Skal International Orlando members called to serve locally and beyond
December 2, 2014
ORLANDO, Florida – The second largest Skal Club in the United States, ranked in the Top 10 in the world, didn’t get there just by chance.
ORLANDO, Florida – The second largest Skal Club in the United States, ranked in the Top 10 in the world, didn’t get there just by chance. It took the hard work and commitment of dedicated members to plant a strong club foundation in 1973, make recruiting a priority and put leaders into place to carry out key initiatives.
Past Presidents Grant Bannen, Dennis BeMent, Fred Corrigan, Barbara Kenney and Tom White have more than 100 years combined Skal membership, leadership and service among them. Each has played a pivotal role in the success of Skal International Orlando, as well as at the national and international levels, literally putting their club on the map. “They are the backbone of our club, leading the way for members and new officers alike,”
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Editor s note: This is the 10th in a series of articles by the fourth graders in Nancy Nickerson s class at Capt. Albert W. Stevens School to inform readers about what it s like to attend school during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article, an interview with Barbara Kenney of the kitchen staff at Capt. Albert Stevens School, has been reprinted with permission, with special thanks to Reporter Brody Ingraham.
Brody Ingraham: This year must be crazy for you. Tell me a little about how things have changed.
Barbara Kenney: Well, I don t get to see you kids. In the kitchen we have to put everything in to-go boxes because you eat in your classrooms. Of course, everyone in the kitchen has to wear masks all day cooking, which gets very hot. As far as the meals, everything is about the same. It s mostly just not having you guys coming in and it s not being able to see you eating the food. This year has added a lot of extra work.
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