Kiwanis Club of Greencastle installs new officers, directors

Courtesy photo Newly installed Greencastle Kiwanis Club officers include (from left) secretary Paul Champion, past president Cara Goodin, treasurer Carl Singer, director Rosalie Bargmann, director John Kass and new President Pam Bowman. Not pictured are vice president Andrew Ranck and director Janet Jayne.

Pamela Bowman of Greencastle was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Greencastle during the club’s Sept. 29 meeting at the Inn at DePauw.

Also installed were vice president Andrew Ranck, treasurer Carl Singer and secretary Paul Champion.

In addition, Rosalie Bargmann, John Kass and Janet Jayne will now serve on the club’s board of directors:

The immediate past president is Cara Goodin. She will continue to serve on the club board for the next year.

The officers will serve with 2016-17 Kiwanis International President Jane Erickson of Nebraska. Erickson is the second female to serve as president of the global volunteer service organization.

Recent club service activities have included such projects as Bicycle Rodeo at National Night Out and Memorial Day and Labor Day Safety Stops for Riley Hospital for Children.

Upcoming on Monday, Oct. 10 is the Reality Experience for all Putnam County eighth-graders at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.

The Kiwanis Club of Greencastle welcomes new members who want to serve their community. Information about becoming a member is available by calling Paul Champion at 719-3400 or Jim Maxwell at 720-7625 or by joining the weekly meeting at noon each Thursday at the Inn at DePauw.

Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving the children of the world.

Kiwanis and its family of clubs -- including Circle K International for university students, Key Club for high school students, Builders Club for middle school students, K- Kids for elementary school students and Aktion Club for adults living with disabilities -- annually dedicate more than 18 million hours and raise more than $100 million to strengthen communities and serve children.