Kiwanis Club of Middletown, Ohio

10/31/2026

💙💛 ONE MORE LOOK AT AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING! 💙💛

📸 We simply couldn’t fit all the wonderful memories into one post!

As we share more pictures from our Trifecta Centennial Celebration, we’re filled with gratitude for everyone who made October 30, 2026, so special.

What a joy to see Kiwanians, friends, community leaders, and special guests come together to celebrate 100 years of service by the Kiwanis Clubs of Harrison, Middletown, and Oxford!

Beyond the awards and festivities, it was the smiles, laughter, friendships, and shared love for Kiwanis that made the evening unforgettable. 💙

One hundred years of service, generations of dedicated Kiwanians, and countless lives touched. What a legacy!

To everyone who attended, volunteered, organized, or supported this historic celebration — THANK YOU!

📸 Enjoy a few more special moments from an evening we’ll always treasure!

💙💛 Three Clubs. Three Centennials. One Shared Mission.

Here’s to the next 100 years of making a difference — one child and one community at a time!

10/31/2026

💙💛 THREE CLUBS. THREE CENTENNIALS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE CELEBRATION! 💙💛

100 Years of Kiwanis Service — Harrison • Middletown • Oxford (1926–2026)

What an extraordinary evening! On October 30, 2026, the Kiwanis Clubs of Harrison, Middletown, and Oxford, all part of the Ohio District’s Queen City Division, celebrated a century of service, friendship, and making a difference in our communities!

🌎 We were especially honored to welcome Kiwanis International President Hope Markes from Jamaica 🇯🇲 and Ohio District Governor Judy Raub. Your presence made our Trifecta Centennial Celebration even more memorable!

🌟 Our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Anedra Million, former Mrs. Ohio and former Mrs. America Runner-Up, who graciously served as our emcee. A special highlight was her induction into Kiwanis by President Markes! Dr. Million, thank you for taking time to pose for photographs with so many guests. Your kindness and warmth made everyone feel included — truly the Kiwanis spirit in action!

🏅 Congratulations to Middletown Kiwanian Steve Dobrozsi, who received his Kiwanis International Legion of Honor Award from President Markes, recognizing an incredible 50 years of membership and dedicated service!

🏅 Middletown Kiwanian J.C. Shew was honored with a George F. Hixson Fellowship on behalf of the club. Named for Kiwanis International’s first president, this distinguished recognition supports the Kiwanis Children’s Fund and its mission of improving children’s lives. How fitting that J.C. celebrated his 51st Kiwanis anniversary on the very day of our Centennial Celebration!

🏛️ Sincere appreciation to Middletown Mayor Elizabeth Slamka and Councilman Joe Mulligan for joining us, presenting a special proclamation, and supporting Kiwanis and our community!

📸 To everyone who attended — THANK YOU! We’ve included lots of wonderful pictures capturing the smiles, friendships, special recognitions, and unforgettable moments. We hope you enjoy reliving this historic celebration with us! We will add more photos in a follow up post 

One hundred years of service. Countless lives touched. And so much more to come!

💙💛 Here’s to the next 100 years of serving the children of the world!

10/31/2026

10/31/2026

We told the chief that we were coming in today as ghosts......we'll be here, you just won't see us! Ba-dum-bump. Have a great Halloween weekend! 🤣🤣🤣👻👻👻

10/31/2026

💙💛 A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AND A VERY SPECIAL KIWANIS HONOR! 💙💛

What a memorable day for Middletown Kiwanian J.C. Shew, who was presented with the prestigious George F. Hixson Fellowship during the Middletown Kiwanis Club’s 100th Anniversary Celebration on October 30!

Named in honor of Kiwanis International’s first president, the Hixson Fellowship recognizes a special commitment to the Kiwanis mission. Established through a contribution to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, this meaningful recognition honors individuals whose dedication and service have made a lasting difference while helping improve the lives of children.

The celebration was even more special with Kiwanis International President Hope Markes in attendance to commemorate a remarkable Trifecta of Centennial Anniversaries for the Kiwanis Clubs of Harrison, Middletown, and Oxford — all proud members of the Queen City Division in the Ohio District.

And what an incredible coincidence! October 30 also marked J.C.’s 51st anniversary as a Kiwanian! 🎉

Three clubs celebrating 100 years of service, one distinguished Kiwanian celebrating 51 years of dedication, and a well-deserved Hixson Fellowship — all on one unforgettable day!

👏 Congratulations, J.C.! Thank you for more than five decades of dedication to Kiwanis and for helping make a difference in the lives of others.

💙💛 Here’s to honoring our past, celebrating our present, and continuing our legacy of service for generations to come!

10/31/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Middletown Kiwanian Steve Dobrozsi! 🎉

Steve was honored with the prestigious Kiwanis International Legion of Honor Award, recognizing an incredible 50 years of dedicated service to Kiwanis!

We had the special privilege of celebrating Steve a few weeks early during our club’s 100th anniversary celebration, allowing Kiwanis International President Hope Markes to personally present this well-deserved honor.

💙💛 Thank you, Steve, for five decades of dedication, leadership, and service. What a wonderful milestone and a truly special moment for our club!

10/31/2026

🎃😂 October 31 is National Knock Knock Joke Day!

Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Kiwanis! 💙💛
Kiwanis who?
Kiwanis is one of the reasons for brighter tomorrows! ❤️

Today is a great excuse to share a laugh, tell a corny joke, and put a smile on someone’s face. Because sometimes the simplest moments of joy are the ones we remember most.

And while the joke may be just for fun, the message behind it is something Kiwanians know well: when caring people open doors of opportunity for children, brighter tomorrows can follow.

So go ahead—knock on a door, share a joke, make someone laugh, and enjoy a little Halloween fun along the way! 👻🍬

Share a smile today!

10/30/2026

💙💛 A Little Halloween Magic, a Lot of Kindness, and the Beginning of Something Special! 🎃👻

What do you get when you mix a little Halloween fun, a classroom full of wonderful children, and a few Kiwanians with hearts for service? The perfect recipe for making a difference! 💕

Today, Kiwanians, Monica Marsh, and Marla Marsh were joined by a dear friend of Kiwanis, Joy Philpot, as we kicked off our inaugural Adopt-A-Class session!

We may have missed our September visit, but we were ready to make up for a little lost time—and what a day to begin!

We knew something special was in store before we even stepped inside the school. As we pulled into the parking lot, the sounds of Monster Mash were echoing throughout the building! 🎶 The students were celebrating with a Halloween parade, and the excitement was absolutely contagious! Costumes, smiles, laughter, and a little spooky fun made for quite the welcome!

And tucked right into all that Halloween excitement was the perfect opportunity to share something that never goes out of season—KINDNESS! ❤️

📚 And here’s something that makes this journey even more special!

Our very own Kiwanian, Monica Marsh, a celebrated author, has written the curriculum that will guide our Adopt-A-Class adventures throughout the year! What a gift to have someone with such a wonderful talent for storytelling helping us bring lessons of kindness, compassion, friendship, and service to life for these young minds.

Our journey is built around a simple but powerful idea:

💧 The Ripple Effect: Small Acts, Big Changes.

We want these children to discover that even the smallest act of kindness can brighten someone’s day, lift a spirit, and create a ripple that reaches farther than they might ever imagine.

And the best part? We’ll be learning right alongside them!

We walked into that classroom hoping to make a difference in the lives of these children. Something tells us these children are going to make just as big a difference in ours! 🥰

What a wonderful beginning to a year of friendship, imagination, laughter, learning, and service. We can’t wait to see where the ripples take us!

💙💛 Because kindness is never too small, and no one is ever too young to make a difference!