April 18, 2005 - Vol. 16, No. 29

 News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families

Attendance
23

Invocation
Warren Mitchell

Senior Members
Peter Karagianis, Howard Bacon, Ed Merski, Dennis Denoncourt

Honorary Members
Dick Breton, South Carroll County Kiwanis

Guests
Tom Hughes, Concord Kiwanis

Welcome Back
Sr. Member Howard Bacon received a round of How Do Ya Do? from the club on his return to the area. And Past Pres. Larry Murphy was back in the house (with a sporty eye-patch) after his recent surgery.

Sr. Member Howard Bacon and Hon. Member Dick Breton

Photo by W.S. Loughlin

 

Concord Celebrates
Tom Hughes, Concord club, invited us to be in their 50th Anniversary Spring Festival parade on Saturday, May 14. And he also offered a free booth at Everett Arena where they will also be presenting a custom motorcycle show.

Tom Hughes, Concord Kiwanis

Photo by W.S. Loughlin

 

Win a Classic!
Pres. Paul Cotton noted the participation of Don and Sue Nelson, Chet and Grace Cilley, Phil and Jackie Bonafide, Warren Mitchell, and Ben Pierson at the Portland, Maine, roadshow. Steve Loughlin delivered another bag of money from ticket sales from Laconia Savings Bank. And Past President Nancy Williams had bucks from Meredith Village Savings Bank. Immediate Past Pres. Warren Mitchell volunteered to take the motorcycle to a swap meet in Hopkinton, April 24.

"Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends..."

Photo by Jackie Bonafide

 

Past Pres. Phil Bonafide is on the job.

Photo by Jackie Bonafide

 

Club Elections
Chair Michael Bastraw announced that the nominating committee--Paul Cotton, Phil Bonafide, Joe Adrignola, and Don Nelson--will meet after the regular meeting. Members wishing to be considered for office should contact a committee member. Pres. Paul Cotton will ask for nominations from the floor Monday next. The election will be held at the Annual Meeting, May 2.

Division 6
Sec.'y Kathy Calvin reminded everyone that Dover Kiwanian Brigham Clark was elected Lt. Governor at the Division Caucus; William Smith from the Exeter club was made Lt. Gov.-Elect.

50/50
Joe Adrignola, $17

Richard Silverberg is obviously thrilled that Past Pres. Joe Adrignola has won.

Photo by W.S. Loughlin

 

Happy Dollars
Joe Adrignola had a back for winning the above; John Stow for no longer being "the new guy"; Ed Merski for being off unemployment as he is working at Lakeview Country Club; Larry Murphy for being happy and Phil Bonafide matched it.

Guest Speaker
Past Pres. Joe Adrignola introduced Exec. Dir. Richard D. Silverberg, Health First Family Care Center, to the club. His organization now administers our school dental program for the Dental Resource Center as well as a similar program in the Franklin area. He will be getting more information for us on how the program is operating.

Exec. Dir. Richard D. Silverberg, Health First Family Care Center and Past Pres. Joe Adrignola

Photo by W.S. Loughlin

 

Monday, May 9
Lt. Mike Shastany, Laconia Fire Department, will talk about a proposed defibrillator for the Mount Washington.

Monday, May 2
Annual Meeting; club elections; Boards meet; NISE

Monday, April 25
Sheriff Dan Collis will present photos from his recent trip to Japan.

Doug "The New Guy" Wentworth

Photo by W.S. Loughlin

 

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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