G o v e r n o r ’ s G av e l Georgia District of Circle K International
May 2011
Volume 1, Issue 1
G r e e t i n g s f r o m t h e G ov ! Hello Georgia District! I hope everyone has had a great semester and did well on their finals! This year is going to be jammed packed with lots of service and fellowship and I cant wait to meet each and everyone of you!
In this issue:
The district board is at your service and is here to help you throughout the year with whatever you need!
Greetings
1
District Goals
1
Events
2
M.O.M
3
Summer Serving
3
Don‟t let your service stop just because school is out, there are many ways to stay involved in your communities and throughout the district. As a district board we look to continue the great traditions and success we have had over the years. If there is anything that I can ever assist you with please don't hesitate to ask! TOGETHER WE CAN! Kevin Barnes
Upcoming Dates:
2011-2012 District Governor
2011-2012 District Goals 1. Have 375 dues paid members by March 31, 2012
May 20-22, 2011
SubRegion G 2nd Annual Summer Service Social Cleveland GA
June 20-22, 2011
2. Have 60 Circle K members at the Fall Membership Retreat and 85 Circle K members at District Convention
Large Scale Service Project
3. Have 3, 750 reported service hours by March 31, 2012
4. Have 150 reported interclubs and 100 k-family relations by March 31, 2012 5. Charter/Reactivate 5 clubs by March 31, 2012
Virginia Beach, VA June 22-26, 2011
International Convention Virginia Beach, VA
SubRegion G 2nd Annual Summer Service Social The SubRegion G 2nd Annual Summer Service Social is approaching fast! May 20-22, 2011! This event brings together the different districts of the SubRegion for a weekend of great service projects and fellowship! The Great and Powerful Georgia District is the host this year. The event will take place in Cleveland and Helen GA. We have great service projects like Habitat for Humanity and making trail mix bags for hikers. We are also going to be “Bowling to Eliminate” a fundraiser to raise money for the Eliminate Projects. You can find more info by visiting the Georgia District website www.georgiacirclek.org and on our Facebook event page. There is still time to register! We would love to see you in North GA!
Have you ever…?
“Pumped Up for ICON?” By: Amanda Marfisi-International President
By: Nicole Loehr-International Vice-President
The time is NOW the objective is ICON with a huge encouragement to also attend LSSP. Remember those psychological
…cleaned a highway thinking “I really am not a convict!”
games that name a word and ask you to say the first thing that comes to your mind? Well, the same applies here. Think ICON and LSSP and get excited? Don‟t think further, start planning your travel and make it happen. If you aren‟t excited right away, check out the website, videos, and Facebook page impress you, the context in which they take place will. Not only do these events take place in Virginia Beach, we have our own private beach with availability to rent several fun „todo‟s‟
…pulled an all-nighter for school and turned around for a
such as kayaks, jet skis, and more! This is kind of like a buffet for service, you get up each morning and just keep going back for more! Projects are varied and plentiful and all are totally worth the hard work. International Convention is all about leadership immersed into the functioning of our organization. These are two things that you just don‟t want to miss out on this year. So begin your planning, your budgeting, readjusting of schedules, writing donation letters, and whatever else you have to do to satisfy the I WANT TO BE THERE mindset that
…played “ninja” at a CKI event?
service project the next day? ...cleaned a random park in St. Louis, Missouri? …put a smile on? …put a smile on someone else? ...been outside of your comfort zone? …helped someone less fortunate? …helped someone more fortunate? …wondered how to make a difference? If you said yes to any of these, you are definitely a CKIer at heart! Our passion drives us to do some pretty crazy things sometimes… Like swimming fully clothed with kids from a boys and girls club or sweating buckets to build a home for someone you don‟t know. I f you have no idea what I am talking about, you are missing out on an adventure of a lifetime: Large Scale Service Project (LSSP). Take a vacation this summer and come see what all the craze is about June 20th-22nd in Virginia Beach. Get a tan, help some people, do something crazy that you have never done before!
MEMBER OF THE MONTH This months member of the month is Brittany Pruitt from Spelman College. Brittany is the current President of the Club in Formation AUC. She was recommended for M.O.M by Metro LTG Ana Sangadala. Thank you Brittany for your dedication and commitment to CKI!
Summer Serving There are lots of ways to stay involved over the summer. Just because you are out of school doesn’t mean you have to stop. Get involved in your communities. Go seek out your local Kiwanis Clubs and see what they have going on! Another way you can find service is to volunteer are your local Chamber of Commerce. They have contact with every business in your town and can direct you to someone that may need some help around the office. Don’t let your serving stop just because it is the summer!
Contact Information
Kevin Barnes kbarnes6@gmail.com Kbarnes63-Skype 931-320-7649