The Newnan Kiwanis Club was originated by Dr. Thomas Bailey and sponsored by the Atlanta Kiwanis Club in 1925. The club first met at the Swinton Hotel which is now known as the Commercial House. The meals cost 50 cents.
Judge W. L. Stallings served as our first president and Congressman Sid Camp was the first vice president. The first secretary was Charlie Arnall of Senoia who was also clerk of Coweta County Commissioners. Its first directors were Dr. Thomas Bailey, Marvin Starr, the longtime Superintendent of the Coweta County School System, H. E. Ragland, owner of Ragland Hardware, Eugene Askew, a local lumber dealer, Dr. J. B. Penniston, one of the founders of Papp Clinic, Dr. W. E. Stone and H. S. “Bunk” Banta, founder of Avery Banta Jewelers and a Chesterfield in every sense of the word. Also, among the original 35 charter members was W. L. “Rat” Welch, who was the last surviving charter member – he passed away in the 1990s.
Newnan Kiwanis sponsored the Coweta County Fair every year but once since 1947. Through its profits we have funded numerous projects throughout the city and county including the sponsorships of Key Clubs, Builders Club, K-Kids, Aktion Club, 4-H Clubs, Scout Troops, and Little League and Soccer Teams. We also bought and gave to the county 37 acres on Pine Road for the new fairgrounds and are donating more land for additional parking. We, and the whole area, will benefit from this gift for years to come. In addition, we gave local police and fire equipment, provided numerous scholarships to worthy students, hosted “back to school” and Christmas shopping days for needy children, sponsored the first Girl Scout Troup in Coweta County, and numerous other donations that for the past several years have totaled in the hundred thousands per year. All the money that is raised from the fair is put directly back to work in the community as a result of Kiwanis generosity and foresight.
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis was founded in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21, 1915. In the early years, Kiwanis clubs focused on business networking,but even then, members were serving the needs of the poor. By 1919, the organization had changed its focus from business to service. Kiwanis became an international organization in 1916 with the organization of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario. Kiwanis limited its membership to the United States and Canada until 1962 when worldwide expansion was approved. Until 1987, Kiwanis was a male-only organization. But after years of debate and growing support, women’s membership was received overwhelmingly.
Kiwanis members are guided by these key principles:
To give importance to the human and spiritual rather than the material values of life.
To encourage living by the Golden Rule.
To promote higher social, business, and professional standards.
To encourage and be servant leaders.
To build Kiwanis clubs that build lasting friendships & serve & strengthen local communities.
To promote justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
The Kiwanis Mission & Vision
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects
Kiwanis Service
Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it’s located. Members stage approximately 150,000 service projects and raise nearly US$100 million every year for communities, families and projects. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone.
Our Kiwanis club focuses on changing the world by serving children, one child in our community at a time. To reach more people and have a greater service impact on their communities, many clubs sponsor a Kiwanis family club — K-Kids for primary school children; Builders Clubs for adolescents; Key Clubs for teens; Circle K clubs for university students and Aktion Clubs for adults living with disabilities.
About Newnan Kiwanis club
The Newnan Kiwanis Club was originated by Dr. Thomas Bailey and sponsored by the Atlanta Kiwanis Club in 1925. The club first met at the Swinton Hotel which is now known as the Commercial House. The meals cost 50 cents.
Judge W. L. Stallings served as our first president and Congressman Sid Camp was the first vice president. The first secretary was Charlie Arnall of Senoia who was also clerk of Coweta County Commissioners. Its first directors were Dr. Thomas Bailey, Marvin Starr, the longtime Superintendent of the Coweta County School System, H. E. Ragland, owner of Ragland Hardware, Eugene Askew, a local lumber dealer, Dr. J. B. Penniston, one of the founders of Papp Clinic, Dr. W. E. Stone and H. S. “Bunk” Banta, founder of Avery Banta Jewelers and a Chesterfield in every sense of the word. Also, among the original 35 charter members was W. L. “Rat” Welch, who was the last surviving charter member – he passed away in the 1990s.
Newnan Kiwanis sponsored the Coweta County Fair every year but once since 1947. Through its profits we have funded numerous projects throughout the city and county including the sponsorships of Key Clubs, Builders Club, K-Kids, Aktion Club, 4-H Clubs, Scout Troops, and Little League and Soccer Teams. We also bought and gave to the county 37 acres on Pine Road for the new fairgrounds and are donating more land for additional parking. We, and the whole area, will benefit from this gift for years to come. In addition, we gave local police and fire equipment, provided numerous scholarships to worthy students, hosted “back to school” and Christmas shopping days for needy children, sponsored the first Girl Scout Troup in Coweta County, and numerous other donations that for the past several years have totaled in the hundred thousands per year. All the money that is raised from the fair is put directly back to work in the community as a result of Kiwanis generosity and foresight.
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis was founded in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21, 1915. In the early years, Kiwanis clubs focused on business networking,but even then, members were serving the needs of the poor. By 1919, the organization had changed its focus from business to service. Kiwanis became an international organization in 1916 with the organization of the Kiwanis Club of Hamilton, Ontario. Kiwanis limited its membership to the United States and Canada until 1962 when worldwide expansion was approved. Until 1987, Kiwanis was a male-only organization. But after years of debate and growing support, women’s membership was received overwhelmingly.
Kiwanis members are guided by these key principles:
The Kiwanis Mission & Vision
Kiwanis empowers communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Kiwanis strives to be a positive influence in communities worldwide — so that one day, all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive. Our Kiwanis club fulfills the Kiwanis mission by serving our community through Kiwanis Community Service Projects
Kiwanis Service
Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it’s located. Members stage approximately 150,000 service projects and raise nearly US$100 million every year for communities, families and projects. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone.
Our Kiwanis club focuses on changing the world by serving children, one child in our community at a time. To reach more people and have a greater service impact on their communities, many clubs sponsor a Kiwanis family club — K-Kids for primary school children; Builders Clubs for adolescents; Key Clubs for teens; Circle K clubs for university students and Aktion Clubs for adults living with disabilities.