Past Gov. Maurice Battisti (1994-95) died Sunday.
Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 306 Odell Ave. in Endicott. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20, at St. Anthony of Padua Church.
A Kiwanian since 1973, Battisti was a member of the Endicott-Vestal-Endwell Kiwanis Club. Battisti's wife, Diane, is the current lieutenant governor of the Susquehanna Division.
The new Library at Kamp Kiwanis was dedicated on Saturday, May 18, during the Kamp's annual Open House.
Shown above in front of the new building are Sal Anelli, district foundation president, and Past Gov. Ed McGowan, who played a key role in the formation of the Queens West Division Foundation. The foundation donated $50,000 to pay for the construction of the library. Work has been going on for the past several months, and the plan is for it to be ready for the 2013 kamping season.
The library replaces an alcove in Governor's Hall with a larger structure with more space for books and other features that previously weren't available.
Also on Saturday, the Minisink Valley club brought an estimated 1,200 books to help stock the expanded facility. Others also brought materials for the library to the open house.
More pictures form the day's events are available.
The third World Wide Report Day for the Eliminate Project was on May 23.
The New York District is committed to serving the children in their own communities and in the global village.
Through the efforts of Lt. Governor Carolyn Trimbach of the Central Division, members are participating in a project that includes children at home and abroad. A local author in that division, Dr. William A. Guiffré, has offered his beautifully written and illustrated children's books with 50 percent of the purchase price going to the EliMiNaTe Project.
Since Governor Al Norato's project is putting books in the hands of children, members are fulfilling the Governor's wish by donating books to children in their local areas, and raising money for the EliMiNaTe Project at the same time. It is rare that so much good can be done with the $10 that each book costs!
Plans are already in the making for a "Kiwanis Christmas" table at the District Convention featuring these books as well as other items for holiday gift-giving to benefit EliMiNaTe.
Registration for the 2012-13 District Convention is now open.
The convention will take place Aug. 15-18 at the RIT Inn and Conference Center in Henrietta. Those attending are encouraged to register online.
In addition to the usual business at the convention, a bus trip to a casino, a beer tasting, and a luncheon honoring first responders will take place.
More information is available.
Celebrate 25 Years of Women in KiwanisShirts celebrating 25 Years of Women in Kiwanis are available for sale through the web site. No more will be made, so once the supply is exhausted they will no longer be available. More information is available. |  |
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