Newsletter | August 2024

New England Bermuda District Information

Exciting News for Kiwanis Year 2024-2025

As we enter our new Kiwanis Year in October not only will we have a new Governor (Kristin Holden) but we will also be in a Division. Currently as a reminder our Governor is Eli Rivera from the Keene Club.  Our club is in Division # 6 which is made up of (4) Clubs from MA; Methuen, Greater Lawrence, Haverhill and Haverhill Pentucket and (6) Clubs from NH; Salem, Nashua, Hudson, Manchester, Hooksett and Concord. The Lt. Governor is Larry Giordano and his email address is [email protected] 

Next year we will be in Division # 4 and will only have NH Clubs in our Division. It will be made up of the following clubs; Salem, Hudson, Nashua, Manchester, Hooksett, Concord, Laconia, Meredith, Seacoast and Exeter.  The Lt. Governor will be Laura Nesmith and her current email address is: [email protected]

District Events and Information

Message from District Membership Chair

Our District needs more qualified new club openers … and we need you! Please register for Kiwanis Club Opening Training. Click the link below to register! Registration – https://kiwanis-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvceCvqj4rGtR1dtS1fr28NIXjSSHDbTeE. In addition, Kiwanis is also in need of Club Coaches for our club and other District Clubs. The next new club opening will be close to Lebanon, NH.  It is scheduled for the week of September 23, 2024. If you are interested in finding out more about these opportunities please contact Bob Willey [email protected]. 

New England and Bermuda News Club

We are very pleased to announce our newest District Club: Enfield, CT. Kiwanis is Back in Enfield, CT After a Two-Decade Absence! The Greater Enfield CT Kiwanis Club held its organizational meeting on 6-11-24. Elected President was  Claudia Anastasio Bowles.  They expect to have their Charter Night later this summer. Congratulations to the new Kiwanis Club of Enfield!

Please join the Kiwanis Club of Nashua on August 11th for Governor Eli’s visit. RSVP to [email protected]. There are also additional sponsorship opportunities available…

Salem Kiwanis

• For $10 per person entry fee, you can enjoy:
• Character Meet and Greet:
• Petting Farm
• Rock Climbing Wall
• Touch a Truck
• Face Painting**
• Local vendors
• Live DJ
• Bounce Houses
• Obstacle Courses
• Home Depot Kids Workshop
• Food Trucks
• Live Performances from The Little Mermen, the Ultimate Disney tribute band!
• **Face Painting is an extra fee

Children under 2 are free! Want to be a volunteer? Send us an email to [email protected].

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE!

Laconia Kiwanis

Join Laconia Kiwanis on 9-22-24 at Twin Barns Brewing – Meredith, NH: Pints for a Purpose –  Supporting NH Youth – from 12 – 8pm. Entertainment, Games, Food and Beer! A Fundraiser to help support The Circle Program and Mayhew Program.

• The Circle Program –  Vision –  Self Reliant young women, confidently engaged in their community and living to their full potential. circleprogram.org
• Mayhew Program – Vision – The Mayhew Program challenges and helps at-risk New Hampshire boys to believe in themselves, work well with others, and find their best. mayhew.org

These articles are a sampling of things other clubs in your New England Bermuda District are doing and you are certainly welcome to participate in. If you are interested in things fellow Kiwanian Clubs have done or will be doing, we encourage you to follow New England Bermuda District Kiwanis on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/2504886916. Additionally, you can visit the New England Bermuda Kiwanis Webpage: k17.site.kiwanis.org