October 1, 2007 - Vol.19, No. 1
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
SPECIAL INSTALLATION EDITION
Emcee
Suzanne Roantree and her pearly whites...happy to host our meeting.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Attendance:
49
Invocation:
Warren Mitchell
Senior Members:
Dennis Denoncourt, Warren Mitchell, Ed Chertok, Ed Merski, Howard Bacon,
Carroll Stafford, Roger Webster, and Paul Normandin
Guests:
Several Spouses and...
Hon. Member Dick Breton
Cherish LaBelle from Key Club
Andy Perkins from Key Club
Past President Mark Liebl
Emcee Suzanne Roantree
Richard and Gladys Renoe (Dianne Roberts' parents)
Dan Roberts (Dianne's son)((
Reunited (and it feels so good): Peaches and Herb (1979)
Former WLNH morning
team: Suzanne Roantree and Joe Collie
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Pledge of Allegiance
Howard Bacon (1953) led the club.
God Bless America
Don Nelson
One
Nation, Under God....
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Meet the Head
Table...
At the head table for our Installation Banquet:
Past Lt. Gov. Chet Cilley
President Joe Collie
Emcee Suzanne Roantree
Janet Mitchell
Kiwanian of the Year, Warren Mitchell
President Elect Dianne Roberts
Dan Roberts, son of Dianne
Sitting
with that crowd drove Chet to drink.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Outgoing Officers
Past Lt. Gov. Chet Cilley acknowledged the work of the outgoing board members
and thanked them for their time on the board. He then formally discharged
them from office. They were: Jim Fortier, Peter Karagianis, Warren Mitchell,
and Russ Beane.
Thanks!
Joe Collie thanked the outgoing board members and Treasurer Joe Adrignola and
Secretary Kathy Calvin for their work during the past year. Also, the board
members that are going into their second year were thanked. They are: Phil
Bonafide, Dianne Zawacki, Don Nelson, and Paul Cotton.
Thanks, Paul!
While there was no President's Plaque for Joe Collie, Joe did have a plaque
for Paul Cotton. Paul was given recognition for his years as head of the motorcycle
raffle and the numerous efforts the club put forth with the money the raffle
raised. A donation was made in Paul's name and he was inducted into the Kiwanis
Leadership Foundation. A piano wood plaque indicating this was presented to Paul
by Joe Collie.
Pres.
Joe celebrates induction of Paul Cotton into the Kiwanis
Leadership Foundation.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Attendance
Tabs:
Attendance tabs were given to the following Kiwanians for perfect attendance:
Jim Fortier for an amazing 23 years
Warren Mitchell
Joe Collie
Phil Bonafide
Kathy Calvin
Steve Loughlin
Legion of Honor:
There were 4 Legion of Honor Recipients this year. Ed Merski was honored for
30 years in the club. Jim Fortier, Russ Beane, and Scott Beane were all
recognized for 25 years. Well done!
Ed
Merski...Thirty years of service.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Scott
Beane has 25 years service. He DOES NOT have perfect attendance.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Welcome to
the family...
Special recognition was given to the new members that have joined us this year.
Dick Metz was brought in by Roger Landry. Dick then brought in both Lori Dickson
and Mike Marsh. Brian Winslow was brought on board by Joe Adrignola.
New Board....
The new board members, whose term will run from today through September 30,
2009, were installed by Past. Lt. Governor Chet Cilley. Jim Fortier and
Peter Karagianis are back on the board. New members include Dick Metz and
Lori Dickson. Thanks for this service to our club!
Mr. Money Bags
Joe Adrignola was installed as Treasurer for 2007-2008. Cha Ching!
Look into the
future...
Jeff Stone was installed as President Elect for the coming year. He'll take
the gavel from Dianne in 2008.
"President
Elect Jeff Stone"...reality sinks in.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Kiwanian of
The Year
Last year's Ned Roberts' winner, Warren Mitchell, received his nameplate. The
plate has been on the trophy for the last year, as Warren won in 2006. Warren
then past the trophy on to this year's recipient: Chet Cilley! Chet does a great
many things for the club, including the 4th of July celebration and the bike
rodeo. In his own time, he is a referee of high school sports. Chet is also a
Past Lt. Gov. Thanks for your hard work, Chet. Congratulations.
Warren
Mitchell congratulates Kiwanian of the Year, Chet Cilley.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Out with the
old...
Joe Collie made his farewell remarks, ending his two-year term as President.
Joe said the work of club members on committees and in officer and director positions
made it so that he really was nothing more than the emcee of the meeting each
week. He said the work of the club made being President easy to the point where
all he had to do was show up and host the meeting and run through the agenda
each week. This was especially appreciated since Joe works an out of town job
and has two very young children. Joe said that when the history of the club is
written however, people will see the library payment, the day care center payment,
and the club's 80th anniversary were all on his watch. Quote: "Timing is
everything!"
In with the
new...
Dianne Roberts was installed as club president. She said that the timing is
right with one boy off to college and one at home now. She thanked the club for
10 years of friendship and she said she looks forward to the challenge ahead,
now that we have decided not to do a motorcycle raffle this year. Dianne said
she is confident that the club will find the right opportunities to make money
and continue to serve the community the way we always have. She also said it
was ironic that she become President the same day she was made Acting Director
of Nursing at the Belknap County Nursing Home. Quoting Steve Loughlin: "Now
you are watching 2 groups of old people."
Joe
Collie applauds because he is now officially Past
President.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Getting Hold
of Her...
Now that she's the President, Dianne is accessible by e-mail at her very own
address: dianne@laconiakiwanis.com You can also enter diane@laconiakiwanis.com,
presidentroberts@laconiakiwanis.com of whateverelseyouwanttoputhere@laconiakiwanis.com and it will find it's way to Dianne.
Extra Extra
Read All About it...
Steve Loughlin presented Dianne with the Newsweek cover announcing her recent
victory in the Presidential Election.
Dianne
Roberts and family celebrate her Newsweek cover shot.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Schedule Reminder:
Dianne reminded the club that we will be meeting next Tuesday because of Columbus Day...we will not be meeting Monday. The boards will meet and NISE money will be collected.
Janet
Mitchell prays now that Dianne is President.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
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MORE INSTALLATION PICTURES NEXT WEEK
Membership
Update:
A list of the current Laconia Kiwanis Club members including pertinent personal
information has been updated on our website. Please "click" here and
make sure the information we have on you is correct. Please email Steve
Loughlin and
advise him of any corrections or additions that may be needed. Thank you.
Upcoming Schedule:
October 9th
Tuesday NOT Monday! Boards meet, NISE collected.
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Therefore, if you try to print them, they will not be of
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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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