New York District Kiwanis International

International President's Visit As part of a two-day swing through the New York District, Kiwanis International President Steve Siemens attended a three-division Governor's Visit on Friday, May 5, to downstate, and on Saturday, May 6, at the Ramada Inn in Geneva. Hosting the Geneva event were the Finger Lakes, Genesee and Chemung divisions. Representatives of many other divisions as well as other current and past district officials also were in attendance. President Steve, Governor David Rothman and Past New York District Gov. Thomas DeJulio, a member of the International Board of Trustees, spoke to the gathering. The following pictures were taken in Geneva: (Pictures of the downstate event follow). Below is Finger Lakes Lt. Gov. Ann Sewert, an organizer of the evening. Gov. Dave Rothman adresses those in attendance.
President Steve during his talk.
Finger Lakes Lt. Gov. Ann Sewert speaking to the First Couple.	Past Finger Lakes Lt. Gov. Doreen Pellittieri making a presentation to First Lady Barb Siemens and President Steve.
Gov. Dave Rothman making a presentation to Barb and Steve Siemens. At right is Debra Fuchs, district First Lady.
Past International President Gerry Christiano was Master of Ceremonies.	President Steve has his picture taken with Harry Makitra, a charter member of the Bath club with 52 years of perfect attendance.
The first couples pose with a group of attendees.
Downstate Dinner, May 5
Kiwanis International President Steve Siemens began his visit to the New York District with a stop at the KPTC at Northshore University Hospital for a tour of the facility followed by a luncheon. President Steve and First Lady Barb were whisked off to Long Island where divisions from Hudson River to Suffolk East joined to honor them. The dinner was The Sterling in Bethpage, with about 200 in attendance. The visit was also a governor's visit for Governor Dave for several divisions. During the meeting of the presidents and secretaries, President Steve's remarks (and his use of the EASY button!) included "Whatever it takes and then some ... JUST DO IT!"
Gov. Dave Rothman; First Lady Debra Fuchs; First Lady Barbara Siemens and International President Steve Siemens
International President Steve Siemens	Gov. David Rothman, International President Steve Siemens, Past International President Anton "Tony" Kaiser, and International Trustee Thomas DeJulio

The first couples with Dr. Rosemary and Tom DeJulio (right).

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