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Mitchell Kiwanis Club
Mitchell Kiwanis Club History
1921 – 2006
The Mitchell Kiwanis Club was organized in 1921 by a group of local citizens interested in contributing to the betterment of Mitchell SD. The club was organized to promote and support programs for the youth of our community and various programs in our community.
According to the City Park records, in 1926 the Kiwanis Club submitted a proposal to the City of Mitchell to create an artificial lake on Firesteel Creek. This lake was to provide a stable water source for Mitchell, plus recreation, sports, residential and other benefits for the city. The project was approved by the Mitchell City Council and the State of South Dakota Public Works.
In 1927 the City issued $350,000 of bonds for the construction of Lake Mitchell Dam. The Kiwanis Club subsequently requested an area of land adjacent to the lake to be designated as a park for use by scout groups, family groups and the general public. Fifty plus acres was approved for that purpose. The area was named the Kiwanis Woodlot Park. In 1929 the Kiwanis Club started a 1000 tree planting program and erected the bronze plague.
The Mitchell Club remains an active contributor to the city of Mitchell and surrounding area. In addition to the Woodlot Park, the Mitchell Kiwanis Club sponsors youth awards for our county 4-H clubs, is a sponsor of the youth Winter Beef Calf Show project, sponsors two local high school scholarships, awards high school academic certificates, donated to the Therapeutic Garden at the Abbott House, donates to the local Love Feast, donates Kiwanis teddy bears to the local hospital emergency services department for distribution to children ages 4 and under who are being cared for there, donates t-shirts to our local youth baseball and softball programs, donates diapers to the YWCA Teddy Bear Treasures program benefiting infants in the community and donates books to a local child care center fulfilling the Kiwanis International ‘Reading Around the World’ project.
The club’s traditional fund raiser has been changed from a Lutefisk Dinner to a Spaghetti Feed. The club presently has 48 members and meets weekly at the Holiday Inn each Wednesday at noon.
1921 – 2006
The Mitchell Kiwanis Club was organized in 1921 by a group of local citizens interested in contributing to the betterment of Mitchell SD. The club was organized to promote and support programs for the youth of our community and various programs in our community.
According to the City Park records, in 1926 the Kiwanis Club submitted a proposal to the City of Mitchell to create an artificial lake on Firesteel Creek. This lake was to provide a stable water source for Mitchell, plus recreation, sports, residential and other benefits for the city. The project was approved by the Mitchell City Council and the State of South Dakota Public Works.
In 1927 the City issued $350,000 of bonds for the construction of Lake Mitchell Dam. The Kiwanis Club subsequently requested an area of land adjacent to the lake to be designated as a park for use by scout groups, family groups and the general public. Fifty plus acres was approved for that purpose. The area was named the Kiwanis Woodlot Park. In 1929 the Kiwanis Club started a 1000 tree planting program and erected the bronze plague.
The Mitchell Club remains an active contributor to the city of Mitchell and surrounding area. In addition to the Woodlot Park, the Mitchell Kiwanis Club sponsors youth awards for our county 4-H clubs, is a sponsor of the youth Winter Beef Calf Show project, sponsors two local high school scholarships, awards high school academic certificates, donated to the Therapeutic Garden at the Abbott House, donates to the local Love Feast, donates Kiwanis teddy bears to the local hospital emergency services department for distribution to children ages 4 and under who are being cared for there, donates t-shirts to our local youth baseball and softball programs, donates diapers to the YWCA Teddy Bear Treasures program benefiting infants in the community and donates books to a local child care center fulfilling the Kiwanis International ‘Reading Around the World’ project.
The club’s traditional fund raiser has been changed from a Lutefisk Dinner to a Spaghetti Feed. The club presently has 48 members and meets weekly at the Holiday Inn each Wednesday at noon.