News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance:
20
Invocation:
Dick Metz
Senior Members:
Ed Chertok, Ed Merski, Howard
Bacon, Roger Webster, Paul Normandin, Warren Mitchell, and Peter Karagianis
Boys and Girls Club Dinner
President Joe Collie noted the fun time had
by all at the recent Boys and Girls
Club Celebration, held on Saturday, June
30th. In attendance from the club were Larry Murphy and Rosemary, Ed Merski
and Joanne, Jim Fortier and Arlene, and Chet Cilley and Gracie. Dianne Zawacki
presented the club with a plaque for our sponsorship of the event. Ed Merski
won the centerpiece from the Kiwanis table, though he admitted he stole it
rather than won it. More on that later in "quotes." About
160 people attended the Boys and Girls Club dinner. Dianne Zawacki should again
be congratulated on her efforts at the Boys and Girls Club and for putting
together a great show!
Jim
Fortier displays the plaque presented to the Club.
Photo by Dianne Zawacki
Call the
dentist...Joe Collie suffers from plaque buildup.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy Birthday America!
The 4th of July Celebration went off without
a hitch. Chet Cilley and Jim Fortier were both pleased with the day and the
weather. Chet reported large crowds and very little police activity. There
were some late evening sprinkles, but nothing to ruin the parade and fireworks.
The parade ran 45-60 minutes and the bands all played on time at the Opechee
Park concert. Chet noted that the collection of classic cars presented by the
Kiwanis Club really added to the parade.
Fouth
of July organizers: Chet Cilley and Jim Fortier
Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin
Ooops!
There was one incident at the Ashland Fireworks
involving Kiwanian Charlie St. Clair, who subcontracts as a pyrotechnic engineer
for the 4th. Charlie did not light the fireworks in Laconia this year, but he
did do Ashland on the 3rd and Wolfeboro on the 5th. As these pictures illustrate,
fireworks weren't the only things he lit this year. Fortunately, Charlie will
be OK.
Left
Photo taken July 5th at the Wolfeboro fireworks show, two nights
after Charlie's accident in Ashland.
Right Photo taken July 6th shortly before Charlie reported to LRGH
for additional treatment.
Left Photo by Michael
Frederic, associate of Charlie St. Clair
Right Photo by W.
Stephen Loughlin
Win A Classic!
Or in this case...BUY a classic! The motorcycle
is at Meredith Harley Davidson. The Board of Directors has issued a price tag
of $17,000 or best offer. Our winner, Dwight Jewett, took the $15,000 cash option.
The bike will be marketed and hopefully sold. NOTE TO MEMBERS: We, as a club,
need to vote and discuss next year's fundraiser. Are we going to do a motorcycle
again?....Is there anything we want to do differently next year?....Who's gonna
chair the darn thing? These are questions that need answers. Please be in attendance
for a discussion on Monday, August 6th. We need as many members as possible to
join us for this general membership discussion on next year's fundraiser; and
to vote on what we decide. Thanks!
Minutes from the June board meeting!
The BOD last met on Monday, June 4th. Highlights
included:
The Charity Fund was approved as presented.
The General Fund was approved as presented.
$400 was approved to support the Laconia Public Library's Summer Reading Program.
$1,000 was approved to support the Laconia 4th of July Celebration.
Discussion about the President's post followed the meeting.
Adjourned at 8:05.
The minutes were approved as presented to the general membership.he minutes were approved as presented to the general membesh
50/50:
Kathy Calvin, $18.
3
tickets, 18 dollars, 1 happy secretary
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars:
Kathy Calvin gave $2...1 for winning and 1 for a week
on Welch Island on Lake Winnipesaukee.
Chet Cilley and Jim Fortier each gave $1 for the successful 4th of July event.
Ed Chertok gave $2 for Cliff Cilley and Jim Fortier being happy about the
4th. (This writer does not know who Cliff Cilley is, so don't ask.) Dick
Metz gave $1 for a successful blood drive at the Belknap
Mill last week.
The goal of 25 pints was well exceeded as 40 pints were collected, and a
lot of Kiwanians were there. Well done! In total, $7 was collected from this
happy group.
NISE: 1
$18.
Free
Meal: 1
Paul Normandin
Quotes: 1
"See what you can
do when you're old?"
Joe
Adrignola on Ed Merski's admitting he "stole" a centerpiece
fropm the Boys and Girls Club dinner. Apparently, there was no sticker
on the back of any of the chairs.
"2 winners...4 losers."
Roger Webster (speaking about the six people at his table) after Kathy
won the 50/50 and Paul won the Free Meal (both of whom were sitting
at his table).
"Low sperm count."
Ed Chertok, on why he was rejected at
the Belknap Mill Blood Drive.
"Well, thanks for coming tonight."
Joe Collie to Ed Chertok.
Bike
Rodeo, Part 2 1
The club has agreed to be part of the Boys
and Girls Club Day for Kids, which is coming up on September 15th. We
will distribute helmets to kids that day, and check bicycles. The event could
be a mini version of our annual Bike Rodeo in the spring. Please check your
schedules...more details coming soon. It would be great if you could help
us out on that day.
One
Nation, Under Mickey...
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Kiwanis On Parade
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
Pam
Landry leads the club.
Photo by W. Stephen
Loughlin
Roger
Landry with our "senior" senior member.
The parts for this car came
from VIP....
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
One
Classic Car with One Klassic Kiwanian.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
Dick
Metz drives one of his "Oh Boy" toys.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
Larry
Murphy takes a back seat to Dick Breton.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
Warren
Mitchell chauffeurs Korean War "hero" Roger Webster.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
Past
President Paul Cotton brings up the rear. Hey, who's steering?
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin
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IN THE NEWS..
Upcoming Schedule:
July 16th
Elizabeth Harding, NH National Guard Youth Programs
July 23rd
Maria Street, Ozanam Place
July 30th
Ginny Witkin from LRGH speaking on mammography
August 6th
Boards meet. NISE collected.
August 13th
Sandy Marshall, Volunteerism
August 20th
Natalie Rudzinskyj, LRGH
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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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