Kiwanis is a SERVICE organization of business & professional men and women who donate their TIME, TALENT & RESOURCES to living up to our motto, "Serving the Children of the World".
Prospective members are welcome to attend one, free luncheon as a guest of a current member. If you are not familiar with any members, please reach out to us at Mailbox@TauntonKiwanis.org.
Annual Dues: $100.00
One-Time Set Up Fee: $ 60.00*
Luncheon Cost: $10.00**
* This is a fee to set your membership with Kiwanis International HQ.
** You are billed for a minimum of seven luncheons per quarter. If you attend more luncheons you are billed accordingly.
LaFamilia Restaurant
431 Winthrop St. Rt. 44
Taunton, MA 02780
...is the home of the Kiwanis Club of Taunton, Massachusetts.
Luncheons are held weekly on Tuesday's at 12:15 PM except on major holidays or by vote of the board to suspend a particular luncheon date.
12:15 PM
*Presiding Officer
Rings Bell to Open Meeting.
*Pledge of Allegiance , American Flag
*Presiding Officer or Chaplain offer
GRACE before luncheon.
* Happy Dollars. Members pay $1.00 to make announcements.
* Club Business/Announcements.
* Guest Speaker.
* Luncheon.
1:15 PM
Presiding Officer
Sound Bell to close meeting.
The Club wants it's members to attend as many luncheon meetings, and service events as possible.
In earlier days, a member missing four meetings in a row was automatically removed from membership, but this rule is no longer enforced.
Yes, if a member attends every weekly luncheon for a year, they will receive a pin for "Perfect Attendance"
* Attending Service Projects counts for a meeting crecit.
* Attending a Kiwanis Luncheon in another city while traveling on business or vacation counts for a meeting credit.
* If FOUR or more members of the local club gather for business or social reasons, each member receives a meeting credit, provided they report the event to the club secretary.