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Kiwanis Club of Texarkana
Club Activities Calendar
WEEKLY MEETING
 We meet each Wednesday at 12 Noon at
Wesley Hall
Williams Memorial United Methodist Church
4000 Moores Lane

Board of Directors Meeting
First Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM
Truman Arnold Center
Texarkana College

Club Meeting Program Schedule:


October 28


Larry Linam
Author from DeKalb


October 21


C.B. (Bix) Rathburn
President, Texas A&M University-Texarkana


October 14


Recycling and Composting
Ken Krunkle and Tom Dowdall


October 7


President Joanna's Welcome

Service Projects:

Blankets for the Needy

This project provides blankets for the Randy Sams Shelter, the Salvation Army and other organizations.

Shoes for Orphanage Children

 Our shoe fund provides a pair of shoes for each child at the Texarkana Baptist Orphanage.

Orphanage Christmas Party

 Each year we sponsor a Christmas party for the children at Texarkana Baptist Orphanage.

Easter Sunrise Service

 This Kiwanis-sponsored event is held each year at Camp Preston Hunt.  Kiwanian Decker Barnette organizes a beautiful and inspiring service for which he guarantees NO RAIN.

Reach Out and Read

 Kiwanians spend an hour each week reading to children at AHEC/SW.

Santa Claus Is Real

 Kiwanians provide Christmas presents for children at Temple Memorial Rehabilitation Center.

Kiwanis One Day

Kiwanians devote one day to a community service project.

The Dr. Tom & Bess Wilbanks Scholarship Endowment Fund

The Kiwanis Club of Texarkana founded this scholarship program for students of Texarkana College in 1981.

Fundraising Activities:

Annual Pancake Day

Our Annual Pancake Day is held each spring in the Truman Arnold center at Texarkana College. This is our biggest fund-raiser of the year, so we need everyone's participation to ensure the success of our service projects.

Annual Pancake Day 5K Run

Held in conjuction with Pancake Day, this event gives runners an opportunity to test their skills and support the children of our community.

Happy Dollars

Your Happy Dollars buy shoes for the children at the Baptist Orphanage.

Blanket Money

Your dollars support the purchase of blankets for the Salvation Army, Randy Sams and Domestic Violence.

Coloring Books

Sales of coloring books support Reach Out and Read and other Kiwanis Club projects. These over-sized books make great presents for your grandchildren and other children on your gift list! Pick yours up now at Wisdom Animal Clinic or contact Elaine Chriestenson.