Summary of Kern Kiwanis Club's WSP-IDD Project

Kern Kiwanis Club ranked 1st in Div. 33.

News: 1996-97 Year

September 30, 1997

Kern Kiwanis Club has a membership of 85 men and women. Under the leadership of 1996-97 President John Cove, Kern Kiwanis Club donated $38,973 to local charities and WSP / IDD (or $458.51 per member) and the club members contributed 714 hours to community service not counting the hours in fundraising.

Kern Kiwanis has been active in the support of the Worldwide Service Project / Iodine Deficiency Disorders by setting a goal of $21,000. Three full-paid Hixson ($1,000) include the following: PP Ken Gibb, PSDLG John Stephenson and 1996-97 IDD Chair & VP Tammy Lodermeier. Also, four have pledged for Hixsons. 1997-98 IDD Chair John Stephenson plans to complete the club goal by Montreal, Quebec.

September 17, 1997

During the 1997-98 Installation Dinner at the Four Points Hotel, the following awards were presented:

1997 Layman of the Year was presented to Milo Hall by HSV Chair Michael Friedman. Milo has a wonderful and caring essence about him that shows in everything he does. Congratulations Milo!!!

1997 Kiwanian of the Year was presented to Tammy Lodermeier by PBA Vice Chair Ed Bostick. As Ed pointed out, Tammy is dependable, enthusiastic, has a sense of class and is dedicated to this club and all that it stands for. Congratulations Tammy!!!

May 29, 1997

Distinguished Kiwanian Awards were earned by: President John Cove and President-designate Phil Field

Charter Night held May 29, 1997 at the Petroleum Club was a great success. Paul Willhide (94 years young) told us some of the history of our charter. Our original certificate of charter has survived many obstacles through the years including fire at the Bakersfield Inn. Our charter was returned to Paul Willhide by a woman who found the charter after the fire. She noticed a framed certificate while firefighters were cleaning the scene, lucky for us it caught her eye. We had the original framed certificate on hand for President John Cove to pass on to President-designate Phil Field. President-designate Field was also presented with a briefcase to carry the business papers of the club when he is installed as President. Our two charter members joined in the celebration, Dr. Stephen Montgomery and John Boydstun. It was a pleasure having both charter members on hand for this special night. It was our pleasure to welcome two new members on this night. Milo Hall inducted Andrew Kupka and Art Lawson. Welcome to the Kern Kiwanis Club. Bonnie Hart and the Highland High Jazz Choir once again entertained us with their wonderful program. It is always such a pleasure to have these young people join us.

Tammy Lodermeier updated us on the Hixson Award. Six Kern members have pledge or donated $1,000 or more to the IDD World Wide Service Project. They are: Pres. John Cove, Pres.-designate Phil Field, PP Ken Gibb, Marc Mullins, David Rogers and PSDLG John Stephenson. - Kern President-designate Phil Field

January 10, 1997

Distinguished Service Awards were presented by 1996-97 Governor Nelson Tucker at the Four Points Hotel to the Kern Kiwanian Tammy Lodermeier along with nine other Division 33 Kiwanians.

September 30, 1996

Kern Kiwanis Club has a membership of 89 men and women. Under the leadership of 1995-96 President Rueben Perttula, Kern Kiwanis Club donated $21,730 to local charities (or $244.16 per member) and the club members contributed 780 hours to community service not counting the hours in fundraising.

September 12, 1996

During the Kern Kiwanis Club Installation Banquet held at the Bakersfield Country Club, Fuchsia Ward was given the Kiwanian of the Year Award by the Public and Business Committee. Also, PLG Wendall Kinney was awarded the Layman of the Year by the Spiritual Aims Committee.