February 5 , 2007 - Vol.18, No. 19
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance:
21
Invocation:
Roger Landry with thoughts of Roger
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Senior Members:
Ed Merski, Peter
Karagianis, Warren Mitchell, and Paul Normandin
Guest:
Lori Dickson
Future Kiwanian: Lori Dickson.
Photo by W. Stephen
Loughlin
A picture is worth...
Joe Adrignola noted that there is
new artwork on display at One Mill Plaza. The photos are by Sherry Durgan and
Nancy Durgan. Joe noted they are local "amateur" photographers,
but their work hardly looks amateur. The pictures were taken locally and in
other places as far away as Holland.
Hey Kiwanis....THANKS!
We received a thank you note
from Carla Scott at the New Hampshire Chapter of the Make A Wish Foundation
thanking us for the opportunity to speak at our meeting on January 29th.
The organization was grateful to spread the word of their work and thankful
to --"make
so many new friends in Laconia and Belknap County, home of many of their
wish children."
Reading is FUNdamental!
The club had a RIF distribution
last week at Pleasant Street School. All members attending made it to the right
school this time (sorry, Larry). On hand were Larry Murphy, Paul Cotton, Warren
Mitchell, and Kathy Calvin. In total 45 kids received books. The next RIF meeting
will be at Woodland Heights sometime in early March. More specific information
coming later. Paul Cotton noted how enthusiastic the children were to receive
the books and to have club members on hand to read them stories. Well done!
Roger that...
Roger Landry noted that Roger Ballantyne
came into his store Monday. Roger was in good spirits. He will soon be facing
4 weeks of radical Interleukin treatment for his cancer. Roger Landry asked
that we keep Roger Ballantyne in our thoughts over the next few weeks. Roger
Ballantyne did send along a BIG hello to the club. We certainly do wish "Spaceshot" well.
Roger that...again.
"Howdy,
you all. Greetings from cold, rainy and windy Florida. Speaking about wind,
please keep the tornatoes up north. Not much happening here, except I have
attended one meeting of the Kiwanis Club here in Barefoot Bay. They meet
twice a month on the second and forth Tuesdays at 8 am. No meal, just coffee
and sweet rolls at no charge. They have about 15 members, but are very
active. Every Friday night, from October to April, they have BINGO. Once
a month they have a Supper. But fund raisers do very well. Tell Carroll
Stafford, I have found a golf tee for him. Nice course, with sand cranes
to fetch the balls. Regard to all." Roger
Webster.
Dirty Landry...uh, I mean Laundry...
Roger Landry again advised the
club that an order for shirts will be put in soon. See him for sizes, colors,
styles, etc.
Speaking of Dirty Laundry...
President Joe Collie reports that
his mother presented him with a Kiwanis pin over the weekend. Turns out she
found it in a dryer at the laundromat she works at. It belongs to Charlie St.
Clair. She also found a large amount of cash in Charlie's jeans. Upon returning
the cash, Charlie claimed some was missing. MMmmm...
Pres. Joe ponders on how much
Charlie should pay to get his Kiwanis pin back.
Photo by W. Stephen
Loughlin
Remembering Max...
President Joe Collie reports he
passed along the club's condolences to Max Wakeman's wife, Virginia, at Max's
memorial service last Friday. Several other club members attended as well.
Virginia said they were really glad to have attended the last installation
and had a great time sitting with the Normandins, Ballantynes, Loughlins, and
Staffords.
Give me your lunch money!
Roger Landry reports that he and
Pam, Sec'y Kathy Calvin, Dianne Zawacki, and Hon. Mem. Nancy Williams-Hunt
attended the luncheon last Friday at the Huot Technical Center at Laconia High
School. Bob Champlin, Superintendent, thanked the club as being among the many
that have worked hard in the community with the School District to benefit
the district's students. Roger noted that the food was excellent.
If you blinked...you missed it.
Sec'y Kathy read the board meeting
minutes from December. The board approved a $5,000 donation to the Laconia
Public Library; another payment on our pledge. The balance is now down to approximately
$4,300. The board approved and adjourned at 7:15. That's it.
Rare Bloom...
Not really. Kathy Calvin reports that
Dr. Lou Ricciardello has another corpse bloom in the works. It should
be within 6-8 days of this publication and it is flower number 5 for
those of you scoring at home. Lou said the club is invited to the greenhouse
whenever we'd like to go. Best times are Wednesday nights and weekends.
50/50
Steve Loughlin and Phil Bonafide, $20
This is why you should never have your picture
taken with Phil Boanfide.
Photo by Roger
Landry
Mustaches
by Joe Collie
Happy
Dollars:
Steve Loughlin and Phil Bonafide,
$1 each.
Fines:
Russ Beane, pinless.
Free
Meal:
Phil Bonafide
NISE:
$21, Larry Murphy inlcuded!
Speaking
of Nice...
Phil Bonafide (left) and Dan Zawacki (right)
take a break from selling motorcycle tickets to pose with Crystal at
the Rockingham Park Race Track in Salem.
Photo by Dianne
Zawacki
Monday, February 12, 2007
Scheduled
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Richard Wood from Community Health and Hospice will
be speaking about the TeleHealth program...a program in which a patient's
vital signs can be monitored at home electronically without daily nurse
supervision. He will be bringing a TeleHealth machine to demonstrate.
Monday, February 26, 2007
The club meets at The Belknap Mill, adjacent to One Mill Plaza.
Monday, March 5, 2007
We are back at Pheasant Ridge Country Club. Boards meet. NISE collected.
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Bac
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
In Memory of Max Chertok, Charter Member - Normandin, Cheney, & O'Neil - Byse Agency - Baron's Major Brands - Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home - Decorative Interiors - Laconia Savings Bank - Meredith Village Savings Bank - Martin, Lord & Osman, P.A. - Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant - Quik Laundry & Cleaners - Stafford Oil Company, Inc. - The Home Beautiful - Cantin Chevrolet/Cadillac