October 9, 2001 - Vol. 13, No. 2
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance
21
Invocation
Dianne Roberts
Senior Members
Dick Breton, Bob Turner, Howard Bacon, Roger Webster, Ed Chertok,
Carroll Stafford, Paul Normandin
Welcome Back
Our newest Honorary Member, Past Pres. Marty Hirschberg, was
in attendance before taking off for Florida.
Hon. Member Marty Hirschberg and Pres. Phil Bonafide
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
New Marshall in Town
Pres. Phil Bonafide has appointed Nancy Parrott Sergeant-at-Arms.
Here's hoping that she'll be able to keep order with such an
outspoken crew. Bring back the thumbscrews.
In Your Spare Time
Pres. Phil Bonafide also directed House Chair Nancy Parrott to
continue the search for our January/February meeting place and
to schedule our Christmas parties.
Win a Classic!
Immediate Past Pres. Don Nelson reports that we have the new
raffle motorcycle which is in residence at Roger Landry's home.
Pres. Phil Bonafide sent out a sign-up sheet for our first roadshow
at the Grass Drags on October 20 and 21. Let's hope for the good
weather we had last year.
Pres. Phil Bonafide is ready to sell.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Picking Up the Pieces
The Youth Services Bureau has demanded restitution from the culprits
who vandalized one of our gumball machines. Past Pres. Joe Adrignola
suggested that we be compensated for "loss of revenue."
Fines
Sgt.@Arms Nancy Parrott found Marty Hirschberg, Joe Adrignola,
Larry Murphy, Randy Eifert, and Bob Turner pinless; and Chet
Cilley for being tardy.
50/50
Joe Adrignola/Nancy Parrott, $16
What a winner!
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Dining Around
Pres. Phil Bonafide reports the death of another fundraiser:
the Dining Around with Kiwanis coupon books.
No Account
The Boards voted not to handle the funds for the Emergency Services
respite project.
Guest Speaker
This writer introduced Gunstock Recreation Area's General Manager,
Greg Goddard. He stated that the hot issue is new skier creation
and retention prompted by a study by the National Ski Area Initiative
that indicates visitors are aging faster than the general population.
To help pinpoint how Gunstock may attract new visitors and keep
them coming back, a "Secret Shopper" was hired. This
industry-savvy individual visited the Area masquerading as a
first time skier. He made note of matters good and bad, big and
small. In light of his findings, Goddard states that ski class
size has been reduced to six; Lesson and Lift packages are now
in place; visitor facilities are being restructured; and a new
building is on the boards for class space, lockers, rest rooms,
etc. This past year was their "best ever" generating
$8 million, $1.2 million from summer activities. Sr. Member Ed
Chertok reminded us that until 1974 our club sponsored a ski
bus to get kids to the Area on weekends.
G.M. Greg Goddard, Gunstock Recreation Area and Pres. Phil Bonafide
Photo by Randy Eifert
Goddard points out planned expansion.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Errata
From last week's captions: Sr. Member Dick Breton is seated next
to wife Priscilla instead of the totally fictitious Polly Breton;
Dianne Roberts is next to Mike Maguire, not Guest Speaker Greg
Goddard.
Sr. Member Dick Breton can even blow the whistle while napping.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
Michael
Bastraw
Editor
This writer checks for leaks.
Photo by W.S. Loughlin
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