Blackhawk Golden ‘K’ General Meeting
Minutes
March 19th, 2025
Roger Willeford presiding, called the meeting to order with a ring of the bell at 9:30AM.
30 members were in attendance today.
The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of America, the National Anthem.
Invocation: Bob Knudson, mentioning our meal tonight, and the children.
Raffle: Linda Bontly oversaw the ticket sales and drawing this week.
The weekly pot was $11 and the big (Joker) pot was $91.
Kathy Durner drew a ticket from the bucket, ticket number 986. Congratulations to the winner, Linda Bontly.
The deck of cards has 45/53 cards remaining. Linda drew the 3♥.
Roger Willeford thanks greeter Jim Farrell, invocator Bob Knudson, rafflemaster Linda Bontly and server Maury Frey.
Happy Box: Mel Lemirande announced he is happy because he has multiple women’s coats with designs to give away.
Linda Bontly is happy because she spent the weekend with her granddaughter at Top Golf. She is donating her raffle winnings to the club.
Kathy Durner is happy because of the comradery at the past weekend’s Whitewater pancake breakfast.
Roger Willeford announced that Dale Henning brought a guest today, Doris (his wife).
Jokes: Steve Skelly and Roger Willeford had good jokes.
Member Health: Jerry Langdok had a status update on Dave Peterson, who had a valve replaced, as is fine. Dave would have been here today, and last week, if not for other commitments.
Other Announcements: Steve Skelly spoke upon starting a Kiwanis club for students at Rock University. Steve is helping them by selling yellow and blue Kiwanis thermoses.
Roger Willeford spoke upon a thank you letter that arrived from the Boys and Girls club, which he read.
Kathy Durner, our Kiwanis Governor, presented Distinguished Member awards to four Kiwanians. Congratulations:
Linda Bontly
Gregg Dickinson
John Janes
Luci Cramer
Steve Skelly introduced the day’s speaker (and his extended family member), Kathy Durner. Kathy is the Kiwanis Wisconsin/Upper Michigan Governor. She is dedicated to raising money for Camp Bay Cliff and Camp Wawbeek, for children 3-17 years old with needs. Kathy covered many topics, including reminding everyone the next Kiwanis Mid-year convention is approaching, in Wausau, April 5th. International Convention is June 25th to June 28th which among other things will feature Henry Winkler (the ‘Fonze) as a speaker.
Kathy spoke upon and answered questions about the two Kiwanis children’s camps. She began by explaining the camps take children for seven weeks. The children don’t bring clothes, and are instead able to go into a laundry room and take each week’s worth of clothes from the many options, any of which are accepted. The children’s time are occupied in part with fishing, ropes courses, climbing walls and other activities. A big party is July is a birthday party for everyone and includes a parade, with parents visiting.
Aside children, the camps have two Veteran’s Days, which may have no cost. Kathy relayed the children’s full camping experience is around $10,000 per year per child. She and everyone involved would appreciate any support that can be offered. A yearly work day is May 10th this year, prior to opening. Please attend if able.
Jim Farrell thanked Kathy Durner for speaking and presented her with a new Kiwanis thermos.
Roger Willeford adjourned the meeting with a ring of the bell at 11AM.
Tonight is the St. Patrick’s Day dinner at the Elks!
Reminders: There is an executive board meeting next week.
Minutes by Ryan Lewis.
Credit: Dave Figi, and Ryan Lewis, photographs.
That night, Irish dancers! and corned beef and cabbage, fundraiser pie and fellowship were enjoyed by all.
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