Franklin Kiwanis Club celebrates its 101st anniversary | cover page

The Kiwanis Club of Franklin announced the recipient of its annual gift to the Kamp Kiwanis Memorial Fund Thursday afternoon at its 101st anniversary meeting and also installed officers for the club’s new year.
Past President Tom Eshelman announced that the $10,000 donation for this year went to the Venango County 4-H organization to fund a new playground at the fairgrounds.
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