A ceremony was held on May 1 to dedicate the Norlanco-Rheems Kiwanis pavilion at Kunkle Field. The pavilion is the culmination of efforts by not only club members, but also by those who donated time, materials and funds for the construction. A plaque at the pavilion recognizes the families that donated to the project in memory of loved ones.
Kiwanis is a global community of clubs, members and partners dedicated to improving the lives of children through efforts such as fighting hunger, improving literacy and offering guidance. Kiwanis also sponsors service leadership clubs in schools - Builders Club for those in junior high and Key Club for those in senior high.
Kiwanis clubs host nearly 150,000 service projects each year, and locally, the Norlanco-Rheems club serves a monthly meal to the children at Rainbow's End Youth Services and hosts a day at Hersheypark. It also maintains Old Standby Park on West Main Street, assists in highway cleanup, sponsors Community Safety Day and a bike rodeo and participates in Winterfest and the Cruisin' Cuisine Car Show.
The next upcoming project is a free pancake breakfast to be held in conjunction with the car show on Saturday, July 24. The breakfast will take place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 7 Marietta Ave.
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