| The Kiwanis Club of Mt.Morris, Mi
was chartered on August 19, 1958. The club was sponsored
by the Kiwanis Club of Swartz Creek, at that time a member of
Division 16.
The club was organized with 26 members. Kenneth B.
Loheed was the first club president. J. Bullock was the first
club secretary. Members were selected within territorial
limits which at the time were Coldwater Rd. on the south, Clio
Rd. on the west, Dodge Rd. on the north and Dort Hwy. on the
east. Dues were $18.00 per member payable semi-annually.
The goals for this club were to provide programs for
children, i.e. vocational guidance, underprivileged children,
and support of local churches. As years went by, these
goals have changed, however, some of the original goals are
still employed for today's youth. The current club
continues to support local churches, the annual Memorial Day
parade, provides scholarships for students at the EAJ High
School and provides funds for the Michigan District/Michigan
State Police Academy. District wide the club supports
the Kiwanis of Michigan Foundation and it's five (5) major
projects.
Four of the club's current members have served as Lt.
Governor of Division 17: Burton Jones, Jake LaFurgey,
Fred Thorsby and Robert Burkey.
One of our members, Jake LaFurgey, is the recipient of the
Kiwanis International George F. Hixson Award.
The club continues to live by the objectives of Kiwanis and
to provide the same to our local community.
The Kiwanis Club of Mt.Morris will celebrate its 45th
birthday in august of 2003 with the hope of continueing
support to the Mt.Morris area community.
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