Kiwanis Club Highlights

December 2007

Kiwanis Christmas Party 2007

The Stephenville Kiwanis Club held the 2007 Christmas Party at Mama's Dessert Kitchen. This year's party was made special with several foster children present. Santa also showed up to give gifts to the children.

November 2007

Kiwanis Club builds a "Casa" for CASA 2007

The Stephenville Kiwanis Club built a playhouse for the 2007 "Casas for CASA" Raffle.

Kiwanis Secretary, Andy Anderson, has adopted the Linus Project which was originally started by a past Lt. Governor's wife as his inspiration. Andy feels very strong about this project. Andy has accepted the responsibility of the collection, cleaning and distribution of collected blankets. Andy and some of the Kiwanis members of Stephenville donate these blankets to area fire departments, area police departments, sheriff's department and Dept. of Child Protective Services. These blankets are given to children that have been thru a traumatic experience for comfort and to let them know that we care. Great job, Andy! (Photo shows Andy on left)

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Firecracker 100 Bike Ride/Race

Firecracker 100 Bike Ride/Race

The Stephenville Kiwanis hold an Annual Bike Ride/Race called the Firecracker 100. The 2007 event attracted over 400 bicycle riders from all over the state. This is the biggest fund-raiser for the club. Go to www.firecracker100.com for more information.

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Stephenville Kiwanis Club hosts K & S Angel Tree along with Stephenville Staples Store

The Kiwanis and Staples (K & S) Angel Tree was a huge success for the third year in a row. This project was started in 2005 as the brainstorm of Staples Store Manager (and Kiwanis member) Stephen Wilcox and store employee, Donna Walton.

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Our beloved friend, Carl Phillips, passed away in early 2006. He was a fine example of a christian man and the Stephenville Kiwanis Club is proud to have had Carl in our club. We miss you, Carl. Photo shows Carl with the top five female finishers in the 2005 Firecracker 100 (100 km) Bike Race. Carl was 98 years old at the time of his death and still quite active in our club and the Erath County Habitat for Humanity. 

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Over 80 years of Kiwanis Service       

During the December 2006 Governor's visit to Division 36, Governor Bill Crump got to meet Stephenville Kiwanis member, Morris Gifford. Mr. Gifford has been a member of the Stephenville Kiwanis Club since September 1953. Governor Crump has been in the Kiwanis for over 30 years.

We are very proud to call Mr. Morris Gifford one of ours.

It has become a Stephenville Kiwanis tradition as it has in several other Kiwanis Clubs. This 2008 photo shows. Left to Right: Suzanne, Al, Cristie, Gary & Ted prepared to serve up some delicious food.

The Stephenville Kiwanis Club is proud to sponsor "Terrific Kids" at the first and second grade levels.

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