Registration Open for District Convention

The 2024 New York District Convention will be Aug. 8-11 at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown.

Registration is now open. Those planning to attend are urged to register soon, and to make hotel reservations as there are a limited number of rooms available at the convention rate.

At the convention the annual meeting of the New York District Foundation will take place, and the house of delegates will elect officers for the 2024-25 year and act on proposed bylaw changes and some resolutions.

The weekend also will feature educational opportunities and time to get to know Kiwanians from around the district.

Registration and more information is available.

Passing of DPG Brenda Leigh Johnson

The District Office is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Distinguished Past Governor Brenda Leigh Johnson.

Brenda Leigh, a member of the Kiwanis Club of Elmira, served with distinction as the 2020-21 Governor of the New York District of Kiwanis International.

Before relocating to Elmira, Brenda Leigh was a member of Huntington and Northport-East Northport Kiwanis Clubs. Brenda served as Lt. Governor of the Suffolk West Division during the 2014-15 service year with Past Governor Eric Paul and during the 2015-16 service year with Past Governor Forbes Irvine.

Brenda Leigh continued her commitment to our organization and the children we serve by assuming a leadership role in our international organizations' Kiwanis Children's Fund.

Family and friends are invited to McInerny Funeral Home, 502 W. Water Street, Elmira, Tuesday, July 9, from 3-6 p.m.

A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.

Our sympathy goes to Brenda Leigh's "First Dude" Peter, son James, Father, siblings, extended family and all who loved our wonderful Brenda Leigh.

Condolences may be sent to:
Peter Johnson
709 Fassett Road
Elmira, NY 14905

Peter has asked that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to The Kiwanis Children's Fund.

International Convention Starts July 3

Denver is the place to be July 3-6 when the Kiwanis International Convention will take place, and New York's Past Gov. Eric G. Paul will be a candidate for a seat on the Kiwanis International Board.

Past Gov. Eric G. Paul, who is our unanimously endorsed candidate, is one of five candidates seeking three seats on the KI board.

See Eric's campaign web site for more information.

Eric, a member of the West Seneca club in the Niagara Frontier South Division, served as lieutenant governor in 1999-2000 and again in 2012-13. He served as governor of the New York district in 2014-15 and has served the district in membership and new club opening efforts, and as a regional coordinator for Kiwanis International's membership efforts. A former member of Key Club and Circle K, he also has been active in the district's Circle K Alumni organization, currently serving as the organization's president.

Information also is available on the New York District Event at the convention.

More information on the convention is available.