Texas-Oklahoma CKI Alumni Association

02/25/2025

10/08/2024

Received some Circle K International treasures over the weekend and got to hear these records that probably haven’t been played in decades. Thanks for sharing, Hunter!

The stamps tell their own story. The smaller one shipped first from Kiwanis’ HQ in Chicago in February of 1965. It then made its way to Huntsville, TX in November of 1966 and then to Stillwater, OK in January of 1967. Based on the content, I imagine it would have been played at Kiwanis meetings as an orientation about what a Circle K Club is, how the organization started, and how the clubs bridge “town and gown” for college men to build connections to local business. The projections for 1000 clubs and 25,000 members in the near future was a fun line.

The second, larger album features popular music of the time and a voiceover discussing the 1973-75 theme of “Challenge to Action” and priorities that Circle K Clubs should address. Student activism, garbage and protecting the environment, preventing the spread of STIs, supporting and rehabilitating the incarcerated are discussed. The accompanying slideshow on a film strip can be played on the Dukane 500 and has to be manually advanced with the yellow k**b. The images seem to be stock photos of the era that go along with the aforementioned themes, in addition to some text slides that show statistics.

What a fun little excursion into CKI history!

You might recognize some names on the labels:

Hon. Howard Hendrick - 1974-75 District Governor, a 1975-76 International VP, 1967-77 International President, 1982-84 District Administrator, and namesake of the District’s Outstanding President Award.

James “Jim” Sottosanti (1955-2011) of Kerrville, TX. Then VP of Schreiner College Circle K.

Dr. William K. Clark (1920-2003) of Huntsville and 1966-67 District Administrator

Dr. Robert “Bob”Henrickson (1920-2017) of Stillwater, OK. Presumed advisor to the Oklahoma State University club.

-John

09/02/2024

Calling all alumni! Join us for every home game this season!

We’ll start three hours before kickoff. Come visit, grab some food, or if you’re not going into the stadium, just hang out and watch the game with us.

03/07/2024

Sign up today if you haven’t already and we can beat Georgia in our first round!

03/06/2023

Your newly-installed 2023-2024 District Board of Officers!

Left to right: Lucie Nguyen () is your new District Governor! Her starting board will have District Secretary Anika Nagji (UTD), Central Plains Lt. Governor Supraja Mallapuram (UTD), and District Editor Dylan Shockey (.cki).

02/09/2023

A huge THANK YOU to our biggest sponsor, the Kiwanis Club of Cedar Creek Lake in Gun Barrel City, who is stepping up to support our 69th annual district convention!

We couldn’t offer this great leadership and fellowship experience to our members without your support.

02/09/2023

We also have our third level of sponsors, the troposphere layer, who will be listed on each of our session screensavers throughout the convention. Thank you for your support!

02/09/2023

*correction*

A huge THANK YOU to the sponsors who have stepped up so far to support our 69th annual district convention.

We couldn’t offer this great leadership and fellowship experience to our members without your support.

02/08/2023

Play the CKI Love and Fellowship Game with us! Share more about your favorite CKI relationship by answering the question: What was your first service project together?

08/19/2022

34 years ago last week! Who remembers Orlando '88?

07/28/2022

Whew! How to even recap this past CKI convention right here in Austin, Texas?!

A few of us alumni were so happy to spend four days watching the students grow in service, leadership, and fellowship. This has been a year of re-stabilization and the hard work of the clubs, members, and advisors was certainly recognized.

What just may be a record 14 awards were taken home!
Distinguished District Governor Bobby Serda
Distinguished District Secretary/Treasurer Mariane Sanchez
Distinguished District Editor Lizzie Schmitz
Distinguished Lt. Governor Tristan Adams
Distinguished District Committee Chairs Lizzie and Mari
New Member of the Year Meredith Gonzales
Outstanding International Committee Member Nicholas Sayegh
Charter of the Year, 1st Place - Oklahoma City University
Distinguished District Administrator Colleen Biggerstaff
Distinguished District Kiwanis Committee on CKI Members Allison Prisco-Macias, Marcelo Urieta-Bravo, Robbie Day, and John Cano

06/30/2022

Reunite with your CKI family at the 2022 Circle K International Convention in Austin, Texas. After two years of virtual meetings, CKI members can attend the convention in person — and they want you to celebrate with them. Join current members and fellow CKI alumni at the opening session, followed by a taco bar networking reception. Hear from CKI leaders on what the organization has been up to, learn about an exciting new service project with UNICEF and connect with old and new friends.

Date: Sunday, July 24, 2022

Schedule (all times CDT):
4-4:30 p.m. Check-in.
4:30 p.m. Doors open.
5 p.m. Session begins.
7 p.m. Networking reception.

Location: Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol
701 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701

Accommodation: There are discounted hotel rooms available at the Sheraton Austin Hotel if you book by July 2 using this link.

Fee: US$55 per person; includes admission to opening session and taco bar networking reception

Registration deadline: July 14