September 2022 Newsletter

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FLIP FOR ANSWER

kiwanis,7.character

service,5.leadership,

1.volunteer,2.keyclub,3.caring,

ACROSS DOWN

to freely offer to do

the act of leading a group or organization

strength and originality

a person’s nature

displaying kindness and concern for others

the action of helping or doing work for someone

service

founded in michigan

key club fun fact of the month

In 1991, the first female Key Club president, Michelle McMillen, was elected.

SEPTEMBER DCM

This month’s DCM is one again being held at Mansfield Sharetea. If you can’t attend in-person, the meeting ID is 876 2641 5457 and the passcode is September.

MEETINGS

Key Club meetings occur every other Wednesday. Be sure to attend to gain important information and keep your membership active.

ALLIES IN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Allies occurs every Sunday except for the first Sunday of the month. Times are now 2-4 p.m.

reminder

Deadlines

Because the fifth falls on a holiday this month, get your hours, articles, etc. turned in by September 6, 11:59 p.m.!

update

Allies in Youth

Now summer is over, Allies is returning to its usual schedule. It’s every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m.

PB&J SANDWICHES

Every other Wednesday that a meeting isn’t occurring, we’ll be hosting PB&J! Come swing by directly afterschool until 3:30 p.m. to make peanut butter sandwiches for donating to the homeless.

DP MORRIS DANCE

DP Morris is holding its dance in the Summit High School commons. It’s from 4-9 p.m., and 20 volunteers are needed.

REGIONAL TRAINING CONFERENCE

RTC is an annual event where officers from all over the region get together, attend forums, and participate in bonding activities. It’ll be from 11 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. at Martin High School.

reminder

Allies in Youth

Now summer is over, Allies is returning to its usual schedule. It’s every Sunday except the first Sunday of the month from 2-4 p.m.

update Meetings

Our meetings have changed from bi-weekly to three meetings a month. The first one is informative, the second is for our service project, and the last is our themed social. Don’t forget to vote!

MERRYHILL FALL FESTIVAL

From 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Merryhill Preschool and Elementary School, join us for fun fall activities. Volunteers help set up, monitor the children, or complete various tasks assigned by the principal.

UNLOADING PUMPKINS

The people at St John the Apostle United Methodist Church need 30 volunteers to unload pumpkins. It’ll take about 2 hours starting noon.

WATER LANTERN FESTIVAL

The festival brings people together in a magical night through food, music, and beautiful lanterns. The two shifts are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-11 p.m. You can attend one or both at the Panther Island Pavilion.

STOP THE BLEEDING

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., learn how to save a life. At the end of the training conference, you’re presented with a certificate. There will be fun activities and games. Head to the Mansfield PAC!

This year’s Governor’s project highlights the importance of building supportive and encouraging communities across the district. By uplifting our peers and even the many strangers we see around us daily, we can see an increase in morale and mental health. We hope to encourage T-O to serve their communities and increase the positivity within their schools.

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DISTRICT PROJECTDISTRICT PROJECT

This project is dedicated to serving the educational institutions that help build and create the next generation of leaders. From teachers to students, there is an opportunity to help at every level. The T-O District looks forward to making an impact on our communities through this project.

This also includes custodial staff, bus drivers, etc!

SERVICE IDEAS:

● Organize school supplies drive for teachers

● Fundraise for schools

● Host Wikipedia Edit-A-Thons

● Volunteer at a local elementary school

DIVISIONAL PROJECTDIVISIONAL PROJECT

key to green

In an increasingly globalized and industrial world, climate change runs rampant and threatens all current and future generations. Therefore, change has to be enacted now. Keeping the Earth healthy and green for years to come is the utmost priority. So how do we do this?

want extra hours?

If you need extra hours, a good way is to write articles! You don’t have travel anywhere; you can write it on the go or from the comfort of your own home.

Write a 300-400 word essay about anything Key Club related. If you’re out of ideas, visit the T-O website at tokeyclub.com to look at the prompts for this month.

Articles go towards our Key Club’s points, so they are greatly appreciated! Yours even has the chance of being featured on this newsletter or the Tex-O-Key newsletter.

Happy writing!

The Allies Banquet

Written by Tiffany Lam

On the morning (noon) of September 18th, I woke up crisp and early at 12 p.m.—2 hours later than I was supposed to. I scrambled out of bed, brushed my teeth, and got dressed as I got a flurry of texts from my vice president, Bryant Le, saying he was outside my house and to hurry. In 30 minutes, we were supposed to be at the Walnut Ridge Baptist Church to volunteer for the Allies in Youth Development Banquet.

When we arrived, Margie, one of the managers and coordinator for the event, instructed us to sign in and set up our name tags. That way, the guests could identify us, thank us for our work, etc. Afterward, we moved to the main stage area to start setting up the tables. I was in awe of how massive the grand hall was! It was my first time there, and I wasn’t expecting such extravagance.

There were over 20 tables that we had to arrange by the number of guests and who they were. For instance, all tables received a lego centerpiece to fit the theme of this year’s banquet: color their world. Then, we labeled the tables by number according to a large chart displayed on the screens next to the stage. Other than the usual food setups such as plates, utensils, and salt and pepper, we also left shirts according to the guests’ size on their respective chairs.

Once we were finished with that, we had a small waiting period until the next shift. During this time, Bryant and I socialized with the other volunteers, many coming from high schools all across the region. We met three girls from Lake Ridge High School and talked about different Key Club activities we had participated in so far in the school year.

The next shift started a little earlier than 4 p.m. We got straight to work preparing the food items for the tables. Once we got into the rhythm of things, people fell into certain roles. I switched between the various jobs so I could help out in whatever way possible.

I’m disappointed I wasn’t able to finish the second shift, but the banquet was amazing! The food looked delicious and I’m glad to know our efforts were dedicated to generous donors who were saving children all over the world.

Kiwanis Family

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BUILDERS CLUB

A service organization with more than 45,000 middle school and junior high students worldwide, Builders Club members learn to work together and develop servant-leader skills as they serve their school and community.

CLUB

The only service club for adults with disabilities, Aktion Club draws members from various organizations that support individuals with disabilities.

K-KIDS

K-Kids is the largest service organization for elementary school students. It's student-led community service and operates under school regulations.

CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL

By offering unique service, leadership and fellowship opportunities, Circle K International is the world's largest student-led college service organization that changes not only members' lives but the world.

Key Club was built on strengthening the community and causing international impact. Key Club has many international projects to uphold its standard of

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and partnerships work for the betterment of the future.

THIRST PROJECT

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LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES

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PROJECT HAPPINESS

Caia Hernandez President

(817)-938-8795

president.shskc@gmail.com

Bryant Le

Vice president

(469)-679-3843 vp.shskc@gmail.com

Lindsey Nguyen Secretary

(817)-734-2317

rsecretary.shskc@gmail.com

Reyan Ghanim

Treasurer

(817)-818-8638 treasurer.shskc@gmail.com

Tiffany Lam

Editor

(817)-235-7788

editor.shskc@gmail.com

Jennifer Norris

coordinator

(817)-846-0618

servicecoordi.shskc@gmail.com

Kim Huynh

(682)-239-3921

historian.shskc@gmail.com

Sara Montoya

(817)-401-7598

summitwebmaster.shskc@gmail.com

Gabriella Cruz

(817)-876-1804

classrep.shskc@gmail.com

Jonathan Perez

District governor

Dylan Dam District secretary

Emily Zhang District treasurer

Tran

editor

Minori Kikuchi Technology producer

Medina

governor