Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated
to changing the world one child and one community
at a time. We meet every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m.
at Shawnee State University's Morris University Center.
We had a fantastic meeting last week featuring our very own Lieutenant Governor of Ohio’s Mighty Ninth Division, Jay Hash! Jay spoke to the club about his new role and shared some wonderful history about our division. He is pictured below with Kiwanis President Kara Tieman.
During his presentation, Jay reflected on how every single Kiwanis member brings something unique and special to the team. He reminded us all to keep reflecting on our core Kiwanis mission: improving the world, one child and one community at a time. 💙
Ohio’s Mighty Ninth includes the following Kiwanis clubs:
- Portsmouth - Lucasville - New Boston - Greater Ironton - Athens - Logan - Chillicothe - Gallipolis - Downtown Athens - Jackson Area
📅 Save the Date: Ohio Kiwanis Governor Visit!
Jay also shared some exciting news. Our Ohio Kiwanis District Governor, Marcia Copeland Hudson, will be making her official visit to our division next month!
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Where: Ohio University Southern (The Rotunda Room)
Mark your calendars—let’s have a spectacular showing from our clubs in Ohio’s Mighty Ninth Division to welcome Governor Marcia to southern Ohio!
On June 10, our club hosted a surprise farewell for Past President Misty Simco. She and her husband, Dan, have faithfully served our local Salvation Army for several years, and they will be transferring to Newark at the end of June. They are pictured below with Kiwanis President Kara Tieman.
We greatly appreciate Misty and Dan's leadership and outreach to our community. They have led a very successful Red Kettle Bell project for several years during the holiday season. Misty also redesigned the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program by setting up a store where parents could shop for gifts for their children.
Misty has also served on our Board of Directors, and she is our club's Advisor to the Key Club at Sciotoville Community (East). As chairman of our Playground committee, Misty was instrumental in helping to add ADA-compatible swings to our Kiwanis Playground in 2024 so disabled children could also enjoy going to Tracy Park. She worked to secure a grant from the Kiwanis Children's Fund to sponsor this project and raised matching funds from the local community.
Misty has drafted our members to serve meals, sort donations at the family store, and ring bells at Kroger. She and the Salvation Army Band even once entertained at our Kiwanis Christmas Party!
Thank you to Misty and Dan for all you have done to serve the families and children of our local community. We will miss you, and we are very happy to know of your plans to someday return to the area. Until then, God bless you, and we wish you great success in Newark! ... See MoreSee Less
We want to extend a big Kiwanis welcome to our new member Rachael Montavon who was inducted into our club this week. Rachael serves as the Customer Relationship Manager for Kentucky Farmers Bank at the Wheelersburg office. Rachael is pictured with her sponsor, Wayne Kempf, and Kiwanis Membership Chair Jay Hash. Thank you for joining us to serve the youth of our community! #KidsNeedKiwanis#KiwanisNeedsYou... See MoreSee Less
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Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated
to changing the world one child and one community
at a time. We meet every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m.
at Shawnee State University's Morris University Center.
We had a fantastic meeting last week featuring our very own Lieutenant Governor of Ohio’s Mighty Ninth Division, Jay Hash! Jay spoke to the club about his new role and shared some wonderful history about our division. He is pictured below with Kiwanis President Kara Tieman.
During his presentation, Jay reflected on how every single Kiwanis member brings something unique and special to the team. He reminded us all to keep reflecting on our core Kiwanis mission: improving the world, one child and one community at a time. 💙
Ohio’s Mighty Ninth includes the following Kiwanis clubs:
- Portsmouth
- Lucasville
- New Boston
- Greater Ironton
- Athens
- Logan
- Chillicothe
- Gallipolis
- Downtown Athens
- Jackson Area
📅 Save the Date: Ohio Kiwanis Governor Visit!
Jay also shared some exciting news. Our Ohio Kiwanis District Governor, Marcia Copeland Hudson, will be making her official visit to our division next month!
When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Ohio University Southern (The Rotunda Room)
Mark your calendars—let’s have a spectacular showing from our clubs in Ohio’s Mighty Ninth Division to welcome Governor Marcia to southern Ohio!
#Kiwanis #PortsmouthKiwanis #Division9 #OhioKiwanis #KidsNeedKiwanis #ServiceLeadership #SaveTheDate ... See MoreSee Less
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On June 10, our club hosted a surprise farewell for Past President Misty Simco. She and her husband, Dan, have faithfully served our local Salvation Army for several years, and they will be transferring to Newark at the end of June. They are pictured below with Kiwanis President Kara Tieman.
We greatly appreciate Misty and Dan's leadership and outreach to our community. They have led a very successful Red Kettle Bell project for several years during the holiday season. Misty also redesigned the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program by setting up a store where parents could shop for gifts for their children.
Misty has also served on our Board of Directors, and she is our club's Advisor to the Key Club at Sciotoville Community (East). As chairman of our Playground committee, Misty was instrumental in helping to add ADA-compatible swings to our Kiwanis Playground in 2024 so disabled children could also enjoy going to Tracy Park. She worked to secure a grant from the Kiwanis Children's Fund to sponsor this project and raised matching funds from the local community.
Misty has drafted our members to serve meals, sort donations at the family store, and ring bells at Kroger. She and the Salvation Army Band even once entertained at our Kiwanis Christmas Party!
Thank you to Misty and Dan for all you have done to serve the families and children of our local community. We will miss you, and we are very happy to know of your plans to someday return to the area. Until then, God bless you, and we wish you great success in Newark! ... See MoreSee Less
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We want to extend a big Kiwanis welcome to our new member Rachael Montavon who was inducted into our club this week. Rachael serves as the Customer Relationship Manager for Kentucky Farmers Bank at the Wheelersburg office. Rachael is pictured with her sponsor, Wayne Kempf, and Kiwanis Membership Chair Jay Hash. Thank you for joining us to serve the youth of our community! #KidsNeedKiwanis #KiwanisNeedsYou ... See MoreSee Less
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