Gov. J. Donald Herring has sent the following letter to the district's lieutenant governors:

Greetings Lt. Governor:

This letter is to inform you that International President Dave Curry is coming back to New York in August to help us build a new club in the Ontario Division. This is really unprecedented as the International President was not scheduled to be in New York this year and this will be his second visit!

President Dave will be here in New York because he believes that we truly have the "Kiwanis Spirit" and he wants to help us grow!

President Dave will be in the Ontario Division August 19th through the 22nd. On Wednesday, August 20th he will be at an Ontario Division Council Meeting where a Divisional Membership Roundup will be held.

I would like all Divisions to hold a Membership Roundup on August 20th! During that roundup, I want each Lt. Governor to personally call President Dave and tell him how many new members have been signed up. We will keep track of the numbers and the Division that has the most new members that evening will receive a special recognition as will the Club that gains the most new members.

This certainly has been an exciting year! Service has grown, Diversity has grown and we absolutely have added new members. In fact our clubs have added well over 525 new members since October 1st. But, as is always the case, we have lost members also. We currently have a net loss of 191 members as of May 30th. This Membership Roundup in August will be our chance to erase that net loss!

Please put this project at the top of your priority list and let's make it really special! Let's thank President Dave for his dedication to Kiwanis and the New York District as we work to grow in service and members.

Sincerely in Kiwanis Service,

Don Herring, 2007-08

Hotel registration information and a tentative schedule for the 2008 District Convention has been released.

The convention will take place Aug. 6-10 at Turning Stone Casino in Verona.

On July 7 Turning Stone will release all rooms not reserved for the convention. After that, rooms may still be available, but the cost will revert to the "Rack Rate".

All hotel registrations will be by phone. See the District Convention page for the latest information.

A severe storm hit Kamp Kiwanis at 12:30 p.m. on June 10. Clean up is now under way, as most of the damage was due to fallen trees. No one was hurt in the storm, and Kamp Executive Director Rebecca Lopez said the incident will not affect the opening of Kamp on June 22.

Several trees in the area of the Kamp Pond fell, damaging fences, canoes, and disrupting the Kamp's fire circle. Trees also were felled in other areas of the Kamp.

Pictures and more information is available. Clubs and divisions have responded to help clear up the damage.

The NYD Kiwanis Foundation would like thank all those clubs that submitted applications for Foundation Scholarships this year. We are pleased to report that we had 64 applicants, more than double the number last year.

Thank you once again and the best of luck to the winners as they embark on their collegiate careers.

The winners are: Jason Hepperly, a student at Westmoreland High School, sponsored by the Westmoreland club; Hana Rexha, at student at the Collegiate Institute for Math and Science, sponsored by the Fordham club; Samantha Case, a student at Elizabethtown/Lewis High School, sponsored by the Elizabethtown club; Alyssa Halwick, a student at Martin Luther High School, sponsored by the Maspeth Club; and Rebecca Jane Cohen, a student at Ellenville High School, sponsored by the Shawangunk Valley club.

539 New Kiwanians Since Oct. 1, clubs in the New York District have inducted 539 new members. Their sponsors and others involved in recruiting them are all part of the year-long membership contest which is continuing. The names of the new members and their sponsors are listed here on the web site. Also available is standings for sponsors and divisions to date. You can see more information on the prizes at stake and the latest standings. The list of new members and sponsors was updated May 31.

Governor's Visits Pictures from three recent Governor's Visits are now available; to the Finger Lakes Division, the Queens East and Queens West divisions, and Suffolk East Division. Fund Raiser to Honor Kamp Director An event honoring Kamp Kiwanis Director Rebecca Lopez and raising money to send a hospice child to Kamp Kiwanis will take place July 19 at the Awixa Castle in Bay Shore. More information on the event as well as a form to order tickets or become a sponsor are available.

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