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News That Concerns Kiwanians
and Their Families
Attendance:
34
Pre-Meeting
Give-a-way:
Prior to the commencement of the meeting, Jaylin, the winner of
the bike from the Bike Rodeo stopped by with her parents to pick up her bike.
Jaylin and First Vice
President Mike
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Invocation:
First Vice President Mike Marsh
Guests:
Dick Breton - Honorary Member
Betty Ballantyne - Guest of Dick Breton
Mike Fogg - Guest of Mike Marsh
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Dick Breton |
Betty Ballantyne |
Mike Fogg |
Kiwanis K.A.R.E.S Readers:
Sue Nelson - wife of Don Nelson
Randy Brough- Director - Laconia Public Library
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Sue Nelson |
Randy Brough |
Elm Street Elementary School Staff:
Eric Johnson - Principal
Kelly Bliss - 3rd Grade Teacher
Colleen Poire - Specialist
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Eric Johnson |
Kelly Bliss |
Colleen Poire |
Woodland Heights Elementary School
Staff:
Robbie Prescott-Neylon - Library Specialist
Ashley Hogan - 3rd Grade Teacher
Marilyn Johnson - 3rd Grade Teacher
Theresa McDonnell - 3rd Grade Teacher
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Robbie Prescott-Neylon |
Ashley Hogan |
Marilyn Johnson |
Theresa McDonnell |
Pleasant Street Elementary School Staff:
Patty Dietz - 3rd Grade Teacher
Ellen Ward - 4th Grade Teacher
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Patty Dietz |
Ellen Ward |
Hooksett Kiwanis Club:
Fred Bishop - Secretary
Pauline Bishop - Member
Frank Kotowski - President
Vivian Kotowski - Member
Ron Dion - Immediate Past President
Irene Dion - Member
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Fred Bishop |
Frank Kotowski |
Ron Dion |
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Pauline Bishop |
Vivian Kotowski |
Irene Dion |
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Howard Bacon, Jim Fortier, Roger Webster, and Paul Cotton
Don't
forget:
Because of the Monday Memorial Day holiday, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 1st.
From
the Prez:
Don’t forget
to sell your raffle
tickets for the
Scooter.
A sign up sheet
will be circulating
for raffle sales
at the Weirs during
Bike Week, sign
up early to get
a good slot.
From the
Treasurer:
Joe
Adrignola reminded
the club of the
meeting regarding
the Colonial
Theatre that
is taking place
at 7:30 pm this
evening at the
Belknap Mill.
From
the Secretary:
Kathy Calvin introduced all of those who were
attending who have helped with Kiwanis KARES this past year. She also
reminded the club that the next KARES event is at Woodland Heights on Thursday
at 9:30am
50
50:
$23
to Joe Adrignola
Joe
is glowing with happiness about finally winning again!
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars:
$1 from Joe Adrignola for winning
$2
from Frank Kotowski for the fine hospitality
Fines: There were no fines tonight.
Guest
Speakers:
Fred
Bishop, Frank Kotowski and Ron Dion were our guest speakers. Fred Biship
started the presentation off by giving a brief history of the Hooksett
Kiwanis Club. He also mentioned that he had visited the Kiwanis
Club of Laconia before and had proof. He then held up the publication
of the
Citizen newspaper supplement from 1992. To download a copy of that publication,
"click"
here. (NOTE:
It may take about 30 seconds to download.)
The Hooksett Kiwanis Club was chartered in 2000 with 60 members. They
experienced some membership decline in 2001-2005. They formed
a Foundation(501C3) in 2005 and a Builders Club and Key Club between
2005 and 2008. During the years of 2006 and 2007 they did a community
assessment to determine what the community needs were. Recognizing
a decline in membership in 2006 they took steps to become a more attractive
club. Some of their unique practices include:
· No attendance
requirement
· Creating a
membership package
· Sending out
Birthday Cards to members
· Member of
the Month
· Monthly printed
newsletter
· Flexibility
with dues billing and payment
· Spousal membership
discounts
They
have adjusted the way they run meetings and the 
way
they recruit new members. They keep meetings very casual but make sure
there is always a warm reception and camaraderie. They are very
picky about speakers and don’t accept those that are asking for
money…those
people can make a presentation to the board of directors if they wish. Other
interesting ideas include holding summer meetings at member homes,
personalized name badges for everyone, even guests, and nobody sits
down until the bell is rung. New members get a photo and short
bio in local newspapers and they are asked to be active in recruiting
other new members. They recruit through club projects like their
golf tournament, community leader events, old home days, trail projects
etc.)
They were able to double their membership between 2006 and 2010. Their
current Member Demographics are as follows:
· Men – 47
· Women – 36
· Ages – 30-7
· Corporate – 3
· Signature
Project Joiners – 5
· Educators – 7
· SLP Parents – 7
· Town Department
Heads – 10
· Couples – 13
(26 members)
· Senior Members – 0
· Honorary Members – 1
Recommendations from the Hooksett Club include:
· Develop externally
focused website
· Develop recruitment
package
· Perform a
community assessment
· Develop a
signature project
· Recruit spouses
· Consider meeting
less than once a week with focus on high profile speakers
· Eliminate
attendance requirement
ALL
SMILES:
L to R: Fred Bishop, Pres. Brian, Frank Kotowski, and Ron Dion.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Tonight's meeting was adjourned at
7:25 p.m.
Upcoming Schedule:
Tuesday, June 1st (No meeting on Monday May 31st which is Memorial Day)
Monday
June 7th
Boards
Meet and Food Pantry money collected
Monday, June
14th 
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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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Pictures contained in this newsletter have been modified to assure a fast download. Therefore, if you try to print them, they will not be of the best quality. If you should desire a picture better suited for printing, feel free to request a copy by emailing W. Stephen Loughlin at steve@theloughlins.com