North Country Kiwanis

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1 North Country Kiwanis Kiwanis Club of Berlin New Hampshire Meetings every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Summer: Camp Sawyer Winter: Northland Dairy Bar Sawyer Road 1826 Riverside Drive Stark NH Berlin NH March 8, 2016 President Roland Olivier President-Elect Francie Valliere Im. Past President Janet Roberge Doris Sawtell resident of St. Vincent de Paul Nursing is surrounded by her winnings at the annual Berlin Kiwanis Card Party. Treasurer Priscilla Couture Secretary/ Lt. Governor Paul C Lafleur pmberlin@ne.rr.com President Podium: Kiwanians gathered at the Northland Dairy Bar for their regular Tuesday meeting with a great turnout. Dan B., got the club started with the Pledge, Song from Bob L., and prayer from Francie V. Guest for the evening was Louise Pelchat wife of Bob P.. With this being our first meeting for the month of March Birthdays are in order and this month its Glenn T. on the 10th. Send him birthday wishes on the 10th. Committees: Attendance committee Chairs., Bethany P. and Jennifer A. are marking the board as we get closer to the end into week 7 and TEAM 1 continues to move ahead 176 points, while

2 Asst. Secretary Tim Beaulac Daniel Blais, Bethany Poulin Michael Bump, Robert Labnon Henry Boucher, Robert Pelchat Yvonne Thomas Key Club Meeting: On each Wednesday at 2:15 pm at Berlin High School in room 502 K-Kids Meeting: every other Thursday at 4pm at the recreation room at Brookside Park. Check with Yvonne Thomas for date. Guest Speaker Team 2 is falling behind with 160 points. Next week will be Green Attire. Bob P. thanked everyone that participated at the St. Vincent card Party last Tuesday, It was a great success. Tim B. Announced that the Bike rodeo will take place on Saturday May 14th. The order is in for the helmets. Tim mentioned that he also applied for a Wal-mart grant. Please mark this date on your calendar. Treasurer Priscilla C passed out the Capers tickets to those who were present. She ask to sell them as quickly as you can. Letters have been sent out for donations and some are coming in. April 8th is the Capers night. Susan G. spoke on the Read Around The world program. There are 56 kids in Gorham and that will be done in April and the Christian Bible Academy will also be done April. Francie V. and Janet R. completed the 9am session at Brown School and had 24 students. Roland O. and Glenn T. Had the 9:30 reading followed by Yvonne T and Roland O. were on at 10 am. Janet and Priscilla went to the Milan School they had 16 students. A great time was had by all. Other Happenings: Happy dollars for this evening were from Bethany P., Susan G., Diane B., Janet R., Paul F., Tim B., Louise P., Roland O., Jaimie P., and Ashley L. Finds are always in order and Paul F. tried to fine Bob L. for singing the same song over again Not passed. Diane B. also went after a fine on Bob L. for not singing Let me call you sweetheart at St. Vincent. Passed. Ed. B. in turn cast a fine on Bob L. for calling the ladies at the table creatures. Past. Ashley L., fined Jaimie P., for not inviting Ashley to Lilly birthday party. Passed. Roland O. spoke on the winter bocce and a great time we all had in Colebrook followed by a great meal. Thanks to the members that attended Roland O., Joan P., Paul L., Francie V., Priscilla C., Bob L. Tim B., Mary Lou B. Lt. Governor remarks: A reminder to the Berlin Club, Colebrook Club and the St. Johnsbury Club, Mount Washington Valley Club. that our division (7) is looking for a Lt. Gov. for the year. A Division Caucus will be held on March 12 at the Northland Dairy Bar beginning at Noon. Any Club with questions on the Caucus please let me know. If any Club has a candidate please let me know. I would appreciate a head count so I can notify the Dairy Bar for attendance. All members are invited to attend.

3 Capers April 8, 2016 SECRETARY: Pop tabs are being collected for the K-kids, turn them in to Yvonne T. Bike Rodeo May 14, 2016 Photos from the St. Vincent Card Party Colebrook Bocce Sunday March 6 Division Caucus March 12 Beginning at noon at the Dairy Bar District Conference Great Wolf Lodge, Fitchburg Ma. March 18 to 20 Bermuda Cruise June District Convention August Cromwell Ct international Convention Toronto, Ontario Canada June

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5 St. Johnsbury Captures the winter Bocce in Colebrook L-R Joan P. Thad T. Dexter W. and Midge L. With a light breeze and some sun it was a great day for bocce as the Division 8 teams gathered at the Country Club for this annual event. With double eliminations Berlin went into the court in hopes of recapturing the thing (trophy) but Berlin Team 1 lost to St. J. but team 2 beat Colebrook. Colebrook then lost to team 1 Berlin. Berlin s two teams fought it out to play against St. Johnsbury Berlin team 1 won but were defeated by the St. Johnsbury crew. Congratulations St. Johnsbury. We will try harder next year. St. J Champs Team 2 Roland O., Francie V., Bob L., and Janet R. Francie V. Display s proper technique President Roland O. voted best in form

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