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—"Serving the Children of the World"—
Meet at Elk's Lodge, 289 Willowdale Dr., Frederick, MD 21702
Dinner Meeting Every Tuesday at 6:30 P.M.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

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History of Our Club


Past Officers
Presidents
 
Herman Hauver 1972-1973   Curtis Bowen 1973-1974
Frank Rothenhoefer 1974-1975   Charles Mertz 1975-1976
Kenneth Grimes 1976-1977   Wayne Speak 1977-1978
Eric Gatrell 1978-1979   Edgar Crawford 1979-1980
Vernon Simmons 1980-1981   Edward Garett 1981-1982
Robert Rankin 1982-1983   Charles Rhoades 1983-1984
Clyde Roney 1984-1985   Carmi Salyer 1985-1986
Wayne Speak 1986-1987   Charles Jackson 1987-1988
Eric Gatrell 1988-1989   Stephen White 1989-1990
Philip Hickman 1990-1991   Ronald Disque 1991-1992
Michael Kovacs 1992-1993   Glenn Magaha 1993-1994
John Sorvik 1994-1995   Douglas Wilson 1995-1996
Janet "Mick" Hickman 1996-1997   Kenneth Thompson 1997-1998
James Tinney 1998-1999   Russell Turney 1999-2000
James Krysiek 2000-2001   Phil Pople 2001-2002
Mark Gaver 2002-2003   Jerry Jenkins 2003-2004
Ken Dell 2004-2005   Christine Semon 2005-2006
Christine Semon 2006-2007   Phil Pople 2007-2008
Dave Maloney 2008-2009   Bill Muffi 2009-2010

Secretaries

James MacLea 1972-1973
Walter Kirk

1973-1978

Ray Seitler 1978-1980
John Brennan 1980-1983
James Riley 1983-1985
David Maloney 1985-1992
Austin Rippeon 1992-1997
John Sorvik 1997-2001
Rob Summers 2001-2007
Terry Proescholdt 2007-present

Treasurers

Richard Martin 1972-1974
Eric Gatrell 1974-1976
Victor Reynolds 1976-1978
James Stevens 1978-1993
Carmi Sayler
1993-2004
Leslie Bruchey 2004-2006
Ellis Stroup 2006-2007
Debbi Matthews 2007-present

Division Lieutenant Governors from our club

Charles Mertz 1977-1978
Vernon Simmons 1983-1984
Carmi Sayler 1987-1988 and 2001-2002
Charles Jackson 1990-1991
Michael Kovacs 1994-1995
Stan Webster 1995-1996 and 1999-2000
History of Our Club
Nov. 29, 1971 First organizational meeting held at Betty's Restaurant. The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Club was sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Frederick.
Dec. 15, 1972 Second organizational meeting at Ernie's Italian Restaurant
Jan. 6, 1972 First official meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick at Ernie's Italian Restaurant
March 25, 1972 Charter Night at Francis Scott Key Hotel. There were 38 Charter members.
Oct. 1973 First issue of the club newsletter, The Chatter, was printed
Apr. 1974 First Shrimp & Oyster Feed held in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club of Frederick
Mar. 1976 First meeting at the VFW Country Club
Apr. 21, 1976 Charles Mertz elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9
Apr. 1983 Vernon Simmons elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9
Mar. 26, 1987 Carmi Sayler elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9
Dec. 1, 1988 First meeting at the Dan Dee Inn Restaurant
May 1988 Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Foundation established
Dec. 1989 First Gift Wrap fund raiser held at FSK Mall
Feb. 7, 1990 Charles "Bud" Jackson elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9
Sep. 19, 1991 First Golf Tournament fund raiser held at Glade Valley Golf Club
Sep. 1993 Mike Kovacs elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9
Oct. 6, 1996 Janet "Mick" Hickman becomes club's first female President
Jan. 16, 1997 25th Charter Night Anniversary held at Red Horse Restaurant
Mar. 13, 1997 Charter Night for Middletown H.S. Key Club held at Dan Dee Restaurant
Jan. 11, 2001 FMH Courtesy Van Driving project begins
Apr. 2001 Carmi Sayler elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9
Dec. 4, 2003 Suburban Frederick Club assumes sponsorship of the Walkersville High Key Club
Jan. 7, 2004 First meeting at the Quality Inn Frederick
June 9, 2009 First meeting at the Elks Lodge in Frederick

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