March 27, 2006 - Vol. 17, No. 26
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Reported by Pres. Joe Collie
Attendance
21
Invocation
Roger Landry
Special Note
We decided ahead of
time to sing "God Bless America." This time...we nailed
it...though Kate Smith was cued up and ready to go. Nice job!
Senior Members
Carroll Stafford,
Warren Mitchell, Ed Merski, Peter Karagianis
Honorary Member
Dick Breton
Guests
Warren Hutchins with
Carroll Stafford
Neighbor Warren Hutchins and Sr. Member Carroll Stafford
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Win a Classic!
Paul Cotton thanked
Larry Murphy, Dan and Dianne Zawacki, Phil Bonafide, Steve Loughlin,
Mike Bastraw, Kathy Calvin, Jim and Arlene Fortier, and Warren
Mitchell for their assistance in selling tickets at the Steeplegate
Mall Boat Show. Next stop: the one day Craft and Flower Show
at the Winnipesaukee Expo Center. A sign up sheet went around
and was filled out completely. We're good to go!
Steeplegate Mall, 9:00 a.m.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Past Pres. Phil Bonafide under extreme scrutiny
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Two heads are better than one.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Buy these tickets!
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Former Laconia Police Officer Doug Jamerson shows off his pony tail.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Steeplegate Mall, 1:00 p.m.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Mr. LHS
Paul Cotton recognized
Key Club Advisor Laura Brusseau and The Citizen for the
great job they did with coverage of the Mr. LHS competition.
Russ Beane was a business sponsor. Next year, the club hopes
to take a more active role in the event. By the way: there is
NO truth to the rumor that Paul was selected "Mr. LHS Alumni."
We Knew Him When
Paul Cotton commented,
with further comment from Ed Merski, about former Key Clubber
Paul Rotorman(sp?), who was highlighted in an article in The
Citizen and appears to be doing very well on the West Coast.
He was a Key Clubber in the 1990's. Ed Merski remembers knowing
David Bowie's son's name and beating the Key Clubbers in a trivia
match. For the record, it's Zowie Bowie...not Dave, Jr.
Nice Pin!
President Joe Collie
recognized Dianne Zawacki for appearing on front page of The
Citizen. The article acknowledged the Teen Center's elevation
to a Boys and Girls' Club. Dianne was proudly wearing her Kiwanis
pin.
Happy First!
That's right...first.
Chet Cilley informs the club that the annual 4th of July celebration
and parade will be on Saturday, July 1st since the actual 4th
falls on a Tuesday. The parade will work it's way up Main Street
to Opechee Park for music and fireworks. A rain date has been
scheduled for Sunday, July 2nd.
Bike Rodeo Update
Chet Cilley informed
the club to mark it's calendars for May 20th. The Bike Rodeo
will be at the old Brook's parking lot on Union Ave., as it was
last year. A sign up sheet will be passed around at the meeting
next week, April 3rd.
Can You Lend a Hand?
Larry Murphy advised
the club that the annual clean-up day for Camp Mayhew in Bristol
is taking place on Saturday, May 6th. Larry said there are 4
or 5 Boys and Girls' Club kids helping out and that any club
member interested could come along. He said it takes about 4
hours. Larry also said that the clean up crew could use a driver.
If interested, see Larry at any club meeting between now and
then. Despite his best efforts to convince the club otherwise,
May 6th is NOT the Saturday before Easter. As a matter of fact,
it's the THIRD Saturday AFTER Easter. Nice try, Murphy!
50/50
Always nice to see
someone wins who desperately needs the money. Carroll Stafford
took home $18. Ask him about the new Laconia Savings Bank branch
in Alaska.
Roger Landry gives the loot to Sr. Member Carroll Stafford.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Fines
Chet Cilley was pinless
and fined a quarter.
Happy Dollars
Dianne Roberts gave
a dollar for her son being accepted to the National Honor Society
and Carroll Stafford gave 2 dollars for winning the other 16
in the 50/50.
Guest Speaker
Buddy "don't
call me Philip" Daigneault, Belknap County Commissioner
and former Laconia Kiwanian, spoke to the club about the recently
publicized problems at the Belknap County Nursing Home. Bud said
it was 15 years since he was a member of the club. President
Joe was quick to remind him that we were hiring. Daigneault gave
a brief timeline of the recent events at the County Nursing Home.
February 21st: A survey team arrives at the home for a state
inspection. March 3rd: After 9 days, the survey team issues a
letter to the home. The letter says that as of March 1st, the
home was in "immediate jeopardy" for serious violations
of state regulations. While in "immediate jeopardy",
the home could have lost it's state license, it could not take
new residents, and it could not hire new staff. The state cited
the home for medication errors and failure to check for bed sores.
March 10th: A plan of correction was filed with the state. A
second inspection failed and the deadline to correct the violations
was pushed back to March 24th. March 21st: A third inspection
showed the home was now back on track and it was cleared of violations
three days in advance of the deadline. Daigneault also mentioned
that the nursing home hired a new Director of Nursing, Nancy
Weston. She started March 14th. Also a new home Administrator,
Bud Grey, was hired in September. At this time, the 94 bed facility
is operating at 97 percent occupancy. Joe Adrignola acknowledged
the tough job Daigneault has serving as a spokesman for the tough
situation. The club agreed and applauded his efforts.
Notable Quotes
"These clams
are fabulous." --An anonymous club member in reference to
the oysters served for dinner by Contigiani's
"Good point...someone may not recognize you, you've only
been in the club 60 years..."--Joe Collie to Peter Karagianis
after Peter said he should be wearing his name tag.
"I've been reading your name in the paper a lot.."--Phil,
Warren, Paul, Roger, Jim, and Joe all in separate comments to
the guest speaker. All unrehearsed, too!
"It's May 6th...the Saturday before Easter."--Larry
Murphy
"We never lose them....we know where they all go"--Russ
Beane responding to Bud Daigneault's claim that the nursing home
had "lost a few residents"
From Sr. Member Roger Webster
Hello fellow Kiwanians: Thank you, Jim F. for forewarning the
troops of my return to Laconia. Please be advised that I shall
be available to sell motorcycle raffle tickets upon my return
to the City by the Lakes. I have met so many fellow K's here
in AZ, that I would like to go to the International Convention
if know one else is going.
Who Are You?
Steve Loughlin would like any member who needs a name badge to
contact him sooner than later.
Monday, May 8
Guest speaker will be Laura Brusseau.
Monday, May 1
Boards meet; NISE
Monday, April 24
Chief Tom Oetinger will speak during National Crime Victims Rights
week.
Monday, April 17
Open
Monday, April 10
Open
Monday, April 3
Boards meet; NISE
Michael
Bastraw
Editor
Kiwanis Kronikle is a weekly publication of the Kiwanis Club of Laconia, N.H., P.O. Box 757, Laconia, N.H. 03247-0757. We meet Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at the Pheasant Ridge Country Club, Country Club Rd., Gilford, N.H. Please call your President or Secretary about any Member or family member in case of illness. Email: Michael Bastraw or Steve Loughlin
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