Date of Meeting: December 17, 2025

Venue: The home of John and Shawn Intorcio

Attendance: 12 in attendance: 8 members and 4 guests

MEMBERS AND GUESTS:

Kiwanis Members:
Betty Ballantyne
Phil Bonafide
Zach Dea
John Intorcio
Shawn Intorcio
Steve Loughlin
Tara Shore
Abby Teichert

Guests:
Asia - John and Shawn's best friend
Jackie Bonafide - wife of Phil
Larry Lauze – friend of Betty Ballantyne
Paulette Loughlin - wife of Steve

Asia		Jackie Bonafide		Larry Lauze		Paulette Loughlin
All Smiles

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...

Phil Bonafide explains the rules of the Yankee Swap and then...		...reads the number of the first pick.

Pick #1
Paulette Loughlin
Paulette smiles as she opens her present and is pleased to find....	... a bottle of Ketel One Vodka
Pick #2
Shawn Intorcio
Shawn grabs a bag containing numerous gifts.

Popcorn		Double Chocolate Hot Cocoa		Smirnoff Peppermint Twist vodka

Pick #3
Tara Shore
Tara chooses her gift.
Tara listens: It's not ticking.		Tara finds a box of Legos and ....		...Scratch Tickets.
Pick #4
Zach Dea
Zach picks up his gift.
Zach reaches in to the bag and finds...		...a lime and...		...a gin and tonic kit including a bottle of Tangueray.

Pick #5
Phil Bonafide
Phil grabs a bag....		...and begins pulling out his present which is...
...a four bottle set of Martini Asti Spumante.

Pick #6

Jackie Bonafide

Jackie grabs a smiling snowman bag which she plans to exchange with Zach Dea for his gin and tonic kit.

After making her exchange with Zach, Jackie Bonafide observes as Zach pulls out a box from the smiling snowman bag.

To find out the present that Zach drew from the bag, "click" on the above picture.

Pick #7
John Intorcio
John walks away with a large box.		John unwraps his present and finds...
...an old friend with a big mouth

Pick #8
Betty Ballantyne
Betty grabs a package and decides to switch it for Jackie's gin and tonic kit and then give it to her friend, Larry Lauze.

Jackie opens the box she received from Betty and initially finds....		...a tin box with a lot of filler. Buried under the filler she finds...
Assorted hand cream items

Pick #9
Larry Lauze
Earlier in the evening, Betty was kind enough to pick the gin and tonic kit for Larry. So, with his draw, Larry gives his present to Betty.
Larry helps Betty open the box that contains her gift and is pleasantly surprised to find........ a box of specially scented candles.
Clutching them to his chest, Larry says, I 'm keeping these.
To Betty's surprise, Larry adds: Here, take your gin and tonic set back!
Larry and Betty follow up the surprise exchange with a mutual laugh.
Pick #11
Abby Teichert
Abby is in the spirit and picks some Christmas spirits.
Final Pick
Since Paulette Loughlin drew the lowest number at the beginning of The Yankee Swap, she gets to trade her gift with any person she chooses.
Paulette is happy with her initial pick and decides to keep her bottle of Ketel One Vodka.

FOLLOWING THE YANKEE SWAP....

The evening concluded with a version of White Christmas sung by Larry Lauze and Betty Ballantyne.

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Larry Lauze and Betty Ballantyne

THANK YOU

Many thanks to our hosts: John and Shawn Intorcio

All of the above photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

The party concluded shortly after 8:30 pm.

On December 10th, Laconia Kiwanis Club members and Laconia Historical & Museum Society (LHMS) volunteers partnered to support the Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction Family Night, welcoming approximately 400 community members for an evening of fun and connection. Families enjoyed a festive visit with Santa, received free books, and participated in a wide variety of activities. Highlights included holiday sing-a-longs, cookie decorating, ornament decorating, face painting, and Santa’s Workshop generously provided by Lowe’s. The evening also featured a lively flash mob, an engaging scavenger hunt, and an impressive robotics display. Thanks to the dedication of Kiwanis members and LHMS volunteers, the event was a joyful and memorable experience for families during the holiday season. Kiwanis members and Friends of Kiwanis included: Betty Ballantyne, Phil & Jackie Bonafide, Zach Dea, Brad Geltz, Bill Gile, John & Shawn Intorcio, Steve & Paulette Loughlin, Robbie Neylon and Tara Shore. Below are a few memories from the event.
Betty Ballantyne and Tara Shore enjoy a moment with Santa.
A partial view of Family Night at the Belknap Marketplace
Phil Bonafide and Brad Geltz - members of a special click.

Bill Gile guides this young lady at The Toy Station.
Kiwanis K.A.R.E.S. at Christmas
Paulette Loughlin with books for kids
Rebecca Morse captures the attention of this young lady on How to Catch Santa Claus.
Amy, the Elf, with happy kids
Betty Ballantyne captures the moment.
At the Santa's Workshop Station, John Intorcio helps kids build wooden crafts from kits provided by Lowe's.
Smilin' John with a smilin' family
Christmas Elves demonstrate the art of face painting.
Zach Dea points out the table where Christmas ornaments are made.
Can you find The Grinch in this picture?
FAST FOWARD TWO DAYS LATER
The Greater Lakes Region Children's Auction concludes with a record total!
2025 Greater Lakes Region Children’s Auction photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

RING THE BELL FOR THE SALVATION ARMY:
Annually, in late December, members of the Laconia Kiwanis Club, together with family and friends, ring the bell in downtown Laconia for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. The Red Kettle Campaign helps raise money for those who need it most in the community providing toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry and countless social service programs. Below are pictures of the Kiwanis members, family, and friends of Kiwanis who volunteered their time on December 23, 2025.
FIRST SHIFT 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Brad Geltz waives to the motorists.
Brad receives a donation.
SECOND SHIFT 10:00 am - 11:00 am
L to R: Brad Geltz and Betty Ballantyne
Brad Geltz waives to the motorists while Betty Ballantyne rings the bell.		Brad receives another donation.
THIRD SHIFT 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
John Intorcio sings to the motorists.
John Intorcio nets another donation.
FOURTH SHIFT 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
John Intorcio (right) was assisted by Salvation Army volunteers Kendall and Sebastian. A Donor (in blue) joined in the picture. NOTE: Kendall Myers is no stranger to the Laconia Kiwanis Club. She is a former member of the LHS Key Club (graduated in 2025) and the granddaughter of Robbie Prescott, a longtime Friend of Kiwanis.
John Intorcio (center) greets the drivers while volunteers from The Salvation Army look on.
FIFTH SHIFT 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
L to R: Phil Bonafide and Betty Ballantyne
SIXTH SHIFT 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
L to R: Scott Beane, Steve Loughlin and Phil Bonafide
Above photo by Betty Ballantyne
Scott nets a donation.
A Happy Donor
SEVENTH SHIFT 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Meet the Laurent Family: L to R: Amber Costa, Grace Laurent, Scott Laurent, and Emma (in front)
Grace Laurent received many donations during her shift. Below are just a few of them:
Grace Laurent received many donations during her shift.
Grace Laurent nets another donation.
EIGHTH SHIFT 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Betty Ballantyne and Zach Dea
Unless otherwise indicated, all of the of the above Salvation Army photos by W. Stephen Loughlin

GREETINGS FROM NANCY:
Former Kiwanis member, Nancy Williams-Hunt was recently spotted shopping at Shaw’s in Gilford. Nancy, a former banker who retired in 2012, joined the Laconia Kiwanis Club in 1992. She was president of the Club during the 1995-96 term and voted Kiwanian of the Year in 2000. Nancy retired from the Club circa 2010.

Nancy reported, “one of my best memories of my professional working days was the Laconia Kiwanis Club." Nancy resides in Meredith with her husband Bob.

Nancy Williams extends her best wishes to her friends in Kiwanis.
Above photo by W. Stephen Loughlin

THANK YOU
Many thanks to Joe Adrignola, Betty Ballantyne, Phil Bonafide, Kathy Calvin, Zach Dea, Bill Gile, John Intorcio, Tara Shore, and Nancy Williams for their assistance with this bulletin.

Wednesday - January 21st : Venue: Laconia Fire Department Community Room
6:00 pm - Next Meeting

Sunday - January 25th : Venue: Laconia Middle School, 150 McGrath Street
11:45 am - Free Throw Competition. SEE DETAILS BELOW:

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