September 9, 2002 - Vol. 13, No. 50
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance
24
Invocation
Warren Mitchell
Senior Members
Howard Bacon, Peter Karagianis, Dick Breton, Paul Normandin,
Roger Webster, and Bob Turner
Guests
Lt. Gov. Ken Georgevits, and Incoming Lt. Governor Ruth Drake-Benedict
Div. 9 Lt. Gov. Ken Georgevits and Div. 6 Lt. Gov.-Elect Ruth Drake-Benedict
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
50/50
Winner was Joe Adrignola,
$25
"But I never win!"
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Fines
Pinless: Roger Webster,
Dianne Roberts, and Roger Landry. Late: Chet Cilley.
Happy Dollars
Joe Collie contributed a dollar in anticipation of being a father
by next week's meeting. Joe Adrignola gave a dollar for winning
the 50-50. Warren Mitchell contributed a buck in celebration
of his winning third place in this weekend's Classic Car show.
Phil Bonafide to celebrate Ken Georgevits leaving his post as
Lt. Governor. Jim Fortier celebrated his wife's 40th wedding
anniversary. Lt. Governor Ken contributed two happy dollars.
The first in honor of his son winning the New England Summer
Ski Jump Championship and secondly, to thank the Laconia Kiwanis
Club for the kindness extended to him over the year and the kindness
he anticipates being extended to incoming Lt. Governor Ruth Drake-Benedict.
Downside Up with Joe Collie and Nancy Parrott
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Special Awards
Lt. Gov. Ken Georgevits
presented the following awards to the club:
two patches for the club sponsoring two students to the Hugh
O'Brien Youth Leadership Award. Jim Fortier, HOBY Coordinator,
accepted the award. The club also received the New England District
Club Bulletin Award and Public Relations Award in recognition
for its Internet newsletter. Steve Loughlin accepted the award
on behalf of Bulletin Editor Mike Bastraw noting that Mike "does
99% of the work."
Lt. Gov. Ken Georgevits and Past Pres. Jim Fortier
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Our Special Award
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Lt. Gov. You-Know-Who and Steve Loughlin
Photo by Joe Adrignola
Other Special Awards
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Water Reserve
Roger Landry reported there is substantial amount of bottled
water left over from Gilford Old Home Day. He will bring in the
water next week for a "sidewalk sale."
Special Guests
President Phil introduced Cary Gladstone, Marketing Outreach
Coordinator of Micro Credit-NH. Cary reported the purpose of
MicroCredit-NH is to help New Hampshire's smallest businesses
grow by providing business training, loans, networking opportunities
and other support. MicroCredit-NH's target market is the state's
self-employed or microbusiness owners. A "microbusiness"
is defined as a business with five employees or less (including
the owner), and less than $500,000 in annual gross sales. Loans
are made in amounts of $500 to $10,000. No collateral or credit
reports are necessary. More information on the Micro Credit program
is available on the Internet at www.microcreditnh.org.
Cary Gladstone, MicroCredit-N.H.
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Pres. Phil Bonafide and Cary Gladstone
Photo by W.S.Loughlin
Installation Dinner
A sign up sheet was passed around for those wishing to sign up
for the Installation Dinner that will be held on Monday, September
30th.
Reported by W.S. Loughlin
Michael
Bastraw
Editor
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