September 22, 2008 - Vol.19, No. 52
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
SPECIAL INSTALLATION EDITION
A
warm
welcome
and
a
friendly
smile.....
"What
do
you
mean
don't
water
down
the
drinks?"
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Your
emcee for the evening...Joe Collie.
Normally, Joe Collie does not see his
audience.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Attendance:
59
Invocation:
Ed Merski
Pledge
of Allegiance:
Peter Karagianis (1949) led the club.
God
Bless America:
Don Nelson
led the club
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Peter Karagianis, Paul Normandin, Howard Bacon, Dennis Denoncourt,
and Roger Webster
Guests:
District Governor Dick England
Gail Baker, Dover Kiwanis Club
Kim Raimer, Dover Kiwanis Club
Frank Dennett, The Seacoast Kiwanis Club
Dan Witham, The Seacoast Kiwanis Club
Carolyn Patton, The Seacoast Kiwanis Club
Myles Crowe, Mt. Washington Valley Kiwanis Club
Dan Andrews, M. Washington Valley Kiwanis Club
Margaret Franckhauser, Community Health and Hospice
Erica Cross, LHS Key Club President
Kayne Kreitzer, LHS Key Club Project Manager
Karena Lange, LHS Key Club Public Correspondent
Brook Baerman, LHS Key Club Secretary
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Statistics
show 1 out of every 4 Key Clubbers is a boy.
L to R: Erica Cross, Kayne Kreitzer, Karena Lange, and Brook Baerman
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
2
past Lt. Gov's and a past President: Frank, Dan, and Carolyn from the Seacoast
Club.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Kim
Raimer sits between two club Presidents: Myles Crowe from Mt. Washington
Valley and Gail Baker from Dover.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Dan
Andrews from Mt. Washington Valley axxn
d Margaret
Frankhauser from Community Health and Hospice
Photos
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Meet
the Head Table:
President-Elect Brian Winslow
Jennifer Winslow
President Dianne Roberts
Lt. Gov. Joe Collie
Gov. Dick England
Jennifer
Winslow with a soon to be President and soon to be Past President
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Mahogany
Row: The Lt. Governor and The Governor share a laugh.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Past
Presidents:
There were lots of past presidents in attendance at the Installation including:
Phil Bonafide, Howard Bacon, Paul Normandin, Dick Breton, Paul Cotton, Joe
Adrignola, Don Nelson, Joe Collie, Dennis Denoncourt, Jim Fortier, and Roger
Webster. By the end of the night, Dianne Roberts was also a past president.
Objects
of Kiwanis:
Past
President, Past Lt. Governor, Honorary Member, Lifetime
Member Dick Breton presented the club with The Objects
of Kiwanis. Dick also reminded the club of his days
on the board of KPTI, when he last worked with Governor
Dick England. Dick also pledged his support to L.t
Gov. Joe Collie, offering to make the rounds to the
other clubs with him when he goes to visit. Joe quickly
thanked Dick for offering to be his "designated
driver...".
Dick
Breton
with
a
Kiwanis
name
tag,
Kiwanis
tie
clip,
Kiwanis
pin,
and
Kiwanis
crest
on
his
jacket.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
District
Governor Visit:
In addition to serving as the Installation for our club,
the meeting also featured the official Governor's visit for our district. Dick
England is the Governor for New England this year. Dick is a 29 year member
of the Sandwich, Mass. club. He's a past president and 4 time Lt. Governor,
Past Chair of the Past Lt. Governor's Association, and Past Chair of the KPTI
Governor's Project Board. Dick started his address by asking what time it was.
Joe Collie said 7:44pm. That was wrong. The correct answer, given by Frank
Dennett of the Seacoast Club, was it's "time to lead..." The Governor
outlined the 3 things he thought were the most important thing for Kiwanis
during his year as Governor. Number 1 was membership. Clubs need to grow and
we need more clubs. He announced that a Growth Team was in place with 1 or
2 representatives from each state. He also said clubs need to stay connected
to International for the education, the training, and the name recognition.
Number 2 was helping the Kiwanis Foundation of New England and its two fund
raising arms; The Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute at Tufts Medical Center
in Boston and the Hap Garish Fund, which funds Hap's Kids, an initiative that
provides information remotely to EMT's and first responders that are helping
kids during emergencies. Number 3 was change. Dick said he wanted to look at
conventions and conferences and make them more attractive and affordable for
members in order to increase participation. The Governor also recognized the
Key Clubbers and praised their efforts, and urged clubs to utilize the Key
Leader Program, Kiwanis Next, affiliated membership, and honorary membership.
The
Governor's address highlighted the night.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Dick
demonstrates how to throw a curve ball.
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
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New
Lt. Governor Installed:
Immediate
Past President Joe Collie was installed by Governor Dick England
as the Lt. Governor for Division 6. Joe received his nametag
and LG pin.
Joe
Collie tells Dick England "when you see blood, you've gone too far."
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Congratulations,
Joe. You're offically Lt. Governor!
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Upon
being installed Joe read an e-mail from Bill
Smith. He is the outgoing Lt. Governor. He sent his apologies
for not being in attendance, as he was called off to Cincinnati
at the last minute. The e-mail read:
Fellow
Kiwanians I am in Cincinnati, Ohio tonight. I wish I could be
there with you, Governor Dick England, and Lt. Governor Joe.
It has truly been an honor to serve two terms as your Lt. Governor.
Company business did not allow me to visit as I had done in my
first term but I was never concerned about the Laconia Club.
Continue to take pride in your Club and all of the wonderful
activities and friendships you have. Your Club is strong and
you have provided the Division with a very good Lt. Governor.
I thank you for your support and wish you all continued success
in all of your endeavors.
Out
With the Old...
Lt.
Governor Joe Collie discharged the outgoing board
members. Their term expires on September 30th
of this year and they have served two years on
the board successfully. They are: Dianne Zawacki,
Don Nelson, Phil Bonafide, and Ed Merski. Well
done!
Not
Done yet...
Board
members who have completed one year on the board
and will remain on through September 30, 2009 include
Lori Dickson, Jim Fortier, and Peter Karagianis.
We have a vacancy! Stay Tuned...
Thanks
for your help....
President
Dianne Roberts acknowledged Treasurer
Joe Adrignola and Secretary Kathy
Calvin for their work in those
positions. She thanked them for
their efforts, noting how difficult
both their jobs are, and also noting
how well they each performed. Way
to go, Joe and Kathy!
Lame
Duck.......
Joe
Adrignola presented
Dianne Roberts
with her past president
plaque and thanked
her for her year
as president. Joe
sold her on the
idea last year
and noted that
she executed the
functions of president
with grace and
class. Dianne accepted
the plaque and
her past president
pin and thanked
the club for making
it "easier
than she thought
it would be."
Dianne
Roberts is excited to get her Past President pin.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Legion
of Honor
Secretary
Kathy
Calvin
recognized
this
year's
Legion
of
Honor
recipients.
They
were:
Howard
Bacon
for
55
years,
Carroll
Stafford
and
Paul
Normandin
for
40
years
each,
Steve
Loughlin
for
30
years,
and
Larry
Murphy
for
25
years.
Each
received
their
pin
and
plaques.
Congratulations...
Steve
Loughlin has been in Kiwanis for 30 years. Joe Collie is 30 years old.
Photo
by Paulette Loughlin
Howard
Bacon has been in Kiwanis for 55 years. Joe Collie's father is 55 years old.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Paul
Normandin holds Kathy Calvin close to his heart.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
"Present"
Secretary
Kathy
Calvin
acknowledged
those
who
have
been "present" all
year.
Jim
Fortier
received
a
24
year
perfect
attendance
pin.
Phil
Bonafide
and
Joe
Adrignola
each
received
11
year
pins.
Also:
Paul
Cotton
has
4
years
perfect
attendance
and
Joe
Collie
was
recognized
for
3
years.
Steve
Loughlin
got
a
pin
for
2
and
Kathy
Calvin
has
had
9
years
perfect
attendance.
Peter
Karagianis
had
perfect
attendance
last
year,
giving
him
a
1
year
pin
despite
59
years
in
the
club.
Well
done!
Kiwanian
of
The
Year
Phil Bonafide passed on the
Ned Roberts Kiwanian of the Year Award to this year's winner. Phil said this
guy was known for his tireless and endless hours on the website, always having
a camera strapped to his hip like a gun, and for his name beginning with
a "W". Phil also said that this year's winner is lucky in love,
but no so lucky in the 50/50 as he and Phil only win once every year and
a half or so. Phil also pointed out that in 30 years on the club, our Kiwanian
of the Year has --quote-- skillfully avoided the Presidency. Our 2008 Kiwanian
of the Year is...W. Stephen Loughlin! Upon winning, Steve accepted the award
and said he will be President once Peter Karagianis does it...and Dianne
does it again for 3 years in a row. He said he will remain active in the
club and continue to do good in the meantime. Well done, Steve...and might
this writer add..well deserved!
Phil
says "this is more fun than litigation!"
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by W. Stephen Loughlin
Steve
Loughlin is Kiwanian of the Year!
Photo
by Paulette Loughlin
In
with
the
New...
Lt. Governor Joe Collie installed
the new board members and slate of officers. The board for 2008-2010 will include
Ron Penn, Denise Dow, Ed Merski, and Steve Loughlin. Joe Adrignola was installed
as treasurer...again. Mike Marsh was installed as Vice President, set to lead
the club in 2010, and Dick Metz was installed as President-Elect, taking the
gavel in 2009. Brian Winslow was installed as the new president for the coming
year. Congratulations to all and thanks for stepping up and leading the club.
Brian
Winslow gets a new pin.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Joe
Collie and Brian Winslow share a handshake...and share happiness that the
ATV raffle is almost over!
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
New
King
of
the
Castle...
Brian Winslow accepted the gavel
from Dianne Roberts and was sworn in as president of the club. Brian thanked
Joe Adrignola for inviting him to the club and thanked his boss, Margarget
Franckhauser of Community Health and Hospice, for supporting him in joining
the club. Lastly, Brian thanked his wife for allowing him to leave the house
on Monday nights and the necessary weekends. Brian stressed membership and
challenged each member to bring in a new member over the coming year.
Brian
Winslow offers up his "membership stimulus package."
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Getting
Brian...
If you need to get hold of the
new president, you can e-mail him. Steve Loughlin presented him with a new
e-mail address: brian@laconiakiwanis.com. Steve noted that you could also
get Brian at dianne@laconiakiwanis.com, and even at paul@laconiakiwanis.com or linda@laconakiwanis.com. Basically, anythingyouwanttoputhere@laconiakiwanis.com will get you to Brian.
Goodnight everyone...
Brian
bangs the gong officially for the first time.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Some
fun
quotes
from
a
fun
night....
"I'm
thrilled
to
do
this
because
there
are
more people
hearing
me
right
now
than
on
my morning
radio
show
everyday!" Joe
Collie
on
being
emcee.
"I
think
of
you
guys
as
the
60
OVER
60." Joe
Collie
to
the
crowd,
comparing
the
event
to
his
being
on
the
40
Under
40
list
earlier
this
year.
"It's
time
to
lead!" District
Secretary
Frank
Dennett
when
asked
by
Dick
England
what
time
it
was.
"It
was
easier
than
I
thought
it
would
be." Dianne
Roberts
on
being
President.
This
prompted
someone
to
ask "wanna
do
it
again?" She
declined.
"Does
that
say
'4'?" Secretary
Kathy
Calvin,
asking
one
of
the
Key
Clubbers
to
read
an
attendance
tab
she
was
about
to
hand
out,
but
apparently
could
not see.
"If
you're
not
one
yourself,
look
to
your
left
and look
to
your
right
and
you're
probably
sitting
next
to a
former
Kiwanian
of
The
Year." Phil
Bonafide.
"He's
lucky
in
love
but
not
in
the
50/50...and
for the
past
30
years
he
has
skillfully
avoided
the
presidency." Phil
Bonafide
awarding
Steve
Loughlin
Kiwanian
of
the
Year.
"Isn't
it
nice
to
be
in
a
room
with
a group
of
people
where
John
McCain's
age
is
NOT
an issue?" Joe
Collie
to
Dick
England
"Did
you
know
Lions
mate
10
times
a
night?" Guy
A
in
the
bar.
"Oh
darn
it...I
just
joined
the
Kiwanis
Club." Guy
B
responding
to
Guy
A.
MORE INSTALLATION PICTURES NEXT WEEK
DON'T FORGET....
WE
STILL NEED HELP AT THE SANDWICH FAIR
For
information on the Sandwich Fair, click here.
For
directions to the Sandwich Fair, click here.
The Sandwich Fair is the ATV Raffle’s last go-round. The machines will
be given away on Tuesday, October 14th 2008 at 4:00pm at HK PowerSports in
Laconia. Selling tickets at The Sandwich Fair will be:
Date: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th -MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th
XSet-Up: ___________
and ____________
SATURDAY, OCTOBER
11th
x8am-
1pm:Kathy Calvin and
_______________
61pm-
6pm:_______________and
_______________
SUNDAY, OCTOBER
12th
18am-
1pm:Denise
Dow and _______________
61pm-
6pm:Joe
Collie and _______________
MONDAY, OCTOBER
13th
98am-
1pm:_______________and
_______________
61pm-
5pm:_______________and
_______________
Breakdown:_______________and
_______________
IN THE NEWS...
Senior Member Ed Chertok
Last week, the
Kiwanis Kronicle included a copy of the first of a five part series published
in The
Laconia Daily Sun on Senior
Member, Ed Chertok. The entire series entitled: "Ed “Sonny” Chertok’s
memories of nearly a century’s worth of life and business in Laconia"
have all been consolidated and are available for your viewing pleasure. "Click"
below on the part # and date you care to read.
Note:
After opening the article, if it appears small, move your curser over the
article and "click" on it and it will increase in size.
Part 1: Published 9/15/08
Part 2: Published 9/17/08
Part 3: Published 9/19/08
Part 4: Published 9/22/08
Part 5: Published 9/25/08
Upcoming
Schedule:
Monday,
September 29th
OPEN
Monday,
October 6th
Boards Meet and Food Pantry money collected
Tuesday,
October 14th
Hilary Hartford from Child & Family Services
Monday,
October 20th
Craig Wiggin, Belknap County Sheriff
Monday,
October 27th
Detective Jeff Stieglar, Laconia Police Department
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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