What those peanuts supported
Kiwanis Peanut Days kicked off at the Forest Park Review office in September 1978 as Laurie Giers was the first to donate to the club. Kiwanis members John Stange and Chuck Pellegrino visited the office to promote the fundraiser. Club President Jerry Jacknow reported that the Kiwanis funds were used to support youth activities, swimming lessons, Christmas baskets, as well as Kiwanis Kolts youth football, Forest Park Little League, Band Parents Association, Howard R. Mohr Community Center, Seguin School, Historical Society of Forest Park and Forest Park Library.