Kiwanis Club of Capitol Hill Celebrates 48 Years!

by Janice E. MacKinnon

The focus was on the youth at the 48th Annual Awards and Charter Celebration of the Kiwanis Club of Capitol Hill on Saturday, September 24th. A packed room at the Washington Navy Yard enjoyed good food, good company and good service. President Marilyn M. Franklin was installed for her second year as President of the Club, as was the incoming Board of Director. Honor was paid to late members Billy Chatmon and Phil Flowe. And, the awards! there many, including a donation to the Ronald McDonald House in honor of Phil Flowe. Baxter Gee was named Kiwanian of the Year reflecting his great work at the Southeast White House and his many hours of service as a Kiwanian.

But the show was stolen by the youth who were there. Members of the Stuart Hobson Middle School Builders Club sang "We are the World", 15 year old pianist Quinten Alexander Harrell performed three selections. And, representing the organizing effort to create a Key Club at the Eastern Senior High School, was Andrew Lee. All the students were beautiful, performed well, conducted themselves beautifully. It was a joy to see as well as a confirmation of the message presented by keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Lewis Anthony: "old stuff still works". Rev. Anthony held up these youngsters as good examples of how the old adages of parenting and childrearing "still work".

(Above) Kiwanian liaison to the SHMS Builders Club stands with youth representatives at the 48th Annual Charter Celebration of the Kiwanis Club of Capitol Hill