2019 Mid-Year Conference
District Board Meeting
Gov. Hank Baker convening the district board on Friday. Seated, from left, are District Secretary Rich Hall, International Trustee Peter Mancuso, International Trustee George Delisle and District Treasurer Joseph Aiello.
Opening Session
At Friday's opening session, conference honorees Past Lt. Gov. Keith Cummings and Michele Geresi were honored for their work on the district's anti-bullying effort. Behind them are First Lady Bonnie Baker and Gov. Hank Baker.
Key Club Gov. Erica Swirsky of Saranac Lake High School addressing the Kiwanians.
Circle K Gov. Ryan Coffey speaking.
Lonnie Sherman, a member of the Northport-East Northport club, speaking on his organization which serves homeless veterans, General Needs.
Around the Conference
First Lady Bonnie Baker's project, Krafts for Kamp, filled a room with donations at the conference. Baker is pictured. With some other volunteers, the donations were being sorted for transportation to Kamp Kiwanis.
District Councilor George Delisle, a member of the Kiwanis International Board of Trustees, speaking during a forum on Saturday.
Foundations Luncheon
Among the Brittany Fellowships presented Saturday were two Emerald Level ones to Finger Lakes Lt. Gov. Roger Awe, standing, right, and his wife, Jean Simone. At left is Distinguished Past Gov. John Gridley representing the Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation. Seated are, from left, Gov. Hank Baker and International Trustee George Delisle.
The Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation honorees with Gridley.
Three Pediatric Trauma Kits were presented by Pediatric Trauma Foundation President Joseph Corace. Shown is the presentation to Adirondack Lt. Gov. Kimberly Davis, a member of the Plattsburgh Noon club which had purchased the kit. Kits also were presented to Distinguished Past Gov. Joseph Eppolito, secretary of the Liverpool club, and to Past Lt. Gov. Martin Toombs of the Seneca Falls-Waterloo club.
The Pediatric Trauma Center honorees.
District Foundation President Sal Anelli, left, presents an award to Past Lt. Gov. Joel Harris for his efforts supporting the foundation's 50th anniversary gala last year.
Campaign Rally
International Trustee Peter Mancuso addressing the campaign rally. Mancuso will be a candidate for Kiwanis International Vice President at the Kiwanis International Convention in Orlando, Fla., in June.
Mancuso following the event, with his wife, Karen, at right.
Banquet
The reception preceding the banquet.
Gov. Hank Baker speaking at the banquet.
Someone thought the governor should have a crown to wear. He didn't put it on, so Immediate Past Gov. Candace Corsaro put it on him.
International Trustee George Delisle speaking at the banquet.
Lt. Gov. Joel Harris, at right, made a presentation to Distinguished Past Gov. Candace Corsaro. Harris made the presentation on behalf of the 2017-18 board, which he headed. The board presented her with a KPTC Fellowship, a Brittany Fellowship and a brick at Kamp Kiwanis, so joining him for the presentation were Distinguished Past Gov. Joseph Corace (KPTC president) Jeanne Egan of the Pediatric Lyme Disease Foundation and Sal Anelli of the District Foundation. A cash donation also will be made to Gigi's Playhouse, a program which provides recreational activities for handicapped children in her name.
A group karaoke at a karaoke session following the banquet.