A Open Letter from Vinny

I firmly believe we must park cars at the Irish Fest. We do not need to be wanted. We have permission of the owner, that is all we need. After 75+ years of benefiting the community we have nothing to hide , there is no hidden agenda. It is our resposibility and our right to raise funds that benefit the village and our wide ranging programs. We have to make no explanations to anyone. What ever appropriate adjustments we have to make , we make. Yet, the bottom line is raise funds that benefit many. No one has the right to prevent us in any form from doing just that .no one. Especially in our " own house". Anyone, contact me w/ opinions, questions,etc. V. Palmieri 7364085 , vpalmieri@roadrunner.com

Monthly Newsletter

Kiwanis Vs FS Faculty Game
We had a great event on March 16th at the Frankfort High School Gym. We had sixteen members attend and help out in a very successful fund-raiser for our club. We raised over $600.00 for the club. We had eight members play for our club and eight faculty play. We had sixty five kids participate in the Hot Shot contest, eighty six in the Three Point shoot-out, and about fifty kids in the Junior Vs Senior class game. The 50/50 raffle collected $95.00 and we kept half. The winner also donated $20.00 back to the club. So we had $68.00 to put towards the Builders Club dues. We’d like to thank Bob Pacific and Ray Beck for officiating and volunteering their time. Brad Vivacqua did another bang up job announcing the game. Also thank you to all who helped out. Our Kiwanis Club team gave it a valiant effort, but came up short. The Faculty came from behind at the half to win.

Bowlathon at Thurstons
We had our Bowlathon at Thurstons on March 25th. Twenty seven kids participated and bowled. we and pizza and soda for the kids after and awarded trophy’s to the top two bowlers in each grade. We raised about $800.00 after all the money is turned in. A lot of the kids were from our Builders Club that participated. We’d like to thank Carm and Renee for their help in organizing the students at the schools. Also thanks to all the bowlers that participated.

Key Club’s and Builder’s Club.
At our Basketball Game, the Builders Club had a booth for refreshments and raised money for their general fund. They also participated in the Bowlathon.
The Ilion Key Club and their advisor attended our March 31st meeting. They have thirty five members in the club. They are a very active club in the Ilion and Valley community. They help out with the Holy Day’s campaign with the Marine Corps League (Toys for Tots), Crop Walk, helping Habitat For Humanity and a project at Little Falls Hospital making and donating blankets. They also participate in a tutoring project at The Remington Elementary School. The Key Club actually sponsored the Hoby award this year in Ilion.

Salvation Army SA Cafe
We will be cooking and serving a meal on the 23rd of April at The Salvation Army Cafe. We served about 45 meals this past month. We had six Kiwanians help cook and serve the meals.

Spring Raffle
Our Spring raffle is in full swing. If you need tickets contact Dave or come to a meeting to get your tickets. Remember we need to sell a lot to make a lot.

Pancake Breakfast
On April 1st, we had our annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast at The Our Lady Queen of apostles Church. We had 24 of the 29 members attend and help out in some way or another. That was 84 % of our membership. Way to go guys...... It looks like we will have a very successful event. Final numbers are not in yet, but we had 191 breakfast's that were made and served or delivered. We have collected well over $1000.00. Everyone who attended had a great time and early comments were extremely positive.
This year we did something different. We delivered to the apartments at Streamside Manor, Litchfield Manor and Campus Apartments. From all the comments it was a great idea. Everyone that I have talked to, praised our pancakes and service. Next year we will have to make sure we ad plastic table ware. All in all it was a great event.

Kiwanis Round Robin
Winter is over and we will start up our interclub pretty soon. we need to get to New Hartford. Clinton, Booneville , Old Forge and Rome. All those who would like to go in an interclub, keep in touch with Dave or Mac or come to meetings.

Recent Happenings
We recently had a board meeting to discuss the parking for the upcoming Irish Festival. We will not be parking cars for the Festival. Apparently, we are not wanted.
We also agreed to donate $300.00 to the three young wrestlers who are going to a wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach. These young wrestlers are representing our town and area and state. The boys did well, and came away with a great experience and national level exposure. One of the boys has even had an offer for a possible scholarship to NYU.
Don sent in the dues for the Builders club. Next year Carm will have the money to send in when they start up next fall in the new year.
Ray Lenarcic gave us an update on the Hunger Coalition. they are again experiencing an increase in need in our county area. They also had elementary school children donate a single item and five schools participated. They donated around Five Thousand dollars worth of food.
We have been asked to help out with The Frankfort Day's again. June 8th, 9th and 10th.It looks like they won't be doing the Frankfort Day's 5 K Run this year.
Coming up at the end of the month, we will have the Election of officers for the upcoming year. Our Election committee will have the new slate of officers ready for voting at the end of the month. The next years president will be Dave Miller, President Elect will be Irv Bunce. The rest will be determined by the committee. as well don and Mac will e asked to continue in their positions as Treasurer and Secretary.
We also have a committee for the Everyday Hero Award for The Governors Project. They will have the people selected for voting in a few weeks.
We have been asked by the Red Cross again to help with the Blood Drive at the Ilion Municipal Building again. They feel that we were such a part of the success of the last drive they want us back. We will help out on April 28th at 8:30 AM .We will not have a meeting that morning and just go and help. We had fun and helped a good cause. We have asked the Ilion Key Club to hepl out.
The Governors visit will be at The Hotel Utica on May 4th. Any one who would like to attend, please keep that date in mind.

Upcoming Birthdays
Vinny Palmieri 4/11
Irv Bunce 4/27

Pancake Breakfast this Sunday

Our Pancake Breakfast is on SundayApirl 1. We need all members to attend and help out. We have assignments for all so look at previous posts for your assignment. remeber we are also delivering to the elderly who can not attend.

Bowlathon

Sunday is our Bowlathon for the kids at Thurstons. We need every one who can come to help with the bowlathon. We will also have pizza and soda for the kids.

Kiwanis Basketball Game

Our Annual Kiwanis / Faculty Basketball Game is this coming Friday, March 16th. We need to have everyone attend and help out with all aspects of the game and pregame activities. We need plenty of people for the Hot Shot Contest and the Three Point Shoot Out. We also need people to sell 50-50 tickets as well as have people at the door and to help with the benches during the games. Please take note, we will not have a meeting next Saturday. Us old folks will need the extra sleep to recover from the game and after game festivities.

March Newsletter

Meeting Notes
Feb. 24th Dan Harter from Erie Educational Services gave a small presentation on Erie Ed. and what they do. We also discussed the Basketball Game, the Pancake Breakfast, and the Spring Raffle. On March 3rd. we just had a short meeting and handed out assignments for the Pancake breakfast. Also we discussed the Basketball Game and the need for every one to stay and help with the Jr./Sr. game. We also have the use of the lot accross from the fair ground for parking during both the County Fair and the Irish Festval.

March Birthdays
March 16 Dave Miller
March 17th Joe Tamburro
March 23 Steve MacMurry

Check the upcomming events to the right as well as the assignments for the Pancake Breakfast in the previous entry. Also remember the Basketball game, we need everyone to aatend and help out. Don't forget the Bowlathon.

Pancake Breakfast Assignments

Our Pancake Breakfast is coming up fast. So we need every one to participate to help make this a successful event, we have set up committees and assignments for each member to do. We need every one to attend and do their part. Your assignments are as follows.


Pancake Breakfast Assignments

Publicity
Bill Evans
Vinny Palmieri

Food
Don Gross
Bill Evans
Andy Barberio
Joe Long

Dinning Room
Chuck Vivacqua

Set up and Serve 6:30 to 10:30
Mark Vivacqua
Pete Ciaola
Irv Bunce
John Burress
Frank LaPuma

Serve and Clean up 10:30 to 1:00
Joe Long
Mark Scalice
Lou Licari
John Piseck
Fred Pumilio
Mac

Kitchen
Don Gross
George Amendolare
Gary Ciaola
Tony Acquaviva
Steve MacMurray
John Piseck
Kelly Brown

Door
Dave Miller
Angelo Riente

No Assignment
Tony Caruso
Kevin Enea
Ray Lenarcic
Sal Stokes
Joe Tamburro
Key Club Volunteers
Builders Club Volunteers

First Name on List is Committee Leader