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Marietta Kiwanis Club celebrates a successful year

The Kiwanis Club of Marietta named Tami Selan as its 2016-2017 “Kiwanian of the Year” for her service and dedication to the club. President Elect Marcia Stewart, for Outgoing President Pat Amrine, announced the award at the club’s annual installation dinner Tuesday evening, September 26, at Knights of Columbus Hall.

Selan has been a dedicated member for many years. Tami can be found helping with our monthly service projects, attending our meetings and was instrumental in organizing the meals for our bi-weekly meetings, “She truly believes in the Kiwanis motto of improving our world, one child and one community at a time,” said, Pat Amrine, Immediate Past President.

The Board Members for the next Kiwanis year are: Mark Doebrich, Melanie Singer, Nancy Broughton, Inez Bowie, Rick Peoples, Tim Stewart, Ann Hontz, Jan Seaman, Marilynn Scharff, and Tom Hushion.

Members with 20 or more years were recognized: Joe Grimm- 42 years; Dorothy Peppel and Roger Eddy- 29 years; Margie Greenless and Jeanette Hale- 26 years; Dave Broughton, Mark Doebrich and Joanie Washburn- 25 years; Kyle Lankford- 23 years, Jan Seaman- 22 years; Linda Eddy, Tom Hushion and Jennifer Offenberger- 21 years; Judy VanDyk- 20 years.

Kiwanis is a service club celebrating its 95 years of success. Its purpose is to promote human and spiritual values, good citizenship, fellowship and altruistic service through voluntary action. The Marietta Kiwanis Club is active in the community through various events such as Pancake Days, Terrific Kids at Harmar Elementary, maintenance of local parks, bell ringing for the Salvation Army, Washington County Relay for Life, City of Marietta Picnic Pavilion-Flanders Field donation, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Supplies for Humane Society and Car Seat Safety Check. This past year, Kiwanians returned over $22,000 back to the community through its many projects, activities and donations.

Officers and Board Members for the 2017-2017 year are: President, Marcia Stewart; President-Elect, Will Johnson; Vice President, Angela Grace; Secretary, Linda Eddy; Treasurer, Michelle Secrest and Immediate Past President, Pat Amrine.

For more information about the Kiwanis Club, contact Linda Eddy at 740-373-9205.

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