Material Type

Artifact

Date

1991

Materials

NYLON, PAPER

No. Pieces

1

Height

1

Length

38.8

Width

13.2

Description

YELLOW PRIZE RIBBON. AT TOP IS CIRCLE OF PLEATED RIBBON, STITCHED BENEATH RIBBON-COVERED BUTTON AT CENTRE. THREE LENGTHS OF SAME RIBBON EXTEND FROM BOTTOM; CENTRAL ONE PRINTED IN GOLD WITH "KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL" LOGO AND "WESTERN CANADA DISTRICT BEST BULLETIN 1990-91 WINNER GOLD SECTION". BACK OF BUTTON STAPLED WITH CARD READING "MADE BY REHAB WORKSHOP 1610 - 29 ST. N. LETHBRIDGE, ALTA PH: 329-3911".

Subjects

PERSONAL SYMBOL

Historical Association

ASSOCIATIONS

History

BRIEF HISTORY OF LETHBRIDGE KIWANIS CLUB: FIRST MEETING WAS HELD MAY 7, 1929 AT THE MARQUIS HOTEL; TWENTY FIVE MEMBERS PRESENT FOR LUNCHEON. FIRST MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS (7 MEMBERS) HELD MAY 17 1929; IN 1930 WATERTON CAMP WAS ESTABLISHED. ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE YEARS INCLUDE APPLE CAMPAIGNS, ESTABLISHING A HOSTEL AT THE YMCA (1944); PARADES, SCHOLARSHIPS; FUND RAISERS FOR POLIO, SOLDIERS SUPPLIES, ETC.; 4-H CALF CLUB; SOCCER LEAGUE. THE CLUB ALSO FURNISHED THE LETHBRIDGE SENIOR CENTRE; AND ESTABLISHED A MENTAL HOSPITAL IN RAYMOND.

Catalogue Number

P19980054001

Acquisition Date

1999-02

Collection

Museum

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