Kiwanis Club

Robert M Shoemaker Citizenship Awards: Recognizes students who exhibits and is involved in selfless service in the school and/or community, demonstrates responsibility, is honorable and is a positive leader. Only one student from each school is chosen for this honor. Their name will be on a plaque displayed in the school.

Elementary is a 4th grader, middle school is a 7th grader and high school is an 11th grader. Robert Shoemaker was a great citizen of this community and he would be very proud of these students following his example.

Pictured L to R top row

Eastern Hills MS Bethlehem Tavai, Harker Heights HS, James Sporluck, Union Grove MS, Emory Ezell

Bottom Row

Mountain View ES Penelope Dyck, Harker Heights ES Kiera Dennis

Richard Dinwiddie was awarded the Legion of Honor for 45 years of dedicated service to Kiwanis and his community.

The Kiwanis Club of Harker Heights awarded (5) $1,500.00 scholarships to Harker Heights HS students.

The Harker Heights Kiwanis Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Rebecca Mack. She is the daughter of William & Lyn Mack. She will be attending Harvard University to study Environmental Science and Public Policy.

A P.R. Cox Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Sophia Rios-Wallis. She is the daughter of Jose & Gina Rios. She will be attending the University of North Texas to study Education.

A P.R. Cox Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Jaisja Lewis. She is the daughter of Charles & Angela Lewis. She will be attending Sam Houston State to study Elementary Education to be a teacher.

The H.B. Davis Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Chiara Gutierrez. She is the daughter of Thomas & Christy Gutierrez. She will be attending Central Texas College to study Criminial Justice.

The MG Stewart C Meyer Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Amira Hattix. She is the daughter of Michael & Delores Hattix. She will be attending Tarleton State University to study Education

Recognition was also given to Misha Brownlee. She was selected as the Kiwanis Sophomore of the Year applicant for TX/OK Kiwanis District 23. Her application has been forwarded to Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis for consideration for a $600 in her senior year. HHHS has had winners in this category for 4 years straight now.

Congratulations are in order for HH Kiwanis member David McClure. His 7 years on the Harker Heights Board of Adjustment was recognized by the city at the 2023 Volunteer Awards night at Carl Levin Park. A tree has been planted in the park in his honor.

The 51st annual Harker Heights Kiwanis Pancake Supper was held on Saturday February 18th at the Harker Heights Elementary School to a crowd of about 300 hungry patrons. Club President Norm Dunbar and Board Member Jeanette McNiesh along with several other members have the important job of preparing the Wright Brand bacon. On the other side of the kitchen are the pancake flippers and our high school students ready to work the serving line. All proceeds benefit local high school scholarships and children's programs in our community. We had about 100 door prizes donated by local businesses and individuals and 15 auction items, most were the artworks of local artist Joe Friddle. It was a very fun and successful evening.

January 24 - David McClure

February 14 - Norm Dunbar

February 28 - Paul Loughran

March 14 - Eddie Frias

The Harker Heights HS Key Club members were hard at work and at the same time having a lot of fun working the Harker Heights Frost Fest along with their Kiwanis Advisor Lisa Youngblood and of course Santa. This year it has a western theme.

The Harker Heights HS Key Club have been very busy so far this school year. They have been working on the community garden and participated in the Celebration of the Monarch Butterfly. They also worked on the Harker Heights Fun Day in the park and Haunted Heights at Carl Levin Park. Check out their pictures in the Photo Gallery.

Long time Kiwanians were honored at the Stewart C Meyer Public Library

The Bob & Sue Dunlap Serenity Garden and the Stew & Mari Meyer Storywalk honors two couples who loved and supported their community and their commitment to education. They touched so many lives.

        2023 FLAG DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Monday, 29 May 2023- Memorial Day

Wednesday, 14 Jun 2023 - Flag Day

Tuesday, 4 Jul 2023 - Independence Day

Monday, 4 Sep 2023 - Labor Day

Saturday, 11 Nov 2023 - Veteran's Day

Want to participate in our flag program?

Visit our "Newsletters/Documents" section "Applications"  to download the application and mail in. We hope to be serving you this year.

https://www.kiwanisharkerheights.org/newsletters-documents

         *Flags are not placed out in inclement weather. 

                              American Flag Etiquette

Federal law stipulates many aspects of flag etiquette. The section of law dealing with American Flag etiquette is generally referred to as the Flag Code. Some general guidelines from the Flag Code answer many of the most common questions:

The flag should be lighted at all times, either by sunlight or by an appropriate light source.

The flag should be flown in fair weather, unless the flag is designed for inclement weather use.

The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing. It is flown upside down only as a distress signal.

The flag should not be used for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.

The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

The flag should never have any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind placed on it, or attached to it.

The flag should never be used for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of our country, it should be destroyed by burning in a dignified manner.