SPECIAL BIKE RODEO EDITION

Venue: Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant

Attendance: 9 in attendance: 6 members and 3 guests

Invocation: Phil Bonafide

...one nation under God...
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Guests:

Aidan Collette – son of Kara Stanley
Sue Nelson – Honorary Member and wife of Don
Neil Wilson – guest of Bill Gile

Aidan Collette	Sue Nelson	Neil Wilson

Shang Hai owner, Hong Yan Hong, greets President Bill.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT:

President Bill reported that our scheduled guest speaker, Police Chief Matt Canfield, had to cancel due to illness.

Bill welcomed back Don and Sue Nelson as well as his guest Neil Wilson, the senior pastor of the Congregational Church of Laconia.

The following was noted:

• Our next regular club meeting will be Tuesday, June 25th at Shang-Hai Restaurant. Guest speaker will be author George Spencer who will speak on his book: “Courage 101 - Tales of Grit & Glory.”

• Drive 4UR Community fundraiser hosted by Irwin Ford was a success. The event is projected to raise $2,620. We are awaiting final confirmation on the dollar amount as well as a check from Ford Motor Company. SCROLL DOWN TO SEE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EVENT.

• Bike Week Concession Stand: signups are coming along nicely and there are still a few slots open. SEE SCHEDULED BELOW.

BOARDWALK SIGNUP:

The following is a current schedule of openings as well as 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 (within 24 hours) into the schedule listed below:

Friday, June 8th
00S E T - U P: 00 John Walker, Phil Bonafide, Bill Gile and Scott Laurent

Saturday, June 8th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Bill Gile, Martha Kruse, and ___________
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Betty Ballantyne, Steve Loughlin, and ______________

Sunday, June 9th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Meredith Michaud, Kathy Calvin and __________
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Bill Gile, Betty Ballantyne, and _______________

Monday, June 10th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Brad Geltz, Phil Bonafide, and Bill Gile
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Meredith Michaud, Betty Ballantyne and ___________

Tuesday, June 11th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Phil Bonafide, Meredith Michaud, and ___________
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Betty Ballantyne, Don Nelson, and Sue Nelson

Wednesday, June 12th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Phil Bonafide, Don Nelson, and Sue Nelson
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Meredith Michaud, Betty Ballantyne, and ______________

Thursday, June 13th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Martha Kruse, Phil Bonafide, and Betty Ballantyne
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: Don Nelson, Sue Nelson, and Ed Goucher

Friday, June 14th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Meredith Michaud, Joe Adrignola, and ______________
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: John Walker, Brad Geltz, and ______________

Saturday, June 15th
(prior to 9:00 am): Stocking by John Walker and/or Joe Adrignola
10:00 am - 1:30 pm: Martha Kruse, Kathy Calvin, and ______________
01:30 pm - 5:00 pm: John Walker, Steve Loughlin, and ______________

Sunday, June 16th
TO BE ANNOUNCED

NEWS FROM THE KEY CLUB:

Although no Key Club members were present at tonight’s meeting, we received the first newsletter from Lt. Gov. Lydia Tucker which is circulated to all Key Clubs in her district. To read that newsletter, “click” here.

FOOD PANTRY: $29 was collected

HAPPY DOLLARS: $9 was collected

Meeting adjourned at 7:02 p.m.

The Drive 4UR Community was deemed a great success! In addition to the 131 who participated by test driving Ford vehicles, we wish to thank the following: Peter & Chris Irwin of The Irwin Automotive Group and their employees (Dave Frasca, Nat Hoyt, Joan Brierly, Ed Kelley, Ron O’Connor, Brad Wentzel, & Joe Collie) as well as Jeff Levitan and radio station WFTN Mix 94.1 FM.

John Calvin (Kathy's husband) takes a test drive with Laconia Kiwanis Club President Bill Gile

Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation Assistant Director, Karen Switzer, is ready to test drive a Ford Ranger with Kathy Calvin

Phil Bonafide, Meredith Michaud Betty Ballantyne and Rick Ribeiro (Irwin customer)

KIWANIS WORKERS ENJOY A PHOTO OP WITH A CUSTOMER

L to R: Bill Gile, Phil Bonafide, Meredith Michaud, Betty Ballantyne, and Rick Ribeiro (Irwin customer)

Many thanks to Chris Irwin, Vice President of Irwin Automotive Group, for supporting the Laconia Kiwanis Club.

Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

"CLICK" ON ANY OF THE PICTURES BELOW TO VIEW A LARGER PICTURE
REGISTRATION
Key Clubbers: Lydia Tucker and Ella Mueller		Service with a smile
MEET THE LPD MEN IN BLUE
L to R: Master Patrol Officer Jon Howe, Sgt. Gary Hubbard, Patrol Officer Dan Boudreau, and Chief of Police Matt Canfield
HELMET FITTING
MASTER PATROL OFFICER JON HOWE
Precision
Patience		Perfection
PATROL OFFICER DAN BOUDREAU
Voila!		High Five
INSEPECTION AND TUNE UP BY MC CYCLE & SPORT
Mark Bailey makes his inspection.		Mark Bailey makes necessary adjustments.
INSIDE THE COCKPIT OF A COP CAR
Chief of Police Matt Canfield is a kid pleaser.
All smiles
TEAM PLAYERS AT THE LACONIA KIWANIS BIKE RODEO
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Front Row L to R: Lulu, Event Co-Chair Meredith Michaud, Laconia Key Clubbers Lydia Tucker and Ella Mueller,
LPD Sgt. Gary Hubbard and LPD Chief of Police Matt Canfiled
Second Row L to R: LPD Police Cadet John Skehan, Event Co-Chair Kara Stanley, and LPD Master Patrol Officer Jon Howe
Third Row: L to R: Kiwanis President Bill Gile, MC Cycle & Sport Employee Mark Bailey, LPD Patrol Officer Dan Boudreau
(Not pictured: Betty Ballantyne)
Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin
POST BIKE SAFTEY RODEO PUBLICITY: Many thanks to Nancy Brown, Administrative Assistant at the City Manager's Office for the excellent presentation she compiled in the May 24, 2019 edition of the Laconia Links. To view Nancy's presentation, "click" here.

BACK WITH ANOTHER BOOK:

Kiwanian Martha “Muff” Kruse has written another book!

Many of you may recall, back in 2017, Muff wrote Whispers on Winnipesaukee, a children’s book telling the story of a girl's visit to Lake Winnipesaukee and its many islands. She subsequently released Whispers on the Seacoast.

Muff’s newest book Whispers through the Rockies! will be released this summer.

To learn more about Muff and her books, please join her and illustrator, Phyllis Stibler, for their presentation Kids At The Helm: Inspiring Conservation Warriors using Children’s Literature on June 12th at the Belknap Mill from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. This presentation is free of charge and is open to the public.

For more information on the fruits of Muff’s literary labor, check out Sister, Spirit and Books by “clicking” here.

SAVE THE DATE:
Our next regular meeting is at the Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant on June 25th.

Photo and Graphic by W. Stephen Loughlin

Tuesday - June 4th - Venue: Laconia Fire Department Community Room - 848 North Main Street, Laconia
6:00 pm - Board of Directors Meeting - all members invited to attend

Tuesday - June 25th Venue: Shang Hai Chinese Restaurant - private room - 331 South Main Street, Laconia
6:00 pm - Guest: George Spencer who will speak on his book: “Courage 101 - Tales of Grit & Glory”

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