Danny Wilburn, Kiwanis Lt. Governor for Division 11, was guest speaker at the January 14 Kiwanis club meeting. This was his first visit to the Winnfield club because he was not available for the Installation Banquet. 

He is a native of Pineville and a member of the Pineville Kiwanis club. He graduated from Pineville High School and was involved with the Key Club while in high school. The Key club is the Kiwanis high school version of Kiwanis. He worked for Cenla Forms Management (a family company) which merged with Peregrine Solutions a few years ago and he continues to work with them. 

He joined Kiwanis in 1983 when he was invited by a customer to a meeting and he could not refuse. He did not actually know he was going to a Kiwanis meeting until he got there. There were several people in the club that he already knew so he was happy to join. He has served and currently serves as treasurer of the Pineville club along with his duties as Lt. Governor.

There are 6 clubs in Division 11 at this time. They are Alexandria, Pineville, Leesville, Natchitoches, Winnfield, and a new club that just formed in Many. 

Wilburn was at the club to encourage members. He knows that Winnfield is a busy club with service projects such as Toys for Kids and Terrific Kids and three fundraisers. He believes that kids need Kiwanis more than ever. Communication is a key and he congratulated Winnfield Kiwanis on its Facebook page. One need here and the need of other clubs is an increase in membership.

There is much information available on the district website as well as the international website and it would be helpful if Kiwanians checked it out. The Mid-Winter conference to be held in Natchez, Mississippi, is coming up in March and it will offer lots of good information.

Kiwanis meets on Tuesdays at noon at Mama’s Iron Skillet in the front room.