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On the road:
Tonight's meeting was held at the Stone Gate Vineyard in Gilford

Attendance:
28

Invocation:
Dick Breton

I pledge allegiance to the wine.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Guests:
Scott Laurent - Guest of Dick Breton
Betty Ballantyne - Guest of Dick Breton
Ivy Levitt-Carlson - Key Club Co-Advisor
Lauren Streifer - Guest of Ivy Levitt-Carlson
Paulette Loughlin - Guest of Steve Loughlin
Sue Nelson - Guest of Don Nelson
Pam Landry - Guest of Roger Landry
Pat Webster - Guest of Roger Webster
Joanne Merski - Guest of Ed Merski
Vi Adrignola - Guest of Joe Adrignola
Rosemary Murphy - Guest of Larry Murphy
John Markland - Guest of Roger Landry
Donna Markland - Guest of Roger Landry
Lori Marsh - Guest of Mike Marsh

Scott Laurent		Betty Ballantyne		Ivy Levitt-Carlson		Lauren Streifer
Paulette Loughlin		Sue Nelson		Pam Landry		Pat Webster
Joanne Merski		Vi Adrignola		Rosemary Murphy
John Markland		Donna Markland		Lori Marsh

Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

Installation:

The Installation of Officers and Directors will be this coming Monday, October 4th, in the big room at Pheasant Ridge Country Club at 6pm. Lt. Gov. Dan Witham of the Seacoast Club will be on hand for this annual event. Mike Marsh will be installed as the new Kiwanis President. Joe Collie will be the Master of Ceremonies.

Please note: If you have not yet signed up to attend and you would like to attend the installation dinner, please contact Joe Collie ASAP. Joe can be reached by phone at 603-455-5309.

50 50:
None this week.

Fines:
None this week.

We Got Mail:
Below is a thank you card that we received from Betty Ballantyne for our contribution to Roger's Ride.

"Click" on the picture above to make it larger..

About our hosts...
The Stone Gate Vineyard is the brain child of Peter and Jane Ellis. During our evening visit, Peter and Jane treated us to a wide variety of wines and were given a tour of the winery. The got the idea in 2002 while on a sales trip to California and a visit to Napa Valley. Jane calls it a "hobby run amuck." Peter explained that they have one of the northernmost vineyards in New England. They offer 11 varieties of wine - 7 white and 4 red and they have 350 vines on the property. If cared for accordingly, the avergae vine can survive and produce for more than 100 years.

A front page story on the Stone Gate Vineyard, which is featured in the current issue of The Weirs Times, can read in it's entirety by "clicking" here.

To prepare for being Kiwanis President - Mike drank a little of each.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Off the wall pictures...

In the winery...

Stirring the grapes really gets Peter's juices flowing.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Remember Then:
While looking through his many buried treasures, Dick Breton found a poster used to promote the Club's first bike raffle. Prior to selling tickets on Harley's , the club initially promoted an Excelsior Henderson motorcycle during 1999 - 2000.

Who won the bike? "Click" on the picture above to find out.
Photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

Tonight's meeting was adjourned at 7:56 pm.

Upcoming Schedule:

Monday October 4th
Annual installation of new officers and directors

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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: Joe Collie or Steve Loughlin

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