This Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting with new member induction.

9:30 a.m. (time approximate, after breakfast) the club and foundation boards meet sequentially and with committee leaders

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall.

Nothing is more important than the safety of the children Kiwanis serves. That’s why Kiwanis International dedicates a week each year to youth protection.

In 2026, Youth Protection Week is October 5-9.

Watch your email this week for annual training or a refresher on the important information on Kiwanis Youth Protection Policies & Procedures.

SPREADING THE WORD

You can't miss this! Reservoir Run planning is in high gear. Harry Spencer contributed this photographof an 18- by 6-foot banner on Weston Road, across from the post office at the entrance to School Road..

REGISTRATION IS AHEAD!

Advance registration is ahead of the same time last year!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Frank Ferrara has posted all of the volunteer opportunities on SignUpGenius. There is no shortage of volunteer opportunities. Select several opportunities from the lists below and below to support out signature fundraising event.

DISCHARGE AND INSTALLATION BREAKFAST

Opening Exercises


Last week was our annual discharge and installation breakfast. Weston Girl Scouts with leader Kristen Abreu opened the meeting with presentation of the colors, leading us in The Pledge of Allegiance, and performance of The Star Spangled Banner.

After Breakfast

Steve Thomas interrupted Harry before the festivities started with a customized gift for our retiring president.

Harry presented Dave Burns, Steve Thomas and Frank Ferrara with the first Presidential Freedom Awards. Harry called out these members for, not always freedom, but with occasional cajoling or arm twisting, always being counted upon to get the job done.

District Board Member Officiating


After breakfast and happy bucks, Patrick Tokarz, Lieutenant Governor of Division 17 of the Kiwanis New England and Bermuda District officiated in the discharge and installation of board members.

In the Kiwanis, the board is comprised of the officers and directors. In Weston, we have both a club and a foundation, both legal entities and each with a board. Directors and officers serve one-year terms beginning October 1, and last week we celebrated the 2025/2026 board members retiring, or being discharged with gratitude, having completed their elected terms and welcomed those being installed, returning or beginning a new, 2026/2027 term.

Discharged with Gratitude


Club and foundation directors completing their service are John Moran, and Lisa Wexler, club, foundation secretary Jim McMorris, foundation immediate past president Steve Thomas, President Harry Spencer.

Continuing Board Members


Board members continuing for the next year are club and foundation director Frank Ferrara, club and foundation treasurer Dan Lerner, and club secretary Bob Uzenoff.

Directors and Officers Installed


Board members installed and beginning new terms are club and foundation directors Lila Brier and Geoff Hollander, foundation secretary Steve Haas, Immediate Past President Harry Spencer, and President Lance Mald.

Harry presented Lance with what Harry represented as a carefully selected Hawaiin shirt from his curated personal collection. Lance wasn't buying it; spied a laundry tag on the shirt apologizing saying "We tried our best."

In an unplanned coincidence, Lance reciprocated, presenting Harry with what Lance described as a brand new Tommy Bahama shirt.

Lance concluded the meeting speaking of his vision and aspirations for his term, including Kiwanis leading in facilitation giving and service in Weston including using a Facebook group (as opposed to a page) to cfacilitate recruitment and collaboration of like-minded individuals.

Next Friday, October 16, 2026

6:00 / 8:00 p.m. Happy Hour

Weston Field Club

Next Saturday, October 17, 2026 

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting, Speaker: Arin O'Suilleabhain of The Herd Hope

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall

Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:30 a.m. Reservoir Run Set Up.

Weston High School Cafeteria

Sunday, October 25, 2026

6 a.m. to noon Reservoir Run

Weston High School

Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall

Program co-chairs Lisa Wexler and Karen Chrisley are obtaining and booking guest speakers for our October 2026 through September 2027 year.

Any Kiwanian who has plans for any sort of event throughout the year, please forward your date(s) to Karen's email karenchrisley@proton.me as soon as possible so you can be sure to have your desired date be available

WELCOME DAVID ZALE TO KIWANIS MEMBERSHIP

Please welcome David Zale to membership in the Kiwanis Club of Weston. The board admitted David this past week and Membership Committee Co-chair Lauren Traum will induct David at this Saturday's meeting.

Sponsored by Dan Gilbert, David selected as his interests

• Service (food drives, town-wide clean up, etc.)
• Projects, fundraisers (Reservoir Run, Memorial Day Fair, etc.
• Social activities (happy hour, holiday parties, etc.)
• Club committees (membership, communications, student awards, etc.)

SOCIAL EVENTS

Leila Brier and Barbara Gross, our Social Events Committee have hatched a plan for our next Kiwanis social event, happy hour at the Weston Field Club from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026.

FOOD DRIVE BOOK and KIDS' BOOK DRIVE NOVEMBER 21

Dan Gilbert has announced we will continue our traition of a pre-Thanksgiving food drive at Weston Shopping Center on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, November 21, 2026. Kiwanis and Weston High School Key Club members will collect food, personal care items, gift cards, and cash at times to be announced.

Past President Harry decided to expand our Kiwanis community service activities on Saturday, November 21 to collect both food and books (for kids) - as part of our partnership with Friends of Lachat for the Little Libraries initiative. We will collect the books in front of Fairfield County Bank. 

KIWANIS CLUB OF WILTON ANNUAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Yesterday the Kiwanis Club of Wilton had a special Kiwanis Proper Palate luncheon event featuring the Annual Officer Certification Program, led by Greg Chann and Jeff Turner. This session helped prepared incoming club leadership for the upcoming Kiwanis year 2026 – 2027 and provide guidance on club operations, leadership responsibilities, and organizational planning.

Gregg Chan, left, and Jeff Turner, right with newly installed Immediate Past President Joe Fetini.

Gregg Chan, left, and Jeff Turner, right with newly installed President Whitney Janeway.

Kiwanis Club of Wilton board members.

Photographs by Saul W. Goldberg (Wilton)

KIWANIS CLUB OF MILFORD INSTALLATION DINNER

Last night at The Kiwanis Club of Milford 77th Installation Dinner, Milford recognized many members for their achievements as will as discharging and installing their boards. Milford ia the home club for Lieutenant Governor Patrick Topkarz. Also present, Past Lieutenant Governor Paula Conte from Norwalk and Governor Karl from Fairfield.

Kiwanians of the Year Clay Markham and Mark Tutino

Immediate Past President Patrick Tokarz hands the gavel to Dennis Haylon.

Milford President Dennis Haylon

Photographs by Kristen Trombley (Milford)

KIWANIS CLUB OF WILTON PUMPKIN SALE

Wilton Kiwanis receives their pumpkins tomorrow and the Great Wilton Pumpkin Sale is underway. A great fundraiser for this great Kiwanis club.

YOUTH PROTECTION HELPLINE 866-607-SAFE (7233)

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