Mustangs
Ducks and GOLD for Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean
City
by David Landis
WOW! The 2007 Wildfire Red Ford Mustang which the local Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City gave away from the sale of tickets on the Ocean City Boardwalk from the first day of Springfest, May 3rd, until the last day of Sunfest, September 23rd was awarded to lucky winner, Michele Astbury from New Jersey, who bought the ticket the last week of July during her first visit to Ocean City. She and her husband were enjoying a vacation given to them by her parents. (Upper right) Michele's winning entry was pulled by Ocean City Mayor, Rick Meehan (center), seen reading off the winner's information at the end of Sunfest on September 23rd, while Kiwanis Lt. Governor for Division 15, Charlie Wanner, who chaired the raffle for the club, and fellow Kiwanians, Phil Lassiter and Steve Rosen on the left of the picture, look on with anticipation. Charlie Wanner (center photo) quickly found a quiet place on the beach and, with pleasure, called Michele with the exciting news. (Lower right photo) The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City "Boardwalk Car Raffle" winner of the 2007 Wildfire Red Mustang convertible, Michele Astbury from NJ, picked up her prize at Sherwood Ford in Salisbury this past week. Pictured are: (L to R) Kiwanis Club of Greater OP/OC past president, Al Kastner; Kiwanis Division 15 former Lt. Governor, Ralph Chinn; Michele Astbury; current Division 15 Lt. Governor, Charlie Warner who also chaired the raffle for the local club; and newly installed Kiwanis Club of Greater OP/OC president, Ed Schaefer. The real winners are the students who will receive scholarships from the Kiwanis Foundation funds raised by the 2007 Ocean City Boardwalk Car Raffle ticket sales. |
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It was the best of times. It was Kiwanis Duck Race time. Almost 100 people attended the picnic that accompanied the Annual Kiwanis Duck Race at Frontiertown on Saturday September 8th, and hundreds bought chances on the ducks that raced that day. Just look at them all lined up to race while Kiwanians (L to R) Nolan Dove, Jim Spicknall, Graham "Jack" Caldwell, Don Schmid, Mary Foelber and Dex Stannard hold them back for the start. Funds were raised in support of the local club's Kiwanis Foundation which funds scholarships for deserving seniors students at Stephen Decatur High School. | ![]() |
The goal of Kiwanis International is to "Serve the Children of the World". By donating funds to Worcester County G.O.L.D (Giving Others Lives Dignity) the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City achieves that goal. Priority One is a program within GOLD and focuses on assisting in the care of children from pre-natal to age 5 and every week at regular Wednesday morning meetings, collection cans are placed on the tables by Kiwanian Dick Jacobs, who is the club's liaison to Worcester County GOLD, to allow members to donate to Priority One. Pictured (L to R) are Kiwanis president Al Kastner, Worcester County Gold Director Debbie Cole, and Dick Jacobs for the check presentation. Debbie Cole was the featured speaker at the meeting and explained how G.O.L.D., a grass roots non-profit organization celebrating 10 years of service to Worcester County, and recognized as the outstanding Maryland Non Profit organization by the Maryland Association of Non Profit Charities in 2005, goes about helping those in need in Worcester County. Many of her examples were heart wrenching, but at the same time rewarding to see how up to 95% of the donations actually go to recipients. Having an ongoing relationship with Worcester County G.O.L.D. is a real benefit for Kiwanis and the community. | ![]() |