Thursday, June 20, 2019

Kiwanis Family Events June 2019



New England and Bermuda District
Kiwanis Family Updates
as of  June 20, 2019



June 29th, 1:00 pm - 70th Anniversary Celebration of Pools Opening
The 70th Celebration of the pools opening will be held at the Kiwanis Pool June 29th at 1:00 pm.  All are invited to participate in the festivities. Arrangements have been made of a picnic lunch of hot dogs, burgers, salads, drinks for the whole family.  A family swim in the pool is available.
The celebration will be highlighted by short talks from the Kiwanis podium by state and local dignitaries.
The St. Johnsbury Kiwanis Club will be celebrating the 70th anniversary of the opening of the pool on July 23, 1944. 
The celebration is set for Sunday June 29th starting at 1:00 pm. There will be many activities combined with brief words from noted personalities.
A bit of Kiwanis Pool history:
The pool was inspired to be built by the St. Johnsbury Kiwanis club in 1943 due to the many drowning accidents of youngsters swimming in local rivers. When construction started it was during World War II. To garner metal for the building of the pool the Kiwanis Club requested and was granted special dispensation from the US Government to seek out and procure metal which was fashioned into rebar used in the construction. Citizens and service clubs eagerly searched out scrap metal in all sorts of places to donate to the cause.
The pool was officially opened on July 23, 1944 to the delight of the citizens of St. Johnsbury and surrounding communities. From then until now swimming lessons were and are given to all who wanted them. The pool has been continually opened to youngsters and families from all towns surrounding St. Johnsbury and beyond, no one is ever refused entrance and no one is ever charged to swim. The pool continues to be heralded by the community and by Kiwanis International as a huge achievement to the spirit of Kiwanis.
Kiwanis hires local high school and college students who are, at the clubs expense, trained and certified by the Red Cross as life guards and swim coaches. Several years ago the club added a baby pool for mothers to relax in with infants and toddlers while their children are taking lessons.

August 16-18, 2019 - 101st Annual New England & Bermuda District Convention (DCON) - Radison Hotel, Nashua, NH

June 18–21, 2020 105th Annual Kiwanis International Convention (ICON). Indianapolis, Indiana, USA


June 24–27, 2021 - 106th Annual Kiwanis International Convention (ICON). Salt Lake City, Utah, USA


November 21, 2019 - Kowloon Komedy Night Fundraiser - Kiwanis Club of Chelsea
Kowloon Restaurant Route One Saugus, MA Two Amazing Comedy Shows. Premier Chinese Buffet Silent Auction, Raffles & Door Prizes Private Cash Bar $350.00 table of Ten $40 in advance $45 at the door.  Contact: chelseakiwanisclub@gmail.com