Historic Roswell Kiwanis was well represented at the 86th Annual Convention of the Georgia District of Kiwanis, held August 5 - 7, 2005 in the Classic City of Athens. In the first contested election in years, Maurice J. "Mick" Maguire of Peachtree City Kiwanis defeated Dr. Ray Chambers of Bainbridge for Georgia District Secretary-Treasurer. This office automatically leads to the position of Governor after a term as Governor-elect. As Secretary/Treasurer-elect, Mick Maguire will serve as Georgia District Kiwanis Governor in 2007-2008.
Also, Historic Roswell Kiwanis supported a bylaw amendment to require all clubs, attending or not, to pay for three delegates to the District Convention. Ron Jackson spoke on behalf of KCHR supporting this amendment. Although the amendment received a majority of votes, it was three votes shy of the required two-thirds majority needed for a bylaw change. Supporters vow to bring the proposal back next year at the convention in Atlanta.
KCHR delegates were President Bo Whitley, Chris Van de Griend and Liz Jackson. Past District Governor Ron Jackson was a Delegate-At-Large. At the convention, 96 clubs were represented by 213 Club Delegates. Also, 46 Delegates-at-Large (past Governors, current Lt. Governors, etc.) were in attendance.
With attendance at the Convention, KCHR completes the requirements for an Interclub Banner Patch.
Registration: KCHR Delegate Chris Van de Griend takes care of her paperwork at the registration table
Engaged in the District Business: KCHR Delegates Liz Jackson, Chris Van de Griend and Bo Whitley listen to presentations in the House of Delegates
Studying the Issues: KCHR Delegates review the proposed changes to District bylaws
Division 14 Delegates: Representatives from Division14 gather for a group photo --
our Division had approximately 10% of the club representatives in attendance.
Photo by Pete Pow-anpongkul, Georgia District Key Club Governor
Bo makes a point: KCHR Delegate Chris Van de Griend listens as President Bo Whitley talks with Kay Brown from Alpharetta Kiwanis
Visiting with Sandy Springs: KCHR member Liz Jackson visits with Sandy Springs Kiwanians Jan and Milt Gorman
Moving up, moving on: On Sunday, Johnny Johnson of the Kiwanis Club of East Cobb K was installed as 2005-2006 District Governor and John C. Holley of Metro Atlanta Kiwanis was designated as Immediate Past District Governor. New officers take office on October 1, 2005.
District leaders: Also on Sunday, Dewey Smith of the Albany Kiwanis Club was installed as the 2005-2006 Governor-Elect. Governor-elect Dewey will spend this next year preparing for his work as Governor for 2006-2007.
Renewing old friendships: Liz Jackson and Bo Whitley visit with Barbara Mizelle of St. Marys Kiwanis. Barbara was Lt. Governor of Division 4 in 1999-2000, Ron's year as District Governor
Where is the next class? Liz Jackson and Bo Whitley provide new Kiwanian Chris Van de Griend some guidance at her first District Convention
