February 2008 Activities

At our weekly meetings, we enjoyed speakers from Manasseh Ministries, Trinity Mother Francis Hospital and Star Steppers. Manasseh Ministries is a faith-based residential prison after-care program serving women and their children for successful re-entry into society, providing spiritual, emotional and physical support to achieve independence, reunite families and end the revolving door of recidivism. MANASSEH MINISTRIES and staff are dedicated to the possibility of transforming lives. Representatives from Trinity Mother Francis talked to us about the Ross Breast Center and Heart Valve Replacement. One of our meetings was dedicated to a Valentine Reunion Celebration where present and past members came together for a complimentary lunch, and listened to Dr. Bryan Brown, Asst. Pastor of FUMC, Lindale.

Kiwanians could be seen on Friday, Feb.15th, putting up flags that make Hideaway so beautiful to drive through. If you would like to have a flag put up in front of your house on 7 holidays throughout the year, you can contact any Kiwanis member or send a check for $35 to John Hicks, 1336 HAWL West, by April 30th. Also in February, after the terrible storm in Lindale that damaged 2 schools, many of our Kiwanians were there helping others in the community get the teachers set up in their temporary classrooms while repairs are done.

Kiwanis is open to men and women, and you do not have to be a HAWL resident, but just a desire to help others in our community. Our meetings are every Tuesday in the HAWL clubhouse from noon-1pm (lunch available at 11:30), but attendance is NOT mandatory. Kiwanis is involved in many projects, and you can choose which ones might interest you, or you don’t have to do any of them. Through Kiwanis you’ll meet and enjoy fellowship with wonderful people. We assist other groups such as the Salvation Army, Meals on Wheels, Children’s Miracle Network, Boy Scouts, and Lindale ISD through many programs such as Read to Succeed, Key Club and scholarships. Our main fundraisers each year are our Golf tournament in May and Country Fest in October. All proceeds that are raised are given back to children of Lindale.

Coming up soon will be the Easter Egg Hunt at Funtier Park, and the big annual Golf Tournament on May 12th. If you would like to play in the tournament, or be a sponsor, please contact Marty Perry (903) 882-4915 as soon as possible because the number of players are limited and it fills up quickly. If any of you know a business that would like to be a sponsor, please contact us also. Speakers scheduled for March will be from Mercy Ships, Market Place Ministries, Trinity Mother Francis and Children’s Village. For more information on any of our meetings or activities, go to our website hideawaykiwanis.org . Come join us for fun and fellowship…you always have friends at Kiwanis!!