This will be my last “Prez Says” at least for awhile. Next month we will welcome Al Johnsrud as our President for the 2026-27 Club Year. It has been my honor to serve you as President this past year. Golden K remains a very special club and experience because of all of you. . . . Mike
Life is not so much about beginnings and endings as it is about going on and on and on. It is about muddling through the middle.
— Anna Quindlen
Club News:
Board Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM.
Nancy Johnsrud is stepping down as 2 year new board member. Rita McCoy has stepped up to be a candidate to replace her. Election to be held September 16th at our regular meeting.
Peanut Days Fund Raiser for our club is planned for September 11 & 12 from 9AM to 5PM this year. We will be “selling peanuts” at the HyVee North 37th Street, HyVee Barlow Plaza, and HyVee South stores. Sign up sheets for 2 hour shifts are available. Note that openings are still available and time is running out.
The 2026 Golden K Kiwanis Christmas Party has been scheduled for Wednesday December 09, 2026 to be held at our VFW meeting site. The entertainment this year will be by “Raven Fire”. Cost will be coming.
Our club has purchased 4 golf flags at $20 each to help sponsor VFW golf tournament which helps Veterans.
New Golden K officers and board member will take office starting in October.
In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year: The kids go back to school, work piles up after the summer’s dog days, and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.
— Brene Brown
Golden K Member Birthdays
Jerry Engelbert
September 8
Trung Tran
September 11
If every year is a marble, how many marbles do you have left? How many sunrises, how many opportunities to rise to the full stature of your being?
— Joy Page
Golden K Member Anniversaries
Carol Johnson
September 4
2 years
Arlen Books
October 4
26 years
Jane Douglas
October 5
4 years
Remember, we are Kiwanis- changing the world one child and one community at a time!
Thanks again Golden K’ers for all you do.
Last updated by Dick Zelenski on September 7, 2026
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Club News September 2026
Prez Says:
This will be my last “Prez Says” at least for awhile. Next month we will welcome Al Johnsrud as our President for the 2026-27 Club Year. It has been my honor to serve you as President this past year. Golden K remains a very special club and experience because of all of you. . . . Mike
Life is not so much about beginnings and endings as it is about going on and on and on.
It is about muddling through the middle.
— Anna Quindlen
Club News:
We will be “selling peanuts” at the HyVee North 37th Street, HyVee Barlow Plaza, and HyVee South stores. Sign up sheets for 2 hour shifts are available. Note that openings are still available and time is running out.
In many ways, September feels like the busiest time of the year:
The kids go back to school,
work piles up after the summer’s dog days,
and Thanksgiving is suddenly upon us.
— Brene Brown
Golden K Member Birthdays
If every year is a marble, how many marbles do you have left?
How many sunrises, how many opportunities to rise to the full stature of your being?
— Joy Page
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.