Category Archives: Key Club

A Convention That’s Making a Difference for Young People

Monday Morning

There were 16 members plus five Key Club members. Our speakers at our Monday meeting were Hannah Joslin, Ashley Waldvogel, Kassie Ellingson, Nate Arkin, and Rachel Hays. Dave Krug and Sharon were our greeters. John had grace. Charlene had humor. Harry had a happy buck for his bowling team first place, Dawn for the Brewers home opener, Pete for a great vacation, and Chris Stelmacher for a great spring break trip. The Satellite Club is collecting personal care items for the FDL Foster Care bags. They would like to donate twenty five bags again this year. Questions, contact myself or member of satellite club for list of items needed. Gary Miller is planning interclubs for April 11th at West Bend German Night, FDL Key Club- Friday and NFDL Key Club on April 10th. The German Night is at the Columbian and costs $22 per person that includes beer and dinner. The Bob Last Golf Outing is May 18th. Jerry King will be going on an Honor Flight on April 11th. He will arrive back at the Appleton Airport around 8:00. Visitors are welcome at the airport. Steve reminded all members about the Downtown Fest of Ale on April 13th. Harry was the winner and loser. He drew the four of Clubs. There are now 45 cards left and a pot of $45.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

2018 Key Club District Convention

Seven Key clubbers went to Hyatt Green Bay on March 16-18. In addition to dances on Friday and Saturday, dinner on Saturday, they went to a number of leadership meetings during the day. There were three seniors and four juniors at the conference. The seniors learned about Circle opportunities also. The division won the Unity Award for their Angel Heart Card Program. The new Lt. Governor is from Oakfield but transferring to North Fond du Lac. It was a fun weekend with banners, shirts, sock and Mr. Brown moos. They hope to take more Key Clubbers next years. Remember that we have an interclub Friday and their Appreciation Breakfast on April 23rd.

Key Clubber Wins $10,000 Scholarship

Congratulations to Fondy High Key Club president Sydney Loomans who has been awarded Jostens’s $10,000 scholarship for her outstanding work as a yearbook editor-in-chief. The focus of this scholarship was on innovative and efficient yearbook staff leadership as project manager. The competition for this scholarship is extremely competitive as Sydney beat out thousands of other applicants across the nation and is the first recipient in the entire midwest to win this award. Pictures include Principal Hagen, Sydney Loomans (recipient), and Erika Daleiden (yearbook adviser) as well as Sydney alongside her parents, Mitchell and Kimberly Loomans. The Kiwanis of Fabulous Fond du Lac congratulate Sydney for her fine work both in leading the Key Club and in leading the Fondy High Yearbook staff.

Sydney with her parents

Sydney with Principle Hagen and Erika Daleiden (yearbook adviser)

More Teens More Accomplished!

Monday Morning

There were 14 members at our Monday meeting. They North Fond du Lac Key Clubbers were our greeters. Special committee is looking for members – see Dawn. Bonnie announced that we are serving lunch for Habitat on May 6th and May 18th. We are landscaping for Habitat on July 18th. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, like our page. We have a projector for our speakers; please contact John if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Jackie or myself. Member names are being added under Programs for your future dates.

North Fond du Lac Key Club

President Marisa Strobel introduced the new officers. They are President – Anna Maramonte, Vice President, Allexis Wegner – Secretary, Alime Rabadan – Treasurer. Their fundraisers raised $451.30. They used donut sales, bake sales and raffles. They donated $957 back to the community. Volunteer hours for Key Clubbers were 1,657. The most heavily volunteered activity was the Kettle Moraine Halloween Tour and Hike. List of special projects are: Shoes for Belize, Project Linus and Humane Society Fundraiser. They had a combined Service Project with FDL Key Club. They made cards for the terminally ill patients. Stephanie Mallinger was the top senior volunteer with 258.5 hours. Scholarship winners were Marisa Strobel and Stephanie Mallinger. Special thanks to the Key Club for breakfast.