Once again in January, the Rotary Club of Peachtree City participated in the annual “Bring One for the Chipper” recycling event for Christmas trees. Thirty two Rotarians, along with several family members and friends, volunteered to staff chipping sites at the Kedron Kroger and Home Depot. Hundreds of trees were converted to wood chips, saving [...]
Activities Are Honored Optimist International has awarded “Honor Club” status to the Optimist Club of Senoia for 2010-11 accomplishments. Hal Sewell, president at the time (the group’s calendar runs from October through September), observes, “We have a very active club, and members are frequently coming up with new ideas for service projects and fundraisers. This [...]
Pancake Saturday, sponsored annually by the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City, will begin its second decade of food and fun on Saturday, January 28. (Alternate date in case of a snow or ice storm: February 5.) All proceeds from the event will be returned to the community through service projects or charitable donations. Serving hours [...]
The Senoia Optimist Club (“Friend of Youth”), will be selling barbeque on Saturday, October 22 at the Masonic Lodge in downtown Senoia. The fundraising event will start at 11:00 a.m. and last until 2:00 p.m. or the club sells out – whichever comes first. Co-Chairs for the event are Ralph and Jane Hutchinson Arnold. Richard [...]
The Brooks Women’s Club is a non-denominational, non-partisan, philanthropic organization dedicated to the enrichment of the community. Major annual projects are a Plant Sale and Holiday Tour of Homes, which benefit Brooks Elementary School, Promise Place, the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation, among others. The club meets [...]
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s certainly important for the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City. This is the 19th year they’ve held a Pancake Saturday to raise funds for community service. This year’s event is January 29 from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm at the McIntosh High School cafeteria [...]
Kiwanis International is dedicated to “serving the children of the world“ and strengthening communities. One of its five Fayette groups is the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City, founded in 1971. Its members have worked over 500,000 service hours on a variety of community projects and fundraisers on both city and county levels.
Rising Starr Middle School now boasts its own Builders Club, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City. The Club, which fosters leadership and service, was launched with a membership of 28 enthusiastic students. In a ceremony this past March, the charter was presented to the club by Cliff Schmidt, President of the Kiwanis Club [...]
