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2023 District Convention

Gala Celebration Dinner


Gov. Joel Harris leads a toast prior to the dinner.


The three Past International Presidents present: Gerald Christiano, Thomas DeJulio and Peter Mancuso.




Past International President Peter Mancuso took the opportunity present a Distinguished Governor ring to his brother, Past Gov. James Mancuso.


Kiwanis International Trustee Steven Ingram addressing the dinner.


Ingram also got a glass apple in thanks for participating in the convention. From left are Patricia Ingram, Ingram, and those making the presentation, Gov.-Designate Lucien Giancursio and Past Distinguished Lt. Gov. Heather Henderson.


Kiwanis International Executive Director Stan Soderstrom, Linda Christiano and Past Kiwanis International President Gerald Christiano.


Harris making his final speech as governor.


Soderstrom, center, making a presentation to Karen and Peter Mancuso in recognition of their joint service to Kiwanis during Peter's 13 years as a trustee and as an officer of both the Kiwanis International Foundation (now known as the Kiwanis Children's Fund) and Kiwanis International.


Soderstrom, right, is a Yankees fan. So Governor-Designate Lucien Giancursio and Gov. Joel Harris presented him with a Yankees jersey. The number 3 was worn by Babe Ruth.


Gov. Joel Harris and Convention Honoree Martin Toombs. Toombs is retiring after managing the district web site for 22 years and the Empire State Kiwanian for 14.



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