THE TELLICO VILLAGE         KIWANIS    SONG       

During an "inspirational moment" at a Community Golf Outing fundraiser organized by the Tellico Village Kiwanis Club some four years ago, club member Ruth Thornton composed new words to the well-known Stephen Foster tune "Oh, Susannah."

Ever since, our club has enjoyed singing this song at the close of our meetings, as it helps remind us who we are, what we do, and for whom we're doing it.

It was sung at the Kentucky-Tennessee District Conference held recently in Bowling Green, Kentucky and as a result numerous requests have been received for the new lyrics composed by Ruth. In response, here they are:

The Kiwanis Song
Music by Stephen Foster, 1847       Lyrics by Ruth Thornton, 2003
Sing to the tune of "Oh, Susannah"

We come together with concerns for the children of the world;

We pray, salute and sing a song and honor flags unfurled.

We add new members to our club, so we can build and grow;

We serve our town in many ways, which helps our hearts also.

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"Do unto others as you'd have done to you"!

Kiwanis is the best of clubs, for men and women, too!