Laconia Kiwanis Club

News From The President:
President Jack introduced our guests and announced a sign-up sheet making the rounds to help at the concession stand at the LHS Athletic complex all day Saturday, September 20th. Times are divided into 2-hour sessions. The sign-up sheet will be online as well and spots remain open. This is in support of the Key Club.

The following is a current schedule of members who have signed up to work at the Laconia High School Athletic complex. If you would like to add your name to the list, please indicate your time preference and “click” here to send an e-mail to our bulletin editor. Your preference will then be updated into the schedule listed below:

08:00 am - 10:00 am: Betty Ballantyne and Scott Laurent
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Meredith Horton and ____________
12:00 pm - 02:00 pm: ________________ and _________
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm: Jim Fortier and ____________
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm: Jim Fortier and ____________

Jack shared a letter he received from LR Scholarship which listed all the students supported by the Club since 1987 with the Smith Scholarship.

From the Members:
Steve Loughlin reported on a sincere thank you letter from Abby Teichert thanking the Club for the scholarship she received. The letter is a testament to Abby and the moral and leadership qualities she gained being a member of Key Club. To read that letter, “click” on the picture from the thank you card below:

Steve also read an explanatory letter from Meredith Village Savings Bank. The bank donated $50 to the Club as an award that Abby Tiechert won as a summer intern at the bank. Thank you Abby and MVSB!

Betty Ballantyne reported the net profit on Roger’s Ride to be $6,423. In thanking Kevin Halligan for providing all the food for the 2nd year in a row, Betty suggested we consider recognizing a community member from outside the Club on an annual basis in thanks for their support throughout the year. A pictorial summary of Roger’s Ride is included at the bottom of this page.

Kathy Calvin announced an invitation to all Club members to attend the Central NH VNA & Hospice annual meeting at Church Landing at 5 PM on September 23rd.

$2 from Bill Gile for hosting two lovely young women for the full week Up With People was in town, and the two great shows they put on
$1 from Roger Webster for learning he is currently cancer-free
$2 from Betty Ballantyne: $2, $1 for the upcoming Putnum Fund event at Laconia High School, and $1 for Irwin Ford being selected to again have a “Drive for your School” event on Thursday, September 25, from 3-7 PM. Up to $6,000 could be donated to the LHS Senior Class if enough folks take a test drive.
$2 from Kathy Calvin for having gotten her daughter home from Minnesota safe and sound

Kara Stanley presented a slide show and description of the Elm Street School VISTESS group’s 5-year effort to find raise and build an entirely new playground behind the School. VISTESS is an all-volunteer organization, and developed a 3-phase plan. The project is now entering the 3rd phase and is short approximately $7,700 for swings, adaptive swings for the special education students, and final site work, to include mulching. The playground is now open and dearly loved by the kids.

Kara Stanley receives a warm thank you for her presentation by Betty Ballantyne.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

THE RIDERS RETURN (1:11 pm)

Happy Hoop on Her Harley

CHOW TIME


















SWEETS


RAFFLE TIME

Nathan and Ian Cravenho draw the winning ticket for two nights at Church Landing
ck

...and the winner is...




Tekla Frates, daughter of Joan Frates, accepts the gift certificate for two nights at Church Landing from Scott Laurent

OTHER WINNERS

Deisha from Strafford wins the 50 50		John Thompson wins the Common Man gift certificate


Paul Cotton wins assorted gifts from Tanger Outlets



L to R: Betty Ballantyne, event organizer; Jack Batchelder, Kiwanis President; Ed Engler, Laconia Mayor

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR...





Roger's Ride Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

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Kiwanis Kronikle is publication of the Kiwanis Club of Laconia, P.O. Box 757, Laconia, NH 03247-0757.
We meet the second and fourth Monday at 6:15 p.m. at the Pheasant Ridge Country Club, Country Club Road, Gilford
Please call your President or Secretary about any member or family member in case of illness. Email: Jack Batchelder or Steve Loughlin