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KIWANIS CLUB OF MILLSBORO DE
Organized August 14, 1951 Chartered October 1951
Key #03693 117th District Club
Sponsor Georgetown Kiwanis
Division 11
Charter Revoked 1958

1951
Division 11
(Volume 7)
President E E Sturgiss, Secretary Ray S Stokes
Membership Jan 1 - 29 Attendance 69%

The club has 1 hospital bed and 1 wheel chair in constant use Sold tickets and gave chickens and pies for church supper to benefit a blind minister Placed 3 children from the New York Herald Tribune Fresh-Air Foundation in local homes Provide dental care for needy children and made it possible for 37 children to take swimming lessons.

1952
President John B Ayres, Secretary Ray S Stokes
Membership Jan 1 - 20 Attendance 79%

Nine interlcub visits Two new members Three members registered for District Convention.

Club furnished transportation for boys and girls basketball teams in the community A basket of fruit was given to a patient in the Wilmington Hospital Purchased a load of wood for a needy family Donated to the needy at the Delaware Colony Donated $50 to a student at nursing school and $25 to purchase eye glasses to a needy child Gave 47 gallons of fuel oil to needy family.

1953
President Samuel Edwards Timmons, Secretary Harvey E Roberts Sr
Membership Jan 1 - 14 Attendance 62%

Four interclub visits Five new members inducted.

1954
President Samuel ETimmons, Secretary Harvey E Roberts Sr
Membership Jan 1 - 15 Attendance 54%

Four interclub visits The President elect attended the Division al Organization meeting One member attended the District convention.

A hot dog roast was held for the Boy Scout Troop, A Safe driving course was sponsored at Millsboro high Scohool Entertained the Millsboro High School faculty Supplied 3 hospital bed Donated towards the installation of a telephone in a local church Donated milk for an underprivileged child Provided groceries, fuel and cash to 3 needy families.

1955
President Samuel E Timmons, Secretary Harvey E Roberts Sr
Membership Jan 1 - 15 Attendance 54%

1956
President ?, Secretary ?

1957

1958
Charter Revoked