April 12, 2004 - Vol. 15, No. 28
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance
22
Invocation
Roger Landry
Senior Members
Bob Turner, Peter Karagianis, Roger Ballantyne, Ed Merski
Guest
Former V.P. Joe Collie, WOTX 102.3, with Past Pres. Phil Bonafide
Something to Hang
Pres. Warren Mitchell was presented with a framed certificate
for our patronage of the Laconia Motorcycle Rally & Race
Week.
Full Dressed
Pres. Warren Mitchell offered a Harley-Davidson accessories catalog
from Meredith Harley for anyone who wants it.
Being There?
Pres. Warren Mitchell reports that we received the paperwork
from Gilford Old Home Day, Saturday, August 28.
Win a Classic!
Chair Paul Cotton sent out the sign-up sheet for our next roadshow
to Psycho-Mania, Portland Expo Building, Portland, Maine. Saturday,
April 17, 10a-3p: Don and Sue Nelson, Dianne Roberts, Roger Ballantyne;
3p-8p: Paul Cotton, Warren Mitchell, Chet Cilley, __________.
Sunday, April 18, 10a-3p: Roger and Pam Landry, Jane Thibault,
Michael Bastraw; 3p-6p: Paul and Deb Cotton. For more information
of the event and directions, click here.
Five Dollars Only, Only
Five Dollars
Roger Landry advises he still has Kiwanis caps for sale: $5 each
for the slightly defective first run and $10 for the second.
RIF
Chair Joe Adrignola reminds us that our next Reading Is FUNdamental
visits will be in May.
Membership
Chair Joe Adrignola and Paul Cotton will be making follow-up
phone calls to prospective members for next Monday's membership
round-up.
Bike Rodeo
Sec.'y Kathy Calvin is looking into using the old Brooks store
next to the High School for the Bike Rodeo and the possibility
of using the Community Center in case of rain.
You Can Run Division 6
Lt. Gov. Dan Witham is accepting nominations for next year's
Lt. Gov. of Div. 6. Interested parties may contact Pres. Warren
Mitchell.
A Friend in Need...
Pres. Warren Mitchell received a request for assistance for Carol
Brady, aged 94, who needs a hearing aid. Brady has been active
in area volunteerism for many years. It was suggested that Laura
Robertson be contacted to determine what funding may be available.
50/50
Russ Beane/Jeff Stone, $20
Happy Dollars
The above chipped in two bucks for winning and Larry for winning
a $200 gift basket recently.
Interclub
Chair Nancy Williams reminded everyone of our upcoming visit
to the Southern Carroll County club, Skylight Dining, Kingswood
Regional High School, Thursday, April 22, 6p. Cost is $15 per
person. On board so far are: Warren Mitchell, Kathy Calvin, Paul
Cotton, Larry Murphy, and Don Nelson. Those wishing to caravan
should meet at Napa Auto Parts, 5p.
Guest Speaker
Past Pres. Nancy Williams introduced Charlotte Dubois, Housing
Authority, to the club. She is currently working with the Salvation
Army to generate block grants for homeless shelters. There current
project is the Carey House, 189 Union Ave., which has 3500 sq.
ft. of space and will bed up to 8 men and 22 women and children.
This will be in addition to the 10 beds already at the old building.
There is a definite demand for the space as they had the need
for 3041 bed/nights in 2002. The new facility will open mid-summer.
To help generate interested in corporate partnerships and other
donors, they are hosting a Civic Luncheon, Winnipesaukee Expo
Center, Thursday, May 20, 12n-1:30p. The guest speaker will be
Laconia Police Chief Tom Oetinger with dinner by Hart's Turkey
Farm Restaurant. Cost is $25 per person. For more information
on the Salvation Army in the northeast, click here.
Yee-Hah!
Past V.P. Joe Collie reports that he will be working The Morning
Rodeo show at WOTX 102.3, Concord, from 6a-10a. This means he
will be able to return to the club and run for V.P. again.
Happy Birthday
April babies include Jane Thibault, Sr. Member Howard Bacon,
Past Pres. Joe Adrignola, Scott Beane, and Charlie St. Clair.
Monday, May 17
Chief Ken Erikson, Laconia, Fire Dept., will speak.
Monday, May 10
Our guest speaker will be Dr. Dick Stewart, Laconia Trails with
Rails Exploratory Committee.
Monday, May 3
Boards meet; NISE
Monday, April 26
Major Jeanne B. Jones, Inspector General, N.H. Army National
Guard, will be our guest speaker.
Monday, April 19
Membership round-up; the guest speaker will be Exec. Dir. Greg
Goddard, Gunstock Recreation Area.
Another sign of the times
Submitted by Dean Dexter
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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