Fayette County Kiwanis
Clubs
The Metro Fayette Kiwanis
Meet every Tuesday at the International House of Pancakes, Fayetteville;
Noon
Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City
P.O. Box 2043
Peachtree City, Ga 30269
Website:
www.peachtreecitykiwanis.org
Meet every Monday morning at 7:00 AM for breakfast and a
program. Location: Wyndham Peachtree Hotel & Conference
Center, adjacent to Lake Peachtree. Contact Person: Tom
Beckham, Club President, (770) 632-0647
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without
forgetting. - Elizabeth Bibesco
Two
Technical Career Students Honored
12/9/07 (8:21 p.m.)
Two seniors at McIntosh High School were recently honored
as Technical Career Students of the Month by the Kiwanis
Club of Peachtree City. Stephen Romanow was selected for
the month of October while Brian Forsyth was chosen for
November. Both were nominated by school faculty members
for their extensive individual accomplishments.
Stephen’s outside
interests include cross country and soccer. He is a
member of the McIntosh Young Life Chapter and plans to
attend Georgia College & State University to study
computer science. His goal is to obtain an Information
Technology degree and pursue a career in the healthcare
field.
Brian’s outside
interests include swimming, basketball, cycling and
playing the bagpipes. He is also a member of the McIntosh
Key Club. Brian plans to attend Georgetown University and
major in biochemistry. Upon graduation, he hopes to do
research for a pharmaceutical company.
Local Kiwanian Selected As
Georgia District Governor
8/29/07 During the 88th Annual
Georgia District Kiwanis Convention held in Albany, Mick J.
Maguire, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City
since 1998, was installed as Governor of the Georgia
District of Kiwanis International. He is a Georgia Tech
graduate and retired Colonel with the U.S. Air Force. Mick
and his wife, Bonnie, reside in Sharpsburg. Maguire, left,
is pictured with Tom Beckham, President of Peachtree City
Kiwanis. He will lead the work of approximately 8500
Georgia Kiwanians in 190 statewide clubs. Kiwanis
International is a global organization of approximately
260,000 adults and 320,000 youth in over 96 countries
dedicated to changing the world one child and one community
at a time. Kiwanis believes that when you give a child a
chance to learn, experience, dream, and succeed, great
things can happen. As Mick said during his acceptance
speech: "The work is there to do....let’s go do the
work!"
Lt. General Russel Honore
Addresses PTC Kiwanis
7/31/07 “Our generation must stand up for America and support
her troops”. So states Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, guest speaker at
a recent meeting with the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City...
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New Kiwanis Club Organizing in Peachtree City
2-7-07 A new Kiwanis Club is organizing
in Peachtree City and is seeking men and women to become part
of the global organization of volunteers dedicated to
changing the world one child and one community at a time.
The club will... More
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L - R: Kiwanian Johnny Inman, Joe Frazar – Kiwanis President, Frank Wren,
and Cliff Schmidt – Kiwanis President-Elect
5/5/08 (9:10 a.m.) Frank Wren, Executive Vice President
and General Manager of the Atlanta Braves, was the guest speaker at a
recent breakfast with the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City. He spoke about
his 30+ years in baseball, culminating with his present position. Born in
Ohio and raised in Florida, Wren detailed his past associations with
various clubs, including winning the 1997 World Series while Vice
President with the Florida Marlins. He then spoke optimistically about
the Braves’ chances this year. The pitching staff is the best it has been
in several years. They are also very encouraged with the play of
several young newcomers to the club. And, of course, Chipper Jones is
having a great year! Wren and his family are residents of Peachtree City.
4/24/08 (8:54 a.m.) The McIntosh Trail Kiwanis Club is the newest Kiwanis
in the area and meets each Tuesday at noon at Sundried Tomato. Southern
Conservation Trust is a community land trust founded in 1993 by local...
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4/8/08 (9:07 p.m.) In keeping with Kiwanis
International’s objective of “Serving The Children of the World” the
Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City donated $500 to the Pregnancy Resource
Center of Fayette. Accepting the check from Mary Ann Beckham, right,
Chairperson of the Young Children Priority One Committee, is Luci Hough,
left, Center Director. The Pregnancy Resource Center of Fayette has been
operating since 1994 and assists moms and moms-to-be with services and
educational needs. The Center is a private Christian organization, which
receives no state or federal funds and operates on donations from
churches, businesses and individuals. Their website address is
www.fayetteprc.com.
1/30/08 (10:12 p.m.) Ben Casado, a 6th
grader from Rising Starr Middle School, didn’t let the rule of “No Hands” slow
him down in winning the pancake eating contest at the recent 16th
Annual Pancake Saturday sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City. Ben
represented BB&T, one of several banks that donated funds to “Bankroll The
Sausage”. Presenting Ben with a $50 Savings Bond for his winning efforts is Flap
Jack the Raccoon, a new edition to the Kiwanis entertainment lineup for children
of all ages. A new attendance record was also set this year. A total of 3025
happy folks got their fill of pancakes and sausage. All proceeds generated by
Kiwanis are returned to the community through charitable donations and support
of area service projects.
Seventy-One 5th Graders Say
No to Drugs!
An important ceremony was held before Thanksgiving at Crabapple
Lane Elementary School. Seventy-one fifth graders successfully completed the
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Program taught by specially trained
members of the Peachtree City Police Department. Fully sponsored by the Kiwanis
Club of Peachtree City for over ten years, the program deals with the
consequences of drug usage and how to handle peer pressure. The semester-long
study is taught in each of Peachtree City’s elementary schools. Additional
ceremonies will be held at Huddleston and Braelinn Elementary Schools in late
November. Students from each school class submit essays on what the program
meant to them. Pictured are the essay winners from each 5th grade
class. From the left front are Molly Schimann, Rachael Llewellyn, Ali Griffith,
and Lily Roffler. In the back row are Doe Evans, school principal, and Corporal
Paul Smilley, Program Coordinator.
Technical Career Students of
the Month
L - R are Pam Dufresne – Kiwanis Coordinator,
McMahon, Hooper, and Joe Frazar – Club President.
10/10/07 Two seniors from
McIntosh High School were recognized as Technical Career
Students of the Month at a recent breakfast hosted by the
Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City. Brandon Harper was nominated
by teacher Lori Decker for the month of August. Brandon’s
interests include sports, traveling, and church activities.
He plans to attend Albany State or Georgia Southwestern and
major in business and communication. Matt McMahan was
nominated by teacher Lisa Collins for September. Matt is
interested in basketball, movies, playing the guitar,
concerts and is the editor for the 2007-08 school yearbook.
He plans to attend Georgia Tech or Georgia and major in
architecture.
Dedicated
Groups Raise $'s for Scouts
9/18/07 At 4 a.m. Saturday morning
most of us were still soundly snoring, oblivious to what the day might bring.
While we snoozed, a dedicated group of Kiwanians and Methodist men stoked the
fires and prepared for a day of barbecue...
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Clowns, Kids and
Pancakes Go Together!
More photos from the 2007 Pancake Breakfast
Builders
Club Sponsors Cancer Fundraiser
2-19-07
Students raised over $1,800 at Flat Rock Middle to benefit
the Atlanta Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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Kiwanis Art & Talent Showcase Winners
4/24/08 (9:08 a.m.) The Kiwanis Club of Peachtree
City recently held their 23rd Annual Art and Talent Showcase for
Fayette County school children. Over $4000 in cash prizes was
distributed to participants from grades 1 – 12. The winner of the
high school division was pianist Kevin Shon, an 11th grader from
McIntosh High School. Kevin wooed the audience and judges alike with
his classical piano arrangement. Pictured with Kevin is Joe Frazar,
left, Kiwanis Club President and Ben Backus, right, Talent Show
emcee. Not pictured is Sarah Barbour, 12th grader from Starr’s Mill
High School, winner of the high school division art competition with
a black and white pencil portrait . Both students will participate
in Kiwanis state competition being held in Carrolton on April 26.
Kiwanis Donates Defibrillators To CERT
Captain Stan Pye, Major Mike Dupree, Mayor Harold Logsdon, Chief
Clark, and Joe Frazar
4/22/08 (8:42 p.m.) At the last Peachtree City Council Meeting Joe
Frazar, President of the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City, presented
a check for $4000 to newly appointed Police Chief “Skip” Clark.
The funds will be used to purchase two defibrillators for placement
in Peachtree City’s two CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
trailers operated by the Police Department. Twelve Kiwanians
underwent CERT training last year. The Police Department will
offer a new CERT class beginning June 5 that is open to residents
of Georgia over 18. Applications are available at the Library,
City Hall or the Police Department.
L - R: Pam Dufresne – Kiwanis Coordinator, Ron and
Marsha Snyder, Chris, Zach and Joe Frazar – Kiwanis President.
1/30/08 (10:01 p.m.) Two seniors
from McIntosh High School were recently recognized by the Kiwanis
Club of Peachtree City. Selected as Technical Careers Students of the
Month and presented plaques were Zach Bruhn (December) and Chris
Snyder (January). Both were nominated by faculty members for their
academic accomplishments. Zach has worked as an Office and Media
Aide. His interests include varsity soccer, running and snowboarding.
He has received an appointment to the Air Force Academy in Colorado
where he plans to become an aerospace engineer and pilot. Zach is the
son of Ben and Susan Bruhn.
Chris is the son of Ron and
Marsha Snyder. He, too, works as an Office and Media Aide and can
also be found on the varsity soccer field. Chris plans to attend
Mercer University and pursue a degree in pharmaceutical sciences.
One Last Summer
Hurrah... the 4th Annual Chicken-Q
9/6/07 Although school has started
and the first day of Autumn is just a few days away, it’s not too late to have
one more family picnic before Summer officially ends. And the best place to get
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Peachtree City Kiwanis Supports CERT (In More Ways Than One)
Tom Beckham, Bonnie Helander - CERT Auxiliary, and
Harold Logsdon - Peachtree City Mayor.
5/20/07 The city of Peachtree City has over 130
individuals trained as members of a Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT). These individuals were trained by members of the
police department. The program educates participants about
disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and
trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire
safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster
medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom
and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their
neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional
responders are not immediately available to help. Fifteen
members of the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City recently completed
the necessary training to become CERT qualified. Newly trained
members were recognized at a recent City Council meeting.
Kiwanis President Tom Beckham, a new CERT graduate, surprised
CERT officials by donating $5000 to assist in funding this
important community action effort.
Let Us Entertain You!
3-15-07 Never let it be said
that the youthful residents of Fayette County are not a talented bunch!
The proof can be found in the tremendous quality and record number of
outstanding entries submitted for judging in the 22nd Annual Art...
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McIntosh Students of the Month
2-20-07 The Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City recently honored
two McIntosh High School seniors as Technical Career Students of the
Month. Leigh Augustyniak, left, was selected
by faculty members as the December Student of the Month. She has
worked on the yearbook for three years and edited the yearbook for
the Joseph Sams School. She participates in track and cross-country
and mentors younger students. She plans to attend Georgia State and
major in education to become a math teacher.
Rachel Hermecz, right, was selected as Student of
the Month for January. Her class subjects include web page design,
interior design, nutrition and wellness. Her interests include
music, running and cheerleading. She plans to attend Berry College
and become a dietician.
Presenting the plaques was Kiwanian Hobie Jones.
Parents and teachers were in attendance for the presentation.
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