In case you missed today's meeting here is a recap of my trip to the International Convention. We decided to drive I-75 on the way down and I-77 on the way back.
Here are several observations made of states we drove through:
In Kentucky: My son was looking for Blue Grass the whole time through
Tennessee is the home of next years convention in Nashville.
Georgia: General Shermans march through is still evident as the ENTIRE state is under construction
South Carolina: The home of Hootie and the Blowfish
North Carolina: The Blue Ridge Parkway is amazing!
Virgina: Very Scenic
West Virginia: The very first time I have ever won on that darn claw coin operated game only to have my son ask for a different stuffed animal.
Ohio: Motel six sign in Amish Country stating they will leave the lights on?
Florida: Hot and Humid
Recap of Events:
The hotel we stayed at was the Orlando Peabody. What a great hotel. Transportation was a little tricky but the rooms and staff other than the transportation company were friendly and very helpful. Everyday the hotel had a march of the ducks through the lobby to and from the duck fountain.
The hotel was a very short walk to the convention center where all of the Kiwanis events were located.
After registering for the convention and receiving my name badge with two ribbons one for being a delegate and one for my first trip to a convention my son asked me if I won a race to get those ribbons.
The opening ceremony featured Craig Karges who did several tricks and shows on mind reading. It was very funny and entertaining. During the House of Delegates meeting Kiwanis and the Boys and Girls Club signed a partnership. More details will follow as I get them. Our club has already contacted our local Boys and Girls club and we hope to be able to have a joint service project soon.
The delegates also passed several amendments to the bylaws (which can be found on the international website (http://www.kiwanis.org/) and elected the VP for international Sylvester Neal from the Pacific Northwest district. Walter Sellers a former Past International President from Xenia Ohio passed away a month ago and was honored.
Our very own Ohio member Alan Penn will be running for VP next year so we hope to get as many Ohioans to make the trip to next years convention in Nashville.
The convention schedule coming up is as follows: 2009 Nashville, 2010 Las Vegas, and 2011 Geneva........Switzerland.
The classes, meetings, elections and opening and closing ceremonies were fantastic and have given me a new sense of pride and purpose of what our clubs can do individually and together.
After the meetings I was able to make it to the lands of Disney. (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.) Of all the parks Epcot and Animal Kingdom were my favorites. I have never been to Disney before and I probably didn't give my son a very good role model since I was taken by the ankles shook and strong armed by a cartoon mouse named Mick. My pockets may take some time to mend. Although I'm beginning to think it was worth every penny. :)
I want to thank the club for giving me this opportunity.
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