Grafton

KidsPriorityOne! provides a wealth of resources - 4/27/2010

Grafton Kiwanians learned about KidsPriorityOne! as Brenda Garrett of the South Hampton Roads YMCA took members through a live demonstration of the website at the April 27 meeting. Just a few of the facts:

www.KidsPriorityOne.org is a "One Stop" Internet Resource Center where families, and those working with families, find local resources. In the past two years, more than 75,000 times, parents, teens, teachers and other human services professionals have visited our

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York River Academy Key Club Receives Charter - 1/26/2010

The York River Academy Key Club received its official Charter, Key Club bell and Gavel, and the Club Banner at the January 26, 2010 meeting of the Grafton Kiwanis Club. The new Key Club is sponsored by the Grafton Kiwanians to expand the service opportunities available to high school students in the York County area. The Grafton Kiwanis Club also sponsors the Key Club at Grafton High School.

Key Club is a service leadership program of the international Kiwanis family,(more)

Grafton Kiwanis Presents $1,200 to Yorktown Football Club - 12/22/2009

The Grafton Kiwanis Club presented $1,200 to the Yorktown Football Club today (9/22/2009) to be used to support ongoing soccer programs. YFC president Eric Kidwell received the donation on behalf of the club. Kidwell said the funds will provide a major assist to YFC's ability to continue to provide soccer opportunities for York County children. Members and players from the YFC assisted the Grafton Kiwanis with their Fall BBQ fundraiser in October.
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Commonwealth's Attorney Explains Process - 12/15/2009
Eileen Addison, Commonwealth's Attorney at the York-Poquoson office, spoke to Grafton Kiwanis members today (December 15) about the legal process Virginia has for carrying out execution of those sentenced to death for capital murder.

Grafton Kiwanians ensure bicycles ready for Christmas delivery - 12/12/2009

Eight volunteers from the Grafton Kiwanis Club and two volunteers from the Peninsula Bicycling Association spent most of their morning December 10 working on 130 bicycles to get them ready for Christmas delivery by the Salvation Army. PBA volunteers were Ron Hafer and Lou DeGrace. Kiwanis volunteers were Bill Monroe, Charlie Park, Gary and Mary Boxer, Jim Majka (pictured), Tom Tragle, Jim Barnett and Lee Roberts. This is the fifth year the club has provided this(more)

Grafton Key Club leads the Human Race - 12/2/2009

Grafton Key Club members and parents gather after their November walk through the lights at Newport News Park (Human Race). The Race is sponsored each year by the Volunteer Center of the Virginia Peninsula in partnership with the City of Newport News Park Celebration in Lights. (Key Club photo by Jessica Edwards)
Grafton High School Key Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Grafton as part of the Kiwanis International Service Leadership

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Kiwanis Cyclists Completes Ride Across America - 8/18/2009

YORKTOWN, VA August 18, 2009 --- Michael Henry, the Portland, Oregon, cyclist riding across America to raise awareness and funding for a Kiwanis Camp in Oregon, accomplished his objective at about 11 am this morning in Yorktown. Traveling the Colonial National Parkway from Williamsburg on the last leg of his 4200+ mile trip, Henry stopped at the Yorktown Victory Monument and then proceeded to the river to “dip his wheel” in a symbolic end to his journey. He was

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Grafton Kiwanian Paul Garman Receives Recognition from the Virginia House of Delegates - 6/23/2009

Delegate Brenda Pogge, representing Virginia House of Delegates District 96, has presented Paul Garman with a copy of House Resolution #55 commending him for his 2009 Humanitariam Award from the Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities and his extensive community service endeavors. Delegate Pogge made the presentation at the Kiwanis Club of Grafton's July 23, 2009 meeting. The text of the resoultion follows:

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 55 Commending Paul Garman.

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Wilkins Gets A Gold Star! - 6/16/2009
Grafton Kiwanian Jim Wilkins has been awarded a "Gold Star" by WYDaily reporter Desiree Parker. Read all about the York County School Division Geothermal eco-efforts and Jim's "high-five" at http://www.wydaily.com/2546/ECOfreak-York-Countys-Buried-Treasure.html

Grafton's Spring BBQ Sale a Sell-Out!! - 3/28/2009

The 2009 Spring BBQ Sale sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Grafton, Virginia, was a huge success. All of the pork BBQ and Brunswick Stew products were sold out by early afternoon. Proceeds from the sale, held on March 28, will be shared with the Appalachian Service Project at St. Luke's Methodist Church in Grafton.
Pictured: Doug Meade checks ticket sales and money while project co-coordinator Johnny Francum co-coordinates. (photo courtesy of Judy Roberts)

Grafton Kiwanians Pump up Salvation Army Christmas - 12/15/2008

Volunteers and friends from the Kiwanis Club of Grafton devoted their December 15th morning to help the local Salvation Army get more than 350 bicycles ready to be delivered to young boys and girls on the Peninsula. So, that would be about 700 tires to pump up and 500 to 600 brakes to check, (some bikes had front and rear caliper brakes, some had front only caliper brakes and some had rear coaster brakes.) Many brakes had to be adjusted. There were lots of handle bar and

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Tidewater Repertory Theater comes to Grafton Kiwanis - 8/12/2008

Steven Breese, artistic director, spoke to the Kiwanis Club of Grafton on August 12 about the success and growth of the Tidewater Regional Repertory Theater (TRR). The mission of TRR, "founded and operating in partnership with Christopher Newport University and the Ferguson Center for the Arts, TRR is dedicated to producing plays and musicals that illuminate all that is passionate, profound, diverse and daring in the great American Spirit. Our focus is on theatre inspired by and created(more)

Congressman Wittman speaks to Kiwanis of Grafton - 8/5/2008

U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R), representing Virginia's First Congressional District, joined the Kiwanians of Grafton for lunch on August 8, 2008. Congressman Wittman addressed the issues of Energy, Chesapeake Bay Cleanup and the Economy, and answered questions from the members. He congratulated club members on their service to the community and encouraged them to continue their service and to stay in communication with his office about community needs. Photo by John King.

$3000 presented to Appalachia Service Project at St. Luke's Methodist Church - 6/11/2008

YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA -- The Kiwanis Club of Grafton has presented $3,000.00 to the youth of St. Luke’s Methodist Church, in Grafton, for their Appalachia Service Project (ASP.) For a dozen years Grafton’s Youth Services Committee has earmarked the Spring BBQ earnings to support the ASP. The Grafton Club’s highly successful Spring 2008 BBQ event was held on May 10. In June, 58 youth and adults will travel with tools, supplies -- and enthusiasm -- to help 8 families improve their homes. In

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2008 - 2009 Officers Elected - 6/3/2008

The Kiwanis Club of Grafton elected officers for the upcoming 2008-2009 year on May 27th. The new leaders will take office in October 2008.

    Lynn Mendibur, President
    Tom Carnevale, President-Elect
    Steve Staples, Vice President
    Kathy Everhart, Treasurer

Three new At-Large members were also elected to the Board of Directors for the term 2008-2010. These terms will also begin in October 2008.

    Kathy Young
    Linda Meadows
    Rob Elsass

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