ARTHUR N. RILEY, LT. GOVERNOR
DIVISION 9, CAPITAL DISTRICT
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
250 UNIONTOWN ROAD
WESTMINSTER, MD. 21157

Dear Kiwanian:

Summer time starts a transition time for Kiwanians between administrative years. It has been a pleasure to serve as Lieutenant Governor for Division 9 during the 2003-04 year. It has gone by quickly and the nine clubs of this division have contributed substantially to their communities, the district and the world through Kiwanis International. As this year enters its last quarter I would like to remind each club of the following:
(1) It is important that each club is represented at the District Convention to be held in Roanoke in August. I would encourage each club to make arrangements now to have delegates present to elect the new district leadership and to vote for the important issues involved in reshaping the Capital District.
(2) July and August are important months to recruit new members to be inducted in September before this administrative year concludes.
(3) I will be mailing each of the club presidents a form to be used in having your club and your administrative year be judged as a distinguished club. Consider all your accomplishments and return the form to me no later than October 10, 2004.

For the incoming team, it will be my honor to get to know each of you better. Please remember the following:
(1) CLE (Club Leadership Education) will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2004. We will be joining Division 12 in the program. We will be trying a slightly different format and there will be programs for many different members of your administrative team. Assemble your club officers and committee chairs and come to the CLE for a morning of good fellowship. I also plan to have a time to train the club officers in the goals and opportunities in Division Nine for the 2004-05 administrative year.
(2) I will be visiting each club between August 15 and September 30 to review the goals for each club in the coming year. I look forward to this discussion with each club.
(3) Installations are a busy time, if you desire for me to do your installation please coordinate your schedule with mine. It is almost impossible to do all of them in one week.
(4) The important events that you should keep in mind for the coming year include:
(a) Sponsored organization night. Early in the fall we hope to have an evening dedicated to recognizing the sponsored programs in our division. Start spreading the word to Key Club, Circle K, etc. as soon as they are back to school. We hope to have a date to you soon.
(b) The Governor’s visit to honor Governor Warren Kane should be a fun time. Governor Warren loves to meet Kiwanians and we hope to have a big turn out. Again date to follow.
(c) Mid-Winter Conference in Williamsburg, Va. (last weekend in February.
(d) International Convention, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 2-6, 2005. We need a large turn out to support Dana Cable in his bid for International Vice President/Treasurer. Also a post convention visit to 3 islands for 9 nine days (details to follow soon).
(e) District Convention to be hosted by Division 12 in Hunt Valley in august, 2005.

(5) As a club in the greatest service organization in the world, a dynamic club concentrates on their communities but also reaches out to the division, district and international. Please consider this as you design your program for the coming year.

As you can see there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Let’s all do our part for a successful year. I look forward to serving with you during the coming year to serve the children of our communities and the world.

Yours in Kiwanis,

Arthur Riley, Lt. Governor
2003-2005