Brú Logo Kiwanisklúbburinn Brú
Kiwanis Club Brú
of Keflavík Airport, Iceland

Keflavíkurflugvelli
Formed 7 February 1973 - (EO 156)
Established by the Kiwanis Clubs of:
Eldborg (Iceland), Hekla (Iceland)
and Augsburg (Germany).

Administrative Year 1996-1997

Date of
Event:
All meetings begins at 12.00 unless other specified.
1 Oct.Board of Directors Meeting
3 Oct.Business Meeting
5 Oct.Fall-Ball 1996 and Change of Officers
Three Flags Club at 18:00. Change of Officers begins at 17:00.
10 Oct.Guest: Haraldur Stefánsson, Fire Chief NAS Keflavík
17 Oct.Guest: Mr. Geir H. Haarde, MP (Member of the Parliament)
Chairman of Committee on Foreign Affairs of Iceland.
24 Oct.Guest: Vilhjálmur Þ. Vilhjálmsson, Reykjavík City Council Member and
President of National Assn. of Local Authorities.
26 Oct.Fall Carnival 1996 - Visit the Kiwanis and play to support our charity projects.
31 Oct.Guest: Jónas Nordquist, Deputy Comptroller Retired.
5 Nov.Board of Directors Meeting
7 Nov.Business Meeting
14 Nov.Guest: Ólafur Tómasson, Director of Icelandic Post and Telecommunication.
16 Nov.Ægir Division Quarterly Conference - Hosted by Kiwanis Club Hof of Garður
21 Nov.Guest: Friðrik Brekkan, A.M. General Representative.
28 Nov.No Meeting - Thanksgiving Day
3 Dec.Board of Directors Meeting
5 Dec.Business Meeting
5 Dec.Candy Wrap Evening with Club Eldey, At 19:00 TFC - The two clubs joins in
traditional candy wrap for Hringurinn Children Hospital and other institutions.
12 Dec.Guest: Mr. Olav N. Otto, Economic and Commercial Officer
of American Embassy, Reykjavík.
19 Dec.Guest: Þorgrímur Halldórsson, NAS NCTS Retired,
Christmas in Iceland and the Christmas Goblins.
21 Dec.Visit to Kópavogshæli and Hringurinn Children's Hospital
to give the children candies before Christmas.
26 Dec.No Meeting - Christmas Boxing Day
We call it in Iceland "2nd Day of Christmas" (of 13).
2 Jan.No Meeting - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1997
7 Jan.Board of Directors Meeting
9 Jan.Business Meeting and a Concert of the Brass Band of Njarðvík Music School.
16 Jan.Guest: Captain Rick Munsell, DVM
Commander, Navy Reserve Units Washington DC.
18 Jan.Ægir Division Quarterly Conference - Hosted by Club Sólborg of Hafnarfjörður.
23 Jan.Regular meeting with no speaker. Regular open business and committee reports.
30 Jan.Guest: Mr. Day Olin MountAmbassador of the United States of America to Iceland.
4 Feb.Board of Directors Meeting
6 Feb.Business Meeting
13 Feb.Guest: Rögnvaldur GuðmundssonHafnarfjörður Tourist Board Director,
and "Þorramatur" (Thorri Food) - Icelandic Traditional Food Buffet and we will
also be visited by fighting Vikings of Hafnarfjörður's Viking Days '97.
20 Feb.Regular meeting with no speaker. Regular open business and committee reports.
25 Feb.Joint Meeting of Brú with Club Harpa - At 20:00 in Kópavogur Kiwanis House.
27 Feb.Regular meeting with no speaker. Regular open business and committee reports.
4 MarchBoard of Directors Meeting
6 MarchBusiness Meeting
13 MarchGuest: Captain Allen A. EfraimsonCommanding Officer,
U.S. Naval Air Station, Keflavík, Iceland.
20 MarchRegular meeting with no speaker. Regular open business and committee reports.
27 MarchNo Meeting - Icelandic Holiday
1 AprilBoard of Directors Meeting
3 AprilBusiness Meeting
10 AprilGuest: Mr. Hans Otto Kappel, Ambassador of Denmark to Iceland.
12 AprilÆgir Division Quarterly Conference - Hosted by Club Sundboði of Grindavík.
17 AprilRegular meeting with no speaker. Regular open business and committee reports.
23 April
Wednesday
Guest: Friðjón Einarsson, Chairman of Reykjanes Labor Opportunities
1 MayNo Meeting - Icelandic Holiday
6 MayBoard of Directors Meeting
7 May
Wednesday
General Meeting and Election of Officers for FY-98
15 MayGuest: Inga Jóna Þórðardóttir, Reykjavík City Council Member, Mayor Candidate
and member of Labor-, Harbor- and Cultural Committees of the Reykjavík City.
22 MayGuest: Þórður Ingvi Guðmundsson, Deputy Director of Defense Council of
Ministry of the Foreign Affairs. He will speak about the "Cooperative
Safeguard" exercise this summer Iceland.
24 MayThe Country Spring Ball - The Most Popular Event of All!
29 MayGuest: Glen Bagnell, KI Treasurer and KI President-Elect 1998-99.
3 JuneBoard of Directors Meeting
5 JuneBusiness Meeting
6-8 JuneKiwanis Europe Convention in Bergen, Norway.
12 JuneGuest: Jónas S. Ársælsson and Þröstur Elliðason, will show slides from
fishing lakes and rivers and talk about trout- and salmon farming in Iceland.
14 JuneSummer Carnival 1997 - Visit the Kiwanis and play to support our charity projects.
19 JuneGuest: RADM John E. Boyington, Commander, Iceland Defense Force.
21 JuneKiwanis Clubs Golf Tournament at Akranes. Begins at 10 AM.
24 JuneBase Beautification Project of Brú: We will plant 25 trees alongside the road
from the main gate to the High School. We will meet by the Safety office at 1630.
26 JuneGuest: Árni Guðmundsson, Board member of Krísuvíkursamtökin (Krisuvík
Association), facility for children with drug problem (one of Brú's service projects).
27/6-1 JulyKiwanis International Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
1 JulyBoard of Directors Meeting - at USO Club Conference Room
3 JulyBusiness Meeting
4-6 JulyKiwanis Summer Camp '97 of Ægir-Division out at Álfaskeið
- Adventure for the whole family of nature, sports and friendship.
8 JulyBase Beautification Project of Brú: We will place wood sticks and mesh around
the trees we planted last month. We will meet by the Safety office at 1630.
10 JulyGuest: Kristján Loftsson, CEO of Hvalur hf (Whaling Industry Inc.).
17 JulyGuest: Kristján Sturluson, Director of Domestic Operation of Icelandic Red Cross.
19 JulyÆgir-Edda-Þór Kiwanis Golf Tournament at Sandgerði. Begins at 10 AM.
- Contact AJ Clements for information and registration.
24 JulyGuest: Admiral Thomas F. Hall, Volunteered to speak about his tour in Iceland
and upcoming Northern Viking exersice of his Navy reserve units.
31 JulyGuest: Susan Slocum, Executive Director of USO, NAS Keflavík.
5 Aug.Board of Directors Meeting - at USO Club Conference Room
7 Aug.Business Meeting
14 Aug.Guest: Mr. Björn Bjarnason, MP, Minister of Education of Iceland,
former minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament.
21 Aug.Guest: Lt. Keith Washington, NAS Keflavík Family Services.
Introduction of Kiwanis K-Club for youth, to be established on base this fall.
22-23 Aug.Iceland-Faroes District Convention in Reykjavík.
28 Aug.Regular meeting with no speaker. Regular open business and committee reports.
2 Sep.Board of Directors Meeting - at USO Club Conference Room
4 Sep.Business Meeting
11 Sep.Guest: Tryggvi M. Þórðarson and Ólafur Guðmundsson, The leaders of
International Motor Rally in Iceland. They will Introduce the sport here in Iceland.
13 Sep.Ægir Division Quarterly Conference - Hosted by Club Góa of Kópavogur
18 Sep.Guest: TBA
25 Sep.Guest: Joseph W. Martel, Station Manager, American Red Cross NAS Keflavík
What is the American Red Cross doing in Iceland?
2 Oct.
at 19:00
Dinner and Installation of new officers and business meeting - coctails at 18:00

Schedule and events is subject to change if necessary.

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