The Kiwanis of Southern Berkshire (SBK) held our installation dinner on October 9th at Koi Chinese Restaurant in Great Barrington, Mass. Leigh Davis, our Massachusetts State Representative (Berkshire 3rd District), joined the celebration along with fellow Kiwanians from the Westfield, Lee, and Pittsfield clubs. Immediate past SBK president, and new Lieutenant Governor for Division 15, David Tully, shared the mic with “Mr. Kiwanis”, George Delisle of the Westfield, Springfield, and Northampton clubs. During the evening, Pat Salvi, Gene Salvi, Rose Cappadona, and Annie Rand received pins recognizing 15 years of Kiwanis membership. Annie Rand was installed as the new club president, Pat Salvi as secretary, and Rose Cappadona as treasurer together with board members, Abby Carlson were installed for the 2026-2027 year. The other 2026-2027 club officers and board members, not present at the installation, are listed on our website. SBK thanks Koi for hosting such an enjoyable evening of good fellowship and delicious Chinese food.
BINGO FUND RAISER
October 6th, a lively crowd of more than 70 Kiwanians, their families and friends gathered for a night of bingo, a delicious buffet dinner, and fellowship at the Morgan’s Restaurant at the Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, Connecticut. The lucky game winners took home gift cards, scratch-off lottery tickets, self-care products, and cash. Proceeds from bingo and the 50/50 raffle will benefit Southern Berkshire Kiwanis service projects. The successful night was MCed by Kiwanian board members Carole Aberle and Margie Gwozdz.
Southern Berkshire Kiwanis will host another night of bingo on December 2nd at the Morgan’s Restaurant. Be sure to join us then for a fun-filled evening.
PACKING MORE RICE & BEAN MEALS WITH THE OUTREACH PROGRAM
On Saturday, October 3rd, more than 40 people of all ages packed over 11,000 rice and bean meal packets at the Springfield Lodge of Elks. Hosted by the Springfield Kiwanis Club, the event brought together Kiwanians from the Southern Berkshire, Springfield, Westfield, Easthampton-Southampton, and Northampton clubs, along with members of the Longmeadow High School Key Club, the American International College Kiwanis Circle K Club, and community volunteers.
By Sunday afternoon, the Springfield Kiwanis had delivered more than 300 boxed meal packets to food pantries throughout the Springfield area.
Organized in partnership with The Outreach Program (https://outreachprogram.org), the event was funded by the Springfield law firm Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley and the Kiwanis Foundation of New England.
This was the fifth The Outreach Program meal packing event in which members from Southern Berkshire Club participated.
The Southern Berkshire Kiwanis will hold its own food drive in early November. Check this page for the date and time and join us for this important community service event.
PACKING FOOD WITH THE OUTREACH PROGRAM
On Saturday, April 18th five members of the Southern Berkshire Kiwanis joined other Division 15 Kiwanis clubs, Circle K and Key Club volunteers at Westfield State University to prepare meal packages for food pantries and relief programs in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. This event was co-sponsored by The Outreach Program (https//:outreachprogram.org), Kiwanis New England District, and its Division 15. Over three hours, 50 + volunteers packed, weighed and boxed packets of rice and beans or macaroni and cheese. Each packet provides 6 high-nutrition meals! By noon, 15,000 meals had been prepared and boxed for distribution! While responding to an urgent and increasing need – volunteers had a good time – chatting, laughing and learning about meal preparation.
HAM ROLL
Our March 27th Ham Roll saw a packed house at the Great Barrington VFW. This was the 16th Ham Roll hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Southern Berkshire (formerly Sheffield Kiwanis). There was high energy in the room of over 100 people during the 20 rounds of prizes. Winning ticket holders took home hams, chickens, turkey breast, ribs, bacon & eggs, pies and many more edibles. The evening’s ticket takers/runners included three members of the Monument Mountain Key Club. Thanks to all who came for the evening of fun; and the many who worked the floor and behind the scenes to make the evening a success. Proceeds from the evening will to go to the Club’s general community support.
RECENT EVENTS
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
The Kiwanis of Southern Berkshire (SBK) held our installation dinner on October 9th at Koi Chinese Restaurant in Great Barrington, Mass. Leigh Davis, our Massachusetts State Representative (Berkshire 3rd District), joined the celebration along with fellow Kiwanians from the Westfield, Lee, and Pittsfield clubs. Immediate past SBK president, and new Lieutenant Governor for Division 15, David Tully, shared the mic with “Mr. Kiwanis”, George Delisle of the Westfield, Springfield, and Northampton clubs. During the evening, Pat Salvi, Gene Salvi, Rose Cappadona, and Annie Rand received pins recognizing 15 years of Kiwanis membership. Annie Rand was installed as the new club president, Pat Salvi as secretary, and Rose Cappadona as treasurer together with board members, Abby Carlson were installed for the 2026-2027 year. The other 2026-2027 club officers and board members, not present at the installation, are listed on our website. SBK thanks Koi for hosting such an enjoyable evening of good fellowship and delicious Chinese food.
BINGO FUND RAISER
October 6th, a lively crowd of more than 70 Kiwanians, their families and friends gathered for a night of bingo, a delicious buffet dinner, and fellowship at the Morgan’s Restaurant at the Interlaken Inn, Lakeville, Connecticut. The lucky game winners took home gift cards, scratch-off lottery tickets, self-care products, and cash. Proceeds from bingo and the 50/50 raffle will benefit Southern Berkshire Kiwanis service projects. The successful night was MCed by Kiwanian board members Carole Aberle and Margie Gwozdz.
Southern Berkshire Kiwanis will host another night of bingo on December 2nd at the Morgan’s Restaurant. Be sure to join us then for a fun-filled evening.
PACKING MORE RICE & BEAN MEALS WITH THE OUTREACH PROGRAM
On Saturday, October 3rd, more than 40 people of all ages packed over 11,000 rice and bean meal packets at the Springfield Lodge of Elks. Hosted by the Springfield Kiwanis Club, the event brought together Kiwanians from the Southern Berkshire, Springfield, Westfield, Easthampton-Southampton, and Northampton clubs, along with members of the Longmeadow High School Key Club, the American International College Kiwanis Circle K Club, and community volunteers.
By Sunday afternoon, the Springfield Kiwanis had delivered more than 300 boxed meal packets to food pantries throughout the Springfield area.
Organized in partnership with The Outreach Program (https://outreachprogram.org), the event was funded by the Springfield law firm Pellegrini, Seeley, Ryan & Blakesley and the Kiwanis Foundation of New England.
This was the fifth The Outreach Program meal packing event in which members from Southern Berkshire Club participated.
The Southern Berkshire Kiwanis will hold its own food drive in early November. Check this page for the date and time and join us for this important community service event.
PACKING FOOD WITH THE OUTREACH PROGRAM
On Saturday, April 18th five members of the Southern Berkshire Kiwanis joined other Division 15 Kiwanis clubs, Circle K and Key Club volunteers at Westfield State University to prepare meal packages for food pantries and relief programs in western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. This event was co-sponsored by The Outreach Program (https//:outreachprogram.org), Kiwanis New England District, and its Division 15. Over three hours, 50 + volunteers packed, weighed and boxed packets of rice and beans or macaroni and cheese. Each packet provides 6 high-nutrition meals! By noon, 15,000 meals had been prepared and boxed for distribution! While responding to an urgent and increasing need – volunteers had a good time – chatting, laughing and learning about meal preparation.
HAM ROLL
Our March 27th Ham Roll saw a packed house at the Great Barrington VFW. This was the 16th Ham Roll hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Southern Berkshire (formerly Sheffield Kiwanis). There was high energy in the room of over 100 people during the 20 rounds of prizes. Winning ticket holders took home hams, chickens, turkey breast, ribs, bacon & eggs, pies and many more edibles. The evening’s ticket takers/runners included three members of the Monument Mountain Key Club. Thanks to all who came for the evening of fun; and the many who worked the floor and behind the scenes to make the evening a success. Proceeds from the evening will to go to the Club’s general community support.
WARM THE CHILDREN (November-December 2025)
SEA GLASS Workshop (December 2025)
FALL FOOD DRIVE (November 2025)