President Harold Friesner called the 39th meeting (July 31th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:03 p.m. on Tuesday July 31, 2912 at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University
Jon Umphress offers the Invocation.
Joe Ferguson introduced his guest, Saiko Takeda who is visiting here from Japan for two weeks for an exchange program.
The birthday of Bob McCurdy (July 29th) was noted in song. The membership agreed that no Grammy awards would be presented for the performance.
Softball is life for 2012 Ada High School graduate, Lindsay Simmons. She spent many summers playing for multiple traveling softball teams where lengthy tournaments are scheduled every weekend.
Drew Crabtree is a 2012 graduate of Ada High School and an extremely well-rounded young man. He not only excelled academically and athletically, but also musically. He participated in baseball and soccer and was named a scholar athlete all four years.
Harold Friesner called the 37th meeting (July 17th) of the 2011–2012 Ada Kiwanis year to order at 12:06 p.m. at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University,
The Invocation was given by Jon Umphress.
The birthday of Harold Friesner (July 21st) was noted in song.
Jon Umphress also reported that he had his first ride in the sidecar of a motorcycle driven by Rev. Vern LaSala.
In business:
-Members heard an updated financial report from Treasurer Bryan Marshall.
Pictured with newly planted tree in War Memorial Park are Ada Kiwanians: (front row, from left); John Berg, Marilyn Green, Sharon MacKenzie, Al Baillis, Heather Cox,Tom Kier and Harold Friesner.(second row, from left): Joe Ferguson, Jolene Bailey, Bill Fuller, Bryan Marshall and Bob McCurdy.