August 22, 2005 - Vol. 16, No. 47
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance
25
Invocation
Nancy Williams
Senior Members
Peter Karagianis, Howard Bacon, Roger Webster, Paul Normandin
Don't Show Up
Pres. Paul Cotton reminded everyone that we will not be meeting
Monday, September 5, due to the Labor Day holiday.
Top of the World, Ma!
John Stow reports that he participated for the 10th time in the
Mount Washington fundraising hill climb. Despite the rain, he
posted a time of 1 hr. 42 sec.
Back from the Con
Pres.-Elect Joe Collie advises that he attended leadership training
at the District Convention in Burlington, Vermont, last weekend.
Incoming presidents were encouraged to set up their administrations
sooner than later. To the end, he will be working on committee
assignments and announced the installations will take place on
Monday, October 3, at Pheasant Ridge Country Club.
One Born Every Minute
Sr. Member Roger Webster advises he received an email from the
Netherlands offering $500,000. When he receives it, he promises
to tithe 10% to the club.
50/50
Dianne Roberts/Nancy Williams/Jane Thibault, $19
Past Pres. Nancy Williams, Second V.P. Jane Thibault, and Dianne Roberts win the big bucks.
Photo by John Stow
Fines
Sgt.@Arms Roger Landry found Warren Mitchell and Dianne Roberts
pinless and Warren Mitchell for wearing a Lions Club t-shirt
to the meeting.
Happy Dollars
Dianne Roberts had a buck for winning the 50/50; Roger Webster
for his son going to a soccer game in Munich, Germany, on the
cuff; Nancy Williams had $3 for winning the 50/50, , successfully
opening the Laconia branch of Meredith Village Savings Bank,
and marrying Bob; and Paul Cotton had $5 for winning the $298
50/50 raffle at the Boston Pops concert at Meadowbrook.
Guest Speakers
Past Pres. Joe Adrignola introduced Kristen Awrich and Katey
Gautsch, Child Developmental Program Coordinator, from Community
Health & Hospice; and Family Support Manager Matthew Boucher,
Lakes Region Community Services Council, to the club. C.H.&H.'s
fields referrals on child developmental issues, performs home
visits, and provides follow-up care. For more information go
to chhnh.org. Matthew Boucher pointed out that
they still run the Giggles and Grins program we've supported
in the past which provides parenting classes, play groups, and
support groups all free of charge. For more information go to
lrcsc.org.
Kristen Awrich updates us on Community Health & Hospice while Past Pres. Joe Adrignola and Katey Gautsch listen on.
Photo by John Stow
Program Dir. Matthew Boucher, Lakes Region Community Services Council
Photo by John Stow
Thanx
...to photographer John Stow for this week's pictures, Joe Adrignola
for the use of his camera, and Patty Jeanne Calvin for the courier
service.
Tuesday, October 11
Boards meet; NISE
Monday, October 3
Installation
Monday, September 26
Open
Monday, September 19
Judy Buswell, Belknap County Citizens Council on Children and
Families, will discuss Recovery Week.
Monday, September 12
Boards meet; NISE
Monday, September 5
No meeting
Monday, August 29
Dir. of Community Affairs Christopher Boothby, Lakes Region General
Hospital, will address the issue of nurse recruitment, training,
and retention.
Sec.'y Kathy Calvin on the job
Photo by John Stow
Michael
Bastraw
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: Michael Bastraw or Steve Loughlin
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