Residents who bought roses from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club picked up the flowers at Central Intermediate School on Thursday, Oct. 4. Makayla Kennedy, 9, of Stewartville, takes a close look at the roses displayed on the tables in the school's cafeteria. The Kiwanis Club uses proceeds from the sale to assist the Stewartville High School Key Club and the Stewartville Middle School Builders Club.
Caitlyn Nienow, above center, and Jason Robey, above right, have earned $300 college scholarships from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. Ron Olson, president of the Kiwanis, above left, announced Nienow and Robey as the scholarship recipients at the annual Kiwanis Club breakfast to honor members of the Key and Builders clubs last week. Robey also earned a Kiwanis Minnesota Dakotas Region 7 scholarship.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to recognize sixth-graders at Stewartville Middle School who work hard and have a positive attitude at school. Terrific Kids for the 2011-12 school year include, front row, from left, Brandon Clarke, Shawn Husgen, Kailee Brower, Madison Ree, K.J. Riley, Tanner Olson and Hailey Scheevel. Second row, from left, Amy Lofgren, Jenny Stageberg, Sydney Nierman, Jo Jo Welter, Autumn Broadwater, Sydni Baugh, Ryan Voshart, Lori Bailey and Lauren Horstmann. Back row, from left, Ridley Mullenbach, Daniel McCollough, Kevin Christian, Nathan Sikkink, Bayli Henderson, Emma Welch, Bobbie Hart, Isaac Bussan and Erin Ross. Joe Bakken and Erik Sistad, two other Terrific Kids, were not present when the photo was taken.
George Sedgwick is presenting a check from Kiwanis to Dave Nystuen for student school supplies.
THEY'RE TERRIFIC -- The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth-graders for making good citizenship decisions at school. Terrific Kids for the weeks of Sept. 4-7 and Sept. 10-14 include, seated in front, Emma Hale. Seated, from left, Riley Paulson, Bonnie Wells and Sam Edge. Standing in back, from left, Breanna Smith, Tyler Hickman and Alan Mouchet.
THEY'RE TERRIFIC -- The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth-graders for making good citizenship decisions at school. Terrific Kids for the weeks of Sept. 3, 10, 17 and 24 include, front row, from left, Jessica Twohey, Josh Wilson, Raven Blahnik and Cory Bartelt. Seated, from left, Jessica Larson, Eleni Solberg, Benjamin Boland, Stephanie Zabinski and Jordan Lemanski. Standing, from left, Nicholas Stebbins, Nicholas Bauer, Madeline Wellik, Anna Erath, Taylor Zea and Stephanie Schmidt.
THEY'RE TERRIFIC -- The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth-graders who make good citizenship decisions at school. "Terrific" is an acronym for thoughtful, enthusiastic, respectful, responsible, influential, friendly, impeccable and caring. Terrific Kids for the weeks of Oct. 1-5 and Oct. 8-12 include, front row, from left, Allyson Dale, Riley Paulson and Lindsay Bergeson. Second row, from left, Dain Bauman, Josh Rupprecht and Ashley Eberle. Standing, from left, Shane Uptagrafft, Libby Lee, Amanda Lound, Maddie Hettinger and Brittany Miller.
Ella Minnich, 4, ponders her Christmas wish list as she talks with Santa Claus at the annual "Pictures With Santa" event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 1. Hundreds of children attended the event, which was sponsored by the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. Christmas wishes Ella Minnich, 4, ponders her Christmas wish list as she talks with Santa Claus at the annual "Pictures With Santa" event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 1. Hundreds of children attended the event, which was sponsored by the Stewartville Kiwanis Club.
JUST TERRIFIC -- The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth-graders for making good citizenship decisions at school. "Terrific" is an acronym for thoughtful, enthusiastic, respectful, responsible, influential, friendly, impeccable and caring. Terrific Kids for the weeks of Oct. 22-26 and Oct. 29 - Nov. 2 include, front row, from left, Jennifer Zabinski, Cassidy McCartan and Destiny Lilly. Second row, from left, Evan Doty, Cody Stanger and Kaylyn Hildebrandt. Standing, from left, Holly Gebel, Adriana Nelsen-Gross and KaitLyn Higgins. Kevin Svoboda, another Terrific Kid, is not pictured.
Sarah Oeltjenbruns visits with Santa.
CHRISTMAS WISHES -- Megan Giordano, 6, of Stewartville, tells Santa about her Christmas wishes while holding the hand of her younger sister Kinsey, 3, during Santa's annual visit to the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 1. The event is sponsored by the Stewartville Kiwanis Club.
A CHRISTMAS SMILE -- Levi Patterson, 5, a kindergartner at Bonner Elementary Schools, smiles as he thinks about his Christmas wish list while visiting with Santa at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Garret Jorgensen visits with Santa.
THINKING ABOUT CHRISTMAS -- Anna Oeltjenbruns, 7, a second-grader at Bonner Elementary School, ponders her Christmas wishes while meeting with Santa at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Adam (left) and Samantha Koenigs visit with Santa.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club will help with the 10th annual Food for Kidz event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The club has set a goal to package 158,316 meals this year, a number that would bring the Stewartville Food for Kidz total to 1 million meals in 10 years. Club members include, front row, from left, Ron Olson, Diane Bergland, Todd Weston, Roy Gisler, Dr. David Thompson, Hailey Johnson and Dr. George Sedgwick. Back row, from left, Roger Wiltgen, Laura Wiles, Mary Brouillard, Pat Leonard, Margaret Clark, Lincoln Harker, Barb Howes, Iz Wilken and Josh Rupprecht, a member of the Stewartville High School Key Club.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor sixth graders who have good attitudes and work hard in school. Todd Weston of the Kiwanis Club, in front, is flanked by six Terrific Kids, including, from left, Jada Hale, Olivia Boe, Taylor Smith, Zack Gulbranson, Cade Looney and Shane Byrne.
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY -- From left, Lucas Uhlir, Kristen Conley and Shaun Uhlir, all students in Stewartville schools, work as a team to assemble meals for the poor at the 10th annual Food for Kidz event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 6. More than 300 volunteer workers assembled about 178,000 meals at this year's event, raising the local 10-year total to about 1,020,000 meals.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth graders for working hard and displaying a positive attitude at school. Terrific Kids for April include, front row, from left, Gabe Nelson and Ethan Humble. Back row, not necessarily in order, are Emma Probach, Lydia Thompson and Audrey Miller. (Justin Schlectinger, another Terrific Kid, is not pictured.) Hailey Johnson, far left, and Sheila McNeill, far right, are members of the Kiwanis Club who work for Stewartville schools.
Five members of the Stewartville High School class of 2013 have each earned $300 college scholarships from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. Recipients include, front row, from left, Taylor Severson and Ashley Campbell. Back row, from left, Kristin Conley, Matthew Terhaar and Emily Ahart.
SHE EARNED IT -- Kaela Koalska, a Stewartville High School senior, was introduced as the recipient of a $300 Kiwanis Club scholarship at the annual Stewartville Kiwanis, Builders and Key clubs breakfast at Sammy's Family Restaurant last week. Rochelle LaFortune, Kiwanis Club member, right, presented the award.
CONGRATULATIONS -- Jackie DeGeus was introduced as the recipient of a $300 Kiwanis Club scholarship at the annual Stewartville Kiwanis, Builders and Key clubs breakfast at Sammy's Family Restaurant last week. Lori Torgerson, Kiwanis Club member, right, presented the award.
Amelia Petersen, 4, thinks hard before she talks with Santa Claus at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday morning, Dec. 7. Amelia is one of hundreds of children who visited with the Jolly Old Elf during the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's annual Pictures with Santa event.
Sheila McNeill of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, right, helps Girl Scouts Emma Thomason, center, and Kaileigh Weber at the Food for Kidz food-packing event last April.
Robert Hruska, grocery manager at Fareway of Stewartville, seated in center, welcomes residents to donate to Food for Kidz at Fareway's checkout counters through February. A few of the Kiwanis Club members working on the project include, front row, from left, Mary Brouillard and Roy Gisler. Back row, from left, Lincoln Harker, Iz Wilken, Kim Brown and Laura Wiles.
Roy Gisler of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, in foreground at right, and his wife Carol work at the Food for Kidz food-packing event for the poor at the Stewartville Civic Center last April. This year's Food for Kidz will be held on Saturday, April 5.
More than 250 volunteers helped with Stewartville's 11th annual Food for Kidz effort this past Saturday, April 5.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS -- From left, Josh Wilson, Sam Edge and Isaiah Grafe each earned a $300 scholarship from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth graders for working hard and having a positive attitude at school. Terrific Kids for the 2013-14 school year include, front row, from left, Grace Ramaker, Anna Buckmeier, Zane Stier, Isaac Harreld and Konner Dodd. Second row, from left, Lily Welch, Maya Krapf, Bella Kruger, Ireland Broadwater, Kaileigh Weber and Elizabeth Hoefs. Third row, from left, Olivia Quam, Samantha Koenigs, Emma Johnston, Noah Vande Loo, Jack Parry, Victoria Nienow, Ryan Schimek and Ben Phelps. Back row, from left, Kylee Bro, Madison Hagstrom, Emilie Rupprecht, Carlie Hildebrandt, Annabelle Jorgensen, Charlie Winch, Cayden Hughes, Tyler Wojtkiewicz, Ian Ross, Patrick Miller and Sydney Becker.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated, signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, Sept. 27 "Peanut Day" in the city of Stewartville. Behind the mayor are Mary Brouillard, left, and Kim Brown of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club is sponsoring the 12th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event for the poor to be held at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some of the Kiwanis Club members helping with the event include, front row, from left, Laura Wiles, Iz Wilken and Carol Youdas. Back row, from left, Mary Brouillard of the Kiwanis Club and Robert Hruska, grocery manager of Fareway of Stewartville. Residents may donate to Food For Kidz at Fareway through February.
Members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club accepted Tiger Tokens at the Stewartville School Board's regular meeting last week. Club members include, front row, from left, Laura Wiles, Todd Weston, Jan Hagen and Iz Wilken. Administrators who presented the Tokens include, back row, from left, Dr. David Thompson, Tim Malone and Steve Gibbs. The Kiwanis Club helps Stewartville students in many ways, Gibbs said.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor sixth graders who work hard and have a good attitude at Stewartville Middle School. Terrific Kids for the 2014-15 school year include, front row, from left, Will Tschetter, Brynn Potts, Zoe Mathison, Mya Wangen, Mikenna Hettinger, Haley Wangen, Jaidyn Brower and Megan Nosbisch. Second row, from left, Nick Otto, Mckenna Pickett, Maggie Beach, Rachel Husgen, Alyssa Jones, Kate Pedalty, Hailey Brooks, Isabel DeCook, Dharma White, Kiley Ruffridge, Meghan Kosmala and Sarah Oeltjenbruns. Back row, from left, Maia Peterson, Noah Looney, Ben Trenary, Nicholas Vetsch, Katelyn McClellan, Katie Beagle, Makayla Kennedy, Evelyn VanEss, Noah Laures, Ethan Stone, Joey Phelps, Josh Olson and Cooper Reed. Also, David Black and Stafford Handlang, two other Terrific Kids, are not pictured.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club hosted its annual breakfast at Tarsilla's last week to thank the members of the Stewartville High School Key Club for all they do to serve their school and community. Olivia Oehlke and Madisen Hart, students at SHS, each accepted a $400 scholarship from the Kiwanis Club. Janice Hagen of the Kiwanis Club announced Oehlke and Hart as the scholarship recipients. After the breakfast, members of the Kiwanis and Key clubs gathered for a photo.
Olivia Oehlke, second from left, and Madisen Hart, third from left, seniors at Stewartville High School, have each earned a $400 college scholarship from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis Club members with the students include, from left, Janice Hagen, Diane Bergland and Barb Howes.
Darrel Jaeger, right, earned the Hearing Foundation Award from the Stewartville Lions Club. Jaeger accepted the award from Stan Nerhaugen, district governor-elect, at Riverview Greens last week.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated front and center, signed a proclamation last week declaring Saturday, Sept. 12 "Peanut Day" in the city of Stewartville. On that day, members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club will be stationed at Fareway and Casey's to collect money that will be donated to the Eliminate Project, a team effort by Kiwanis International and UNICEF to rid the world of maternal and neonatal tetanus. Local Kiwanis Club members working on the project include, from left, Lori Torgerson, Janice Hagen, Barb Howes, Todd Weston, Iz Wilken and Mary Brouillard.
Paige Pettit, a senior at Stewartville High School, left, paints the face of Savannah Fay, 4, of Stewartville, who dressed like Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony at the SHS Key Club's Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night on Saturday, Oct. 31.
Kaia Bicknese, 6, left, points out her younger brother Quinn's favorite gift at the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's annual Pictures with Santa event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 5. Quinn, 3, Kaia and hundreds of other Stewartville and area children shared their Christmas wishes with the jolly man in the red suit from just after 9 a.m. until about 12:20 p.m. that day. Proceeds from the event will help pay for scholarships for Stewartville High School students. More photos of children visiting with Santa will appear in the Stewartville STAR Holiday Section on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
Paige Pettit, a senior at SHS, left, paints the face of Savannah Fay, 4, of Stewartville, who dressed as Rainbow Dash from My Little Pony at the SHS Key Club's Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night on Saturday, Oct. 31.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club is co-sponsoring the 13th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event for the poor at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Robert Hruska, grocery manager at Fareway of Stewartville, second from left, invites Fareway shoppers to donate to Food for Kidz at Fareway through February. Some of the Kiwanis Club members helping with the event include co-chairs Mary Brouillard, far left; and Todd Weston, second from right; along with Carol Youdas, far right.
Todd Weston of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, left, shows Sally Broadwater how to use a sealing machine at the 13th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 9.Weston was a co-chair of the event.
From left, Whitney Johnson, Courtney Hanson and Shelby Paaverud, members of Circle K International at Winona State University, worked together to assemble meals for the poor at the 13th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 9. Mary Brouillard of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, co-chair of this year's Food for Kidz, said 280 volunteers assembled and packaged 110,820 meals in Stewartville on April 9.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor students who work hard and have a good attitude at school. Last week, the club served doughnuts, bananas, milk and orange juice to Stewartville Middle School sixth graders who were named Terrific Kids for the 2015-16 school year. Honored students include, front row, from left, Landon DeCook, Brody Erickson, Amelia Mascotti, Cassidy Thompson, Kinsey Giordano and Jaida Emmons. Second row, from left, Mason Sickle, Marshall Pietrzak, Cole Jannsen, Chase Neubauer, Anushka Mishra, Mesa Wibben, Dyllon Lohmann, Solin Kek and Lauren Buckmeier. Third row, from left, Mason Ramaker, Sarah Watters, Olivia May, Olivia Field, Allie Elliott and Mickenzie Doherty. Back row, from left, Alex Wood, Alex Larson, Summer Barber, Jacob Weightman, Christian Sackett, Hilary Minnich, Josh Cummins, Madison Olerich, Megan Parks, Lydia Fryer, Brianna Ramaker, Violet Nelson and Ava Higgins.
Diana Humble, a senior at Stewartville High School, center, has earned a $350 scholarship from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. Lori Torgerson, left, and Barb Howes, right, congratulated Humble at a breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club last week.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, front and center, signed a proclamation last week declaring Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10 Peanut Days in the city of Stewartville. Kiwanis Club members involved in Peanut Days include, clockwise from left, Mary Brouillard, Janice Hagen, Carol Youdas and Iz Wilken.
Nora Parker, 4, of Stewartville, holds her position as Rhona Baldner, an art teacher at Stewartville High School, applies cat whiskers at the SHS Key Club's annual Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Key Club's annual event includes face painting, games, a visit to a darkened, spooky room, craft making, Halloween treats and more.
Jostin Cody, 2, is tickled by Santa's beard as his brother Jace, 6, listens in during the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's annual Pictures with Santa event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday morning, Dec. 3. Many more photos of children visiting Santa will be available in the Stewartville STAR's annual Holiday Section, scheduled for distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 20.
Justin Cody, 2, is tickled by Santa's beard as his brother Jace, 6, listens in during the Stewrtville Kiwanis Club's annual Pictures with Santa event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday morning, Dec. 3. Hundreds of children visited Santa Claus that day from 9 a.m. until noon.
Robert Hruska, grocery manager at Fareway, second from left, invites Fareway shoppers to donate to the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's 14th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event for the poor at Fareway through the end of February. Kiwanis Club members include, from left, Mary Brouillard, Todd Weston and Carol Youdas.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club hosted a breakfast at Tarsilla's last week to thank the members of the Stewartville High School Key Club and the Stewartville Middle School Builders Club for their contributions to their school and community. Key Club and Builders Club members include, front row, from left, Emersyn Miller, Bryttin Henderson, Michelle Manning, Jalynn Colligan, Emilie Rupprecht, Lily Welch and Makayla Kennedy. Second row, from left, George Gray, Graham Mueller, William Mueller, Gabe Nelson, Hannah Otto and Bayli Henderson. Back row, from left, Charles Boerger, Key Club advisor; Dylan Riess, Tanner Olson, Maya Ramp, Samantha Koenigs, Anna Buckmeier, Emily Sikkink, Meghan Kosmala, Miranda Anderson and Craig Bell, Builders Club advisor.
Dylan Riess, left, and Graham Mueller, seniors at Stewartville High School, accepted certificates last week stating that they have each earned $400 college scholarships courtesy of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated in center, signs a proclamation declaring Sept. 8 and 9 Peanut Days in Stewartville. Janice Hagen, president of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, standing at left, and Carol Youdas, club member, are two of the many club members who will accept donations to fight maternal and neonatal tetanus on those two days.
Robert Hruska, grocery manager at Fareway, seated at right, invites Fareway shoppers to donate to the 15th annual Food for Kidz effort at Fareway through Saturday, Feb. 10. Kiwanis Club Food for Kidz helpers include Mary Brouillard, seated at left, and, standing from left, Diane Bergland, Carol Youdas, Barb Howes and Lincoln Harker.
The Stewartville Middle School Builders Club recently made 30 blankets for the children at the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester. Members include, from left, Christian Garza and Sophia Kruger, seventh graders; Madison Feine, a sixth grader; and Craig Bell, Builders Club advisor
Tom (Jacob Ramp), left, explains how Jess (Olivia Field), center, and her dad's (Jacob Schimek), right, relationship comes to a breaking point during a rehearsal for the Stewartville Middle School production of 23 Reasons Not To Be In A Play. set to debut at the Stewartville High School Performing Arts Center this Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Jess's dad's camera obsession becomes disastrous when he learns Jess has been cast in the school play.
Randy Schmidt, lt. governor of Division 7 of the Kiwanis Club, second from left, inducted the Stewartville School District as a corporate member of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club last week. Representing the school district are, from left, Todd Emanuel, School Board chair; Belinda Selfors, superintendent; and Ellen Rollie, school nurse, far right. Mary Brouillard, president of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, is second from right.
Mary Brouillard, president of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, left, and Diane Bergland, club secretary, right, welcome new club members Glynis Sturm, second from left, and Marge Reimers, second from right.
Jacqui Rinn of Stewartville holds a plastic bag under a funnel as her daughter Riley, 11, left, adds an ingredient and daughter Reese, 7, right, waits to add another during the 15th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event for the poor at the Stewartville Civic Center.
Emma Welch, left, and Bayli Henderson, seniors at Stewartville High School, were each honored as recipients of a $400 college scholarship from the Kiwanis Club at the annual Kiwanis breakfast at Tarsilla's last week. JoJo Welter, the other recipient of a $400 Kiwanis scholarship, is not pictured.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated in center, signed a proclamation last week declaring Friday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 8 Peanut Days in Stewartville. Members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club who will be at Fareway and Casey's south to accept donations to fight deadly yet preventable maternal and neonatal tetanus on those two days include, front row with Mayor King, from left, Lori Torgerson and Mary Brouillard, and back row, from left, Margaret Clark, Janice Hagen, Barb Howes and Glynis Sturm. Local and area residents who donate will be offered a bag of peanuts. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is still killing mothers and their newborn babies in Africa, the Middle East and the Asian Pacific.
Mayor Jimmie-John King, seated in center, signed a proclamation last week declaring Friday, Sept. 7 and Saturday, Sept. 8 Peanut Days in Stewartville. Local and area residents who donate will be offered a bag of peanuts, displayed here by Mary Brouillard. Maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT) is still killing mothers and their newborn babies in Africa, the Middle East and the Asian Pacific.
Members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club encourage local and area residents to donate to the club's second annual sock drive. Members include, front row, from left, Glynis Sturm and Ed Rowley. Back row, from left, Carol Youdas, Don Brouillard, Mary Brouillard, Margaret Clark, Janice Hagen and Lincoln Harker.
Bennett Butts, 3-1/2, peers into Santa's face with wide-eyed wonder at the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's annual Pictures with Santa event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday morning, Dec. 1. Many children shared their Christmas wish list with Santa, then enjoyed a variety of games.
Bennett Butts, 3 1/2, peers into Santa's face with wide-eyed wonder at the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's Pictures with Santa event at the Civic Center Dec. 1.
Robert Hruska, grocery manager of Fareway, second from left, invites the store's shoppers to donate to the 16th annual Food for Kidz effort at Fareway now through Saturday, Feb. 2. Stewartville Kiwanis Club Food for Kidz helpers include, from left, Rita Oswald, Mary Brouillard, co-chair of the event; and Glynis Sturm. Traditionally, Food for Kidz sends meals to starving children in many poor countries around the world.
Stewartville Middle School sixth graders named Terrific Kids for the 2018-19 school year gathered at the SMS mini cafeteria on Tuesday morning, May 7, to eat bananas and doughnuts provided by members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. The club sponsors the Terrific Kids program to recognize students who work hard and have a good attitude at school. For a list of the 2018-19 Terrific Kids and for more details about the Terrific Kids program, see the accompanying story at right.
Sydney Clausen, left, and Gabriel Nelson, right, seniors at Stewartville High School, are the recipients of $400 scholarships from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club. Marge Reimers of the Kiwanis Club poses with the students. Laura Pedelty, the third recipient of a Kiwanis Club scholarship, is not pictured.
Members of the Stewartville Middle School Builders Club attended a breakfast at Tarsilla's Coffee House and Cafe on Tuesday morning, May 14. The Stewartville Kiwanis Club hosts the breakfast each year to thank the Builders Club for its service to its school and community. Builders Club members include, front row, from left, Braylin Peterson, Alivia Garnatz, Sadie Looney, Emmerson Horstmann, Norah Campbell and Anna Voss. Back row, from left, Olivia Nierman, Michelle Manning, Talin Podein, Sophia Kruger, Kadi Spratte, Katie Struhar and Craig Bell, Builders Club advisor.
Members of the Stewartville High School Key Club attended a breakfast at Tarsilla's Coffee House and Cafe on Tuesday morning, May 14. The Stewartville Kiwanis Club hosts the breakfast each year to thank the Key Club for its service to its school and community. Key Club members include, front row, from left, Samantha Koenigs, Miah Mikel, Aarianna Sikkink and Allison Ruter. Second row, from left, Emilie Rupprecht, Tessa Lanzel, Alyssa Jones, Kate Pedelty, Emilee Otto and Megan Giordano. Back row, from left, Lily Welch, Anna Buckmeier, Emily Sikkink, Maddie Timm, Gabe Nelson, Nicholas Otto, Olivia Otto and Bryttin Henderson.
Summerfest Run coordinator Kevin Torgerson (far left) and Stewartville Tiger Cross Country representatives, Coach Mickie Tuseth and Jillian Field (far right) presented checks from the proceeds of the run to the Stewartville Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Kiwanis Club. Receiving a check for the Boy Scouts were, kneeling, Madden Ackman (left) and Tristian Knight. Receiving a check for the Girl Scouts were, from left of Torgerson, Olivia Garnatz, Lexie Walton, Clara Henderson and Katy Struhar. Receiving a check for the Kiwanis Club was, in back, Marge Reimers.
Members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club encourage local and area residents to donate to the club's third annual Sock It to 'Em sock drive. Members include, front row, from left, Ron Olson, Dr. George Sedgwick, Don Brouillard and Ed Rowley. Back row, from left, Margaret Clark, Diane Bergland, Glynis Sturm, Lori Torgerson, Carol Youdas, organizer of the event; Mary Brouillard and Janice Hagen.
Rachel Reiland, 6, of Stewartville shares her Christmas wish list with Santa Claus as her brother Jonathan, 8, waits his turn during the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's annual Pictures with Santa event at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, Dec. 7. Many children visited with Santa that morning, then enjoyed a variety of games. For more pictures of children with Santa, see the Stewartville STAR's annual Christmas section in the STAR's Tuesday, Dec. 24 edition.
Lori Torgerson, a teacher at the Wee Care Learning Center at St. John's Lutheran Church and a member of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, is happy to report that Wee Care families have donated 35 sets of new socks to the Kiwanis Club's annual "Sock It To 'Em" sock drive. Stewartville and area residents also dropped off new socks, of all sizes and types, at Bremer Bank in Stewartville.
Robert Hruska, grocery manager of Fareway, seated in center, invites the store's shoppers to donate to the 17th annual Food for Kidz at the store from Jan. 27 through Feb. 8. Kiwanis Club members helping with Food for Kidz include, clockwise from lower left, Carol Youdas, Janice Hagen, Glynis Sturm, Margaret Clark and Mary Brouillard.
Fareway shoppers who rounded up their grocery bill to the nearest dollar between Monday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Feb. 8 contributed a total of $967.75 to this year's Food for Kidz, enough to assemble and package 6,451 meals. Food for Kidz will be held at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 4 beginning at 10 a.m. Robert Hruska, grocery manager of Fareway, seated at left, presents the $967.75 check to Rita Oswald of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, seated at right. The Kiwanis Club sponsors Food For Kidz. Other Kiwanis Club members, standing in back, include, from left, Carol Youdas, Marge Reimers and Janice Hagen.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club sponsors a Terrific Kids program to honor Stewartville Middle School sixth graders who work hard and have a good attitude at school. Terrific Kids for the second quarter of the 2019-20 school year include, front row, from left, Nora Rowley, Alexa Buntrock, Matilda Dube and Zakary Treichel. Back row, from left, Samantha Jagusch, Abby Petrich, Alexis Malone, Reid Johnson and Carson Vogel. Other Terrific Kids not pictured include Cody Clark, Dylan Doherty, Miko Hoot, Olivia Jesson and Abigail Langseth. Janice Hagen of the Kiwanis Club told the students at an assembly that each letter in the word "Terrific" stands for a different characteristic of a Terrific Kid: T is for thoughtful, E is for enthusiastic, R is for respectful, R is for responsible, I is for inclusive, F is for friendly, I is for inquisitive and C is for capable. "We encourage people like you to be the best you can be," Hagen said. "We like to come and give encouragement so you can be the best student, the best friend, and the best citizen."
Mary Brouillard, the only charter member of the Kiwanis Club still part of the group, was honored for her contributions.
or 16 years, the Stewartville Kiwanis Club has hosted its Food for Kidz food packaging event for the poor at the Stewartville Civic Center. In 2010, from left, Samantha Meyer, Lauren Mikel and Cassy Drees, members of a service learning class at Stewartville Middle School, help with what was then known as Kids Against Hunger.
Mayor Jimmie-John King has signed a proclamation declaring the observance of Peanut Days in the city of Stewartville. Kiwanis Club members who will collect donations for the project include, from left, Rita Oswald, Margaret Clark, Don Brouillard, Glynis Strum and Mary Brouillard.
The Stewartville Kiwanis Club installed new officers for 2020-21 at a meeting at Bear Cave Park last week. Standing socially distanced, they include, from left, Diane Bergland, secretary; Don Brouillard, treasurer; Mary Brouillard and Rita Oswald, co-vice presidents; and Glynis Sturm, co-president along with Marge Reimers, not pictured.
With winter fast approaching, the members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club are thinking about the importance of warm feet. That's why the Club is sponsoring its fourth annual Sock It to 'Em sock drive. Beginning on Monday, Nov. 2 and continuing through the month of November, Stewartville and area residents are welcome to drop off new socks at Bremer Bank. All sizes and all types of socks, from preschool to adult, are needed. Kiwanis Club members promoting the campaign include, from left, Margaret Clark, Barb Howes, Glynis Sturm, Mary Brouillard and Don Brouillard.
Carol Youdas, a member of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club and chair of the club's annual "Sock It To 'Em" Sock Drive, displays many of the more than 450 pairs of socks local and area residents brought to Bremer Bank from Monday, Nov. 2 through Monday, Nov. 30. The socks will be distributed to Stewartville schools and The Landing MN in Rochester, which serves homeless people, Youdas said
Pictures with Santa, sponsored by the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, a longtime Stewartville Christmas tradition, was cancelled this year by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Last year, Rachel Reiland, then 6, of Stewartville, shared her Christmas list with Santa Claus as her brother Jonathan, then 8, waited his turn.
Carol Youdas, left, and Glynis Sturm, right, members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club, delivered Hershey's Kisses to Stewartville's teachers, paraprofessionals, custodians and support staff at all the district's schools last week. Above, Youdas and Sturm share the candy with Ellen Rollie, school district nurse, also a member of the Kiwanis Club, at the Central Education Center on Tuesday morning, Feb. 16. The Kisses came with a message for all district staff: "We are ready to KISS!' COVID-19 goodbye. We PROMISE to continue to support Stewartville Schools. You are much appreciated. With hope from the Stewartville Kiwanis Club."
Jacqui Rinn of Stewartville holds a plastic bag under a funnel as her daughter Riley, left, adds an ingredient and daughter Reese waits to add another during the 15th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event for the poor at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The Stewartville Kiwanis Club's Food for Kidz, traditionally held the first week of April, has been postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic until Saturday, Oct. 23.
Kevin Torgerson, coordinator of the 2021 Summerfest runs, right, hands Kiwanis members, from left, Diane Bergland, Rita Oswald and Carol Youdas a check from the proceeds of the runs at Bear Cave Park on Saturday, July 3. Kiwanis Club members provided runners with water, watermelons and treats at the conclusion of each run. The club plans to use the funds from the check to help pay for youth projects and scholarships.
Members of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club urging local and area residents to donate new pairs of socks at Bremer Bank beginning Nov. 1 include, front row, from left, Rita Oswald, Mary Brouillard and Glynis Sturm. Second row, from left, Barb Howes, Lori Torgerson, Diane Bergland and Carol Youdas, chairperson of the campaign. Back row, from left, Nick Hale and Don Brouillard.
Carol Youdas, chair of the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's Sock It To 'Em Sock Drive, left, delivered some of the socks the Club collected to Courtney Fakler, school social worker, at Bonner Elementary School last week.
Scarlett Dulek, 3, of Stewartville, smiles brightly at Santa Claus as she prepares to share her Christmas wish list at the Stewartville Kiwanis Club's Visit With Santa at the Stewartville Civic Center on Saturday morning, Dec. 4. Children from more than 60 families met with Santa that day.
Robert Hruska, grocery manager of Fareway, seated at left, invites the store's shoppers to donate to the 18th annual Food for Kidz food-packaging event for the poor at Fareway from Monday, Jan. 31 through Saturday, Feb. 12. Stewartville Kiwanis Club Food for Kidz helpers include Mary Brouillard,co-chair, seated at right, and in back, from left, Glynis Sturm, Don Brouillard, Carol Youdas and Rita Oswald.
