This Saturday, October 3, 2026

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting. Come to recognize our accomplishments and our leaders for this past year ending yesterday and celebrate the installation of directors and officers elected at the annual club meeting for elections in May and beginning their terms on today. Kiwanis New England and Bermuda District Division 17 Lieutenant Governor Patrick Tokarz will perform the inductions.

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall.

COME THIS SATURDAY

Yesterday, I completed my second (nonconsecutive) term as your president. It has been my honor to support our club in our service of children.

This Saturday at my installation as Immediate Past President, will also be your first opportunity to continue to poke fun at me in a new role.

As today is October 1, please join me in wishing Lance HAPPY BIRTHDAY and reminding him he is receiving a very special birthday gift - the role of president!

SPREADING THE WORD

Reservoir Run planning is in high gear. Two weeks ago, President Harry and Steve Thomas placed this Reservoir Run banner and a with seasonal pumpkin and hay bale at the Weston Road and Merritt Parkway interchange.

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.

We did not meet last week. Respecting the safety of our members in light of the dire weather forecast, President Harry cancelled the meetin.

Next Saturday, October 10, 2026

8:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting

9:30 a.m. Committee chairs and board meetings

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall

Friday, October 16, 2026

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

Weston Field Club

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. Breakfast meeting

Norfield Congregational Church parish hall

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

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 DANBURY INSTALLATION DINNER

Past Lieutenant Governor Cindy Perham of the The Kiwanis Club of Fairfield, Bob Uzenoff, and Kiwanis New England and Bermuda District Governor Karl Uzcategui celebrated with The Kiwanis Club of Greater Danbury at their 85th Charter Night Installation Dinner Tuesday night.

Past Lieutenant Governor Cindy awarded Legion of Merit recipients, members with fewer than 25 years of service celebrating a five-year anniversary, and Legion of Honor recipients, those with 25 or more years of service celebrating a five-year anniversary.

Governor Karl discharged the retiring directors and officers and installed Danbury's returning and newly-elected directors and officers.

Photograph by Karl Uzcategui

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Danbury perennial secretary Foster Crawford, left with 2025/2026 President Paul Saco, handing the club gavel to 2026/2027 President Linda Thomas. Paul just completed his second two-year service as president, and Linda is beginning her second term of service.

Photograph by Bob Uzenoff

KIWANIS CLUB OF MILFORD INSTALLATION DINNER

On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Milford, I would like to formally invite you to join us for our Installation Dinner at Fratelli’s in Milford, CT!

📅 Next Wednesday, October 7, 2026

⏰ 6:30 PM

📍 Fratelli’s – Milford, CT

This is always a special evening for our club as we celebrate friendship, fellowship, service, and the installation of our officers for the coming year. We would love to have our friends join us and help make the evening even more special!

Please let me know by October 1st if you are able to attend.

💰 Cost: $60 per person

Please make checks payable to Kiwanis Club of Milford and give your payment directly to me.

🍽️ Our Buffet Menu

🥗 Garden Salad

🦑 Fried Calamari

🧀 Fried Mozzarella

🍝 Penne alla Vodka

🌶️ Sausage & Peppers

🍗 Chicken Marsala

🐟 Sole Florentine

🥖 Bread & Butter

🥤 Soft Drinks

Come hungry and ready for a great evening of good food, good friends, plenty of laughs, and lots of Kiwanis spirit! 🎉💙💛

We hope you can join us!

Yours in Service,

Pat Tokarz (aka Melt)

President, 2025–2026

Kiwanis Club of 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.

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