Kiwanis Mid-Winter Beach Party March 9
Posted on February 28, 2012
Filed Under South Tahoe Events
It’s been a South Lake Tahoe tradition for 31 years and a major fundraiser for local charities.
The Kiwanis Sunrisers’ Annual Mid-Winter Beach Party and Crab Feed will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 at Harrah’s.
Best of all – the entire profits go back into the community to various organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Foster Family Service, Family Resource Center, CASA, South Lake Tahoe Womens Center, Sierra Recovery, etc.
You want crab? There will be three huge canoes packed with ice and Dungeness Crab along with various side dishes so you won’t go away hungry. Depending on this year’s catch, they may offer other types of crab such as Alaskan King Crab.
Annual Kiwanis Sunrisers’ Annual Crab Feed
Friday, March 9
Harrah’s Convention Center
6pm
$38
- Dancing to live music
- Raffle & Silent Auction
- And CRAB!
Be sure to wear your best beach wear to this South Lake Tahoe event.
Reserved tables are available by calling 530-541-5900.
See you there.
How did Kiwanis get that name?
- Adapted from Dimensions of Service-The Kiwanis Story.Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
The name “Kiwanis” was adapted from the expression “Nunc Kee-wanis” in the Otchipew (Native American) language, meaning “We have a good time,” “We make a noise,” or, under another construction, “We trade or advertise.” Some persons prefer to pronounce the word “ki”; others, “kee.”
During the organization’s founding in 1915, members belonged to the “Benevolent Order Brothers.” The name, however, was unsatisfactory from the first.
“It seems to me,” said member Harry A. Young, “that Benevolent Order Brothers is a might peculiar name for an organization of businessmen. Who wants to be a BOB? Well, I don’t for one. The name sounds downright silly, and I think we’d be getting off to a better start if we changed it right now before we go any further.”
A committee of members sought the assistance of Clarence M. Burton, then historian for the City of Detroit, Michigan. Burton found the expression “Nunc Kee-wanis” in Bishop Baraga’s dictionary of the Otchipew language.
The name was perfect. It satisfied founder Allen Simpson Browne, because one variation of its meaning, “We trade,” corresponded with his conception of the new organization. He believed that better business opportunities among the members–adding up to a sort of reciprocal trade arrangement–constituted its prime purpose.
Other members, however, believed that the group should “make a noise”–a noticeable difference–through community service.
