Category: Kiwanis club of greater Omaha

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Speaker: Dr. Shawn Schmidt, Flag Enthusiast

Shawn woke up the ever alert KCOGO membership with an intriguing history of American flags from the revolutionary war to the present.  The member entered the Lighthouse room surrounded by flags, both replicas and originals.  

Shawn’s passion about flags and the stories they represent was very well received by the members.  

A photo of our own Bob Reiser with Shawn Schmidt
in front of treasured flag flown during the civil war.  
Spoil Alert: we may be inviting Shawn back after the first of the year to tell his story to other clubs in Division 20 in the larger room.  

Thanks Lyle Japp for bring Shawn to us.  
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Speaker: Living Word Ministry

Debbie Blank of Living Word Ministry presented an interesting history of the middle east, the occupation of the area by nations and tribes and the division of territory resulting from numerous conflicts and peace accords.  

The question: “what will it take for there to be peace in the middle east” prompted several questions from club members.  

Thank you Debbie! 

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June Speaker Schedule

Kiwanis Club of Greater Omaha

June 9  –  Sara Meyers – UNO

June 16 –  Luke Busskohl  – Arrow Stage Lines
June 23 –  Sally Carlson

June 30  –  TBD 

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Speaker: Missing in America

Bill Henry is a volunteer for Missing in America Project mission is to give a dignified funeral to veterans in Nebraska and Western Iowa. 

Nationally they buried over 435 veterans. Omaha area was responsible for over 60 funerals. 
In addition, they work to find the families of these lost veterans. 
Henry served in Vietnam multiple tours. 
He is currently working on a new, national cemetery due to open June of 2016 out by Werner Park.