History
Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick
Organized on January 6, 1972
Charter Night March 25, 1972
Charter Night March 25, 1972
The first 35 years 1972 – 2007 (watch the .wmv video)
Presidents
| Herman Hauver | 1972 (Charter) | ||
| Edward Brown | 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 |
| Janet “Mick” Hickman | 2010-2011 | Eric Gatrell | 2011-2012 |
| David Schmitt | 2012-2013 | Patrick Long | 2013-2014 |
| Phil Pople | 2014-2015 | Aaron Valentino | 2015-2016 |
| Tracy Bush | 2016-2017 |
Treasurer
| 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 | 2007-2011 |
| Peter Brehm | 2011-present |
Secretary
| 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 | 2007-2011 |
| Dave Maloney | 2011-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 |
| Patrick Long | 2015-2016 |
| Patrick Long | 2016-2017 |
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 (later moved to the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund held at the Community Foundation of Frederick County) |
| Dec. 1989 | First Gift Wrap fund raiser first held at FSK Mall |
| Feb. 7, 1990 | Charles “Bud” Jackson elected Lt. Gov. of Div. 9 |
| Mar. 8, 1990 | First Middle School Most Improved Student Awards Night |
| 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 |
