Golden K’ers: I look forward to serving you as your President in this coming club year. If you ever have suggestions as to how Golden K can be improved for you, please bring those ideas forward.
Also, very special thanks to Rita. She has done a wonderful job as our President and leaves behind tough shoes to fill. . . . Mike
The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.
— Zane Grey
Club News:
Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Financial Summary of Peanut Days 2025
Total gross receipts amounted to $5,131.63.
Net receipts after costs were $4,451.96.
Cost of peanuts was $679.67. Hy-Vee Crossroads generated the highest sales of $1,872.07 The winners of the Peanut Award for 2025 were Mike Doerre and Dana Daffney. Volunteers played a crucial role in the event, with multiple shifts covered across different days.
Reading Program will start soon for school year (2025) at Washington school.
Pen Pal program with St Pius School is on schedule to begin this fall, 2025.
The Kiwanis Golden K Christmas Party is planned for December 10th this year (2025). Members attending future Christmas Party’s will pay full cost of the Meal. Golden K Kiwanis will not cover the cost of the entertainment
The date for the Food for Kidz event in Stewartville is April 11, 2026. Reserve the date on your calendars.
We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.
— Helen Keller
Golden K Member Birthdays
Dave Wernecke
October 23
Nancy Johnsrud
October 24
Paul Vermeersch
October 29
Joe Kocer
November 7
Marilyn Kocer
November 8
Teresa Carlson
November 12
Don’t just count your years, make your years count.
— George Meredith
Golden K Member Anniversaries
Arlen Books
October 4
25 years
Jane Douglas
October 5
3 years
Tran Trung
October 23
3 years
Mike Sheehan
November 1
18 years
Rita McCoy
November 9
9 years
Deanna Sheehan
November 9
9 years
Remember, we are Kiwanis- changing the world one child and one community at a time!
News
Club News October 2025
Prez Says:
Golden K’ers: I look forward to serving you as your President in this coming club year. If you ever have suggestions as to how Golden K can be improved for you, please bring those ideas forward.
Also, very special thanks to Rita. She has done a wonderful job as our President and leaves behind tough shoes to fill. . . . Mike
The difficulty, the ordeal, is to start.
— Zane Grey
Club News:
Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Hy-Vee Crossroads generated the highest sales of $1,872.07 The winners of the Peanut Award for 2025 were Mike Doerre and Dana Daffney.
Volunteers played a crucial role in the event, with multiple shifts covered across different days.
We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough.
— Helen Keller
Golden K Member Birthdays
Don’t just count your years, make your years count.
— George Meredith
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.