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Holiday School Food Boxes
Crofton Kiwanians and Key Clubbers packed boxes of food for families of students to enjoy during the Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. This service program is chaired by Nancy Scaggs and Dennis Clark.
Crofton Stream Restoration Project
November 13th
Dr. Dennis Whigham, Distinguished Emeritus Scientist, retired from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, spoke to the Crofton Kiwanis Club about the environmental benefit the recent stream restoration project between Crofton Parkway and Route 424 will provide. These include sediment collection from rainwater runoff and the restoration of a natural habitat. He gave an excellent presentation explaining why this project was done in the manner it was and gave examples of other restoration projects in the area.
Flags for Heroes for Veteran's Day
Crofton Kiwanis Club and Crofton Key Club volunteers unfurled 100 U. S. Flags for Heroes next to Crofton’s main entrance, for a November 2 - 16, 2024 Veterans Day observance.
Most of the flags were sponsored with affixed tags bearing the names of American military, armed forces veterans and first responders. The net proceeds benefited charitable programs of the Crofton Kiwanis Foundation. The Crofton Civic Association partners with Crofton Kiwanis in the project, according to Kiwanis President and Flags Program Chair Jim Harvey. Kiwanis also displays Flags for Heroes annually during its Memorial Day observance.
Volunteers are pictured in the group photo. In second picture installing a flag is Kiwanian and Crofton 60th Anniversary Co-Chair Marsha Perry. (Photos by Kiwanian Russ Shipley)
Shown in the last picture are Kiwanian Bill Hand and Kim Kavanaugh along with Key Clubbers who helped taking down the flags at the end of the observance period.
Halloween Parade Saturday, October 26th
Above are Kiwanis Halloween Parade Chair James Kitchin, Co-Chair Krista Latchaw, her sons, and Crofton High School Key Club volunteers, along with John and Joyce Maloney in upper photo.
Following the parade there was lots of candy, Halloween crafts, a moon bounce and costume contest awards. Costume winners were the Baker Family for the Zookeepers (cutest), Lucas Parker for Biohazard Worker (scariest), Ulrich Woodfork for Astrobot (creative), Kharsyn Bavis for Dorothy from the Wizard of OZ (traditional), and the Schmitt Family for Schitt's Creek (group).
Chili Cook-off Saturday, October 19th
There were 13 contestants at the 10th Annual Crofton Chili Cook-off and all the chili sold out in just 90 minutes. The event gathered over $700 for the Crofton Christian Caring Council's Food Pantry as well as two baskets of canned and packaged food. The event is put on by the Crofton Kiwanis Club and the Crofton Civic Association and is hosted by the Crofton Farmers Market. Volunteers from the Crofton Kiwanis Club and the Crofton Christian Caring Council helped serve hundreds of 2 oz. servings of chili. Chad Houck won both the 2024 Champion's Trophy (judged award) and the People's Choice Trophy, which is determined by ballots submitted by attendees of the event. Patrick Malone won the hottest chili award. Rumor has it that Chad, who has won the Chili Cook-off 5 times, will be retiring and returning next year as a judge!
Bethany Christian Services
Christopher Wirt, the Maryland and Virginia Executive Branch Director of Bethany Christian Services spoke at our August 14th Kiwanis Meeting at the Crofton Library about the many services their organization provides. These include reuniting separated immigrant children with their sponsors, foster care, adoption services, and pregnancy counseling.
Pie Bake-off Saturday, July 20th
9th Annual Crofton Pie Bake Off – After a couple of no-shows, 36 pies arrived at the 9th Annual Crofton Pie Bake-off, the most ever. Slices were sold to the public in exchange for a $5 donation to the Crofton Christian Caring Council’s Baby Pantry and every single slice sold out! The event raised $1128.45 in donations for the CCCC’s Baby Pantry … that’s a lot of diapers and baby food for families in need!
Two slices were reserved for judges. The panel of judges tasted and evaluated the 18 contest entries for appearance, aroma, and taste. There was everything from an Elvis Pie to balsamic strawberry and candied basil to pretzel key lime pie and much more. The judges picked the three winners:
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Best Cream Pie went to Kathleen Marchsteiner for her coffee cream pie on an Oreo crust.
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Best Savory went to Kelsey Locotos for her steak and ale pie.
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Best Fruit pie went to Sally Moore for her 3” thick blueberry pie on a gluten-free crust.
New this year, was a “Top Pie” trophy. After conferring among themselves, the judges selected Sally Moore’s blueberry pie for the “Top Pie”.
Special thanks to our judges, Yael Beckman of Coldwell Banker Realty, Sissi Hernandez of Health & Vitality Clinic, Jason Jett of the Crofton Police Department, Judy Wilson of the Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce, and Mark Yarbrough of Shore United Bank. The event was co-organized by the Crofton Kiwanis Club and the Crofton Civic Association and hosted by the Crofton Farmers Market.
Climate Change Presentation
Bob and Shirley Fuller, ambassadors of ecoAmerica and members of the Prince of Peace Church's Earth Care Team, gave an interesting presentation on Climate Change at our June12th monthly meeting at the Crofton Library.
Annual Crofton Kiwanis 10K and 5K Races
Thanks to all runners who came out and supported our 36th Annual 10K and 5K races on Saturday, June 8th on a great day to run.
And as always, special thanks to Team Surlis!
We would also like to thank the Crofton Police Department, the Anne Arundel County Police, and the Arundel Volunteer Fire Department for assisting us in keeping our runners safe.
This is our major fundraiser to support local charities and community events.
Derek Ammons is the only runner to have run in every 10K race the Kiwanis has held. Congratulations!
Thanks to our 2024 Sponsors
Team Surlis of RE/MAX Leading Edge
Crofton Go-Kart Raceway
Williams Financial Services
Chick-fil-A for chicken biscuits
Wegmans for water, ice, food, and helping hands
Morgan Stanley/Chesapeake Capitol Group
Carole & John Hampton
Welcoming these new sponsors:
*Maryland Icon Athletics
*Rehab 2 Perform
*SWATFIT Coaching
424 Wine & Spirits
Belair Engineering
Crofton Family Dentistry
Edward Jones Financial
The Fallon Family
Kumon of Crofton
Ledo Pizza Crofton/Bowie
Joyce & John Maloney
Joe & Carole Narcavage
Regan Grace & Kerley, PA
Sharon & Russ Shipley
Solstice Kitchen & Bath
Stuart Schmidt, delegate
Vuong's Martial Arts
Zancan Press
8 Days a Week Business Solutions
Crofton Jazzercise Fitness Center
Family Bike
Nancy & Reggie Haseltine
Patty & Dick Kemezis
Panoptic Eye Care
Rich Reilly Insurance Agency
Crofton Country Club
Best Storage
Gold's Gym
Memorial Day Flags for Heroes
Rainy morning skies cleared just before volunteers shown in the top photo erected 100 Crofton Kiwanis U.S. “Flags for Heroes” near the Crofton front entrance for the Memorial Day observance period May 18 - June 1, 2024.
Shown after adjusting a flag in the left photo above is Kiwanis member Andy Caufield. Andy is a Navy veteran, DoD Cybersecurity Officer, and currently a "household wounded warrior”.
In the upper right photo (left to right) Kiwanians Martin Simon, Mike Sweeney and Dolores Hill are at work during the flag raising.
The Crofton Kiwanis flags, honoring American military, veterans and first responders, are also displayed to commemorate the Veterans Day two-week observance each November. The Crofton Kiwanis Club partners with the Crofton Civic Association for this project.
Crofton Key Club Announced at 48th
Charter Night Dinner
The Crofton Kiwanis Club held its 48th Charter Night Dinner on Wednesday, May 15th at the Frisco Tap House. During the dinner Crofton Kiwanis Past President and Service Leadership Program Chairman Bill Hand announced to rousing cheers that a new Key Club had just been created at Crofton High School. He stated that students there made it happen after several years of encouragement to the school administration by Crofton Kiwanis Club.
The Crofton Kiwanis Club already sponsors nine other high school Key Club student service organizations.
In the upper left photo member Dolores Hill of Crofton, far left, was formally inducted into Crofton Kiwanis membership. Her late husband John Hill had been a Crofton Kiwanis member for many years. Dolores is shown holding her new member folder and certificate, with sponsor Sharon Shipley at center, and President Mike Pierre at right.
In the above right photo, President Mike admires the Crofton Kiwanis 48th Anniversary inscribed sheet cake. The program, venue, decor, fine buffet cuisine and glorious crowning cake effort was led by Club Vice President Renee Mackey, primarily assisted on the planning committee by Club Treasurer Nancy Scaggs. Many thanks on a job well done!
Scholarship Presentations at Annual Club Meeting
The Crofton Kiwanis Foundation presented four $1,000 college tuition merit scholarships to members of three sponsored high school Key Clubs at the Crofton Kiwanis Club Annual Meeting on Wed., May 8 at the Waugh Chapel Village Commons Community Center.
Shown in the first picture left to right with their Kiwanis Certificates of Achievement and also their Maryland General Assembly Citations of Recognition provided by Del. Stuart Schmidt Jr. (District 33B):
Kayleigh Brown, Old Mill High School Key Club (attending University of Connecticut). The William and Janet Hand Crofton Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship.
Thalia Roa, Chesapeake High School Key Club (attending University of Maryland College Park). The Thomas and Marnie Fallon Crofton Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship.
Amir Walton-Irvin, Chesapeake High School Key Club (attending University of Maryland Baltimore County). The Daniel Scholfield Crofton Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship.
Hunter Walls, Indian Creek Upper School Key Club (attending University of Maryland College Park). The Sharon Drew Crofton Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship.
The meeting was well attended including an interclub from Kiwanis Club of Ellicott City. Crofton Kiwanis Annual Election of 2024-2025 Officers and Directors was also held, with James Harvey elected to succeed Michael Pierre as Crofton Kiwanis Club and Foundation President on Oct. 1, 2024.
Shown in the second picture, incoming President-Elect Renee Mackey introduced the Annual Meeting featured speaker David Baugh, a Kiwanis International Trustee and former Capital District Governor. He spoke on the responsibilities of a Trustee, on local club recognition and grant opportunities, about new Kiwanis outreach initiatives, and also on important amendments to Kiwanis International bylaws under consideration.
Capital District Governor-Elect Josh Hiscock was also called upon for brief remarks during Kiwanis Trustee Baugh’s presentation , as was guest Capital District Blue Ridge Regional Trustee Roger Diehl.
A bountiful reception concluded the evening event.
County Executive Visit to Kiwanis
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.
Crofton Community Yard Sale
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.
St. Paul's Lutheran Quilters
A trio of St. Paul’s Lutheran 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 Lutheran Quilters contribution $500 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.
Gold Star Presentation
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.
National Night Out
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.)
Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Visit
Anne Arundel County Sheriff Everett Sesker dazzled the 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.
Christmas Party
Honoring Veterans
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.
Member Special Recognition
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.
"Courage" Theme Night
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
Lifetime Achievement Award for Youth Service Leadership
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.
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