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Gholson Tells Kiwanis About Pickleball Goals Thursday

Friday, June 4 by Jc Tinsley

Pickleball was created back in 1965 and is attributed to three fathers whose kids were bored with the usual summertime activities for creation of the game. It’s taken some 55 years, but the sport is now actively sweeping the nation and locals are getting... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Unveils Corn Day 2021 Theme; Gets Visit from Illinois State Fair Queen Kelsi Kessler

Friday, May 21 by Jc Tinsley

Carmi Corn Days has a theme. Dig out your bunting, get out your leftover hand sanitizer, your favorite mask and prepare to decorate a float celebrating getting out of “Corntine” a take on one of the buzz words of 2020 “quarantine”. The theme was... Read More.

Kiwanis Club of Carmi Awards Potter as Educator of the Year

Friday, May 14 by Jc Tinsley

It’s hard to know how or why the award began, but it makes sense that Kiwanis honors an Educator of the Year annually because they share a motto. Both aim to “serve the children of the world”. On Thursday afternoon, Kiwanis Club President Justin... Read More.

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Kiwanis Honors Three Men for 30, 35, and 50 years of Membership

Friday, May 7 by Jc Tinsley

In life, we celebrate longevity and commitment. 50 year anniversaries are impressive, or at least they carry some more weight than 5 years. Typically, those commitments are to an individual or a workplace. Occasionally, there are individuals who additionally commit to serving their communities... Read More.

Kiwanis Hears from Cherry Street Baptist Food Pantry Leader Keith Johnson

Monday, May 3 by Jc Tinsley

A Carmi man who spent 43 year underground working mines in the area is now top dog above ground at a local food pantry. Keith Johnson moved to Carmi in 1994 after growing up in DuQuoin and living in Marissa to work mines. He... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Learns About Wild Bunch Athletics at Thursday’s Meeting

Tuesday, April 6 by WROY/WRUL Staff

For the first time in about 5 months, the Carmi Kiwanis Club invaded the White County Farm Bureau basement for a regular club meeting Thursday. The program for the day included a presentation from Danielle Healy, owner of Wild Bunch Athletics in Norris City. ... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Inducts New Officers, Board Thursday

Friday, October 16 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Club has 68 current members and a new president. Officers were installed at Thursday’s meeting. The civic organization has not met in person much during 2020 and yesterday was only the third in person meeting in a couple months. Outgoing president... Read More.

Ricky Sauls Addresses Carmi Kiwanis Club Thursday About SIC’s Pandemic Plans

Monday, July 20 by WROY/WRUL Staff

The education sector is one of many that has been greatly disrupted by COVID-19.An employee of Southeastern Illinois College addressed the Carmi Kiwanis Club on Thursday, July 16 to let the club know how SIC is currently dealing with the pandemic.Ricky Sauls wears many... Read More.

Carmi Kiwanis Club Learns About COVID-19 at Thursday’s Meeting

Monday, July 13 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Kari Lane, an employee of the Egyptian Health Dept. for the past nine-and-a-half years, addressed the Carmi Kiwanis Club at the club’s weekly meeting on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Lane, who has a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health and a Master’s in Public Service Administration,... Read More.

Corn Days 2020 Officially Cancelled by Kiwanis Club

Tuesday, July 7 by Jc Tinsley

The Carmi Kiwanis Board of Directors regrets to inform the citizens of Carmi and its surrounding communities that Corn Day 2020 will not be held this year. Many factors were considered when making this difficult decision. Among them was the respect we have for... Read More.