News Letter

Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club

Weekly Meetings

📍 Location: Rudy’s Bar-B-Q, 520 S. Interstate 35E at Teasley Ln., Denton, TX 76205
🕚 Time: Wednesdays at 7:00 AM
⚠️ Note: Meetings are canceled when Denton ISD schools close due to inclement weather.


Club Information

Foundation: Denton Breakfast Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc.
FEIN: 82-4605159
Club #: K05278


Club Leadership (2026–2027)

Officers

  • President: Mark Fleitman
  • Vice President: Paul Juarez
  • Secretary: Bill Watson
  • Treasurer: Jerry Eastup
  • Immediate Past President: Joe McIntyre

Directors

  • Dylan Clark (’27)
  • Joe Holland (’27)
  • Chrissie Clanton (’27)
  • Betty Roberts (’28)
  • Suzanne Smith (’28)
  • Keith Wise (’28)

Latest issue

Vol 60, No. 6 · November 11, 2026

Vietnam Veteran — John Roberts

This week’s program, plus last week’s recap and club announcements

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  • Last week: With the scheduled speaker unable to attend, Daniel and Chrissie Clanton gave a Turkey Roll update. About 595 riders had registered as of Sunday, with 600 expected. Members are needed for packet pickup on race day and for packet pickup on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Denton Bicycle Center; Daniel sent a SignUp Genius form to members and Key Club sponsors. Denton High Key Club member Aoife Smart showed Key Clubbers how to use the rider registration app. Riders can register or pick up packets at DHS on Friday, Nov. 20 from 5 to 9 pm or Saturday starting at 7 am, and the race begins at 9 am
  • This week: Vietnam veteran John Roberts — we salute our veterans
  • Coming up: Upcoming programs are Turkey Roll final plans (Nov. 18), Texas A&M AgriLife with Steven Baringer (Nov. 25), Retail Adventures with former Neiman-Marcus exec Larry Pelzel (Dec. 2), Making People a Priority with Mark Moffett (Dec. 9), Who Gets Your Stuff? with Leigh Hilton (Dec. 16), a special speaker (Dec. 23), an Old Courthouse Square tour (Dec. 30), a Membership Challenge with Betty Roberts (Jan. 6), Police Drones with Bryan Coss (Jan. 13), Sleep Hygiene with Larry Brewer (Jan. 20) and Getting into Acting with Mark Craig (Jan. 27); the board meets Thursday, Nov. 12 at noon at St. David Church, Turkey Roll bag stuffing is Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 am at Denton Bicycle Center, 1700 N. Elm (behind the building by the storage units), Trivia Night is Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 pm at Robson Ranch clubhouse, and the 44th Annual Turkey Roll Bicycle Rally is Saturday, Nov. 21 — watch for the SignUp Genius email

Archive

Past issues
Nov 4, 2026

Career Talk — Marine SSgt. Brenden Cook

Key Club Lt. Gov. Jacob Liu’s recap, plus Turkey Roll bag stuffing, Trivia Night and First Thursty dates.

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Oct 28, 2026

Key Club & LED Com — Jacob Liu

Bill Watson’s “Gluten: Fact or Fantasy?” recap, a remembrance of former member Jim Hook, and Turkey Roll, Trivia Night and First Thursty dates.

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Oct 21, 2026

Gluten: Fact or Fantasy? — Bill Watson

Chrissie Clanton’s Turkey Roll update — HEB sponsorship, rider registration and volunteer needs — plus upcoming program and event dates.

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Oct 14, 2026

Turkey Roll Update — Chrissie Clanton

Daniel Clanton’s Pledge of Allegiance history recap and Turkey Roll sponsor, sign party and Trivia Night dates.

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Oct 7, 2026

Flag History and Etiquette — Daniel Clanton

Officer installation recap for the 2026–27 year and Sherry Reese’s induction as the club’s newest member.

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Sep 30, 2026

Club Officer Induction — Lt. Gov. Daniel Clanton

George Morrison’s character education recap and First Thirsty, Adopt-a-Spot and Turkey Roll announcements.

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Sep 23, 2026

Back to School, Part 2 — George Morrison

Anne Thomas’s Stolpersteine Memorial recap and new member inductions for Tom Ferguson and Sherri Blanco.

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Sep 16, 2026

Berlin Report Live from Germany — Ann Thomas with Stohler Stones

Communities in Schools recap and the club’s Push for 3 membership drive.

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Sep 9, 2026

Communities in School — Aje Olumide

Steve Taft’s Neptune Society recap and the club’s Push for 3 membership drive.

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Sep 2, 2026

Neptune Society — Steve Taft

Ken Reedy’s Scrabble recap and a prayer request for a club member’s friend.

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Aug 26, 2026

Scrabble — Ken Reedy

Denton Camera Exchange recap and the club’s Push for 3 membership drive.

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Aug 12, 2026

Back to School: Who Will Pass? Who Will Fail? — Dr. George Morrison

Protective Youth Training recap and the launch of the club’s new website.

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Aug 5, 2026

Protective Youth Training — Lt. Gov. Daniel Clanton

Background checks, youth communication policies, and District Convention honors for club members.

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Jul 22, 2026

Getting to Know You

Club members share news and highlights from the week.

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