March 4, 2008 - Vol.19, No. 23
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their
Families
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Home:
...one
club...under God.....
Attendance:
17f
Invocation:
Ed Merski
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Warren Mitchell, Paul Normandin, and Peter Karagianis
How
Do You Do?
The club sang a not so resounding rendition of "How Do You Do?" to
Paul Cotton, back from his winter away. Paul said he is doing fine, or at least
doing better than our singing! Welcome back, Paul!
With
St. Patrick's Day approaching, PP Paul Cotton says "Kiss
me, I'm Irish..."
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Reading
in FUNdamental:
Kathy Calvin reminded the club of the next
two RIF readings:
Friday, March 7th
Woodland Heights
9:15-11:15am
Kathy Calvin
Joe Adrignola
Larry Murphy
Don Nelson
Sue Nelson
Wednesday, March 12th
Pleasant Street School
1:45-2:45pm
Kathy Calvin
Joe Adrignola
Don Nelson
Please check your schedule and see if you are available to join the fun.
Sign up sheets will be circulated next week.
Education
Fair:
Kathy Calvin informs the club that we will have a booth at the Education
Fair coming up on Tuesday, March 18th at Laconia High School. The booth will
provide attendees with information about Kiwanis and focus more specifically
on how Kiwanis works with the school system and students.
Win
A Prize!
Warren Mitchell presented the club with raffle calendars he is selling for Lakes
Region Day Care Center. The prizes range from gift certificates to Red Sox tickets
and they will be drawing a winner every day in April. Get your calendars now
from Warren. They only cost $10 and all the proceeds go to the Lakes Region Day
Care Center.
Pretty
in Pink.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Board
Minutes from February:
The
board met last on February 4, 2008. Some of the highlights:
***The minutes from the previous month, the general fund, and charity fund
were all approved as read.
***A purchase of a package to Myrtle Beach to be raffled off during Bike
Week was approved. The purchase should not exceed $5,000.00
***A table at the Belknap Mill event in May was sponsored for $550.
***A donation to the Humane Society was made in the name of James Dow
***$200 was approved for gifts of appreciation for Catherine and Jim Contigiani.
***Meeting adjourned at 7:40pm.
50/50:
Larry Murphy won $16.
Larry
hasn't been this lucky since his sister in law moved out.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Warren
looks for a hand out.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Free
Meal:
Warren Mitchell.
Happy
Dollars:
Larry Murphy gave $5 for finally finding light bulbs that would fit his
bedroom closet and getting -- quote -- Rosemary out of his hair!
Kathy Calvin gave $1 for her daughter beginning driver's ed training. Get
off the sidewalks!
Kathy
Calvin raises money.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Is it Spring yet?
The
Kiwanis Trailer is in a SNOW parking zone.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, March 10th
Jim Cande will speak on a possible opportunity of a fund raiser between Laconia
Nationals and Kiwanis Club.
Monday, March 17th
Laura Brousseau with the Faith, Hope, and Love Foundation
Monday, March 24th
Karen Dennis, March of Dimes
Monday, March 31st
Courtney Marshall of the Belknap County Nursing Home
Monday, April 7th
Boards Meet
Monday, April 14th
Key Club Advisors on Habitat for Humanity Trip
Monday, April 21st
Jim Morash of Mount Washington Cruises
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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
In Memory of Max Chertok, Charter Member - Normandin, Cheney, & O'Neil - Byse Agency - Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home - Metz Electronics - Laconia Savings Bank - Meredith Village Savings Bank - Martin, Lord & Osman, P.A. - Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant - NAPA Auto Parts - Stafford Oil Company, Inc. - The Home Beautiful - Cantin Chevrolet/Cadillac