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KIWANIS CLUB OF CHRISTIANSBURG VA
Organized May 31 1949 Chartered July 19 1949
Key #03324 104th District Club
Sponsor Blacksburg Kiwanis
Divisions 03 16
Region Southwest Virginia
Population (1949) 2299

1949
Division 03
(Volume 6)
President Albert R Jones, Secretary Nat S Shifflette
Membership Jan 1 - 24 Attendance 88%

The club newly organized spent most of the rest of the year in learning Kiwanis Objects and Objectives under the tutelege of visitors from other clubs; bought two Brownie uniforms for a nearby troop; paid for the use of a bed at teh Blue Ridge Sanitarium by a needy girl for one month; partly clothed 25 children at Christmas; and donated one third of a case of cigarettes for the soldiers in the Veterans Hospital in Roanoke.

1950
President Ralph L Wohlford, Secretary Nat S Shifflette
Membership Jan 1 - 25 Attendance 96%

The club aided in conducting a Boy Scout drive and gave guidance to teh Boy Scout Troop Donated $25 to teh high school band for uniforms Distributed shoes and apparel to needy children Entertained 32 children at a football game Furnished 125 half pints of milk for scholl luncheons Distributed 31 Christmas baskets to needy families

1951
(Volume 7)
President James Adair Jr, Secretary Nat S Shifflette
Membership Jan 1 - 32 Attendance 94%

The club held a farmers night with an appropriate program, entertaining 13 farmers as guests of the club; worked actively in making plans for the Montgomery County Fair; took part in the Boy Scout work in the area; sponsored a swimming class under the Red Cross system; on National Kids Day gave tickets to the County Fair to youngsters; sent a boy to Boys State and a girl to Girls State; worked with the other civic clubs to bring about better understanding of the needs of the community; gave clothes and shoes to needy children so that they could attend school; furnished milk for children’s lunches at meeting of the Orthopedic Clinic; gave a Christmas party to 23 children with gifts for all; and arranged for the club to attend the evening service at a different church each month

1952
President W H Perdue, Secretary Sidney L Wilis
Membership Jan 1 - 31 Attendance 92%

1953
President Nat S Shifflette Secretary Sidney L Willis
Membership Jan 1 - 34 Attendance 95%

1954
President Donal B Hope, Secretary Raymond E Crews
Membership Jan 1 - 35 Attendance 91%

1955
President Sidney L Willis, Secretary Raymond E Crews
Membership Jan 1 - 30 Attendance 92%

1956
President ?, Secretary Raymond E Crews

1957
President Raymond E Crews, Secretary Harold W Barcus

1958
President Otha D Wlaker, Secretary Harold W Barcus

1959
President Ray E Lester, Secretary Harold W Barcus

1960
President H Lee Payne, Secretary Harold W Barcus

1961
President Henry E Knowles, Secretary Harold W Barcus

1962
Division 03
President James E Earp, Secretary John M Patterson
LG Nat S Shifflette

1963
President William M Harman, Secretary John M Patterson

1964
President James D Merriman, Secretary William C Miller

1965
President John E Hoover, Secretary William C Miller

1966
Division 03
President Shannon Harlow Secretary William C Miller
LG Gene T Williams

1967
President Keith L Rogers, Secretary Robert C Kimball

1968
President Robert Abraham, Secretary Robert C Kimball

1969
President Omar G Ross, Secretary Robert C Kimball

1969 - 1970
President Lance P Muir, Secretary Robert C Kimball

1970 - 1971
Division 03
President W H Fanning Jr, Secretary Robert C Kimball
LG Shannon Harlow

1971 - 1972
President Robert C Kimball, Secretary T W Johnson

1972 - 1973
President Richard G Ballengee, Secretary T W Johnson

1973 - 1974
President Truman K Daniel Secretary T W Johnson

1974 - 1975
President Fred Kellerman, Secretary T W Johnson

1975 - 1976
President Wayne E Booth, Secretary T W Johnson

1976 - 1977
Division 03
President R B Phillips, Secretary T W Johnson
LG Truman K Daniel

1977 - 1978
President J C Callahan, Secretary T W Johnson

1978 - 1979
President D Michael Barber, Secretary T W Johnson

1979 - 1980
President James T Bramblett, Secretary T W Johnson

1980 - 1981
President Richard I Goss, Secretary T W Johnson

1981 - 1982
President H Ernest Wade Secretary T W Johnson

1982 - 1983
President J R Bolling, Secretary T W Johnson

1983 - 1984
Division 03
President Douglas H Greene, Secretary T W Johnson
LG H Ernest Wade

1984 - 1985
President Dee J Danner, Secretary T W Johnson

1985 - 1986
President Denny H Woodyard, Secretary T W Johnson

1986 - 1987
President Ray E Lester, Secretary T W Johnson

1987 - 1988
President Harry E Richardson Jr, Secretary T W Johnson

1988 - 1989
President Glenn M Wilson, Secretary T W Johnson

1989 - 1990
President Daniel R Canada, Secretary Dale V Clark

1990 - 1991
President Bill Chafin, Secretary Dale V Clark

1991 - 1992
President D Michael Barber, Secretary Dale V Clark

1992 - 1993
President E Dean Rowe, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 62

1993 - 1994
President Steven L Knowles, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 53

1994 - 1995
President K Neal Turner, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 49

1995 - 1996
President James G Scull Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 51

1996 - 1997
President Gerald W Higgins, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 50

1997 - 1998
President Steven C Simmons, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 50

1998 - 1999
Division 03
President Tom W Johnson, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 48
LG James G Scull

1999 - 2000
President M Dan Fife, Secretary Dale V Clark
Membership Oct 1 - 49

Christiansburg's 50 Year Celebration

2000 - 2001
President James W VanHoozier Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 49

2001 - 2002
President Charles Stone, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 54, Attendance 82%

Year End: 101 Projects Completed, 2611 Service Hours, $9781 Spent, 11 Interclubs

2002 - 2003
President Donal R Ashworth, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 54 Attendance 72%
Service and Education Patch

Year End: 114 Projects Completed, 2581 Service Hours, $8,100 Spent, 9 Interclubs

2003 - 2004
President Clive Blevins, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 54 Attendance 71%
Meet TH 6:30 PM Stones Cafeteria

(From E-Builder, Sept 2004) Completed construction of a greenhouse at the New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home in Christiansburg Kiwanians paired with juveniles enrolled in the GOALS program to erect the 12 by 18-foot structure, set on a concrete slab poured specifically for the greenhouse The GOALS program seeks to rehabilitate rather than punish Focus is given to career exploration, independent living, and job-keeping skills

Year End: 261 Projects Completed, 636 Service Hours, $17,237 Spent, 10 Interclubs

2004 - 2005
Division 03
President Gary Morris, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 50 Attendance 74%
Meet TH 6:30 PM Stones Cafeteria
LG Bill Chafin

Contributed $500 to Tsunami Relief Effort

Year End: 234 Projects Completed, 2342 Service Hours, $24,400 Spent, 5 Interclubs

2005 - 2006
Division 03
Southwest Virginia Region
President C Blaine Keesee, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 56 Attendance 77%
Meet TH 6:30 PM Stones Cafeteria
LG James VanHoozier

Year End: 259 Projects Completed, 1837 Service Hours, $7,510 Spent, 5 Interclubs

2006 - 2007
Division 03
President Keith P Weltens, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 57 Attendance 76%
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl
LG James W VanHoozier

Year End: 188 Projects Completed, 2121 Service Hours, $8320 Spent, 7 Interclubs

2007 - 2008
President Stephen Rhodes, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 55 Attendance 72%
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

Year End: 91 Projects Completed, 2033 Service Hours, $10,250 Spent,2 Interclubs

2008 - 2009
President Brandice Hartsock, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 57 Attendance 65%
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

Year End: 116 Projects Completed, 2706 Service Hours, $8,525 Spent,1 Interclubs $0 District Foundation

2009 - 2010
President William Roberts, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 54 Attendance 40%
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

Year End: 39 Projects Completed, 770 Service Hours, $400 Spent, 0 Interclubs $0 District Foundation

2010 - 2011
President Teddy McCracken, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 57
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

Year End: 26 Projects Completed, 467 Service Hours, $4700 Spent, 2 Interclubs $0 District Foundation

2011 - 2012
President Joel S Cadwell, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 54
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

2012 - 2013
President Joel M Sutphin, Secretary D Michael Barber
Membership Oct 1 - 47
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

2013 - 2014
Division 16
President Brian Rice, Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 46
Meet TH 6:30 PM NRV Superbowl

2014 - 2015
President George Kuhn, Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 47
Meet TH 6:30 PM Holiday Inn Express

2015 - 2016
President Robert A Lewit Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 56
Meet TH 6:30 PM Holiday Inn Express

Capital District Foundation Director James W VanHoozier

2016 - 2017
President Robert A Lewit Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 51
Meet TH 6:30 PM Holiday Inn Express

Capital District Foundation Director James W VanHoozier

2017 - 2018
President Carlton W Sutphin, Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 53
Meet TH 6:30 PM Holiday Inn Express

Co-Sponsor Giles County Club

2018 - 2019
President Steven C Simmons, Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 53
Meet TH 6:30 PM at Holiday Inn Express

2019 - 2020
Division 16
President Glenn M Wilson, Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 59

LG Robert A Lewitt

2020 - 2021
Division 16
President Kelly Olsen, Secretary Teddy McCracken
Membership Oct 1 - 60

LG Robert A Lewtit

2021 - 2022
Division 16
President ? Secretary ?
Membership Oct 1 -
Trustee Southwest Virginia Region Robert A Lewitt