Kiwanis Club of Durant

Reeselyn McNeill and Emma Green, our two $1,000 Spiritual Aims Scholarship recipients, were at last week’s meeting to be recognized by the club and receive their scholarship checks. Members of their families attended with them and are shown in the photo along with Kiwanis President Hudson Toews. Congratulations Reeselyn and Emma!

Tami Ghadianloo, from the Boys & Girls Club, was our speaker at last week's meeting. She told us what was going on this summer at the Club and thanked us for our continued partnership with them.

Join us for the Durant Kiwanis upcoming blood drive tomorrow!

Kiwanis Blood Drive tomorrow! Please consider giving and help save lives!

Durant Kiwanis Club Spiritual Aims Scholarships were awarded recently at the Durant High School Baccalaureate Service by member Matt Goddard. Recipients were Reeselyn McNeill and Emma Green. Primacy for these scholarships are spiritual commitment and ministry aspirations, with students being nominated through their faith community. Congratulations Emma and Reeselyn! We look forward to seeing you both soon to collect your scholarships.

Brinley Whitlock, a candidate for Oklahoma High School Rodeo Queen, came by our meeting on Wednesday and gave a presentation to the Club.
Good luck, Brinley!

At our Kiwanis meeting today, Rozlyn Goddard was out guest speaker. Rozlyn spoke about the Technology Students Association (TSA) and the many opportunities that TSA provides students. She has recently been elected as a TSA State Officer and hopes to grow not only the Durant Chapter of TSA, but TSA chapters all over southeast Oklahoma.

Thank you, Rozlyn, for educating our member about TSA and for your leadership in the organization!

On Wednesday, our very own Angela Pierce accepted an Oklahoma-Texas Kiwanis District Award for her countless hours working with and improving the relationship between the Durant High School Key Club and our Club. A donation will be made in her honor by the District to the Oklahoma-Texas Foundation. Thank you, Angela, for everything you do for our Club, the Key Club, and our community.

Kaylee Lynn was at today's meeting accepting her $1,000 Durant Kiwanis Key Club Senior of the Year Scholarship. She will be pursuing a biology degree with plans to be a pediatrician. Congratulations Kaylee!

Thank you to Dr. Todd Fisher, Executive Director and Treasurer of Oklahoma Baptists, for bringing a powerful message titled “Wisdom for Worst Moments” at our recent Annual Prayer Breakfast. His message reminded us that God fights for us even when we may not realize it.

We also extend a big thank you to Conductor Dr. Abby Musgrove for bringing the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Chorale to share several beautiful songs during the breakfast.

The Durant Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast has been held annually since 1982, and our club greatly appreciates the Southeastern BCM for once again allowing us to use their facility this year.