A long-time member of the Yorkton Kinsmen has received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the National Kin Canada general meeting on Aug. 22. This award is given to a member who has dedicated their life to the furthering and betterment of the Kin association and its goals.
George Flunder has been a member of the Kinsmen since 1966, first joining the Esterhazy Kinsmen and continuing to Yorkton in 1971.
Flunder said that he鈥檚 been working with the Kinsmen on all of their major projects since, whether it鈥檚 Telemiracle, the Perogy Cup, and selling trip of the month tickets. He regularly sells over 100 tickets with the contest.
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Even now, there are still firsts for Flunder, as he made his Telemiracle debut in 2019, performing on stage.
He didn鈥檛 just perform, however, also raising $10,000 for Telemiracle in the same year.
He continues to perform for local audiences, including at The Bentley Retirement Community.
鈥淭he Yorkton Kinsmen club are truly honoured to have George, one of their own, be presented with the Lifetime Achievement award. The Yorkton and entire Kin Family is truly grateful for all the years that George has dedicated to serving the community in which he proudly calls home. George, you are a true epitome of Charity begins at home! We are very proud of you for your milestone,鈥� said Sunil Shah with the Yorkton Kinsmen in a release.
His work with the Kinsmen continues, and he was preparing the Kinsmen Radio Bingo tickets on his return from the national meeting.
Flunder said that as he is retired now, he has more time to help out with the Kinsmen, and it鈥檚 a good way to keep active and build a legacy.
