Cumulative Member Participation
(Minimum criteria for membership participation is 60%)

Lee Adams Leave
Ed Blumenauer 100
Ed Crawford 100
Leslie Davidson 98
Ken Dell 100
Larry Fellows 89
Eric Gatrell Leave
Mark Gaver 83
Patrick Haley 100
Bud Jackson Senior
Jerry Jenkins 100
Jim Krysiek Leave
Glenn Magaha 100
Dave Maloney 100
Charlie Mertz 100
Frank Parker 100
Phil Pople 100
Bob Rankin Senior
Austin Rippeon Senior
Clyde Roney 100
Carmi Sayler Senior
Doc Schaden Leave
Christine Semon 100
Paul Sheets 100
Vern Simmons 100
Ellis Stroup 100
Rob Summers 100
Russ Turney Leave
Jim Wiggins 86

Sep 1 - Jerry's Hijinks - Board Meeting

Sep 8 - Bob Billanger with Bulgarian Orphanage

Sep 15 - Darby Jones speaking about Orchids and Phil Pople friend to talk about fundraising assistance for silent auction

Sep 22- Elizabeth (Betsy) Day from Community Foundation to talk about how we can best utilize their foundation

Sep 29 - LTG Art Riley, Induction of new officers

Jerry's Words of Wisdom by Pres. Jerry Jenkins

As you all know this will be the last of Jerry’s Words of Wisdom, a misnomer at the very least.

It has been a good year over all, and I hope you have enjoyed it as much as I have.

We have accomplished much, taken care of a lot of Kids and had a good time doing it. I have a few more suggestions for the club which I will bring up at the September board meeting for your consideration. Think about having a standing committee to award Hixsons and select the Kiwanian of the year. This committee should also establish minimum requirements for a person to be awarded these honors thereby making these awards less of a popularity thing and more an award for accomplishments. I believe this committee should be five people and one should be elected each year as a replacement. Just my own thoughts for your consideration.

We will be inducting new officers for the coming year on the 29th of September and I hope everyone will attend to welcome these people who contribute so much to our club.

Although I have not heard back from Art Riley, I have extended an invitation to hold his Divisional Council meeting at the same time he inducts our new officers. I have also extended an invitation to have him hold induction ceremonies for any other club which might wish to participate at the same time. If it all comes off it should be a very large crowd and give all new officers an opportunity to meet one another.

I want to thank each and every one of you for your assistance and cooperation during the past year, including your procedural assistance from the floor, and I ask that you continue that cooperation with your incoming officers and board members.

And a special thanks to Christine Semon and her helpers for such a wonderful job with this year's club picnic recently help at Pinehurst Park. Christine did an outstanding job and we all enjoyed ourselves. Thanks, Christine!

Thanks again for you cooperation,

Regards,

Jerry

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"Mac" McDonald (left) presents a certificate of appreciation to Clyde Roney in recognition of his service to FMH and the Frederick community. Club Pres. Jerry Jenkins (right) presents Clyde with a magnetic Kiwanis logo sign as a remembrance. The sign had been used on the Courtesy van.

In 2001 the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick, at the initiative of member Clyde Roney and with the cooperation of Frederick Memorial Hospital (FMH), established the FMH Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick FMH Courtesy Van Program to transport patients from FMH to their place of residence. The program has now come to an end.

The courtesy van had been manned by Kiwanians to take wheelchair patients home after their discharge from the hospital. During the program's period of operation which began in January, 2001, over twelve thousand volunteer-hours have been expended, and over three thousand patients have been transported. Benefits of patient transport include the quick opening of beds for new patients, saving of money formerly paid by the hospital for commercial (ambulance) transports, and transportation without cost or worry for either the patient or their family.

At a recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick, Clyde Roney was recognized by Garland "Mac" McDonald, Director of Pulmonary Services at FMH, for his initiative in suggesting and starting the program, and for his years of dedicated service to making the program such a success. McDonald also recognized the other Kiwanis volunteer drivers who participated over the years including Ed Crawford, Mike Galloway, Jerry Jenkins, Frank Parker, Clyde Roney, Carmi Sayler, Paul Sheets, Vernon Simmons and Russ Turney.

Bulgarian Orphanage and Medical Relief Fund

At our Sept. 8 meeting, a check will be presented by our club to the Bulgarian Orphanage and Medical Relief Fund. The contribution will be made from our club via our Community Foundation Fund.

From the planned press release: "The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund, one of over 450 funds held by The Community Foundation of Frederick County, contributes $2,000 to the Bulgarian Orphanage and Medical Relief Fund, Inc. The gift is part of the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick’s ongoing international charitable commitment."

"Imagine a world where children are shunted away in crumbling orphanages with too little care and too little to eat. That’s what was happening until a group of Kiwanians from Hanover, Pennsylvania, stepped in. Today, the Bulgarian Orphanage and Medical Relief fund provides vitamins and medicines to 30,000 orphans in 297 orphanages throughout Bulgaria. The result? Deaths have dropped more than eight percent, saving the lives of thousands of orphans every year.”

Please be sure to attend.

Justin Klemm and Phyllis Heuerman were well-received program speakers recently. Justin, a 10-year veteran as professional baseball umpire told tales from behind the mound. Phyllis Heuerman, master gardner, gave members summer care tips for both lawn and garden. (Left, Phyllis Heuerman, Master Gardner. Right, (L to R) Pres. Jerry Jenkins, Justin Klemm, Phil Pople.)