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Serving the Children of the World
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman (at right, shown shown with Crofton Kiwanis President Mike Pierre) presented on a variety of Issues in a lively discussion with an overflow audience at the Crofton Kiwanis Club monthly meeting held at the Crofton Public Library on April 10th. Topics included County zoning and development, transportation, commercial and residential construction considerations, environment protections, the ongoing road widening project on MD Route 3, assistance to veterans and underserved populations, and the rapid and strong unified multilevel government, military and first responders reactions to the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse tragedy. The County Executive was introduced by his associate and Crofton Kiwanis member and Crofton resident James Kitchin, who also participated in the Q and A. The audience also got a recap of the recently adjourned session of the MD General Assembly from House Delegate Stuart Schmidt (33-B), a Crofton Kiwanis member and Crofton resident.
There was steady table traffic and good vibes at the Crofton Kiwanis community yard sale area at the town’s third annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Kiwanis collected about $400 total from its table item sales and table rentals. Some potential new members and supporters got information on the club and fliers at our membership table. Special thanks to Kiwanis event organizer Nancy Scaggs, member and Crofton Civic Assn. Comptroller and the community’s event coordinator Jim Harvey, and all who donated items for the Kiwanis table sales. Nancy noted that many of Kiwanis’s unsold items were to be donated to Partners in Care, Goodwill, and the book/media charity program at Prince of Peace Presbyterian Church,
Pictured at a Kiwanis display table are (left to right) member volunteers Nancy Scaggs, Dennis Clark, Gene Stull and President Mike Pierre. Others assisting were members Kim Kavanaugh, Sue Harvey and Patrick Heelen.
A trio of St. Paul’s Quilters wove their nonprofit’s impressive mission story of community, civic and charitable service at the March 13, 2024 monthly meeting of the Crofton Kiwanis Club. In addition to gifting of their quilts for many years to nursing homes, treatment centers, veterans groups, hospices and other local organizations, proceeds at their Annual Sale Oct. 4 - 6, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Crofton will continue their ongoing monetary contributions to worthy causes. Pictured in the left photo (left to right) presenting a St.Paul’s Quilters contribution check to Crofton Kiwanis Club and Foundation President Mike Pierre are Judy Parker, Donna Minner and Carol Kendrick. On the right is a large bed quilt.
At the January 10th monthly Crofton Kiwanis Club membership meeting presentation at the Crofton Library, attendees learned about a local program to purchase and install a Gold Star Memorial on Route 3 near the main entrance to the community. The location will be near the site of the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation’s twice annual display of U. S. “Flags for Heroes”.
The memorial project is in celebration of Crofton’s 60th Anniversary, and jointly coordinated by the Crofton Village Garden Club and the Crofton Greenery Garden Club. The name Gold Star is from the custom of families of service members hanging U. S. wartime service flags in their home windows, bearing blue stars for a family’s living armed forces members and gold stars for deceased military members.
The current objective is to dedicate a 7-foot high Gold Star Memorial inscribed marker next to the Crofton main entrance in a ceremony on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2024, in honor of Veteran’s Day.
Shown in photograph are (left to right): Marcia Richard, Chair of Crofton’s Gold Star Memorial Committee; and Committee Co-Chair and Crofton Civic Association President Anna O’Kelly, each holding Kiwanis’ “Crofton 60th Anniversary” gift mugs; along with Crofton Kiwanis President Mike Pierre and Crofton Kiwanis Club Vice President and Program Chair Renee Mackey.
All in Greater Crofton wishing to share names of their Gold Star families are encouraged by the Gold Star program to email that information to: info@croftontownhall.org .
Checks in support if the program can be made payable to “CVGC”, with check memo designation “Gold Star”, and mailed to Crofton Village Garden Club, P. O. Box 3492, Crofton, MD 21114.
School Holiday Food Delivery Program
Members of the Crofton Kiwanis Club prepared food boxes for delivery to elementary school families during the December holiday break. This new community service program was created by Nancy Scaggs and Dennis Clark.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Volunteer members of the Crofton Kiwanis Club are enthusiastically ringing handbells for the Salvation Army Annapolis Region for eight hour shifts on Saturdays from December 2nd through the 16th in front of the Crofton Giant Food Store.
Shown in the above left photo is new Kiwanis member Gene Stull and in the above right are Crofton Kiwanis President-Elect Jim Harvey and his wife, former Crofton Kiwanis Board member Susan Harvey.
Flags for Heroes for Veterans Day Period
Halloween Parade - Saturday, Oct. 28th
Chili Cook-off
Crofton Kiwanis and the Crofton Civic Association held a Chili Cook-off on Saturday, October 21st at the Farmer's Market in the Crofton Library parking lot.
This was a great fundraiser to support the Crofton Christian Caring Council Food Pantry.
Pictured above is “Buffalo Bills No. 1 Fan”/Cook-off Chair Jim Harvey and Kiwanis Volunteer Sue Harvey.
National Night Out - August 1st
A spectacular “Freshman Class” of new Crofton Kiwanis members along with other spirited Kiwanian volunteers led the way at energizing the Club’s “meet & greet public outreach” in front of the Club’s exhibit booth at National Night Out on August 1 at Crofton High School, with personal welcomes and chats, handout materials, waters and distributed goodies. Kiwanis volunteers included Gene Stull, David Rodriguez, James Kitchin, Renee Mackey and Cheryl Malone, plus a boost by member and MD State Delegate Stuart Schmidt visiting from his own nearby booth. Also helping out: long-tenured members including Project Co-Coordinator Nancy Scaggs and husband Dennis Clark, Nancy and Reggie Haseltine, Mike Kane, Mike Sweeney, Kim Kavanaugh, and last Russ Shipley (assisted mightily by his son Richard Shipley and his long van along with Richard’s nephew Mike).
Many “Night Out” visitors left with Crofton Kiwanis Club information and applications, sponsor forms for our “Flags for Heroes” Veterans Day and Memorial Day observances, legacy logo tee shirts from past Kiwanis 10 K Challenge races, chilled bottled waters and assorted hard candies.
Many visiting family dogs were delighted with the Kiwanis “continuous bowl” of cold water service provided.
(First photo pictured is member Gene Stull with - in shadows inside - booth members Nancy Haseltine and Past President Club/Website Manager Reggie Haseltine. In second photo, left to right: Members James Kitchin and Renee Mackey with MD State Senator Jim Rosepepe.)
Bright sunshine outpaced the previous day’s thunderstorms on the morning of Saturday, June 24, as the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation teamed with the Crofton Civic Association and the Crofton Farmer’s Market at Crofton Library parking area to sell volunteers’ pies in support of the Crofton Christian Caring Council’s Baby Pantry.
Crofton Town Comptroller and Kiwanis Bake-off Chairman Jim Harvey was confident his eighth annual bake-off would succeed based on Crofton Farmer’s Market CEO Chad Houck’s reliable weather forecasts. Sure enough, clouds broke Thursday morning and dozens of delighted customers eagerly lined up to buy over $800 worth of slices of assorted homemade pies.
Chad Houck again came through for the charity event by donating the bake-offs overhead tents, tables and table covers, chairs, sound system and even pie slice containers.
In first picture (left to right) are VIP “Best Pie” Judges Mark Yarborough of Shore United Bank; Crofton Town Manager Martin Simon: Judy Wilson, advisor to the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce; and Mike Elias of Window Genie
The bottom left picture shows at Pie Bake-off (from left) Crofton Kiwanis President Mike Pierre, Kiwanis Club Treasurer Nancy Scaggs, and CCCC Chairperson and Kiwanis member Sharon Shipley.
In the bottom right picture Crofton Comptroller and Kiwanis Club Bake-off Chair Jim Harvey pictured (at left) answering a visitor’s question in the second photo.
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Everett Sesker dazzled the June 14 Crofton Kiwanis meeting attendees with his diverse and impressive biography in law enforcement and his ambitious Sheriff’s Department reorganization and goals for the future.
In the top picture are (from left): Crofton Police Acting Chief, Sergeant Jason Jett, and Corporal John Sims; Anne Arundel County Sheriff Everett Sesker; Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office Deputy and Public Relations Coordinator Angie Hines; and Crofton Kiwanis President Mike Pierre.
In the lower right picture, new member James Kitchin in shown (center) at his June 14 Crofton Kiwanis membership induction with his sponsor, Crofton Town Manager Martin Simon (right), and Crofton Kiwanis President Mike Pierre (left). James and his family are long-time Crofton residents. He holds the position of director of research and special initiatives in Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman’s administration.
President Pierre gave a recap of last Saturday's 10K and 5K races, and reminded everyone of the Crofton Kiwanis, CCA and Farmers Market sponsored Pie Bake-off set for Farmer’s Market at the Crofton Library parking lot on Sat., June 24, 10 am to 12 noon, and a Crofton Kiwanis Family Picnic (featuring assorted Jimmy John’s sub sandwiches) on Wed., July 12, at Bell Branch Athletic Complex (next to first ball field on right at Barbara Swann Way off Route 424 N.). Flier will be sent.
Scenes from our successful 35th Annual Crofton Kiwanis 10K Challenge and 5K Races on Saturday, June 10th
With TEAM SURLIS Re/Max Leading Edge Crofton Realtors as Title Sponsor again this year, runners from the Crofton area enjoyed a crisp, post-smoke morning and somewhat challenging 10K course or a 5K run around Crofton Parkway. We had 312 total finishers for the two races.
Besides being an enjoyable community tradition that runners look forward to each June, these races are our Foundation's largest fundraiser for community projects. Our club comes out in full force each year to volunteer for all aspects of this event.
Special congratulations to Race Director Nancy Scaggs, with help from Race Announcer John Maloney, and President Mike Pierre in the left-side 2nd row picture.
An Apology
We thank you for running in our Kiwanis/Team Surlis 10K/5K Race yesterday. It was a beautiful day for a Race! Our only regret is that we were unable to get results quickly. We know many of you were disappointed, and rightly so. We were too. Please accept our apology. The timer had a downloading error that led to the ages mis-aligning within the program.
The preliminary results are posted here on our website. They reflect the winners based on the chip time, not the shotgun time. They are initial results and, as with all races, some few changes may occur in the next few days, but the final will be posted here.
We will be present at the Farmer’s Market at the Crofton Library on Saturday, June 24th, for the Pie Bake-Off, from 10 to Noon, supporting the Crofton Caring Council’s Baby Pantry. For any of you who did not get your winner’s medallion, please stop by and we will give it to you. And if we miss you there, please let us know if you would like your medallion. Contact Nancy at nj.stillscaggs@yahoo.com. Again thank you and thanks for your patience. And thanks for supporting our charity Race!
Thanks to our 2023 Sponsors
TEAM SURLIS Re/Max Leading Edge Crofton Realtors
Crofton Go-Kart Raceway
Morgan Stanley--Chesapeake Capitol Group
Carole & John Hampton
Williams Financial Services
Ledo Pizza
Vuong's Martial Arts
424 Wine & Spirits
Blue Dolphin Seafood Bar & Grill
Crofton Family Dentistry
Chick-fil-A
Wegmans
Regan, Grace & Kerley, LLC
Solstice Kitchen & Bath
Edward Jones Financial
Kumon of Crofton
Belair Engineering
Fallon Family
Joyce & John
Zancan Press
Patti & Dick Kemezis
Stuart Schmidt
8 Days a Week Business Solutions
CamPower for All
Crofton Jazzercise Fitness Center
Family Bike
Kimmotions Pilates
Panoptic Eye Care
Nancy & Reggie Haseltine
Sharon & Russ Shipley
Crofton Country Club
Gold's Gym
One hundred U. S. flags were unfurled and erected at the main Crofton entrance at Route 3 for a May 20 to June 3, 2023 Memorial Day recognition by Crofton Kiwanis Club, in cooperation with the Crofton Civic Association.
Individuals and families are able to honor and memorialize members of the military, veterans and first responders by sponsoring name and service data tags affixed to the flag poles for both Memorial and Veterans Day observances. Proceeds benefit the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation charitable and community service programs, according to Kiwanis “Flags for Heroes” Chair and Crofton Town Comptroller Jim Harvey.
Pictured at the May 20 flag raising are (standing left to right); Richard Shipley, Russell Shipley, Andy Caulfield, John and Dolores Hill, Gene Stull; John and Joyce Maloney, Nancy Scaggs, Sharon Shipley, David Barto, Amanda Diamond and member and Crofton Town Manager Martin Simon.
(Pictured kneeling left to right): Cooper Schmidt; Kiwanis member, Crofton resident and MD State Del. Stuart Schmidt Jr.; Bill Hand, Kim Kavanaugh, and Carol Diamond of the Cam Power for All Foundation.
The Crofton Kiwanis Club held its 47th Annual Charter Night dinner on May 12th at Crofton's Blue Dolphin Restaurant.
In the top left photo Kiwanis Club Charter Member Edward J. Callahan, 91, reflects on his lengthy service to the club and advice on achieving longevity.
Entertainment was provided by energetic and accomplished young musical performers from the Talent Machine Company of Annapolis.
Pictured in the top right photo are Maryland House of Delegates member and Crofton Kiwanis member Stuart Schmidt, Jr. of District 33B (center), Talent Machine President Lea Kapp (left), and Talent Machine Vice President and Business Manager Judy Corbelo (right).
Pictured with Ed Callahan in the bottom photo, left to right past Crofton Kiwanis Club Presidents Patrick Heelen, John B. Maloney, and at far right, Russ Shipley.
The Crofton Kiwanis Foundation introduced its four $1,000 Key Club College Scholarship recipients at its Kiwanis Annual Meeting on Wed., May 10, 2023.
Each senior high school student received a tuition check payable to their University, a Kiwanis Certificate of Achievement, and a Maryland Legislature Citation of Congratulations from MD State Delegate Stuart Schmidt, Jr. (District 33-b),
Pictured from top left in order are Margot Ramsey of Indian Creek Upper School, Crownsville, with her mother and Crofton Kiwanis President Michael Pierre; Julia Stanley of Archbishop Spalding High School, Severn, with her parents and brother with President Pierre; Elena Tator of Indian Creek Upper School with her mother shown with President Pierre; and Kamrynn Hobbs of Indian Creek Upper School with her mother and President Pierre.
The last photo shows the four Crofton Kiwanis Foundation 2023 Key Club scholarship winners together holding their Crofton Kiwanis and Maryland Legiislatute (left to right): Margot Ramsey; Julia Stanley; Elena Tator; and Kamrynn Hobbs.
Answering the Call
Crofton Kiwanis member John Hill is pictured in front of Crofton's Giant Food at the Salvation Army of Annapolis red kettle raising holiday money for needy families. Crofton Kiwanis volunteers are ringing the bell for 28 hours over four pre-Christmas Saturdays.
Scenes from our December 14th Chistmas Holiday Party.
Crofton Kiwanis Honors Members and Partners During Veterans Ceremonies
As part of its 2022 Veterans Day Observance program, the Crofton Kiwanis Club has recognized several of its members and program partners.
Pictured in photo above at the Crofton Kiwanis Veterans Commemoration membership meeting on Wed., Nov. 9 at the Nautilus Diner are these members and partners recognized with framed certificates for their Kiwanis veterans and patriotic program involvement and their public, charitable and club service: (shown left to right): Crofton Kiwanis member since 2001 Andy Caufield (NSA Cybersecurity Officer, retired Navy Lt. Commander, and Naval Academy graduate, and the featured Nov. 9 program speaker); member and Past President John Maloney (Crofton Kiwanis Flags Around the Parkway chairman and leading advocate for many years); member John R. Hill (Army Vietnam Combat Veteran and Flags for Heroes participant): member Jim Harvey (Crofton Kiwanis Flags for Heroes’ outstanding chairman, organizer, manager and promoter “multi-tasker” again this year); with Crofton Kiwanis Club President Mike Pierre at far right. Honorees not pictured: Bob Carr, TLC Irrigation (Crofton Flags Around the Parkway’s generous installation and storage donating corporate partner for many years); Kiwanis member Martin H. Simon, Crofton Civic Association Town Manager (and the Flags for Heroes CCA facilitator - with endorsement of the Crofton Civic Association Board of Directors – in providing the new electric power source site for the Flags for Heroes display of 100 [and growing] U. S. flags on the Veterans Day and Memorial Day periods at Crofton’s main front entrance); and members Ray and Nickie Zancan.
In the photo above Kiwanian Nickie Zancan receives from Vice President Russ Shipley the framed certificate recognizing her, member Ray Zancan and Zancan Press of Upper Marlboro for their Flags for Heroes support including the 2022 donated vinyl display banner; their 2022 continued outstanding Kiwanis Halloween Parade leadership and contributions; years of support of the Crofton Kiwanis 10 K Challenge / 5 K Run fundraising event; donated printing for Crofton Kiwanis catered events; and other provided design, printing and logo product services.
We thank these outstanding contributors, and all involved in our club’s patriotic programs and other services and projects, for continuing Kiwanis and community participation.
Some scenes from our very successful Halloween Parade on October 29th
More pictures here
The Crofton Kiwanis Club learned about “Courage” at its monthly membership evening meeting at Nautilus Diner on Oct. 12, 2022 in two ways.
Crofton Kiwanis paid tribute on Oct. 12 to member John R. Hill, who was presented with a patriotic “Stars and Stripes” table runner created by Crofton’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Quilters. With Veteran’s Day approaching, the club recognized his courageous U. S. Army military accomplishments in Special Operations as a Green Beret in the Vietnam War. Among his military citations, Sergeant Hill received the Bronze Star Medal and also the Purple Heart for combat wounds sustained, He has been an active member of Crofton Kiwanis since 2018 and has volunteered for the Crofton Kiwanis “Flags for Heroes” program and various wounded warriors and other Crofton Kiwanis Foundation projects. He and his wife Dolores moved to Crofton in 1972 where they raised their two children.
Shown below that photo are Carol and B.J. Diamond of Crofton describing how their “Cam Power for All” - Where Hope Begins - nonprofit honors the memory of their late 8-year-old daughter Cameron, who lost her battles with leukemia and complications in 2008. Their fundraising (including an annual Charity youth competition at Crofton Swim and Tennis Club) supports John’s Hopkins Children's Hospital and it’s kids’ playroom, provides funds and encouragement to young patient families in need, backs pediatric disease research, and awards local high school seniors with college scholarships in family sciences. Please visit their website at: http://www.campowerforall.org
Long-time Kiwanis members Bill and Janet Hand received the Crofton Kiwanis Club’s Lifetime Achievement Award from Club President Mike Pierre (pictured at right) at the Club’s 47th Annual Installation Dinner held on Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. Bill and Janet were recognized for their decades of dedication, achievements and service in support of Kiwanis sponsored youth projects and particularly high school Kiwanis Key Club programs at the local, division, and district levels. Bill recently stepped down as chair of the Crofton Kiwanis Service Leadership Program and as liaison to Crofton Kiwanis’ 5 sponsored Key Clubs at these high schools: Anne Arundel, Broadneck, Indian Creek, Meade and Archbishop Spalding.
Crofton Kiwanis's cold water was a big hit at the Neighborhood Night Out in Crofton on August 2nd. Pictured in the photo above on the left are many of our proud Kiwanis volunteers. In the photo above on the right are (left to right) James Kitchin, County Executive Steuart Pittman, and Kiwanis President Mike Pierre.
On Wednesday, July 27th the Crofton Kiwanis was pleased to participate in Jim Harvey's successful Charity Bake-off to benefit the Crofton Christian Caring Council (CCCC) Baby Pantry at the Farmer’s Market in the Seton Parish parking lot. The sale of pies and cakes raised $1,107 for the CCCC. The Crofton Kiwanis Club and Foundation will sponsor the Annual Chili Cook-off on Oct. 19th benefitting the CCCC Food Pantry.
Shown above from left are Kiwanis members Sharon Shipley (CCCC Chairperson), Bake-off Event Organizer (and Chili Cook-off chair) Jim Harvey, and Event Pies Slicer/Server and Crofton Kiwanis Board Member Susan Harvey (and the Harvey’s dog, Vlad).
Crofton Kiwanis Club and Foundation President Mike Pierre (at right) is pictured presenting a $1,625 Foundation check to cover registration of 13 at-risk kids from Glen Burnie, MD for a positive one-week summer camp experience in Richardsville, Virginia. Accepting is William Boone, area directory of Boys and Girls Clubs for Salvation Army of Central Maryland. This followed Mr. Boone’s remarks at the Crofton Kiwanis monthly membership meeting on June 8, 2022, where he outlined their programs to help, counsel and motivate at-risk kids and their families. Staples, Inc. of Bowie, MD also donated to the Salvation Army summer program two dozen “Student School Packs” for the campers, which included pens, pencils, colored markers, glues, erasers, and other items for many needs including writing notes and assignments, creating stories and artwork, and making crafts. The core Foundation contribution was supplemented by several Crofton Kiwanis individual members’ donations.
Crofton Kiwanis member Bill Branham is shown with his designated “Flag for Heroes” at the May 28, 2022 U.S. flags raising next to the Crofton, MD Main Gate. Bill recently made a five-year donation to sponsor an American flag flown one-to-two weeks at Memorial and Veterans Days, recognizing his Coast Guard service as a Quartermaster.
CROFTON CLUB GROWTH, TOWN’S 60th ANNIVERSARY OUTLOOK AMONG HIGHLIGHTS OF KIWANIS 46th CHARTER NIGHT DINNER
Pictured above at far right is Crofton Kiwanis President Mike Pierre and to his right are newest club members Martin H. Simon and his wife Julie Simon, at their induction during the May 6, 2022 Charter Night Dinner at the Blue Dolphin Restaurant.
At far left are the dinner emcee Russ Shipley and the Simons’ sponsor, Marsha Perry, the featured speaker who later led a memorable and nimble conversation (sprinkled with colorful anecdotes) on “Crofton Through the Decades” and a few emerging plans for the town’s 60th anniversary in 2024.
Crofton Kiwanis Club
A Service Club in Crofton, Maryland
Welcome
The Kiwanis Club and Foundation of Crofton, Maryland serves the Greater Crofton area, focusing on the needs of children and families, community involvement and enrichment, and service to the citizens. Examples of our activities include the Annual Crofton Halloween Parade, the Annual 10K and 5K Races, "Rebuilding Together", Salvation Army bell ringing, and blood drives. Our charitable activities include service to the aged at the Crofton Care and Rehab Center, Sarah's House, the Crofton Christian Caring Council, and assistance to Wounded Veterans. We also fund other charitable causes on an ad hoc basis.
Contact Membership Chair Russ Shipley at (410) 721-1195 or russ.shipley@verizon.net to find out more about Kiwanis or to inquire about joining.
Do you enjoy the American and Maryland flags that are on display around Crofton Parkway?
This program is coordinated by the Crofton Kiwanis Club, and has relied on the generosity of the people of Crofton over the years.
The flags have been hung on the parkway since 1990. They were the idea of Ed Dosek, the newly elected President of the Crofton Civic Association (CCA) at that time. He was looking for a patriotic way to celebrate Crofton.
There are 76 BGE light poles along the Crofton Parkway. Each has two American flags, except for the 8 street entrances into Crofton where there is a Maryland flag along with the American flag.
The flags are hung in May before the Armed Services parade and removed after Veterans Day in November. The CCA managed the program initially until it was turned over to the Crofton Kiwanis Club.
TLC, a local business in Crofton, puts the flags up and takes them down and also stores them at their facility. Also during the year TLC will replace any flag causalities that might occur.
This year we replaced 35 flags and poles that were worn out. With those replacements the flag fund has gone into the red.
If you would like to help with this project and donate you may send a check made out to the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation and mail to:
The Crofton Kiwanis Foundation
c/o The Crofton Kiwanis Club
Box 3101
Crofton, MD 21114
Thanks for your support!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 1st - Board Meeting, First Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8th - Regular Monthly Meeting, Waugh Chapel, 6:30 p.m. - Scholarship Awards, Annual Club Election follows, 7:30 p.m. - Report from International Trustee Dennis Baugh
Wednesday, May 15th - Charter Night Dinner at Frisco Tap House
Saturday, June 8th - Annual Kiwanis 10K and 5K Races, Crofton Country Club, 8:00 a.m. start
Our Annual Activities and Events
Past proud recipients of our annual Key Club scholarships and Teen of the Year awards.
Anna Lenzenweger of Spalding High School receives the Dan Scholfield scholarship presented by State Senator and Kiwanian Mike Malone, President Mike Pierre, Dan Scholfield, and mother.
Austin Gayhart of Spalding High School receives the Tom and Marnie Fallon scholarship presented by Mike Malone, Mike Pierre, and parents.
Emily Soto of Broadneck High School receives the William and Janet Hand scholarship presented by Mike Pierre, Service Leader Program Chair Bill Hand, and parents.
Julia Stanley of Spalding High School receives the Teen of the Year Award presented by Mike Pierre, Mike Malone, and Bill Hand.
Not pictured are Holly Falter of Meade High School receiving the Bobbi Coffman scholarship and Emma Alton of Indian Creek Upper School receiving the Sharon Drew scholarship.
Local home project sponsored by the
Crofton Kiwanis Club
Happy Helpers for the Homeless Project
Front: Jerry Esterheld and his grandson
Back: Mike Pierre, Dennis Clark, Kim Kavanaugh, Bill Hand, and Nancy Scaggs
10K Challenge and 5K Run
Since 1989 the Kiwanis Club and Foundation of Crofton, Maryland has sponsored the 10K Challenge race that covers the beautiful tree-lined residential streets of Crofton. The race includes some light hills but is mostly a flat course. Our race is always held on the second Saturday in June. Medals are given for the top 3 runners overall and first place male and female finishers in 19 age/gender categories. Short sleeve technical shirts are given to the first 250 entrants. Food, drink and other giveaways from our sponsors are available at the finish line. Electronic timing is used and results are posted within 8 hours. The 5K Race was added to the 10K in 2018. Both races in this family friendly community event offer something from the beginning runner to those preparing to train for a fall marathon.
2021 Results
2020 Results (Virtual Runs Only)
2019 Results
2018 Results
Halloween Parade
The Kiwanis Club holds its annual Halloween Parade the last Saturday of October, and we invite all Crofton residents and community organizations to participate in the Parade.
The Parade starts at the Crofton Country Club and ends at the Town Hall, where the prizes for best costume are handed out. The kids will meet at the Prince of Peace Church parking lot at 10:00 a.m. to register their costumes and be judged and then join the Parade staging area next door at the Country Club, where the parade starts at 11:00 a.m.
If it rains, the Parade will be cancelled, but a virtual costume contest will supplant live judging.
If your organization would like be one of the participants in the Parade, please contact Nickie Zancan (nickie@zancanpress.com).
Service Leadership Programs
The Crofton Kiwanis Club is actively involved in mentoring young adults at school meetings and during their service projects, as well as providing funds for attendance at conventions. We also provide up to three college scholarships each year. Currently our club sponsors the Providence Center Aktion Club and Key Clubs at Arundel High School, Archbishop Spalding High School, Meade Senior High School, and Indian Creek School. Our club also makes an annual contribution for a high school sophmore to attend the Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Conference.
(Pictured above is Past President/Service Leadership Chairman Bill Hand (left) with members of the newly chartered Indian Creek School Key Club)
Blood Drives
The Kiwanis Club and Foundation of Crofton, MD in the past has teamed up with the Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC) Blood Donor Center to have an AAMC Bloodmobile in front of Old Navy in the Waugh Chapel Town Center for blood drives. We held 1-4 blood drives each year based on anticipated participation from local citizens.
Rebuilding Together
On the last Saturday in April our club participated with other local organizations in a Rebuilding Together home renovation project. Rebuilding Together is a national non-profit organization that provides free home repairs and modifications to neighbors in need.
(Pictured above is Rebuilding Together Chairman Bob Sharpe (left) with Dan Scholfield at last year's project)
Other Club Activities
Crofton Christian Caring Council
Sarah's House Meals
Crofton Convalescent Center Bingo and Birthday Parties
Crofton Flag Project
Salvation Army Bell Ringing and Christmas Angels
Annual Installation Night and Charter Night Club Dinners
Adopt-a-Family Holiday Meals
Teacher of the Year Award
Kiwanis International's Young Children Projects
(Pictured above is a memorial on Crofton Parkway to beloved late club member and WW II veteran Pete Pedersen)
Club Meetings
Regular monthly Crofton Kiwanis Club meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month currently at 7:00 p.m. at the back room of Nautilus Diner. Guests are always welcome for our regular meetings and to listen to our program's guest speakers.
The Club Board of Directors and Officers meet the first Wednesday each month at the First Baptist Church of Crofton at 7:00 p.m.
On the fourth Wednesday each month there is a club social meeting at Ledos Pizza at 6:30 p.m.
(Pictured left to right at the September 12, 2018 donation ceremony at Blue Dolphin Restaurant are Kiwanis President Patrick Heelen presenting $4,000 donation check to Crofton Christian Caring Council Chairperson Beth Ross, CCCC incoming Chairperson Sharon Shipley, and CCCC Financial Aid Volunteers Marge Wagovich, Judy Battista and Maria Bodnar.)
Charity Auction and Gift Basket
Each November for the past 15 or so years we held a combined silent and live bidding auction to raise funds for our many service projects. Every year we had over 400 items to bid on, including vacation rentals, sporting events, toys, household appliances, and restaurant discounts, which made this the biggest fundraiser of the year. The auction was held at the Bowie Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 3.
For 2018 we tried something new, a Gift Basket containing over $4000 worth of gift cards for fine dining at Crofton and Annapolis area restaurants. Tickets were $20 each. There were 725 tickets sold and the drawing was held at our December 12th Christmas Holiday Party at Ledos Pizza. This new fundraiser was a great success in raising over $18,000, with the proceeds begin split evenly between Sarah's House and the Crofton Christian Caring Council.