updated 1/8/14

ABOUT THIS SITE

The Laconia Kiwanis Club created this site to show our support for the Laconia Key Club.

The Laconia Key Club is a teen counterpart to the Laconia Kiwanis Club. First organized by the Class of 1949, the Laconia Key Club is a high school student run organization, which provides its members with opportunities to provide service, build character, and develop leadership.

Projects include donating money and service to various school and community needs. (SEE PICTURES BELOW)
For many decades, these projects have been supported, for the most part, through the monies raised by running the concession stand at Laconia High School home football games.

Now, after 60 years, the major source of monies generated by the Laconia Key Club, has been taken away by what appears to be a behind the scenes deal that warrants investigation by the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager.

You can follow the genesis and updates to this story by viewing the letters and news reports that will continue to be posted on this page.

Source	Date and Summary:
	January 8, 2014 School Board approves fundraising policy Read the story by "clicking" here.
	January 8, 2014 School Board will study all funraising activities Read the story by "clicking" here.
	December 19, 2013 School Board Revisites Fundraising Policy Read the story by "clicking" here.
	October 24, 2013 School board to draft policy on concession stand use Read the story by "clicking" here.
	October 23, 2013 Laconia will write policy for how concession privileges will be awarded Read the story by "clicking" here.
	September 18, 2013 Concession decision raises many questions Read the letter by "clicking" here.
	September 17, 2013 The Advocates radio show host, Niel Young, gives his opinion on the concession stand controversy. Listen to Niel’s comments by "clicking" here. Downloading may take up to 60 seconds.
	September 17, 2013 EDITORIAL: Food for thought in the concession decision Read the story by "clicking" here.
	September 14, 2013 School superintendent responds to concession stand controversy Read the story by "clicking" here.
	September 11, 2013 How does any youth sports league amass $10,000 to donate? Read the letter by "clicking" here.
Letter from the School Superintendant to the Laconia Kiwanis Club Board of Directors which was copied to the Laconia School Board	September 10, 2013 Decision regarding Food Shack Read the letter by "clicking" here.
	September 10, 2013 City Council needs to investigate selling concession stand rights Read the letter by "clicking" here.
	September 10, 2013 Unfair decision for LHS Key Club Read the letter by "clicking" here.
	September 5, 2013 Youth Football agreed to donate $10K in return for concession rights Read the story by "clicking" here.
	September 4, 2013 Club contests claim to LHS concession stand Read the story by "clicking" here.
	September 4, 2013 Kiwanians irate about LHS football concessions switch Read the story by "clicking" here.
Letter from the Laconia Kiwanis Club Board of Directors to the School Superintendant and Laconia School Board	August 20, 2013 Summary of Events regarding Food Shack Read the letter by "clicking" here.

 

A SAMPLING OF LACONIA HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB PROJECTS
Helping kids at annual Kiwanis Bike Rodeo
Service to Habitat for Humanity
Annual Hunger and Homeless Awareness Event
Participation and Contribution to Annual Salvation Army Turkey Plunge
Community Service in South Africa