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Charlevoix Michigan Kiwanians Who Serve
The Charlevoix Kiwanis Club has been serving the community and its children for more than seventy-five years. The Club was chartered on March 19th, 1935 at the Masonic Temple in Charlevoix. The club currently has fifty members and meets each Tuesday at noon in the basement of the Weathervane Inn in Charlevoix. The Club is proud to be the first Club in Michigan to sponsor an AKtion Club. Read More About the Club’s History
Club Inducts Two New Members
At the Club’s May 28th meeting two new members were inducted into the Club Membership. The new members are Phil Schairbaum sponsored by Ken Kline and Paul Richards sponsored by Ted Dumbauld.
Phil Schairbaum is not exactly a new member. Phil was a member while serving as pastor of the Charlevoix Congregasional Church and has returned to Charlevoix from Downers Grove, Illinois. Paul Richards has been active in the community for several years after retiring from the Dundee School System in South Eastern Michigan.
Pictured above are Ken Kline, Phil Schairbaum, Paul Richards and Bill Lovett. The induction ceremony was conducted by Bill Lovett.
Division 22 International Golf Outing
Tuesday June 14th, Indian River was the scene of the Annual Division 22 Golf Tournament. Charlevoix was well represented in the tournament. The Charlevoix Team was pleased because they got to swing at their golf balls more times than any of the other teams in the event.
The golfers (pictured above) Ted Dumbauld, Paul Richards, Dave Burzyck, Roger Postmus and Dave Garland.
Sea Scouts Need Assistance
The City of Charleviox has works with the Sea Scouts and allows Ship 11 to use the marina at no cost, when there are
vacant slips available. During times when the marina is full the ship has to find alternate dockage or mooring.
It’s very possible the mooring that was used last summer (at no charge) may not be available to us this year, so the Scouts are looking for another possible source
They will more than likely need this option the week of Venetian, (mid July) to the end of Aug.
If you have any ideas or know anyone who can help please call Scott Stebe (231-547-4505 or 231-675-5806 or email ghettomutt@gmail.com or contact one of the ships committee (ie. John Young or Dave Smith) members.
It’s Time for Fireworks and Kielbasa
The Trout Festival was just a warm up. The real work has begun in preparation for the Charlevoix Venetian Festival. We will start selling kielbasa Wednesday July 20th through Saturday evening July 23rd. We need everyone’s help. Yes, we all have company coming! They can survive a few hours without you. They probably would like to get away from you for awhile…so let’s not hear, “I’ve got company coming” as an excuse for not working. (You should be able to think of something more creative.)
Two Community Appreciation Awards
Rita Orlowski (left with her grand-daughter Joelle Beaudoin and Mary Helen Riggle (Right) pictured with her sons, Jim John and his wife Rose were honored by the Charlevoix Kiwanis Club with the Kiwanis Community Appreciation award. They were selected by the Club’s Humane and Spiritual Committee. Rita an Mary Helen are first recipients of this award. Read More
Congratulations Connor Boss
Connor Boss is this year’s recipient of the Kiwanis Club of Charlevoix’s one-thousand dollar Math and Science Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a Charlevoix High School senior who as been selected by teachers from the High School’s Math and Science Department.
Connor is the son of Jim and Linda Boss, with a 3.974 grade point average. While in high school Connor has played golf for three years, participated on the Quiz Bowl team for two years, and played basketball for one year. He has also participated in the robotics program and competed in the Alternative Energy Vehicle Race. Connor has been a member of the National Honor Society for the past two years as well as being a member of the Charlevoix High School Academic All-Conference Team. Connor will attend Michigan State University where he plans to study electrical and computer engineering.
The Builders Club and AKtion Club Pool Party
On Friday May 24th the AKtion Club and Builders Club got together at the Charlevoix Area Communittee Pool for a swim party. For the past two years the two groups plus club members have had a bowling party. Although Club members were invited to the pool party we did not actually see any members in the pool.
Pastor Appreciation Day
Several Charlevoix area pastors were on hand for Pastor appreciation day at the May 10th meeting. Ed Buday Chairman of the Human and Spiritual Action Committee introduced the pastors, wives and guests.
Also introduced was Mr. John Wasstler who provided the day’s program which consisted of hymns he played on his guitar. Some of the hymns were well known and some written by Mr. Warstler. His music is available on the internet and one of his compositions was used in a Disney movie.
Adopt-A-Highway
On May 5th, a dozen Charlevoix Kiwanians cleaned up a three mile stretch of highway US31 South of Charlevoix. (From Faculak Road to Richardson Road) Committee Chairman Dave Burzyck did a great job getting a contingent of workers together. 
From left to right; Vince Chew, Dave Garland, Roger Postmus, Ted Dumbauld, Bill Lovett, Larry Minch, Gary Jesiek, John Young, Bob D’Alcorn, Gary Burzyck and Jack Marshner.
Vandenberg Essay Award Winners
Seventeen Kiwanis members, parents, event sponsors and non-profit organization members joined together to honor the winners of the 3rd Annual Essay Contest. The contest is open to fifth grade students at all Charlevoix Schools although this year only students from the Charlevoix public system participated. In fact, there were seventy-one entries out of eighty 5th grade students. The essays are written about non-profit organizations. This requires the students to learn something about the non-profit organization in which they have an interest. It also promotes the understanding of profit organizations. The winning essay writers receive checks of $50 with the grand-prize winner receiving a check for $100. The checks go to the charity that was the subject of the students essay.
In the past four winners were selected, but there were so many good essays this year that the judges suggested that we select six winners.
Pictured here from left to right are Naomi Batdorff, (Grand Prize Winner) who wrote about the Red Cross. Sarah Martin, her charity was Hospice. Grace Ochs writing about the GirlScouts. Kenzi Cunnighamwhose favorite charity is the Humane Society. Kelsy Robinson wrote about Habitat for Humanity. On the right end is Tucker Hilligan who wrote an emotional essay about B.A.S.E.S
Gayle Gennett and Dave Garland did a wonderful job of putting this event together. Thanks to all the readers as well..