LOCK HAVEN — The Lock Haven Kiwanis is set to celebrate a momentous occasion, its 100th anniversary.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, The Lock Haven Kiwanis will be celebrating this achievement at the Sons of Italy Patio in Lock Haven beginning at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and join club members, past and present, local leaders, Kiwanis dignitaries and friends and family as they celebrate the occasion.

The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar and entertainment by local musician Phil Reeder. At 6 p.m. a buffet style dinner, catered by Dave & Ruby’s Oak Grove Tavern, will be served followed by a speech by Keynote Speaker Cathay Szymanski the current Vice President of Kiwanis International. Following her presentation, awards and recognitions will be presented to long standing members of the club. Again the public is more than welcome to attend to enjoy the music, food, beverages, and fun this evening will hold.

Tickets to attend are $40 and include dinner and entertainment. They can be purchased by emailing lhkzeffy@gmail.com

The celebration wouldn’t be possible without the generous help of so many volunteers and organizations who have contributed. The club wishes to thank our Presenting Sponsor, the Lock Haven Express who has always been a long time supporter of both our community and the club. At the time of this publication, we also want to thank First Citizens Community Bank, Croda, Woodlands Bank, Conrad Schlesinger, and Stella A’s Bar & Grill.

Founded Jan. 26, 1926, the Kiwanis Club of Lock Haven has been serving its community for 100 years. The mission of all Kiwanis clubs is to empower their communities to improve the world by making lasting differences in the lives of children. Throughout its history the club has been doing just that, evolving to meet our communities needs. In recent years it has become well known for its members partnering with organizations such as Sleep in Heavenly Peace, its commitment to helping Robb Elementary school with many different projects including the Bringing Up Grades program, its annual litter pickup along SR150, and bell ringing for the Salvation Army. Of course, the club is also well known for its twice yearly Spaghetti Dinner held every April and October at the Dunnstown Firehall. This signature event has been raising money for many years that goes directly back into the community, funding many different projects and assisting dozens of local non-profit organizations. Yearly, the club contributes about $10,000 or more to dozens of local organizations. In 2024 the club donated more than $13,000 to 28 different local organizations.

Meeting every Thursday at Noon at the Sons of Italy 3rd floor, interested people are encouraged to attend a meeting to see what the club is all about. For more information on attending a meeting or joining, please email club secretary, Conrad Schlesinger, at cdschlesinger@outlook.com

The club hopes to see you there and is hopeful to continue to serve its community for many more years to come.