Summary of Kern Kiwanis Club's WSP-IDD Project

Kern Kiwanis Club ranked 1st in Div. 33 and 3rd in Cal-Nev-Ha District.

News: 1997-98 Year

September 9, 1998

During the 1998-99 Installation Dinner at the Four Points Hotel, the following awards were presented: 1998 Layman of the Year was presented to Pres Burdette by HSV Chair Michael Friedman. Pres has been active in his church for many years. He is our Sick/Visitation Chair and has given much comfort and spiritual help to those in need. Congratulations Pres!!! and 1998 Kiwanian of the Year was presented to PSDLG John Stephenson by BPA Chair John Boydstun. John has devoted most of his time to: Kern Kiwanis, Division 33 and Cal-Nev-Ha District as Awards & Recognition Chair. He has chaired the WSP-IDD and Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shootout committees. John is well deserving recipient of Kiwanian of the Year!!! Also, we had three IDD Hixson Award recipients: George Kates, 1959 Div. 18 Lt. Gov. Florida; Wendall Kinney, 1973-74 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. and Willis Lazelle, 1988-89 Div. 33 Lt. Gov. Wendall was unable to receive his IDD Hixson that night.

May 27, 1998

CONGRATULATION! CONGRATULATION! Our Vice President Tammy Lodermeier presented us a fantastic & Great 50th Anniversary as Kern Kiwanis celebrated "A TRIBUTE TO THE PAST". We began in announcing the City of Bakersfield Proclamation from Mayor Robert Price that May 27, 1998 be declared Kern Kiwanis Day in our community. Letters of congratulation were read from Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Reid Allen and International President Walter Sellers. PP Walt Heisey led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to our flag and recited one of his lovely poems. Spiritual Aims Chairman Michael Friedman gave a moving invocation most fitting to our opening ceremony. A special moment when President Phil Field presented Life Member Status to the following: Charter Members Dr. Steve Montgomery and John Boydstun, Secretary Emeritus (22 years) & Honorary President Paul Willhide and PSDLG John Stephenson. PSDLG John Stephenson (Kern Club) and PP John Wagner (Community) presented "A Moment in Time" history by decades. The Charter was passed by each Past President until President Phil Field presented Pres. Elect Charles Neville it to keep. Also, PE Charles Neville was given a briefcase to keep his president papers. Many special guests joined us: Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Reid Allen (Pasadena), Div. Lt. Governor Rudy Arambula (So. Bakersfield), 1984-85 Lt. Gov. Hal & Dorothy Harney (East Bakersfield & Golden K), 1992-93 Lt. Gov. Phil & Ruth Niederauer (Westchester), President Sheila Hayden (Bakersfield), PP Karla Jadwin (So, Bakersfield) & her fine photography, President Sunny Scofield (Golden K), 1998-99 Key Club President Hilary Ashland (East High). We were very happy to have the following widows: Elaine Hastin (1959 Pres. & 1967 LG Ken), Mildred Wilson (1972-73 Pres. Erv) and Helen Heckman (1973-74 Pres. Bob). The seventeen Past Presidents are pictured and listed in the Calendar page. A standing ovation was given PSDLG John Stephenson as he received the highest honor of the Kiwanis International Foundation - THE TABLET OF HONOR. Everyone had a remembrance to leave with in the form of a Kern Kiwanis Club Cup carrying a special cookie depicting our 50 years (1948-98). Also, winners from each table took home a unique centerpiece made up of cookies in the shapes of Kiwanis Symbols. Truly a night to remember; THANK YOU TAMMY for a most perfect Charter Night celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Kern Kiwanis - Balloons - Pictures and all.

March 12, 1998

At Park's Place, Kern installed its 3rd Sponsored Youth group at the Bakersfield Christian High Key Club with 16 members (8 boys and 8 girls). PSDLG John Stephenson performed the installation of officers and 1997-98 Division 33 Lt. Governor Rudy Arambula provided the closing remarks. In the left picture, the charter, gavel and gong were presented by Kern President Phil Field to Key Club President Cale Byrom joined by Kern Advisor PP John Wagner. Not pictured are: Principal Kathy Megazzi, Faculty Advisor Jerry Meadows, VP Hannah Miller and Sec. Lindsay Dale.

March 7, 1998

At the 1998 North Mid-Winter Conference Interclub Luncheon in San Jose, President Phil Field accepted the following awards during 1996-97 President John Cove's year: Achievement Kern received Honorable Mention in the Diamond Section - Single Service (Special Ed Kids Fishing Trip) and Interclub Kern received Winner in the Gold Section - Most Interclubs, Most Mileage (within the District) and Most Mileage & All Interclubs. Congratulations to Warren Morse our Interclub Chair. Pictured on the right with banner patches are: President Phil Field, VP Tammy Lodermeier and Director Fuchsia Ward.

February 7, 1998

1997-98 WSP-IDD Chair John Stephenson reported that the Kern Kiwanis Club is Number 1 in Division 33 with pledges and contributions totaling $16,906 (81%). All members have been sent a letter requesting additional pledges so the $21,000 Club Goal can be reached by the 1998 Montreal, Canada Convention.

December 11, 1997

Paul Willhide (95) honored with 10th Hixson Award in Kern Kiwanis Club. Included in the presentation are PSDLG John Stephenson, WSP-IDD Chair; Donor Past President Ken Gibb; Past Secretary (22 years) & Honorary President Paul Willhide and 1997-98 Kern Club President Phil Field. The four mentioned are Hixson Fellows, and the remaining six are: Vice President Tammy Lodermeier, Charter Member & Past President Steve Montgomery MD, Clint Douglass, Past President John Cove, Rev. Marc Mullins and David Rogers.

PLG George & Kate Kates hosted the 1997 Christmas Party with the BBQ cooking by David Rogers, Athletic and Fellowship Chair. Another successful Kern Club Social. Pictures above show: The East High Key Club members were welcomed by President Phil Field and Advisor Jeff Glover. Our cooking team with Chair David Rogers and helpers Bob Ross, Bill Hogan & Dr. Wes Sanderson.

November 20, 1997

PLG George Kates received Kern's Distinguished Service Award by 1997-98 Governor Allen during his Official Visit to Division 33.