The Fairfax Kiwanis Club celebrated its 80th anniversary of serving the community at its annual meeting Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Fairfax Community Room. New officers were also installed that evening. They are: treasurer – Bob Alldredge, president-elect – Kris Umbarger, president – Danny Kemerling, and secretary – Marilyn Alldredge. Not pictured is vice president Bert Cole.

The Fairfax Kiwanis Club presented the Ministerial Alliance with money raised from the meeting’s “baloney and brags.” Pictured are: Sam O’Riley with the Ministerial Alliance, Brad Dush and Bob Alldredge with Fairfax Kiwanis, and Rick Sons with the Ministerial Alliance.

The Fairfax Kiwanis Club held its annual meeting and installation of officers Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Fairfax Fire Station Community Room in Fairfax, Missouri. This meeting was also a celebration of the 80th anniversary of the club’s installation in Fairfax, quite the milestone! Special guest was Missouri-Arkansas Kiwanis Governor Jeff Maxwell.

President Brad Dush called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of “America” was conducted by all. Treasurer Bob Alldredge gave the invocation. Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner and cake before the meeting began. President Dush introduced the guests and Gov. Maxwell installed the 2026-27 officers. They are: treasurer – Bob Alldredge, president-elect – Kris Umbarger, president – Danny Kemerling, vice president Bert Cole, and secretary – Marilyn Alldredge. The board of directors are Brad Dush, Jason McDowell, Roseann Nemyer, and Matt Straub.

Gov. Maxwell gave his remarks and then Danny Kemerling and Bob Alldredge talked about Fairfax Kiwanis through the years. Money raised from this past year’s “baloney and brags” at the meetings was donated to the Ministerial Alliance, represented by Sam O’Riley and Rick Sons. New baloney and brags were heard before Danny Kemerling gave the closing remarks and the Kiwanis defining statement was recited.