Venue: Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant

Attendance: 18 in attendance: 8 Members, 10 Guests

Invocation: Steve Loughlin

The Pledge...
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Guests:
Priscilla Breton - Honorary Member
Jackie Bonafide - wife of Phil Bonafide
Aiden Collette - son of Kara Stanley
Paulette Loughlin - wife of Steve Loughlin
Tricia Tousignant – guest speaker - Family Support, Family Resource Center, Lakes Region Community Services

Priscilla Breton	Jackie Bonafide	Aiden Collette	Paulette Loughlin	Tricia Tousignan
Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

LHS Key Club Guests::
Heather Ausevich - President
Madison Monier - member
Lauren McDonald - member
Ella Muller - member
Lydia Tucker – Lt. Governor Division 5

L to R: Ella Muller, Madison Monier, Heather Ausevich, Lauren McDonald, and Lydia Tucker
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT:

President Meredith discussed the following:
• The upcoming Patrick’s Pub Community Connect date for Kiwanis is Thursday, March 5th, 6-8 PM. We have an informational table and will engage with curious/interested community members. Members are needed to populate the table. Sign-up sheet will be distributed.

For more information, "click" here.

• Bicycle Safety Rodeo is set for Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Elm Street School from 10 am to 1pm. MC Cycle is again partnering with us and will have a mechanic on site for tune-ups, and we will purchase a bike from them to award one lucky child. We will coordinate with the Laconia Police Department to ensure helmets will be available to all children who participate.

NEWS FROM THE MEMBERS:

• Bill Gile reported plans are afoot to prepare for Bike Week 2020. He reported that Scott Laurent has agreed to head up the set-up process. Bill Gile and John Walker will be splitting the day to day chores to include registration.
• Former member, Kathy Calvin, agreed to attend our next Board meeting to discuss Kiwanis K.A.R.E.S., one of our signature programs.

NEWS FROM THE KEY CLUB:

LYDIA'S LOWDOWN:
We received the Key Club Official Newsletter of New England and Bermuda District, Division 5 for the month of January from Lieutenant Governor Lydia Tucker which is circulated to all Key Clubs in her district. Each newsletter opens with an address from Lydia called Lydia's Lowdown.

To read the January newsletter, “click” here.

FOOD PANTRY: $45 was collected

HAPPY DOLLARS: $14 was collected

$5 from Priscilla Breton: $1 for each Key Club member in attendance
$1 from Phil Bonafide for everyone who is here this evening
$1 from Ray Chambers who is happy to be back
$3 from Bill Gile: $1 for our guest speaker Tricia, $1 for living a new decade, and $1 to thank everyone who is here this evening
$3 from Betty Ballantyne for each of our three guests, Priscilla, Jackie and Paulette
$1 from Steve Loughlin for the Key Club members in attendance

GUEST SPEAKER:

Kara Stanley introduced our guest speaker Tricia Tousignant. Tricia has been with the Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire for five and-a-half years as the Parent Education Manager. Her background is in education, but after 15+ years of teaching kindergarten and first grade, she transitioned into this family support role and loves it!

The Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire believes “strong families lead to strong communities.” This core belief drives the Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire. For hundreds of families living in the Lakes Region, the Family Resource Center provides respectful, non-judgmental services to help families build resiliency, make positive connections and prepare their children for ongoing success. The Family Resource Center offers programs and services in both Laconia and Plymouth, serving families in Belknap & Southern Grafton counties.

Tricia Tousignant addresses the group.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

During her presentation, Tricia discussed several of the services offered by The Family Resource Center of Central New Hampshire. Those services can be reviewed by “clicking” here.

L to R: Kara Stanley and Tricia Tousignant enjoy a moment after the presentation.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m

L O O K I N ' xB A C K ...

NEWS AND EVENTS FROM 2019 REPORTED IN THE 2020 BULLETIN

RING THE BELL FOR THE SALVATION ARMY

Annually, in December, members of the Laconia Kiwanis Club, together with family and friends, ring the bell for The Salvation Army in downtown Laconia.

The aggregate amount of money raised in 2019 by all groups ringing the bell during the Christmas season in downtown Laconia totaled $14,800. Of that amount, the Laconia Kiwanis Club came in third place receiving donations of $1,166.84. The Black Top Saints Riding Club came in second raising $1,466.42 and the Laconia Rotary Club came in first place with $1,714.86.

Below are some of the Kiwanis members, family, and friends who volunteered their time on December 23rd:

L to R: Brad Geltz, Phil Bonafide and Bill Gile		L to R: Scott Beane, Steve Loughlin and Phil Bonafide
		Photo by Bill Gile
KIWANIS ROAD BLOCK
L to R: Phil Bonafide, Betty Ballantyne and Scott Beane
L to R: Phil Bonafide and Steve Loughlin		Phil Bonafide accepts a donation as Betty Ballantyne looks on.
Photo by Betty Ballantyne
Meredith Michaud and Brian Winslow greet the oncoming vehicles.
Meredith Michaud accepts a donation as Brian Winslow looks on.
Meet the Laurent family: Emma, Scott, Zack and Grace		Grace Laurent accepts a donation as her family looks on.
The Laurent family enjoy a moment with Salvation Army Captain Scott McNeil.
Unless otherwise indicated, all photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

BRIAN WINSLOW IS BACK!

"Click" on Brian's picture for details.

The Laconia Kiwanis Club received thank you letters for the donations we gave the Belknap House, the NH Humane Society, and the Central NH VNA & Hospice. To read those letters, "click" below on the respective organizations:

The Belknap House

NH Humane Society

Central NH VNA & Hospice

SAVE THE DATE:
Our next regular meeting is at the Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant on February 18th.

Yan, Shang Hai Chinese restaurant owner, points to the date of our next regular meeting.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Tuesday - Feb. 4th - Venue: Laconia Fire Department Community Room - 848 North Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Board of Directors Meeting - all members invited to attend

Tuesday - February 18th Venue: Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant - private room - 331 South Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Speaker: Laconia Police Chief Matt Canfiled

Tuesday - March 3rd - Venue: Laconia Fire Department Community Room - 848 North Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Board of Directors Meeting - all members invited to attend

Thursday - March 5th - Venue: Patrick's Pub - 18 Weirs Road, Gilford
6:15 pm - Patrick’s Pub Community Connect

Tuesday - March 17th Venue: Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant - private room - 331 South Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Speaker: TBA

Tuesday - April. 7th - Venue: Laconia Fire Department Community Room - 848 North Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Board of Directors Meeting - all members invited to attend

Tuesday - April 21st Venue: Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant - private room - 331 South Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Speaker: TBA

Tuesday - May 5th - Venue: Laconia Fire Department Community Room - 848 North Main Street, Laconia
6:15 pm - Board of Directors Meeting - all members invited to attend

Saturday - May 9th Venue: Elm Street School - 478 Elm Street , Laconia
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Annual Bike Rodeo-Safety Day

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