2022 District Convention
District Board Meeting
Gov. James Mancuso opens the board meeting on Thursday.
Some of the lieutenant governors at Thursday's board meeting.
Immediate Past Distinguished Gov. Brenda Leigh Johnson addressing the board.
District Foundation Annual Meeting
Foundation President Sal Anelli opens Friday's Annual Meeting of the New York District Kiwanis Foundation.
During the Foundation meeting.
The Ivan Tarnopoll Award, presented by the foundation to honor an unsung worker, was presented to Distinguished Past Gov. Michael Malark, center. Presenting the award was Distinguished Past Gov. Joseph Eppolito and Anelli.
First Timers, Member Receptions
A reception first for first-time convention attendees and then for everyone took place on the hotel terrace on Friday.
International Trustee Chuck Fletcher, and Gov.-Elect Joel Harris.
Opening Session
Site Committee Chair Bill Davis welcoming the delegates at Friday's Opening Session to Rochester. Gov. James Mancuso looks on.
Local officials were on hand to welcome Kiwanians to Rochester. From left, Gov. James Mancuso, Rochester Deputy Mayor Patrick Cunningham, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello, and Kiwanis International President Peter Mancuso.
Key Club Gov. Gabriella Slootsky of Tottenville High School on Staten Island speaks at the Opening Session.
Circle K Gov. Haleigh Gaston, a student at the University of Albany, speaks.
Loren Penman, the keynote speaker, spoke about the Autism Nature Trail which has been built at Letchworth State Park.
Forum
Gov.-Elect Joel Harris and his wife, Helene, at a forum on the 2022-23 Governor's Project.
House of Delegates
Harris spoke following his election as governor for the coming year, ending with the Kids Need Kiwanis sign.
Lucien Giancursio speaking before his election as governor-elect for 2022-23
International Trustee Chuck Fletcher, the 2022-23 counselor for the New York District, spoke at the House of Delegates. He is from the Kentucky-Tennessee District.
Governor's Gala Celebration
The grandson of Gov.-Designate Joel Harris and his wife, Helene, attracted some attention at Saturday's reception.
During Saturday's Gala Celebration, Past Gov. Robert Calabrese, left, receives his 60-year Legion of Honor pin from Kiwanis International President Peter Mancuso. At right is Gov. James Mancuso. Calabrese, a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Penfield-Perinton, was the longest-serving Kiwanian in attendance.
All the Mancusos at the podium: Susie, James, Peter and Karen. Susie and James were making a presentation to his older brother and wife.
International President Peter Mancuso and Karen Mancuso enjoying a joke at Saturday's Dinner.
Officer, Lieutenant Governor Installations
International President Peter Mancuso praised his brother for a successful year as district governor as he gave him his past governor's pin.
Incoming lieutenant governors waiting to be installed.
Gov.-Elect-Designate Lucien Giancursio (left) installed by International Trustee Chuck Fletcher.
Fletcher installs Gov.-Designate Joel Harris.