August 28, 2006 - Vol.17, No. 48
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance
24
Invocation
Chet Cilley
er Landry
Senior Members
Warren Mitchell, Howard Bacon, Peter Karagianis, Dennis Denoncourt, Roger
Webster, Ed Chertok, and Paul Normandin
Guests:
Polly Chertok with Ed, Honorary Member Dick Breton
Tilly The Titan Update
Joe Adrignola reports that the numbers are in from the “Corpse Flower” fundraiser
and with the exceptions of a few lingering (no pun intended…well, maybe
a little pun) expenses, the club and LRGH each netted over $12,474 dollars.
A majority of the proceeds came from admissions and T-shirt sales. Again,
a
great team
effort. Thanks to all the members who made it happen, thanks to the LRGH
staff members who lent a hand and a BIG thanks to Dr. Lou Ricciardiello for
his generosity.
IN THE NEWS
"Gonna write a little letter and mail it from my local DJ"...
ABOVE: THE RESULT OF LONG HOURS AND LITTLE SLEEP:
l to r: PP Joe Adrignola, PP Paul Cotton, Roger Landry
Photo
by Patty Rice/LRGHealthcare
Idea and sign by
PP Nancy Williams-Hunt
Photo by
W. Stephen Loughlin
Win A Classic!
It’s almost Motorcycle season again. Be advised that the vote by
the general membership is needed to authorize the sale of the 2007 motorcycle.
That vote has been scheduled for Monday, September 11th. Once approved, Raffle
Chair Paul Cotton will make the purchase from Meredith Harley. The new bike
will be red and black in color and feature a bigger engine than this past year’s
model. It also will have a more sophisticated security system and 1584 CC’s.
Our first stop could be the Sandwich Fair, which runs Columbus Day Weekend,
October 7th, 8th, and 9th. We are waiting confirmation from the Fair’s
board that we will be allowed to occupy the space usually reserved for the Meredith
club, which will not be attending this year. More to follow at next week’s
meeting.
SOLD?
Did Meredith Harley sell our 2006 Heritage Softail Classic? Maybe. Stay Tuned…
For the Board to consider…
Dick Breton reports that St. Vincent DePaul is no longer providing free
or discounted dental care to seniors. Dick said that Hon. Member Dr. Lou Ricciardiello
would like to see the formation of a public foundation, which has involvement
from our club and the hospital. Suggestions were made that screening could be
handled by St. Vincent’s and the hospital and Dr. Ricciardiello says there
are dentists in the area, he included, that will provide half price service.
The board will discuss options and feasibility at the meeting next week on Tuesday,
September 5th.
Schedule Reminder
There will be no meeting next Monday due to the Labor Day weekend. Enjoy
the holiday. Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5th. See
you then. Boards will meet and NISE money will be collected.
We're Invited!
The club is invited to Community Health and Hospice’s Annual Meeting
on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 from 5pm to 7pm in the Winnipesaukee Ballroom
at the Inn at Church Landing on Route 3 in Meredith. Guests will include Dr.
Susan Lynch, First Lady of New Hampshire and Donna Ciocca, NH Teacher and Author.
Anyone interested in attending should let Joe Collie or Joe Adrignola know
by Monday, September 11th so we can RSVP by the 12th. Refreshments and desserts
will be served with a cash bar.
Hey Kiwanis…THANKS!
Steve Loughlin reports we received a thank you note from scholarship
recipient Katelyn Hendrickx. Congratulations, Katelyn. Well done.
Safety First...
The Laconia Police Department has asked if the club has any helmets
for kids on bikes in town. We do and will be giving them some to distribute.
Officer Yale reports that they are finding too many kids on bikes with no helmets.
Roger Landry has them at NAPA and we will tell Officer Yale to stop in and
pick them up. Related to that, Chief Oetinger approached Roger and Joe Adrignola
about a possible merchant reward program in which downtown businesses would
offer deals to kids that do not ride their bike in downtown, but rather walk
their bikes through the busy section and walk, not ride, on the sidewalks.
Possibilities include providing the police department with stickers/coupons
that the officers could distribute to kids that do not ride on the sidewalk,
rewarding them for this safe and courteous behavior. More discussion to follow
at the board meeting on Tuesday, September 5th. It is also reported that LRGH
would like to play a more active role in the bike rodeo next year.
Installation 2007
The Installation dinner will be held on Monday, October 2nd. All members
and spouses are invited. We will also invite some past presidents and members.
This may also be a good event to invite prospective members to. The evening
will consist of the installation of the new treasurer, the new first vice president
and the new second vice president. Also, new members of the board of directors
will be installed and the Legion of Honor recipients will also be recognized.
The Ned Roberts Award for Kiwanian of the Year will be handed out as well.
Plans will be in the works over the next few weeks with President Joe Collie
heading them up. The menu will be decided at the board meeting on September
5th. The cost will be $20 per person. More to follow…
50/50
Don Nelson. $17.00 He only bought one ticket. Perhaps he should play Powerball.
Don Nelson sings in victory.
Photo by W. Stephen
Loughlin
Happy Dollars
Don Nelson gave two for winning the other fifteen.
Ed Chertok gave $20.00 for the following: $5 for Dr Ricciardiello’s generosity.
$5 for President Joe Collie’s letter in the Daily Sun, published August
25th. $5 for seeing the club in action at the Tilly fundraiser and the final
$5 for a successful surgery and for turning 91 years old last Saturday. Happy
Birthday, Ed! Steve Loughlin gave $4 for the four generations that have run
Wilkinson Beane funeral home after their superb service during his recent loss.
Roger Webster gave $1 for his sister-in-law returning to Ohio and Dick Breton
gave $1 for Leo Sasseville being in good health and Clair Sasseville having
a successful knee replacement. In total, $28.00 was collected.
Ed Chertok is happy.
Photo by W. Stephen
Loughlin
Fines
Russ Beane was pinless and fined a quarter. Unrelated to that,
the late Kathy Calvin was fined for being late. Fifty cents was collected.
Monday, October 2nd
Installation 2007. Still time for you to be president! Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner
at 7.
Monday, September 25th
The Laconia Fire Department Dive Team will speak.
Monday, September 18th
A representative from the Special Olympics will speak.
Monday, September 11th
A representative from the Victim’s Restitution Fund will speak AND the 2007 Motorcycle
Vote.
Monday, September 4th
No meeting. Labor Day. We meet Tuesday, September 5th. Boards meet, NISE collected.
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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