Kiwanis Key
Fayetteville Kiwanis Club 04/10/2026
With a smaller crowd (due to Easter Break), President Stephen got us started and called on Kevin “Homerun” Bunn to lead in singing and the Pledge.
Camilo Estramadoiro gave a beautiful invocation.
Please remember the following members in your prayers:
Charles T. Haigh, Tim Dunn (surgery complications), Robby Talton’s wife Deanna, Barbara Porter’s daughter-in-law Nicole, Fred Cutter’s Father-In-Law (passed a few weeks ago)and his daughter, Kirby White (recovering at home), Danny Highsmith (recovering at home), George Holden, Ed Jackson and Henry Tyson’s daughter.
Guests: We welcomed Kiwanis Lt. Governor Michael Nye and his wife, Christina.
Club News
- Interclub meeting on 04/28 with the Hope Mills Club. The group is leaving Kiwanis Recreation Center at 5pm. Please reach out to Richard Everett if you plan to attend.
- The Reading Is Fun Committee – we have distributed approximately 600 for the final reading.
- The Reverse Raffle – Garry “2 RRs” Winebarger reported that we raised $23,000 to use for our projects.
- Youth Baseball – Opening Day was 04/11 and the kids had a big time being introduced and running on to the field. Thanks to all who came out to assist and support this project.
- Sock Drive – The Young Professionals will be managing this effort
- Kiwanis Family Fun Day – The Board approved an additional $3,000 towards this event based on previous success and community impact. This is one event/project that we all need to support with our participation!
Birthdays this week: Happy birthday to Kip Broadfoot (03/28), Ben Sutton (04/02), Mark Hurley (04/03), Cheryl Gleason (04/05) and Al Aycock (04/08).
Guess the Kiwanian – Facts about this Kiwanian: Joined the club in 1986, born in New Jersey, was in the Sea Scouts as a young boy, graduated from University of Iowa, drafted into the Army in 1968 and served 3 years, Past President in 1999, worked at Ed Fleishman’s selling clothes, went into the Real Estate business in 1978, started a Cellular One franchise in 1985 and went back into the Real Estate business in 1990. If you guessed John “the Italian Stallion” Malzone, you guessed correctly. President Stephen shared many other details of John’s life and involvement in our community including Crime Stoppers, the Dogwood Festival and the International Folk Festival.
The Program
The program, introduced by Hal Broadfoot, was provided by Michael Miller. Michael serves the Chief Development Officer for the Three Rivers Land Trust. The organization started in 1995 and eventually merged with the Sandhills Are Land Trust. Their mission is to conserve the natural areas, rural landscapes, family farms, scenic rivers, and historic places in the central Piedmont and Sandhills of North Carolina.
There are over 53,000 acres over 15 counties in the trust currently and they are continually expanding the footprint. This was an excellent program, thanks Hal Broadfoot!
The Presidential Coercion Fund Activity (50/50 raffle) for $44 was won by Cheryl Gleason
Parting words: You make a living by what you get, you make a life by what you give.
Until next time, Mark W. Rice
