Get To Know Your Kiwanian

"GET TO KNOW YOUR KIWANIAN"

In June of 2008, the Human and Spiritual Values Committee undertook a new project to focus on the people that make up the membership of the Hastings Kiwanis Club. An already vibrant and thriving club, the goal of this program is to further the camaraderie. Each month a member is chosen to be in the Kiwanis spotlight and the committee "plunges" into their past. During a weekly meeting, Les Harms, committee chair, gives us a witty presentation of little known facts about the current month's Kiwanian as the membership attempts to figure out who the special member is and "gets to know your Kiwanian"!

Neil Grothen

DECEMBER

Do You Really Know Your Kiwanian?

First some facts about this Kiwanian:

Born and raised in Hastings

Married for 32 years

Father of four

Loves to hunt, golf, and travel

Favorite foods are steak and lobster

Our Kiwanian for today is described as a kind, fun-loving, aring, do anything for you kind of person. He was born and raised right here in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School. He has five brothers and two sisters. He played football for Hastings High and has since coached midget football, Y basketball, and soccer teams within the community. He could be described as an avid sports fan. He has been married for 32 years and is the father of four children and eight grandchildren. This Kiwanian loves to hunt, golf, travel, and spend time with family. He is active within his church and sings in the choir. His favorite foods are steak and lobster. He has been a member of the National Guard. He could be called a very active member and supporter of the Kiwanis. And when it comes to tires, he is “the man”. The best way to complete this story would be with this statement:

If we don’t have it and we can’t getit, then they don’t make it!

Kiwanian Jim Heyen!

SEPTEMBER

October 16, 2008

Our Kiwanian for September is the oldest of four children and was born in Ames, Iowa. The earliest experience I could find about this person, was going with her parents to a popcorn stand operated by her parents before she was three years old. She moved to Hastings at the age of three (3), and attended Morton Elementary through the fourth grade. At this time, her parents moved to the country and she attended a one-room rural school during which she sometimes had only one other person in her grade. Our Kiwanian was active in several 4-H clubs doing sewing, cooking, dairy cattle, beef cattle as well as horses. Her horse's name was Brownie during her 4-H experiences. She also was active in Girl Scouts and a highlight of this experience was attending camp in Johnson City, Tennessee. Hastings High School followed with our Kiwanian being active in Pep Club and Drama Club. Following high school graduation, our Kiwanian attended both Bellevue University and the University of Nebraska. Her favorite holiday is Halloween since her birthday falls very close to the holiday. She enjoys reading about history, she is a member of the D.A.R., and she enjoys good cinnamon rolls, and is active in her church. She is the mother of three children, and a grandmother of five; plus she enjoys the distinction of having both her father and a son within our group.

Our Kiwanian has been involved in the construction field for many years, first working with Brentwood Homes and then becoming a co-owner with her sister in Lemond's Siding and Windows.

Now you are more familiar with the editor of our Astonisher. Please give a nice hand for Karen Kempf.

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Tom Englehardt	Don Goodrich	Karen Kempf	Linda Stark
Jim Heyen	Neil Grothen