PROJECTSubmitted by Nancy Dietze, Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson has teamed up

with the Summer Backpack Project in its second year

of providing food to needy families in St. Croix County,

Wisconsin. The Backpack Project provides food during

the school year but recently expanded to a summer

schedule of six food disbursements.

The Kiwanis Club provides an array of gently-used books

in three age categories (pre-school, elementary and

middle school). Every child may choose one to keep as

their own each time. There are more than 100 children in

this year’s program and each child will have six books to

enjoy at the end of the program.

Each book has a label inside that reads “Reading is a

window to the world. This book is a gift to you from the

Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson.” The books are donated

by members and also purchased from Goodwill on

Thursdays when a book costs only $.25. It amazes the

club that ‘like new’ books are available at that price.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Hudson President Dick Hagen and Division 9 Lt. Governor La Vone Steen proudly display books donated to the backpack project by the Kiwanis club.

Fans rooted for the Packers and supported Kiwanis efforts at the 2017 Packer Pig Roast, hosted by the Sheboygan Falls Kiwanis Club.


ELM GROVE GOLDEN K KIWANIANS CELEBRATE 35 YEARS OF SERVICESubmitted by Larry De Longe, Elm Grove Golden K Kiwanis Club

The Elm Grove Golden K Kiwanis Club celebrated its

35th anniversary on Friday May 4, 2018. More than

70 members and guests attended the celebration

that including a champagne toast. Bern Schlaefer, the

longest-serving club member, gave the celebratory toast.

Jim Kieso, the newest member, cut the cake in honor of

35 years of service to youth in the Elm Grove, Brookfield,

New Berlin and Wauwatosa, Wisconsin areas.

Special guest at the event was WI-UM Kiwanis District

Governor Justin Hahn. Justin thanked the Elm Grove club

for their past efforts, especially for donating 50 iPads to

children on the autism spectrum, and encouraged the

club to continue serving youth and recruiting members.

Kiwanis President Roy Uelner reviewed the club’s history.

The Golden K Club was chartered on September 23,

1983. It was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Elm Grove.

Membership peaked at 96 in 1992. Today there are 62

active members and 10 Golden K members. Since its

inception, the club has donated more than $160,000 for

community service, scholarship and youth activities.

GREEN BAY-DOWNTOWN CLUB FOCUSES ON MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVESSubmitted by Dal Wood, Kiwanis Club of Green Bay–Downtown

The Kiwanis Club of Green Bay–Downtown, founded in

1917, is one of the oldest clubs in the WI-UM District. At

its peak in the 1950s and 1960s it boasted more than 150

members. Recent years have not been kind to the Green

Bay club. Recruiting has been difficult, aggravated by a

weekly noon-time meeting schedule which doesn’t fit

many employed people. During 2017, the club’s 100th

anniversary year, active membership declined to about

20 members. Amazingly, those dedicated Kiwanians have

maintained all of the club’s long-standing community

service activities, including the sponsorship of three large

Key Clubs and many other youth-oriented programs.

In 2018, the club adopted a commitment to devote itself

to membership growth. This involved an upgrade in

meetings, programs and activities, as well as a concerted

recruiting effort. Seven new members joined in 2018.

Dal Wood, club president, says this is just the beginning.

“We want to serve as a model for other clubs who may be

shrinking due to normal attrition and worn-out recruiting

methods. We want to prove that, in spite of the well-

known obstacles, it still can be done!”

For further information on some of the innovations used

to revitalize the Kiwanis Club of Green Bay-Downtown,

contact the club at [email protected].

WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor-designate Jim Buskel, WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor Justin Hahn, and Golden K Club President Roy Uelner enjoy the 35-year celebration of the Elm Grove Golden K Kiwanis Club.

Governor Justin Hahn assists with induction of three new members on July 23, 2018. Left to right, District Governor Justin Hahn, new members Brie Jacques (pinch-hitting for her mom, Maria Jacques) and Christy Faymonville, President Dal Wood and new member Lorna Wood.


CHILTON KIWANIS PAYS RESPECTS TO 103-YEAR-OLD MEMBERSubmitted by Jean Van Frachen, Secretary,

Kiwanis Club of Chilton

The Kiwanis Club of Chilton lost

a dedicated member on June

13, 2018. Angeline Dedering

was faithful to Kiwanis. Although

she couldn’t assist with many

projects, Angeline attended all

the meetings and went to every

interclub she was asked to attend.

She also donated many hand-

made items for the club’s fundraiser raffles. At 103 years

of age, the club believes she was the oldest Kiwanis

member. The club surely misses her.

KEY CLUB CONVENTION POSITIVELY IMPACTED WI-UM PARTICIPANTSSubmitted by Justice Moore, WI-UM Key Club 2018-2019 District Bulletin Editor

The week of July 2, 2018, I was honored to be one of

the of Wisconsin Upper-Michigan Key Club members

who attended the 75th annual International Key Club

Convention in Chicago.

We were afforded opportunities to improve leadership

skills with workshops. I attended the ‘A Mission-Driven

Career: Think About It!’ workshop. Presenters talked

about careers that make differences in their communities.

Our new International Board was elected. Our 2018-

2019 president is Emily Rice from the Minnesota-Dakotas

District and our new trustee is Lamiya Kudrati from the

Florida District.

Some of our WI-UM District

Board members received

awards during the recognition

session. Immediate Past

Governor Hannah Spargur

obtained distinguished

status for her hard work.

Immediate Past Lieutenant

Governors who obtained distinguished status were Ben

Abrahamson, Nyesha Baker, Allison Brehm, Liam Flatley,

Kevin Jacobson, Gabriel LeGore, Hana Li, Justice Moore,

Megan Stippich, Sophia Sun and Ethan Tapp.

Most importantly, we were able to form bonds with new

people from all over the Key Club world through pin-

trading, socializing in the lobby and playing card games

in the hallways.

I made many memories that I will cherish forever, and I

cannot wait to attend next year’s convention in Baltimore.

WEST RACINE KIWANIANS MOURN LOSS OF REED SAMPSONSubmitted by Mary Sue Langendorf, Secretary,

Kiwanis Club of West Racine

The Kiwanis Club of West Racine is mourning the

loss of Reed Sampson who succumbed to cancer on

August 3, 2018. Reed had a 23-year career with the

U.S. Air Force. After retiring, he entered his second

career as a journalist. He was a past president of

several Kiwanis clubs including Destin, Florida,

Kenosha Downtown and West Racine. He served

as Lt. Governor of the WI-UM Kiwanis District. Club

members extend sympathy and love to Reed’s wife

and caretaker, Jane, and all of his family and friends.

The Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Key Club district was well represented at the Key Club International Convention.

Angeline Dedering


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DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORSGovernor Justin Hahn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414-510-1609 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waterford Area

Governor-elect Jim Buskel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-796-0633 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elm Grove Golden K

Executive Director Mark Finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-361-9954 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berlin

Immediate Past Governor John Collins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-914-2721 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Western Kenosha

Past Governor Trustee Lynn Messer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-946-0652 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheboygan Falls

Past Lt. Governor Representative Ron Soellner, Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-359-0509 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . .Western Kenosha

Lt. Governor Division 1 Gary Sieckman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-909-2723 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Racine

Lt. Governor Division 2 Bill Martens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414-771-7099 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elm Grove Golden K

Lt. Governor Division 3 Bruce Hoehne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-798-1904 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Madison West

Lt. Governor Division 4 Anna Bruhn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-393-6811 [email protected] . . . . . . . Sauk Prairie, Prairie du Sac

Lt. Governor Division 5 Jim McMullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-436-4568 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . Janesville

Lt. Governor Division 6 Ken Irwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-827-2109 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chilton

Lt. Governor Division 7 John Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-738-9235 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . Appleton-Fox Cities

Lt. Governor Division 8 Roger Krogstad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-207-2720 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marshfield

Lt. Governor Division 9 La Vone Sneen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-797-3556 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eau Claire – Clear Water

Lt. Governor Division 10 Jim Slater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .906-353-7077 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . Copper Country, Houghton

Lt. Governor Division 11 Tim Lubinsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-450-3951 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ripon

KDF OFFICERS AND ZONE REPSPresident Jan Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-237-5544 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berlin

Vice President Michael Pierski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-679-5395 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Muskego

Secretary/Treasurer Mark Finger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-361-9954 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berlin

Immediate Past President Jim Sanderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-348-5568 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cambria

Zone 1/Term: 2015-2018 Gail Pachucki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-728-3711 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waterford Area

Zone 2/Term: 2015-2018 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vacant

Zone 3/Term: 2015-2018 Mary Mennes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-575-6787 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison West

Zone 4/Term: 2016-2019 Jim Burmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-429-2905 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Portage

Zone 5/Term: 2017-2020 Jim McMullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-436-4568 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . Janesville

Zone 6/Term: 2015-2018 Ken Irwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-827-2109 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New Holstein

Zone 7/Term: 2017-2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vacant

Zone 8/Term: 2016-2019 Lori Bents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715-389-1570 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marshfield

Zone 9/Term: 2016-2019 Debbie Suennen Rickard . . . . . . . . . . . . 715-338-7720 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Richmond

Zone 10/Term: 2017-2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vacant

Zone 11/Term: 2016-2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vacant

Past Foundation President Representative Paul Shrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715-942-1726 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appleton-Fox Cities

Past Governor Representative Kathy Gillis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-475-0500 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Chute

KDF Financial Consultant Highland Investment Advisors LLC . . . . 414-755-2309

KDF Webmaster Bec Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414-213-8130 [email protected] . . . . . . . . Metro Milwaukee Nights


KIWANEWS Volume 94, No. 6 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.

POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: WI-UM Kiwanis District, 571 Center Street, Berlin WI 54923.

DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRSBylaws and Policies Jim Burmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-429-2905 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Portage

District Signature Project / Past Governors Lynn Messer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 920-946-0652 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheboygan Falls

The Eliminate Project Marv Amundson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715-637-3551 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barron

The Formula Dale Vannes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715-851-1038 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appleton

Human and Spiritual Values Ron Soellner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-359-0509 [email protected] . . . . . . . . Western Kenosha

Leadership Development Coordinator Ron Schuler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-271-7114 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison West

Service Ann Pilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-939-1614 [email protected] . Metro. Milwaukee Nights

APPOINTED DISTRICT POSITIONSAktion Club Administrator Charles Zarnoth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-849-2658 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chilton

Builders Club Administrator Fay Burmeister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-429-2905 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portage

Circle K Administrator Janet DeGroot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-347-7865 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berlin

District Convention Tracy Gaskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-385-8470 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .La Crosse

K-Kids Administrator Emily Condon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414-403-9744 [email protected] . . . Sauk Prairie, Prairie du Sac

Key Club Administrator Sara Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-909-9683 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Westosha, Salem

Key Leader Coordinator Anna Bruhn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-393-6811 [email protected] . . . . . . Sauk Prairie, Prairie du Sac

Kiwanews Editor Tonya Alling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-748-6468 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . WI-UM e-Club

Kiwanis Children’s Fund Bev Burnap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-532-5594 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce

Kiwanis Partnership Coordinator Lena Scheibengraber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .414-418-9779 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Milwaukee

Master Instructor Jean Long Manteufel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .920-585-7769 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . Appleton-Fox Cities

Parliamentarian Paul Shrode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .715-942-1726 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appleton-Fox Cities

Public Relations Coordinator Judy Van Swol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-221-0963 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Racine

Risk Management John Collins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .262-914-2721 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Western Kenosha

Youth Protection Margaret Rudolph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .608-697-3390 [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portage

KIWANEWS SCHEDULEOctober/November . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deadline: October 15 December/January . . . . . . . . . . . .Deadline: December 15 February/March . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline: February 15 April/May . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline: April 15 June/July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline: June 15 August/September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deadline: August 15

Email stories to [email protected] or mail them to Tonya Alling, 11 Stanton St., Ripon, WI 54971.


WHERE IN THE DISTRICT HAVE GUERNSEY AND HOLSTEIN GNOME BEEN?By Justin Hahn, 2017-2018 WI-UM Kiwanis District Governor

Governor Justin Hahn, Guernsey and Holstein Gnome attended Kiwanis meetings and events in June, July and August.

The gnomes enjoyed their travels throughout the WI-UM Kiwanis District this year and look forward to future visits!

At the Fond du Lac Lakeside Club visit talking about membership on July 11.

The Pewaukee Kiwanis Club visit on a pontoon boat on July 24.

On the way to the airport for the Kiwanis International Convention on June 27.

At the Green Bay Kiwanis Club visit on July 16 including an iPad presentation!

Taking selfies with Madison West Kiwanis club members on July 27.

Singing songs with the Kiwanis Club of Green Bay on July 16.

Speaking to the Waukesha Noon Kiwanis Club about membership on July 26.

At the Governor’s Project playground build at Camp Wawbeek on August 15.

At the WUM Circle K Membership Education and Recruitment Program on August 11.

At the membership meeting with Manitowoc Golden K members on August 7.

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