Town Of Saugerties

Address: Kiwanis Club of Saugerties
                  P.O. Box 443
                  Saugerties, NY 12477
Email: saugertieskiwanis@gmail.com

Description:

"KIWANIS" is a thriving body of dynamic, service-minded individuals of all ages.  In all, more than 600,000 members in more than 75 countries are "Serving the Children of the World" through their involvement in the Kiwanis family.

The name was coined from an expression of the American Indians in what is now the Detroit area. In the Otchipew language, the expression "Nunc Kee-wanis" meant broadly: "we trade" or "we share our talents".

Since 1921, the Kiwanis motto has been "We Build". This motto captures the spirit in which Kiwanis Clubs contribute significantly to their communities.

Kiwanis is one of the most successful and active clubs in Saugerties. In addition to the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival™, the Kiwanis Club of Saugerties sponsors, plans and puts on a Mothers Day Rose Sale and participates in the July 4th celebration parade that Saugerties has become renowned for.  The image on the right shows the Kiwanis Club's huge garlic balloon, which flies each year over the Large Pavilion at Cantine Field, where the Hudson Valley Garlic Festival takes place.

Thanks to funds from these events, worthwhile events can be funded and contributions can be made to deserving groups and efforts such as the Kiwanis Club Ice Arena, the Girl Scouts, the Boy Scouts, the Boy's and Girl's Clubs, Saugerties Area Council of Churches, Saugerties High School student scholarships, the Saugerties Mum Festival, the Key Club, the Builders Club, the American Cancer Society, the American Legion, the Blue Kats, Children's Annex, Diaz Ambulance, the Woodstock School of Art, the Saugerties Christmas tree lighting, and the "Coats for Kids" program.

Club Meeting Place/Dates/Times: Kiwanis Ice Arena, Washington Avenue Extension, Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m.