Happy New Year ! Let’s all commit ourselves to growing our club in 2026. What makes Golden K a special “place” for you? Why not share those good feelings about Golden K with your friends and acquaintances and invite them to join us. . . . Mike
We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.
— Ronald Reagan
Club News:
Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Reading Program is a go and will be at Bamber Valley School. School participants will be kindergarten level students. Reading times are any school day 9:00am to 10:30am. Report to the school office to start. Rochester Public Schools background checks are required and can be initiated at: “rochesterschools.org/page/vie”.
Pen Pal program with St Pius School has started, see Jane Douglas for more info.
The Kiwanis Golden K Christmas Party was December 10th. Christmas Party was a success, thanks to the planning committee for their work.
The date for the Food for Kidz event in Stewartville is April 11, 2026. Reserve the date on your calendars.
The Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) donation of over 200 books will be sorted and divided among the benefiting organizations at a meeting at the VFW at 1:30pm on January 14, 2026. Bamber Valley School was added to St Pius School and Boys and Girls Club as the benefiting organizations.
Christmas Anonymous – Store Day was Saturday Dec 13th at CUMC this year. 455 Families served, 1250 Students, and 250 Senior Meals. Thanks to all that helped to make this happen.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
— Harper Lee
Golden K Member Birthdays
Bill Timmerman
January 3
Jane Douglas
January 4
Dan Leach
January 30
Shirley Paxton
February 10
You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.
— George Burns
Golden K Member Anniversaries
Dan Sherman
January 24
2 years
Dick Zelenski
February 17
27 years
Remember, we are Kiwanis- changing the world one child and one community at a time!
News
Club News January 2026
Prez Says:
Happy New Year ! Let’s all commit ourselves to growing our club in 2026. What makes Golden K a special “place” for you? Why not share those good feelings about Golden K with your friends and acquaintances and invite them to join us. . . . Mike
We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.
— Ronald Reagan
Club News:
Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Many receive advice, only the wise profit from it.
— Harper Lee
Golden K Member Birthdays
You can’t help getting older,
but you don’t have to get old.
— George Burns
Golden K Member Anniversaries
Remember, we are Kiwanis- changing the world one child and one community at a time!
Thanks again Golden K’ers for all you do.