Good morning ! This week in Kiwaniscope - a major fundraiser this weekend - food service at the Memorial Day Weekend Fair, a recap of last weeks meeting with a very generous donation, a preview of Danbury's June 1 bike rodeo preview, and Wilton Kiwanis gifts flags for town center and hosts Memorial Day pancake breakfast.

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THIS WEEKEND

This Friday May 24 - Monday, May 27, 2024 (No Saturday breakfast meeting.)

Kiwanis Food Service at the Memorial Day Weekend Fair

Watch you email and be sure to show up for your shifts. Note: parking with be in the Weston Public Library parking lot. If you have an accessible parking license plate, permit, or placard, you can still park in the Weston Senior Activities Center lot.

Hurlbutt Elementary School South House Field

Weston Kiwanis is the only one of seven food options available this year with all of the net proceeds benefitting children and needy persons in Weston and our service area.

Available beginning now and through three o'clock on Memorial Day, raffle tickets are available and will be sold throughout the fair on the fairgrounds.

Route 57 West Fest

New this year, the Weston Intermediate School and Hurlbutt Elementary School PTOs present the inaugural Route 57 West Fest, a celebration of arts and education over Memorial Day Weekend at the Memorial Day Fair. Admission is free.

LAST SATURDAY

Last Saturday, May 18, 2024

Breakfast meeting. Rick Amill family Kiwanis appreciation.

Rick Amill's children joined us at this Saturday's meeting for a celebration of Rick's life. Alex (left, next to Tom Watson), Sally, and Andy met many of the members and Rick's Kiwanis friends.

During Happy Bucks, members shared in their own remembrances how Rick was indeed a valued friend and member.

Rick's children shared their appreciation of the impact Kiwanis and Rick's Kiwanis friends had made on Rick and made a $5,000 donation in Rick's memory during Happy Bucks.

Thank you Amills! The board will consider how this generous gift will be put to use in honor of our beloved member.

Kiwanis photograph by Jim McMorris.

JUNE

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Breakfast and business/board meetings.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 8, 2024

Breakfast meeting.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Breakfast meeting.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Breakfast meeting. Youth Awards

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Breakfast meeting. Last meeting until September.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall 8:30 a.m.

DIVISION NEWS

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF DANBURY

Upcoming activities include their family bicycle safety event on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

See the images below from a previous rodeo downloaded from https://kiwanisct.org/

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WILTON

This year, Wilton residents will notice something new beautifying Wilton Center. Adorning the Town Center lampposts that line River Rd. and Old Ridgefield Rd. are American flags. They’ve been purchased with funds raised by the Wilton Kiwanis Club and gifted to the town.

Credit: Bill Brennan / Wilton Kiwanis Club

Wilton Kiwanis Hosts Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast

Memorial Day in Wilton is small-town America at its best. For the last half-century, the day’s festivities kick off with the traditional Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at the Wilton Congregational Church.

This cherished tradition features delicious pancakes, sausages, and beverages.

The Pancake Breakfast is open to the public from 8 AM to 10:30 AM, just before the parade begins. Come join us and start your Memorial Day with a hearty breakfast and community spirit!

Kiwaniscope is published weekly for the members and friends of the Kiwanis Club of Weston on Thursday mornings September through June by the Kiwanis Club of Weston, Connecticut, Inc.