PIN

Description: RECTANGULAR BRASS PIN, ATTACHED TO CARD, ENCASED IN PLASTIC. ON FACE OF PIN IS THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, WITH PART OF THE RIVER VISIBLE BELOW, AND DARKER GREEN BRUSH IN THE FOREGROUND. ON LEFT SIDE OF PIN READS "KIWANIS CLUB OF GREEN ACRES" AND A "KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL" LOGO. AT BOTTOM READS "LETHBRIDGE AB CANADA" IN A YELLOW RECTANGLE. PIN HAS A BRASS BACKING. CARD IS WHITE ON ONE SIDE AND LIGHT BLUE ON THE OTHER WITH DARK BLUE PRINT. PRINTED ON CLEAR PLASTIC BAG IS "MADE IN TAIWAN".

History: PIN IS DATED PRE-1999 BECAUSE IN APRIL 1999, THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL BOARD ADOPTED NEW KIWANIS-FAMILY LOGOS, WHICH INCLUDE STANDARDIZED ROPE IMAGERY, FONTS, AND THE COLORS BLUE AND GOLD (SEE P19990029007-GA FOR EXAMPLE OF NEWER LOGO). CHARTER DATE FOR THE GREEN ACRES CLUB WAS JUNE 10, 1952. THE CLUB WAS SPONSORED BY THE KIWANIS CLUB OF LETHBRIDGE AND HAD 26 CHARTER MEMBERS. THE CLUB WAS CREATED TO "ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED". THE GREEN ACRES CLUB IS INVOLVED IN SUCH PROJECTS AS: YOUTH EXCHANGES WITH QUEBEC, ESTABLISHING A GIRL GUIDE CAMP, SUPPORTING THE LETHBRIDGE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB, SUPPORTING THE HANDI-BUS ASSOCIATION, EASTER SEALS CAMPAIGN, HELPED ESTABLISH THE REHAB WORKSHOP, AND INFAMOUS FALL APPLE SALES. ARTIFACTS PURCHASED BY DONOR AT VARIOUS ANTIQUE SHOPS, GARAGE SALES, ETC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING TO THE MUSEUM. ARTIFACTS WERE PURCHASED FROM 1999 TO 2002 WHILE DONOR WAS DIRECTOR OF THE GALT MUSEUM. SEE PREVIOUS DONATIONS.