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May 17, 2010 - Vol.21, No. 33

 


News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families

 

 

Attendance:
16

Invocation:
Honorable Member, Dick Breton

Guest:
Honorable Member, Dick Breton

Senior Members:
Ed Merski, Paul Normandin, Carroll Stafford, Howard Bacon, Jim Fortier and Roger Webster

 

From the Prez:
President Brian reminded us of the following:

Please sell your raffle tickets. If you need more please let President Brian know.

The May 24th meeting will be a big one, we have invited all the KARES teachers and there will be an inter club with Hooksett, we will also be awarding the winner of the Bike Rodeo raffle her prize that evening.  This is a good meeting to bring a guest!

Our regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May 31st will be moved to Tuesday, June 1st  because of the holiday.

Mail Call:
We received a thank you from Laconia Head Start for the books we donated for their carnival.  The extras they have are being distributed as they make home visits to clients. To read the letter, "click" here.

We have been invited to a reception in honor of the Laconia Area Land Trust, please let President Brian know if you are interested.

From the Secretary:
Kathy Calvin lets us know the next KARES event will be Thursday, June 3rd at Woodland Heights from 9:30 to 11:15. A sign-up sheet will be passed around at our next meeting.



Bike Rodeo Wrap up:

In the absence of Mike Marsh, President Brian reported the Bike Rodeo went well this past weekend as we saw 47 kids. Phil Bonafide reported we finished off 200 hot dogs. To view pictures of the rodeo, scroll down the page or simply "click" here.......................

 

Dan is Happy...

Congratulations to Dan Feehily who accepted a job back in the field he knows and loves best....retail grocery merchandising. Dan just started his second week of employment as a Merchandising Consultant for Associated Grocers of New England.

Associated Grocers of New England, Inc.is the largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery Distribution Center in New England. They serve the needs of independent retail grocers of every store size and format including multi-store independent supermarket groups, community supermarkets, country stores and convenience retailers.

In addition to serving over 600 independent retail food stores in the six-state New England region and Upstate New York/Albany area, Associated Grocers of New England operates a number of corporate stores under its subsidiary, AG Supermarkets, Inc. Two of these stores include Harvest Market of Wolfeboro and Vista Foods in Laconia.

After Dan gets settled in his job, he’ll be in a better position to determine his hours available for Kiwanis. In the meantime, he sends his regards. 

Dan was spotted at Staples over the weekend and wishes the Kiwanis Club his best.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

 

50 50:
$16 to Howard Bacon

It's Howard Bacon again!
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

 

Happy Dollars:

$1 from President Brian for all the hard work Mike Marsh put into the Bike Rodeo

$1 from Steve Loughlin for Dan Feehily landing a position with Associated Grocers….good job Dan.

Fines:
There were no fines tonight.

 

Tonight's meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m.

Rodeo

 
 
 
"Click" on pictures below to open a larger picture.
 
 
 

 
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Slightly overcast, temperatures in the mid 50's, and VERY VERY WINDY
     
 
The tent is a victim of the wind.
 
Brian's hair: Blowin' in the Wind
     
     
Mike Marsh gives instructions
     
Mike Marsh multi-tasks
 
STATION #1: SIGN UP
Paul Cotton and Steve Gorse
     
STATION #2: BIKE HELMET FIT UP
 
If at first it doesn't fit, push harder
 
Birthday Boy Warren helps Kathy adjust a helmet
     
Warren also does hair.
     
STATION #3: BIKE TUNE UP
 
CJ Best checks out the bike of Warren Mitchell's granddaughter
 
Jennifer Mitchell explains the pink bike was once her dads.
     
MEET YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD D.A.R.E. OFFICERS
L to R: Kathleen Yale and Kendra Neri
     
Officer Kendra Neri comin' at ya.
     
STATION #4: BIKE REGISTRATION
Kendra Neri demonstrates her charming smile.
     
 
     
STATION #5: RUN THE OBSTACLE COURSE
 
You do the course while I hold this pen.
 
If you take a right at that last cone it should lead you to the hot dog tent, tell Phil I said "hi."
     
Police Escort
 
 
Steady...Steady...
 
...OOOPS!
     
 
STATION #6: TRAFIC LIGHT CONTROL
Ryan Sandberg and his grandfather, Joe Adrignola, are ready to do their job
     
Ryan Sandberg is assisted by Officer Kathleen Yale because Joe Adrignola is AWOL>
Where's Joe?...
     
I'm coming..I'm coming. Can't a fella get a bite to eat?
I love food!
 
STATION #7: RECEIVE GIFTS AND CHANCE TO WIN A BIKE
Don Nelson and Paul Normandin do the honors.
     
Yes, you may kiss my hand.
 
Paul Normandin takes time out for a few (40) push-ups.
 
MEET MEMBERS OF THE LACONIA KIWANIS BASEBALL TEAM
L to R: Jayda Glines, Reagan O'Neill, and Coach Krystie Carder
 
STATION #8: THE HOT DOG VENDOR
 
Mr. Bonafide, you make delicious hot dogs!
 
Three hot dogs
     
 
With great concentration, Phil negotiates a mustard packet.
Kathleen Yale and her grandson
     
BONAFIDE BIKE
Check out the new accessory on Phil's bike by "clicking" here.
     
BIKE RAFFLE DRAWING
CJ Best of MC Cycles (Canal Street, Laconia) draws the winning ticket.
     
POST RODEO STATISTICS:
Joe finishes off hot dog #4. Ryan finishes hot dog #5.

To go back up to the Rodeo Wrap Up, "click" here.

IN THE NEWS:

Giuseppe Adrignola...


Is he wearing his K Pin?

Upcoming Schedule:

Monday, May 24th Fred Bishop and others from the Hookset Kiwanis Club will present Important Ideas About Kiwanis Membership

Tuesday, June 1st (No meeting on Monday May 31st which is Memorial Day)

Monday June 6th
Boards Meet and Food Pantry money collected.



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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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