Kiwanis of Kalkaska

Sponsored by the Traverse City Kiwanis Club, the organization of Kiwanis of Kalkaska was completed Sept. 16 1981. At a Dec. 2, 1981 dinner celebration, the charter was presented by Paul TomShany. James Husted served as the first president and Robert Bryant was our first secretary. There were 27 charter members which dropped to a low of 14 during the past 20 years, then went to a high of about 70, and currently our roster lists 34 members. We build through such service projects as: supporting the Kaliseum, Manufacturing Academy, Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross Commission on Aging, Hospice, Women's Resource Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salvation Army, KAIR, Kalkaska County Library, Cancer Society, Chamber of Commerce, new mothers and their babies, schools, preschools, youth organizations, emergency service agencies, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, Health Department, Long-term Care Center, children's parties, Winterfest, National Trout Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, scholarships and many other community projects.

2003-2004 Officers President Jim Harper President Elect Jeff Fitch Past President  Linda Radtke Vice President Linda Wayne Secretary Betty Parsons Assistant Secretary Diane Seeley Treasurer Judy Atkinson Directors: Jodi Willison,  Brenda Minnerick, Bill Cousins, Odell Carlisle, and Nancy Murray

This page was last updated on: September 3, 2003

Kalkaska High School Key Club meets at the high school each Monday from 11:25 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Builders Club meets at Kalkaska Middle School each Thursday from 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. Board meetings - first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center

Kiwanis of Kalkaska meets each Tuesday at noon at Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Kalkaska, Michigan

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Past Presidents 1981-82 Jim Husted 1982-83 Odell Carlisle 1983-84 Al DeOtte 1984-85 Mike Partlo 1985-86 David Wiloson 1986-87 Bob Bryant 1987-88 Bob Bryant 1988-89 Mark Galea 1989-90 Jerry Foehl 1990-91 Jerry Cannon 1991-92 Mary Guy 1992-93 Hal Dufford 1993-94 Betty Parsons 1994-95 Ron Kea 1995-96 Dawn MacKeller 1996-97 Jerry Vaneps 1997-98 Diana Needham 1998-99 John Freeman 1999-2000 Zachary Cox 2000-2001 Ray Hoffman 2001-2002 Sharon Coppock 2002-2003 Linda Radtke

27 Charter Members James Husted Dr. Dan Soenan Robert Bryant Odell Carlisle Jerry Cannon Hal Dufford Dr. John Siddall David Wilson Alan Hart Jerry Foehl Fred Shirley Dennis Moss David Cornell

Former Lt. Governors Odell Carlisle Hal Dufford Diana Needham Sharon Coppock

Hixson Award Winners Hal Dufford Ron Kea Dawn MacKeller Diana Needham Odell Carlisle Betty Parsons Sharon Coppock.