November 26, 2007 - Vol.19, No. 9
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance:
27,
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Invocation:
Roger Landry
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Ed Chertok, Roger Webster, Warren Mitchell, Peter Karagianis, Howard
Bacon, Paul Normandin, and Carroll Stafford
Guests:
Dave Cooley and Gary Desrosiers with The Lodge at Belmont
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Cooley l
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Desrosiers
Photos
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Hey
Kiwanis...THANKS!
We received a thank you note from the Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation
regarding our sponsorship of their community spelling bee on November
8th. The event was a big success. It raised more than $8,000 for the
organization. The thank you made special mention of Dick Metz and Oh
Boy Toys for his contribution. Well done!
Party
Time...
The Children's Christmas Party will be in the big room at Pheasant Ridge on
Monday, December 10th. Please RSVP to Kathy Calvin with your child or grandchild's
name and age. Also let her know a toy they may be interested in. Santa will be
there so bring the kids for the fun! If you haven't turned in a slip to Kathy
yet, e-mail her at kgc@mlolaw.com. At press time, only 4 children were signed
up for the party.
The
same night...
...as the Children's Party is the Santa Fund Auction gala kickoff. The event
is black tie optional. On board already are: Joe Adrignola, Chet Cilley, Paul
Cotton, and Dianne Zawacki. The Christmas Auction begins the next day. This special
event is designed to be a "kick off" for this year's campaign.
Speaking
of Party Time...
The Kiwanis Christmas Party, hosted by Roger Landry, will be at Dick Metz house
on Monday, December 17th. The cost will be $25 per person. Spouses welcome. There
will be an open bar. A sign up sheet was circulated and will be again next week.
Please check your schedules as Dick needs a head count. If you do not know the
way to Dick's house, the big red one on Sleeper Hill a few doors down from Landry
Estate, we'll have directions in the next bulletin. Hope to see you there and
thanks to the Metz' for opening up their home to the Kiwanis Club.
Speaking
of Dick Metz...
Dick Metz put himself in line for 2nd Vice President at the meeting this week.
The club voted and approved him unanimously. This completes our roster of officers
and directors. Dick will be president of the club beginning October 2009. Click
here to hear the club's reaction to Dick's announcement. Anyone want to be president
in 2010? Anyone?
Be
at next week's meeting....
Please try and attend a very important meeting next week. The club has been
presented a fund raising opportunity at The Lodge in Belmont in which we have
the opportunity to take a certain percentage of their take on specially disginated
Charity Nights. Discussion and vote are expected at the meeting next week, so
please be in attendance if possible. Thanks in advance for your participation.
Salvation
Army Bell Ringing
The club will again ring the bell for the Salvation Army. We will do this, as
we did last year, in front of Bloom's Variety on Main Street in downtown Laconia
on Saturday, December 22nd. The schedule is as follows:
9am - 10am:
Ed Merski,
Roger Landry
10am - 11am:
Carroll
Stafford, Paul Normandin
11am - noon:
Don Nelson,
Chet Cilley
noon -1 pm:
Denise
Dow, Larry Murphy
1pm -2 pm:
Lori Dickson,
Dianne Roberts
2pm -3 pm:
Kathy
Calvin, Warren Mitchell
3pm -4 pm:
Dick Metz,
Howard Bacon
4pm -5 pm:
Makena Collie,
Joe Collie
50/50:
Kathy Calvin, $25
Kathy
Calvin, a Hawaiian sunset, and a Kiwanis coconut.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Fines:
Nobody asked.
Happy Dollars:
Kathy Calvin for winning the 50/50. Dick Metz gave a happy dollar for seeing
Charlie St. Clair. CSC recently underwent back surgery. Dick reports
that he is doing well and will be back on his feet soon. He said he
misses everyone and he sends along a hello. Larry Murphy gave a buck
since all his sister in law's boxes are now gone from his garage and
he can park his car in there...finally!
Fines:
Chet Cilley was late and Paul Cotton was pinless...and hairless.
Guest Speaker:
Karen Thurston of the Blue Star Mothers spoke to the club. The organization
was founded by an 
Act
of Congress in 1942 to recognize mothers of soldiers that were
serving in the military. Karen has a son that was in Mosul, Iraq.
He joined the US Army in 1999 and was deployed in 2004 and served
15 months as an MP at a checkpoint. He was there for the big mess
hall bombing in Mosul that we heard so much about in the news.
The NH Chapter of Blue Star moms started with 5 mothers in New
Hampshire. It is one of 127 chapters in the US and the dues are
$10 a year. Recently, the group got a section of NH Route 202 in
Hillsboro named for the Gold Star Mothers. A Gold Star Mother is
a mom of a soldier that has died in combat. Karen explained that
the organization recognizes moms of soldiers in all conflicts,
past and present, dating back to World War One. The organization
is a 501-C3. There are currently 37 Gold Star Mothers in New Hampshire,
dating back to the first Gulf War in the early 1990s. Besides support,
Blue and Gold Star moms assist in the transition as soldiers return
to everyday life following their time in the conflict. This year,
they will be displaying Christmas Trees at the Steeplegate Mall
in Concord, the town of Pittsfield, and the Belknap Mill in Laconia
to display the names of the soldiers that are currently serving
from New Hampshire. Please email Karen if you should have any questions
regarding the Blue Star Mothers of New Hampshire. F
Blue
Star Mom, Karen Thurston and President Dianne
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
IN THE NEWS:
Peter Karagianis...
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Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, December 3rd
Boards meet, Food Pantry money collected
Monday, December 10th
Children's Christmas Party
Monday, December 17th
Adult Christmas Party at Dick Metz's house. Spouses welcome.
WE WILL NOT MEET AGAIN UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008.
NOTE: During January and February, we meet at One Mill Plaza...
Monday, January 7th
Boards meet, Food Pantry money collected
Tuesday, January 15th
Key Club Advisors
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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