 In the back row are the dignitaries who attended the Chinatown Club's Benefit Night on April 24, including International President Dr. John Button and Gov. Eric G. Paul. Seated are 13 recipients of the Centennial Award, which benefits the Eliminate Project. The event was one of those that took place as part of the Kiwanis International Centennial Tour leading up to the International Convention in June. |
 From left, Past International Foundation President Peter Mancuso, Karen Mancuso, Linda Christiano and Past International President Jerry Christiano. |
 From left, Linda and Jerry Christiano and Gov. Eric G. Paul |
 From left, Gov.-Elect Forbes Irvine, Helene Irvine, International President Dr. John Button and his wife, Debbie Button. |
 From left, Nydia Corace, District Eliminate Project Coordinator Sister Anne-Marie Kirmse, Builders Club Administrator Joanne Underwood and District Secretary/Treasurer Justin Underwood. |
A large crowd attended the annual Kiwanis Club of Chinatown Benefit Night on April 22, including International President Dr. John Button, who was in town as part of the Centennial Tour celebrating the anniversary of Kiwanis by conducting the ground breaking for a Kiwanis Centennial Playround on Long Island.
At the event, the Chinatown club presented Centennial Awards to 13 people, and inducted nine new members into the club.
(Posted April 26, 2015)
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