Location: Drusilla Catering for the Kiwanis District Governor’s Official Visit to Divisions 8A and 8B

Host Club: Capital City Kiwanis

Call to Order and Welcome: Willie Lewis, president of Denham Springs/West Livingston Kiwanis Club

Invocation: Charles Muse, Denham Springs/West Livingston Kiwanis

Introduction of Head Table, Guests and Acknowledgement of Past District Officers: Brandt Edwards, president of Capital City Kiwanis

Roll Call of Clubs: Morris Welch, Division 8A Lt. Governor

Introduction of Governor: Wende Anthony, Division 8B Lt. Governor

Address: Fred Banks, governor of the Louisiana/Mississippi/West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International

Happy 89th Birthday Kiwanis: Morris Welch

Benediction: Charles Muse

Song: Carl Porter, Baton Rouge Early Risers Kiwanis

Pledge: Debra Keller, secretary of Denham Springs/West Livingston Kiwanis

The purpose of Kiwanis is to improve the quality of life for children and families worldwide. Next week: the Mission of Kiwanis.

David Currier---Jan. 21

Spotlight Member - Jodi Moscona 

Jodi Moscona was born and raised in New Orleans. He graduated from Brother Martin High School and served six years in the U.S. Navy.  After his military service, Moscona graduated from the University of New Orleans with a Bachelor of Art in Political Science. He attended Loyola Law School at night while working for the New Orleans City Council.

Moscona moved to Baton Rouge in 1988 to work at Lamar Advertising as associate general counsel. He continues to work at Lamar Advertising where he focuses primarily on governmental affairs and real estate litigation.

Moscona is married to Darlene and has three children. Brian graduated from the University of Notre Dame and is teaching in Los Angeles; Matt is a senior at LSU and works at Citadel Broadcasting; and Alicia is a sophomore at LSU and works for Lamar Advertising.

Currently, Moscona is studying at St. Joseph’s Seminary to become a deacon. He enjoys sports and music.

Fred Banks, governor of the Louisiana/Mississippi/West Tennessee District of Kiwanis International, addressed divisions 8A and 8B at the Jan. 21 meeting. Governor Banks spoke of the many achievements of both our district and the other Baton Rouge area clubs. 

He encouraged all Kiwanis members to participate in the governor’s project by donating books to children and volunteering to read to the children. Governor Banks also stressed the importance of being involved with sponsored youth because they are the future of not only the Kiwanis organization but also our society. Governor Banks ended by singing "What a Wonderful World."

The Capital City Kiwanis Club and its sponsored youth were well represented at the governor’s visit. Among the CCK attendees were President Brandt Edwards, First Vice President Brett Mason, Treasurer Rick Martin, Secretary Ben Brown, and members Cal Robbins, Jodi Moscona, Charles Rea, Robert Wales and Terry Bell. Ralph Johnson and Chassidy Dupont of the LSU chapter of Circle K were in attendance. Brian Rebowe of Catholic High’s Key Club was also in attendance.

Bill Kuehn, executive director of Youth Oasis/B.R. Alliance for Transitional Living

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at noon. The meeting will be at The Great Wall Restaurant. 

Don’t forget to sell sponsorships for the baseball tournament. The Feb. 1 deadline is quickly approaching!

The proud live large, the calm live long. 
—Anonymous

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