On Thursday, September 29, 2022, Statesboro banker Chris Wiggins was inducted as President of the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro at their regular Thursday noon meeting.
Wiggins follows Dr. John Banter in the Presidency. Banter discussed the challenges of being president of the club during COVID and bringing the fair back after it was cancelled due to COVID the in 2020.
“As a lifelong resident of Bulloch County, the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro and the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair have always held a special place in my heart. I am humbled and honored to serve as President of this great civic organization, especially as we celebrate our 60th fair anniversary," said Chris Wiggins. "Over 60 years ago, the Kiwanis members personally signed a bank note with Sea Island Bank (now Synovus) to match a contribution in partnership with Georgia Southern College (now University) for much needed scholarships. The next year, the Kiwanis Club hosted its first fair and was able to repay the bank note. Those founding members could not have predicated the lasting impact they would have on our community. Their generosity and dedication to service carries on through 60 years of the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair; funds from the annual fair benefit Bulloch and surrounding counties.”
2022-2023 Executive Board for the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro includes:
- Chris Wiggins - President
- Matt Anderson - President-Elect
- Marilyn Darrell - Vice President
- John Banter- Past President
- Steven Sanders - Treasurer
- Bede Mitchell - Secretary
Board Members Include:
- Martha Ross
- Kasey Hagan
- William Lynn Bennett
- Pat Lanier Jones
- Jill Boykin
- Dan Hagan
- Vince Gallasso
- Carlos Brown
- Thomas McKeithen
New members inducted
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