Kiwanis Marches in the 2014 Chatham Independence Day Parade

The marchers pose on Ogden St. while they waited for the starting signal.

Then the train came by - so did marchers and spectators.

The Chatham Band waits on their float.

Thank you Coviello for providing the float again this year!

We greeted the clowns as we marched by on Hillside.

Mal greeted Pat along Main Street.

The crowds along Main Street cheered the Lady Liberty float. Thank you Chatham Main for supplying the truck for the float again this year. The rain held off until a half hour after the parade was over.

Kiwanians decorated the Lady Liberty float on July 3 for Chatham Fireman's Independence Day Parade

Group of Chatham-Madison Kiwanis volunteers who decorated the Lady Liberty float for the Annual Chatham Fireman's Independence Day Parade. Chatham Main donated the flat bed truck used to construct the float. The weather threatening, but heavy rains held off until the work was finished. However, temperature  was very hot.

Ron got into the picture, taken by Karen. It was nice to sit for a few minutes.

The decorated float looked very nice with the plants donated by Coviellos of Madison. Humidity was really high.

Fourth of July 2013 Parade

 

 

 

 

Kiwanis marches in Chatham July 4th parade for ELIMINATE

On July 3rd, the Lady Liberty float was decorated at Chatham Main (photo by Stu Shippey).

Early on July 4th, the Chatham Community Band float was decorated at Coviello’s.

Members congregate before the parade started.

Chatham Community Band float.

Kiwanis members marching down Main Street.

Lady Liberty float.

Kiwanis President Mary Anne Maloney poses with Lady Liberty at the end of the parade. It was

a great parade!

Kiwanis Marches in 2011 Chatham Independence Day Parade

Announcements for Kiwanis Luncheon Meeting held July 6

Rich Behling asked Nancy Boucher and Hal Witlinger to stand up to be recognized for attending the Kiwanis International Convention in Las Vegas last weeks. Rich also attended. All three wore green Kiwanis T-shirts and while in Vegas they went to casinos as frogs. Rich said it was beneficial for him to attend the convention and he strongly recommended that members go to the convention next year in Geneva, Switzerland.

Rich is verifying the data for next year’s member directory and he passed around a draft of the directory for comment. He asked all members to review the data and if it is OK, put a check mark beside their name. If not, they should make corrections. If they want to, members can write their cell phone number on the right side of their data.

Tom announced the upcoming Chatham Library Children’s Reading Program picnic on August 19 and he will pass a sign-up sheet around in a couple of weeks.

Mal Kitson announced that the Independence Day parade went off with a lot of success. Both floats were decorated nicely; we had a lot of help. There were only about seven marchers – we could use more. Stephanie Cooperman, who marched with Karen Swartz, said she will try to get Builders Club and Key Club to march next year.

A brief meeting was held following regular meeting to discuss a wine tasting fundraiser.

YouTube Video of Kiwanis Floats for Independence Day Parade

A video of the floats sponsored by Chatham and Madison Kiwanis is posted on YouTube.  Click on this link.  To see photos of the flag raising ceremony and entire parade click on the link to Ron's Picasa Web Site: 2010 Independence Day Parade.

Kiwanis in Chatham Independence Day Parade - July 3

Kiwanis members marched in the Chatham Borough Volunteer Fire Department’s 55th annual Independence Day parade. Standing in front of the Chatham Band float, which some had helped decorate early in the morning are (L-R) AD Dudderar, John Bauer, Nancy Boucher, Mal Kitson, John Eyre, Monty Montague and his granddaughter Sarah. Stephanie and Neil Cooperman also marched - several other Kiwanis members marched with other organizations. The float is donated by Coviello Bros. Landscapers in Madison.

Kiwanis Decorates the Lady Liberty Float for Parade

Kiwanis members and spouses helped decorate the Lady Liberty float for the Independence Day parade. We did this the day before the parade, on July 2 in the Chatham Main parking lot. Chatham Main donates the use of their large flat bed trailer. L-R: Mal Kitson, John Harper, Tom Mullin, Joyce Kitson, Bert Whalin, David Lloyd, Monty Montague and John Eyre. Ron Whalin and Dick Ligertwood were there but not in the photo.