Ten Ames Golden K Kiwanis members traveled to Boone to attend the November 16 Boone Noon Kiwanis meeting.  Pictured, Rear, Left to Right, James Theilen,  Duane Brodie, Dennis Senne, Bob Sperry,Don Muff. Front LtoR, Pete Peterson, Dick Peterson, Linda Peterson, Craig Fulton, John Arthur.  In Kiwanis terms, ten visitors means two InterClubs plus two more folks.

Fifteen (!) Ames Golden K Kiwanis members were guests of the Ames Noon Kiwanis at their weekly meeting held at Ames Golf and Country Club Friday, October 27.  Pictured: Rear, Left to Right, John Arthur, Bob Sperry, Don Muff, Larry Vallery, Dennis Senne, Kent Ziebell, Dick Wilson, Pete Peterson. Front, Left to Right, Tom Peter, Duane Brodie, Larry Trede, Craig Fulton, Gina Spohnheimer, Alan Spohnheimer.  Not pictured, Jim Cornette.

Congratulations to Don Muff!   Don received the Ames Golden K “Kiwanian of the Year” award from President Pete Peterson.  Below is the article submitted to local media describing Don and his outstanding work for our club.

Donald J. “Don” Muff, Ames, was presented the 2017 Ames Golden K Kiwanis Club’s “Kiwanian of the Year” Award at its recent Officer/Director Installation Banquet.  This award is presented annually by the Golden K Club to a member who exemplifies the qualities of club leadership, active participation in club activities, and fulfilling the Kiwanis motto, “improving the world, one child and one community at a time.”  Don has been a member of Ames Golden K for nine years.  He was President of Ames Golden K in 2013-2014.  He currently serves as the Chair, Interclub and Public Relations/Publicity Committees.  He has been involved with many other service programs of the club including the current Golden K Listeners program conducted at the Edwards Elementary School.

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Ames Golden K Kiwanis held its annual Installation of Officers Luncheon at Ames Golf & Country Club September 28.  In the photo above, Jim Dane, Governor, Kiwanis Nebraska-Iowa District, addresses the crowd.  In his remarks “It’s GREAT To Be A Kiwanian”, he congratulated Golden K members for the initiatives they are taking to increase membership, including the installation of eight new members in early September, and the success of the  Listeners reading program for kindergarten and first grade students at Ames Edwards Elementary–and soon to be expanded to Sawyer Elementary.

In addition to Golden K Members, their spouses, and Jim Dane, the guests included Geri Derner, Lieutenant Governor,Kiwanis Division 11 NE-IA District.

Golden K’s own Golden K Singers, pictured, under the direction of Joe Traylor, gave a rousing performance that inspired all who were present.

Deceased members William “Bill” Wunder, Albert “Al” Wagner and Wesley “Wes” Buchele were honored, as were Wayne Hagemoser, retiring Club Treasurer, and retiring Song Leader Roger Andersen.  Gerald Solbeck, Bill Shrum, Larry Trede and Kent Ziebell  were recognized for their efforts to recruit new members.

Dale Brentnall, pictured here with Pete Peterson, was awarded the Kiwanis “Legion of Honor” as a 50 year Kiwanis Member.

Deceased members William “Bill” Wunder, Albert “Al” Wagner and Wesley “Wes” Buchele were honored, as were Wayne Hagemoser, retiring Club Treasurer, and retiring Song Leader Roger Andersen.  Gerald Solbeck, Bill Shrum, Larry Trede and Kent Ziebell  were recognized for their efforts to recruit new members.

Officers and Directors for 2017-2018 were installed by Lt, Governor Geri Derner.

Seated, pictured left to right, Gina Spohnheimer, Vice President, Ron Skrdla, Treasurer, Bob Sperry, President, Larry Vallery, President-Elect, and Larry Trede, Secretary.  Standing, pictured left to right, Pete Peterson, Past President, Board of Directors Members Jim Penney, Dennis Smith, Craig Fulton, John Arthur, Alan Spohnheimer, and Webmaster Joe Traylor.  Not pictured is Board Member Bill Shrum.