In 1920, the town of Bowling Green had about 5,800 people. BGSU was known as BG Normal College and had about 4 or 5 buildings. There were interurban, or railway cars, that traveled Main and Wooster Streets.
It was in this year that the Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis club was formed and chartered. The club was chartered on December 23, 1920, and was officially presented in February 1921. Our club was the 25th club in Ohio and the 359th club in the nation. The first president of the Bowling Green Club was A.B. Conklin, a school teacher and later the dean of students at BGSU.
The club had 86 members in its beginning years and throughout the years, has maintained membership levels of over 100. These members have built a legacy of service and fellowship which continues to this day. Today there are over 200 clubs in the state and over 8,500 clubs in 80 nations across the world!
At our December 11 meeting, we were greeted by Mike Shertzer's Santa Claus and St. Nicholas figures. We heard inspiring words from Gary Saunders, recognized Kiwanian of the Month Bruce Corrigan, and welcomed new member Joe Steinmetz to the club. Maria Simon, who co-organized the December programs, introduced the Executive Director of the 577 Foundation, Heather Gallant, who gave a truly impressive talk about a truly important organization founded by Virginia S. Stranahan. www.facebook.com/577Foundation... See MoreSee Less
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In 1920, the town of Bowling Green had about 5,800 people. BGSU was known as BG Normal College and had about 4 or 5 buildings. There were interurban, or railway cars, that traveled Main and Wooster Streets.
It was in this year that the Bowling Green Noon Kiwanis club was formed and chartered. The club was chartered on December 23, 1920, and was officially presented in February 1921. Our club was the 25th club in Ohio and the 359th club in the nation. The first president of the Bowling Green Club was A.B. Conklin, a school teacher and later the dean of students at BGSU.
The club had 86 members in its beginning years and throughout the years, has maintained membership levels of over 100. These members have built a legacy of service and fellowship which continues to this day. Today there are over 200 clubs in the state and over 8,500 clubs in 80 nations across the world!
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At our December 11 meeting, we were greeted by Mike Shertzer's Santa Claus and St. Nicholas figures. We heard inspiring words from Gary Saunders, recognized Kiwanian of the Month Bruce Corrigan, and welcomed new member Joe Steinmetz to the club. Maria Simon, who co-organized the December programs, introduced the Executive Director of the 577 Foundation, Heather Gallant, who gave a truly impressive talk about a truly important organization founded by Virginia S. Stranahan. www.facebook.com/577Foundation ... See MoreSee Less
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