April 14, 2008 - Vol.19, No. 29
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
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Attendance:
22f
Invocation:
Paul Cotton
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Peter Karagianis, Carroll Stafford, and Warren Mitchell
Guests:
Hon. Member Dick Breton
Sue Nelson with Don Nelson
Dick Breton is all smiles as he visits Kiwanis.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
The
Kiwanis version of Ozzie and Harriet....meet "The Nelsons"!
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Catherine is happy to show us her tray balancing trick.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Tickets! Get Your Tickets Here…
President Dianne Roberts said that the
club has a table at the Private Collections show coming up on May 2nd at
the Expo Center. The event has a 60s theme and is a fundraiser for the Belknap
Mill. If anyone is interested in attending, please let Dianne know. She has
tickets. Also…the club has tickets to the Salvation Army Luncheon
coming up on Thursday, May 15th at noon. This will also be at the Expo Center.
Again, please let Dianne know if you plan on attending. So far, Joe Collie,
Joe Adrignola, and Kathy Calvin are on the list.
Bike
Rodeo
President
Dianne Roberts indicated that Past Lt. Gov. Chet Cilley has asked for a leave
of absence and will be returning just before the 4th of July. This means
he will be missing the Bike Rodeo. Chet is the chair of this event and we
need someone to fill in for him. Jim Fortier, Roger Landry, and Kathy Calvin
offered assistance. The event has been confirmed for Saturday, May 10th and
will take place at Opechee Park, in the parking lot of the Opechee Park Clubhouse.
Kathy Calvin said we do have helmets and the flier will be going to the schools
the week after next. Steve Loughlin will be helping to adjust last year's
flier on the computer template. Any other assistance any other member can
lend would be greatly appreciated and please plan on being at the Bike Rodeo
that day, Saturday, May 10th. Thanks!
No
Luck So Far…
Warren
Mitchell read the names of the daily winners so far in the Lakes Region Child
Care Services Calendar fundraiser. Not only did Paul Cotton NOT win the Red
Sox tickets, no Kiwanian has won anything so far. Kathy Calvin did sell two
of the winning tickets thus far, however. Stay Tuned…
And
now the Amazing Warren reads without looking at the paper.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
A
Good Time Had By All…
Kathy
Calvin reports that Comedy Night was well-attended last Friday night and
everyone had fun despite the somber mood at the high school after a student
died in a fatal car crash. The comedians were professional and tailored their
acts to the situation and Kathy says – quote – it was a great
success and a good time was had by all.
vote was taken and the trip was cut. The ATV raffle was accepted
50/50:
Dianne Roberts won $21.
With
luck like that, she may as well just be President next year, too!
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars:
Dianne Roberts gave 1 for winning the other 20.
Fines:
Joe Collie was late and without a nametag. Never a good combination.
Paul
Cotton
paid
the
late
fine
of
25
cents.
Joe
paid
a
buck
for
the
nametag.
Guest
Speaker:
Steve Loughlin introduced Lou Guevin. Lou spoke about his
trip to Sturgis and showed a power point presentation with great pictures
taken at some of the country's most famous spots. Some of the highlights
from his presentation:
*** Riding to Sturgis on motorcycle; Lou stopped in
Rochester, NY, Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls, and finally
Spearfish.
*** He was on the I-70 bridge in Minneapolis the day it collapsed!
*** Total
trip to Sturgis: 2,120.
*** Total round trip: 5,008 miles
*** Stopped at Niagara Falls for a half
day on the way
*** Saw Mount Rushmore
*** Saw the beginning of the mountain carving of Crazy
Horse
*** Navigated the famous Iron Mountain Road
*** Walked around the base of
Devil's Tower with his wife: 1.3 miles
*** Great pictures were shown of Needle
Eye Formation and Badlands National Park.
This year, Lou is headed to Italy,
but is leaning toward another motorcycle adventure next year. He shared with
the club that his 25 minute presentation, during which we saw about 300 photos,
was pared down from a much longer show, featuring nearly 1,000 pictures from
the excursion. In his "real life" Lou heads up the Commercial Banking
Department at Laconia Savings Bank. A relatively new biker, he obtained his
motorcycle license when he was in his mid 50's and made the trip last year
on his first bike, which he still rides and owns. To quote Don Nelson" What
is this? Wild Hogs 2?"
Close
call!
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
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Mt. Rushmore National Memorial South Dakota |
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Pres.
Dianne with Lou Guevin
Lou
rode his...not sure about Charlie.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
IN THE NEWS...
Immediate Past President Joe Collie, Station Manager of WASR Radio, walked away with three first place awards last Friday Night at annual NH Associated Press Broadcasters Association competion. For details click here.
Joe
Collie walks away with an armful of awards.
Photo
by Paul LeBlanc of WTSN
Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, April 21st
Jim Morash of Mount Washington Cruises
Monday, April 28th
The Key Club speaks about their Louisiana trip for Habitat for Humanity.
Monday,
May 5th
Board of Directors meet. Food Pantry money collected.
Monday, May 12th
OPEN
Monday, May 12th
Larry Guild speaks on fire department antiques.
Monday, May 26th
Thomas Oetinger, former Laconia Police Chief
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Joe Collie
Editor
Kiwanis Kronikle is a weekly publication of the Kiwanis Club of Laconia, N.H., P.O. Box 757, Laconia, N.H. 03247-0757. We meet Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at the Pheasant Ridge Country Club, Country Club Rd., Gilford, N.H. Please call your President or Secretary about any Member or family member in case of illness. Email: Joe Collie or Steve Loughlin
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