09/30/2026
A Special Evening for East Lansing Kiwanis! 💙
We did things a little differently this week! Instead of our regular Monday noon meeting, we gathered Monday evening at One North to celebrate the close of one Kiwanis year and the beginning of another.
It was a wonderful evening of friendship, fellowship, and a little Kiwanis business, too!
We were especially happy to officially welcome our newest members, Sharri Margraves and Sheri Jones, and thank Sue Petrisin for conducting their induction.
Congratulations to Terry Strickler, who begins his new role as Lieutenant Governor for Division 18, and to Zandra Blake, who is stepping into the role of Vice President. I have a feeling I’ll be leaning on Zandra more than a few times this year!
Thank you to Etta Abrahams and Bob Nelson for stepping up to serve on our Board, and to Dick Stilwell and Bill Chynoweth for continuing their service as Secretary and Treasurer.
We also appreciate Eric Rosekrans for updating us on the work of the East Lansing Kiwanis Foundation.
A very special thank you goes to Kate Hude as she completes her year as President. Fortunately, Past President doesn’t mean she gets to disappear! I’m grateful that Kate will still be there to share her experience and guidance as we move into the new year.
And finally, thank you to our members for putting your faith in me to serve as President of the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing for 2026–2027. I’m excited about the year ahead and everything we can accomplish together.
Here’s to another year of serving our community, supporting children, trying new things, and having some fun along the way! 💙🔑