History

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Calhoun held an organizational meeting on Thursday, February 22, 1952 at 7 p.m. at the old Rooker Hotel (now the Harris Arts Center).  Twenty-five or more charter members were present as well as Kiwanis clubs from Rome, Dalton and Cartersville.

Kiwanis was originally founded in 1915 and is currently headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kiwanis International is a thriving organization of service and community oriented individuals focusing on the needs of children and young adults. The Kiwanis family of members includes over 600,000 individuals located in more than 80 countries. By working together, members strive to address worldwide issues

Club meetings are held weekly on Wednesday at 12:00  in Calhoun and offer an atmosphere of fun, learning, and fellowship. (June 24, 2009 will be the clubs last meeting at JD's Place, effective July 8, 2009 the club will meet at Ryan's on Hwy 53.)

 
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In addition to on-going meetings, service projects are made available to membership throughout the year.   A typical Kiwanis Club consists of members of the community in every walk of life and profession.

Service projects address needs within the community such as: eliminate drug abuse, helping the elderly, promoting literacy, supporting youth, and supporting people in need.

Kiwanis also plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders. K-Kids, Builder Clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K Clubs offer leadership opportunities beginning at the elementary school level. In addition to these youth oriented clubs, Kiwanis also sponsors Aktion Clubs for individuals with mental and physical disabilities who enthusiastically perform service to help others.