Council honors Kiwanis Club

Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc.  Mayor Gloria Cox and the Monticello City Council recently recognized the Kiwanis Club for a century of civic service and contributions to the community. The proclamation that the council issued on Tuesday, May 6, noted that 10 years after the establishment of Kiwanis International, the local club sprung into being on May 3, 1925, making it one of the oldest and most prestigious in the state. “In addition to a rich history of leadership and service, the membership of the Kiwanis Club of Monticello is arguably the leading civic club in Jefferson County,” stated the proclamation. It went on to say that the club’s legacy of service is a t