CAPITAL DISTRICT KIWANIS HISTORY

CLUBS, Conventions, Divisions, Lists, Officers, People, Regions, Volumes, Years

MILLSBORO, DELAWARE
Organized Aug. 1951. Chartered Oct. 1951.
Sponsor Georgetown, DE
Division 11
Key #

1951
(From Volume 7)
President E. E. Sturgiss, Secretary Ray S. Stokes
Membership Jan 1 - 29, Attendance 69%

The club has 1 hospital bed and 1 wheel chair in constant use. Sold tickets and gave chickens and pies for church supper to benefit a blind minister. Placed 3 children from the New York Herald Tribune Fresh-Air Foundation in local homes. Provide dental care for needy children and made it possible for 37 children to take swimming lessons.

1952
President John B. Ayres, Secretary Ray S Stokes
Membership Jan 1 - 20, Attendance 79%

Nine interlcub visits. Two new members. Three members registered for District Convention.

Club furnished transportation for boys and girls basketball teams in the community. A basket of fruit was given to a patient in the Wilmington Hospital. Purchased a load of wood for a needy family. Donated to the needy at the Delaware Colony. Donated $50 to a student at nursing school and $25 to purchase eye glasses to a needy child. Gave 47 gallons of fuel oil to needy family.

1953
President Samuel Edwards Timmons, Secretary Harvey E. Roberts, Sr
Membership Jan 1 - 14, Attendance 62%

Four interclub visits. Five new members inducted.

1954
President Samuel E. timmons, Secretary Harvey E. Roberts Sr
Membership Jan 1 - 15, Attendance 54%

Four interclub visits. The President elect attended the Division al Organization meeting. One member attended the District convention.

A hot dog roast was held for the Boy Scout Troop, A Safe driving course was sponsored at Millsboro high Scohool. Entertained the Millsboro High School faculty. Supplied 3 hospital bed. Donated towards the installation of a telephone in a local church. Donated milk for an underprivileged child. Provided groceries, fuel and cash to 3 needy families.

1955

1956

1957

Feb. 1958
Charter Revoked