The board of the Kiwanis Club of Palm Beach Aruba installed four new members at a business and installation meeting held at Casa Tua Barcelona Restaurant, in the heart of Oranjestad.
President Rossi Marchena, President Elect Patrick Melchiors, Vice President Giovanni Kelly, Secretary Omar de Souza, Treasurer Raymond Habibe and Past president Lino Quant, joined directors Ted Johnson, Kishor Karnani, Evan Giel, Ben King, Rudy Perotte, Giovanni Bermudes and Paul Croes in welcoming the new recruits Marlon Maduro, Jan Welhage, Robert Moons, Greg Lacle and their wives to the fellowship.
Kiwanis Club of Palm Beach, Aruba, was founded in 1984. The club began with just 26 members and has grown to its current membership of 51. Over the years, the club has held many fundraisers, including the famous annual Carnaval Masquerade Party, on the eve of the grand parade. The Kiwanis of Palm Beach help out in the community in a variety of ways, including sponsoring youth groups, clean-ups, raising money to benefit children, children’s support groups, and study scholarships.
The club has enjoyed a rich history over the years, with its members coming from fields such as accounting, civil service, education and management. In 2009, the club will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary, a fact that will be commemorated by a second large fundraiser titled ‘Ban Uni Florin …’ on April 30, 2009.
For more information, check out the News page and the Activities Calendar on line or speak to one of the members who will proudly elaborate on the club’s contributions to the Aruban community.
Kiwanis members and their guests also enjoyed a fine three course dinner with a choice of Onion Soup, Traditional Caesar Salad or Escargots a la Bourguignon for starters, followed by a choice of Chef Gregory’s Three-Cheese Cannelloni, Fettuccini Alfredo, Penne Carbonara, Tortellini with Chicken, Beef Tenderloin Veneziana, Lasagne Bolognese al Forno or Merou au Cider with a selection of desserts such as Chocolate Mousse and Ice Cream..
Pictured here the new members receiving their pins and plaques from sponsors.