May issue

Official Newsletter of CKI Missouri-Arkansas District

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MO-ARK INSIDER CONTENTS 

A Word from the Administration page 2

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Introducing your MOARK Governor page 3

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Call of Duty page 4

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District Theme page 5

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COTC page 6

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FSM page 7

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Save the Date page 8

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SUBSCRIBE! Page 9

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Visit us online at www.MOARKCKI.com MAY 2013 | MOARK CKI NEWSLETTER | PAGE 1

A WORD FROM YOUR ADMINISTRATORS Hello MO-ARK CKIers, I am so excited about what this year holds for this branch of our K-Family. I hear many wonderful tales from various clubs, and it thoroughly excites me for this upcoming school year. The new district board has been MAD for success! PLEASE watch the www.moarkcki.com site for many exciting details of upcoming events like Fall Service MADness!

I would like to say a special welcome to our newest club, Lyon College from Batesville, AR. With their charter, they bring 68 new members to the MO-ARK CKI district. WOW!!! I am certain this club is going to bring wonderful ideas and people to our already great district.

One last word, I challenge each and every MO-ARK CKIer to invite a friend or new student to join this fun. Let’s make 2013/2014 a marker year for Service, Leadership, and Fellowship in our K-Family!

In Service,

Mary Elizabeth Hello Mo-Ark! I am so excited that I get to serve you this year as your financial administrator. This year is going to be so fun as we all get MAD for service! The Mo-Ark district is strong and I know everyone is going to meet their goals for service hours and members. I hope that we have more members come to our great district events in hopes of growing our clubs even stronger. I am always here if you need something.

Yours in Service,

Melissa Yandell Financial Administrator Melissa.moarkcki@gmail.com MAY 2013 | MOARK CKI NEWSLETTER | PAGE 2

2013 MO-ARK DISTRICT BOARD BOARD MEMO A Message from the MO-ARK Governor Hello my fellow CKI'ers!

I am Tamara Edgin and am pleased to call myself your 2013-2014 Missouri Arkansas District Governor. Being over one month into this new CKI year and my new role as your Governor, I can proudly say that our district is off to a great start!

The district is working on planning some awesome events including our annual Fall Service MADness and District Convention, and for the first time ever we will also be hosting a District Invitational! Information about each will become available soon. Keep in mind, we also would love to hear your input about anything related to the district. To do so get in touch with any district officer, so your voice can be heard and we can represent the district well.

SECRETARY/TREASURER Clara Oh

EDITOR Linh Tran

I have an open door policy, so feel free to contact me anytime and I will do my best to serve you! I look forward to serving with you this year, and I challenge us all to represent the Missouri Arkansas District of Circle K International (MADCKI) with pride and go MAD! MISSOURI LTG Sara Nguyen

Yours In Service,

Tamara Edgin moarkgovernor@gmail.com

ARKANSASLTG Steven Reimen MAY 2013 | MOARK CKI NEWSLETTER | PAGE 3

CALL OF DUTY Presenting the 2013-2014 Missouri-Arkansas CKI District Board: MO-ARK Governor: MO-ARK Secretary/Treasurer MO-ARK Editor Missouri LTG Arkansas LTG

Tamara Edgin Clara Oh Linh Tran Sara Nguyen Steven Reiman

District Events Chair Rules and Regulation Chair Service & Fundraising Chair On to International Membership & Marketing

Stephanie Bonds Clara Oh Katie Crews Linh Tran Vacant

Administrator Financial Assistant Admin.

Media Assistant Admin.

Mary Elizabeth Melissa Yandell Kelby Jones

Left to Right: Sara Nguyen, Linh Tran, Melissa Yandell, Kelby Jones, Mary Elizabeth, Clara Oh, Tamara Edgin (Not pictured: )Steven Reiman MAY 2013 | MOARK CKI NEWSLETTER | PAGE 4

2013 DISTRICT THEME GOING M.A.D. for CKI

As a play on words, this MO-ARK District Board has based this year’s theme off the hit series, Mad Men. MAD, which stands for Missouri Arkansas District, describes our K-Family Perfectly.

When we all get together, we are all MAD for service. Let’s show everyone our true passion and dedication for Service, Leadership, and

MAY 2013 | MOARK CKI NEWSLETTER | PAGE 5

COTC 2013 For the first time, Missouri-Arkansas CKI District hosted a district wide Club Officer Training in St. Louis Missouri.

Full of leadership training and fellowship activities, the board as well as club officers enjoyed getting to know each other, as well exploring the city’s famous museum.

COTC is a valuable opportunity for club officers to receive vital training to help maintain their club’s success.

In previous years, Luitenant governors of their division hosted this event individually.

This year’s governor, Tamara Edgin, saw it fit that the district come together not only to train the district together, but to create unity among the district as well.

“I really hope to renew their enthusiasm and love for Circle K, “MOARK COTC was truly a blast; met but also hope that in getting to some people that, i believe, will be know each other that they also life long friends “ find encouragement from each -Nathan Armstrong, Lyon College other to stay strong in Circle K.” MAY 2013 | MOARK CKI NEWSLETTER | PAGE 6

Join us for FALL SERVICE MADness!!

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SAVE THE DATE Information for Important Circle K Events Pencil, highlighter, pen—you decide your weapon of choice, just make sure to mark these events on your calendar!

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30 CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2013 The 58th Annual Circle K International Convention (ICON) will be held June 27th-July 1, 2012 in Vancouver, Canada. CKI members will be sharing the Vancouver experience with Kiwanians and Action Club members.

Interested?

If the answer is yes, but you are lacking finances, consider trying the “one-third plan” where the attendee, the attendee’s CKI club, and the sponsoring Kiwanis club each pay one-third of the cost to attend.

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