Venue: 405 Pub & Grill

Invocation: John Walker

Attendance: 9 members, 1 honorary member, and 3 guests

Guests:

Emily Perry- Laconia Key Club
Chloe Bertocchi - Laconia Key Club
Ashley Burgos - Laconia Key Club
Jim Fortier - Honorary Member

L to R: Emily Perry, Chloe Bertocchi, Ashley Burgos, Maggie Sullivan, and Alexyah Dethvongsa
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

From the President: President Meredith updated the club on the following:
• The health of our newest member, Kara Stanley
• Annual Bike Rodeo – which will be held on Saturday, May 20th at Opechee Park from 10:00 am until 2 pm. The following have already committed to partner with our Club: LRGHealthcare, MC Cycle, and Boys & Girls Club. Other probable participants include: DARE, the Laconia Fire Dept., Child Advocacy Center, Bike Exchange, and Smoky the Bear
• Bike Week will be held June 10th to June 18th. This will be discussed in detail at our next meeting.

From the Members:
• Phil Bonafide reported that the Club grossed over $20,000 in Gaming Revenue and, after expenses, our net will exceed $16,000! Thank you Phil Bonafide and Kathy Calvin for your efforts in making this happen.
• Bill Gile reported the Kiwanis Board approved a proposal to pursue chartering a “Builder’s Club” (e.g., Key Club in the Laconia Middle School)
• Scott Laurent reported the next Kiwanis KARES is scheduled for April 19th at Pleasant Street School at 9:00 am. Please let Kathy Calvin know if you are able to volunteer.

Motorcycle Week Sign-Up:

Help is needed by the membership for our annual Motorcycle Week fund-raiser on the Laconia Boardwalk. This is always a blast and everyone's participation is strongly encouraged. President John is willing to drop off and pick up by boat any participant.

The following is a current schedule of members who have signed up to work at the Boardwalk during Bike Week. If you would like to add your name to the list, please indicate the day and time preference and “click” here to send an e-mail to our bulletin editor. Your preference will then be updated into the schedule listed below:

Friday, June 9th
00S E T - U P: 0000___________, ___________ and ______________

Saturday, June 10th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) ___________ and ________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: _____________ and ___________________
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: _____________ and ________________

Sunday, June 11th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) _________ and ________________
11:00 am - 1:00 pm: ______________ and ________________

Monday, June 12th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) __________ and _________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: _______________ and _________________
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm: _______________ and _________________

Tuesday, June 13th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) ___________ and__________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: _______________ and ___________________
02:00 pm - 6:00 pm: _______________ and __________________

Wednesday, June 14th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) ___________ and__________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: ________________ and _________________
02:00 pm - 6:00 pm: ________________and _________________

Thursday, June 15th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) ___________ and__________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: _______________ and __________________
02:00 pm - 6:00 pm: _______________ and __________________

Friday, June 16th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) __________ and____________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: ______________ and ___________________
02:00 pm - 6:00 pm: ______________ and ___________________

Saturday, June 17th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) _________ and ___________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: ______________ and ___________________
02:00 pm - 6:00 pm: ______________ and ___________________

Sunday, June 18th
Stocking (before 9:00 am) _________ and____________________
10:00 am - 2:00 pm: ______________and _____________
000BREAKDOWN: _____________ and ____________________

Food Pantry: $48 was collected

Happy Dollars:

$1 from Phil Bonafide for Betty being back and in good health
$1 from Betty Ballantyne for being back and in good health 
$2 from Muff Kruse: $1 for Betty being back and $1 for her grandkids 
$1 from John Walker for Betty being back and in good health
$4 from Steve Loughlin: $1 for the Key Club being in attendance tonight, $1 for Betty being back and in good health, $1 for Jim Fortier's safe return from Florida, and $1 for John and Muff being back from the West.  
$2 from Bill Gile: $1 for the Key Club attending tonight and $1 in wishing the best to Key Club member Ashley Burgos with her LNA exam tomorrow. 
$1 from Scott Laurent for Betty being back and in good health

Fines: $1 Muff for no Kiwanis pin

Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.

Monday - May 8th Venue: 405 Pub & Grill - 405 Union Ave., Laconia
5:30 pm - Board of Directors Meeting - all members welcome to attend
6:15 pm - Club Meeting

Saturday - May 20th Venue: Opehee Park - 915 N Main Street, Laconia
10:00 - 2:00pm - Annual Bike Rodeo/Safety Day

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