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The Kiwanis Club of North
Lake Tahoe was initiated by the Kiwanis Club of South Lake Tahoe
- Sunrisers. In 1981, Lt. Governor Tom Millham sought to reestablish
a Kiwanis Club on the Northshore of Lake Tahoe. An earlier attempt
to form a club in Incline Village, Nevada failed. This time
the new Kiwanis Club would be based in Tahoe City, California.
Millham and a Kiwanis International representative appeared
in Tahoe City and made contact with David C. Antonucci. He was
a former Sunrisers member and had recently relocated to Tahoe
City. The group walked the main street of Tahoe City going from
business to business recruiting new members.
When the requisite 25 members were attained, a charter application
was submitted to Kiwanis International and approval was granted
to form the club.
The club was officially chartered on November 4, 1981. The charter
officers were Bill Bannister, President and David C. Antonucci,
Secretary. Due to a quirk in Kiwanis bylaws, the new club could
not assume the name of the defunct Incline Village club, Kiwanis
Club of North Lake Tahoe. Instead it began as the Kiwanis Club
of North Tahoe, Tahoe City. However, the new club was given
the banner, bell, gavel and podium from the old club and from
the beginning called itself the Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe
anyway. Later the name was officially changed. On December 4,
1981 the new club held its charter banquet and installation
ceremony at the Cal-Neva Casino Resort.
The Club was almost entirely composed of baby boomers with young
families. This trait was influential in the Club initially determining
to put emphasis on youth academics, youth sports and the schools.
The under-30 age and 60's attitude contributed to the Club rejecting
the pomp and circumstance and rigid rules of typical of Kiwanis
Clubs. At various times, the Club refused to pay international
dues, attempted to induct women, declined to submit monthly
reports, ignored inter-clubs and generally distanced themselves
from district, region and headquarters bureaucrats. The Club
had a "maverick" image but nonetheless got excellent
results. Most upper level Kiwanis officials followed a passive,
hands off approach in dealing with the Club...
For more on the history of our club please see the Kiwanis
Club History Narrative.
For a list of Past Presidents and Kiwanians of the year see
our above and beyond page.
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Meetings are held Thursdays at 12:00 noon at Rosies in Tahoe
City.
Upcoming Speakers:
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To contact us in writing, please use the following address:
Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe
Post Office Box 5718
Tahoe City, CA 96145
Please also feel free to contact any of our current club officers.
Charter Info:
District: CAL-NEV-HA
Division: 45
Key No: 10547
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Club Meetings are held each Thursday at 12 noon at Rosies Cafe in Tahoe City.
The next Club Board Meeting will be at 1pm on Thursday March 11.
This Saturday March 6th the club will again be in the Snowfest Parade, starting at 11:30AM.