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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), February 24, 1990, p. 23

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The Georgetown Kinsmen Club have held a TV time Here Kinsmen Ron lefebtre and Jim on he first Monday In May for the five make a presentation during he auction Photo sub years The auction has raised about 000 in that mi tied Kinsmen and Kinettes have been getting involved since 1958 Right from formation In the Georgetown Kinsmen and Kinettes have been heavily In not only In fund raising events to assist Cystic Fibrosis research but also in many other worthwhile projects in the com Kin Court the Kinsmen Parkettes and the Kinsmen Girls Softball League have proudly bome the Kin name over the years and the clubs have also assisted with funding for tions or equipment at both arenas new playground equip ment at Park School floodlights at Cedarvale Park the Fairgrounds batting cage and minor sports sponsorships Kinsmen and Kinettes also help out each year at the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic and each December organize the seniors Tour of the Lights when seniors are treated a bus tour of the town most spectacular displays followed by a reception featuring refreshments carol singing and a visit from St Nick The Kinettes conduct a vearl Christmas Toy Drive to provide toys and food hampers to local families Tour the SkyDome with Kin Thinking of joining a service club Why not get to know us on the Km Skydome Tour on March The Km bus v ill take us to downtown Toronto for a reception at Upper Canada Breweries followed a guided tour of the fabulous Skdome and tour festivities at a nearbv restaurant No charge for Kin guests Call Adair at ffT Dean Miller at or talk to Georgetown Kinsmen kin Saturday 1090 Kinsmen TV auction has raised over five years For the past five years the first Monday in May has seen the broad cast of the Kinsmen TV Auction From to 10 30 on Halton Cable TV Kinsmen and Kinettes put some 180 items up for bid in half hour sgments The items range from restaurant din and hotel weekends to leather briefcases suits and a car The items are donated by local businesses in Hills who are canvassed by Kinsmen in March and April Halton Cable Systems donate their studios their expertise their camera people and the air time for the auction The television hosts are members of the Georgetown Kinsmen Club just regular guys who could be your neighbour Other Kinsmen and Kinette volunteers answer the phones con firm purchases and help in the pro duction in other ways In the five years of the TV Auc over has been raised for local Kinsmen projects such as Park School Playground Equip ment Open Door the Georgetown High School Track and to Cystic Fibrosis our national chanty The Georgetown Kinsmen hope you will watch the sixth annual TV Auction this year on Monday May 7th from to 10 30 m and bid on some items pick up a bargain and help support Kinsmen projects Watch for I Donated To The TV Auction signs at your favorite local businesses What Kinsmen are not Find out for yourself just what Kinsmen dont do The Kinsmen Club is not merel a dinner club It is not like the Moose or the Beavers or some of those other wild animal clubs that look out for themselves It is not just for promoting good fellowship and sharing interests with others It has no ducks or chickens or other barn animals as s for its pro jects It ma sell fertilizer but does not spread it It is not a secret with a handshake although singing the club song at the beginning of meetings is em sometimes Its members are not from one region or area of Canada to the elusion of others Its roots are not in the linited States of America its goals are not set or control in another However it is not isolated in Canada because of its membership in a federation of similar organizations spread around the world The members of the Georgetown club do not like to be told that they don t excel in sports plav baseball and and thev don lose v en often Club members don sing O Canada ven well are not old enough to slow down and retire don have enough time but still participate in club pro jects and activities Thev don t avoid responsibilit Thev take on obligations and don complain although should don turn people who show interest in the club If vou have thought about joining a ser vice club find out for yourself what we don and then decide Call Membership Chairman Dave Adair at or dent Jim Chnchton at 877 KHTGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 70th ANNIVERSARY 7A FFQI Stationery Furniture Office Supplies DOUG SMITH II St Nh OKI it TOWN ll I- I MR Wed Kri Congratulations on the 70th Anniversary CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE 82 Main St S Georgetown Ont Phone 8772231 DAVE KRAUSE Manager

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