2006-2007 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
October 5
INSTALLATIONJ OF CLUB OFFICERS
October 8
GOVERNOR'S VISIT
Official visit by Illinois-Eastern Iowa Governor Ken Whitmore to Division 29 staged in Beardstown.
October 26
CLERGY APPRECIATION LUNCHEON
Jacksonville's Clergy are honored by Kiwanis and a noon gathering.
November 14
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
An indoctrination session for all new members of the club.
November 16
MEETING WITH THE K-KIDS CLUB
We attend a joint meeting with our two K-Kids Clubs hosted by the group at the Illinois School for the Deaf.
November 21
JOINT MEETING WITH ROTARY
Thanksgiving week gathering with that "other" Jacksonville service club!
January 4
NEW YEAR'S CELEBRITY ROAST
We open the new year with a roast of one of our beloved members.
January 9
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
An indoctrination session for all new members of the club.
February 1
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE DAY KICKOFF
We begin the sales campaign that preceeds our major fundraiser for the year.
February 9-10
I-I DISTRICT MID-WINTER CONVENTION
The annual winter gathering of the district staged this year in Burlington, Iowa.
February 13
DIVISION 29 WINTER CAUCUS
Annual business meeting hosted this year by the Quincy Gem City Club.
March 5
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE DAY
Our biggest and greatest annual fundraiser.
March 13
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
An indoctrination session for all new members of the club.
April
ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICERS
April 12
NORTH SCHOOL YOUTH
A day of job shadowing and fellowship with the sixth grade class at our partner school.
May 3
KIWANIS COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST
Kiwanians host a city-wide celebration for the National Day of Prayer.
May 10
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE LUNCHEON
Our Club honors the top senior scholars from each of the five city high schools.
May 17
VOCATIONAL RECOGNITION DAY
Kiwanis pays tribute to the top vocational students at Jacksonville High School.
June 7
 A.W. APPLEBEE SERVICE AWARDS LUNCHEON
A special day of community recognition where we honor a civic servant between the ages of 21-35..
June 14
GOLF DAY
A recreation day of fun and fellowship as Kiwanians enjoy 18 holes of golf together at The Links Golf Course.
July 3-6
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Held this year in San Antonio, Texas.
July 10
NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
An indoctrination session for all new members of the club.
July 2
COUNTY FAIR MEETING
Our annual gathering at the Morgan County Fairgrounds prior to the opening of the County Fair.
July 26-27
ROBBIE McEVERS GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Kiwanis-sponsored tournament for young people up to age 18 staged in memory of a young golfer who died of leukemia.
August 10-12
I-I DISTRICT CONVENTION
Governor Ken Whitmore hosts this year's District Convention in Rockford, Illinois.
August 16
ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC
Our summer gathering with food, fun, fellowship and bingo.
September 6
PEANUT DAY KICKOFF
Our annual fundraiser begins under the direction of "Mr. Peanut" David Hannel.
 September 11
 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION
An indoctrination session for all new members of the club.
September 18
PAST PRESIDENTS MEETING
Held at the Jacksonville Country Club, this is the annual gathering of all those who have served Kiwanis as Club President.
September 22
PEANUT DAY
Our second major fundraiser, we hit the streets and stores offering great Kiwanis peanuts in exchange for donations.
 September 27
AWARDS DAY
A day wherein we honor our achievers from the previous year including committee chairs, attendance awards and major recognition recipients.
September 30
 END OF 2006-2007 ADMINISTRATIVE YEAR