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Newsletter | February 2025

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Name Chairs Description
5K Race Willey, Sue and Bob Annual 5K Race from Trail head to Library
Audit Mack, Oliver Lavery, Tom Reviews financial activities and statements of all accounts maintained by the Club Treasurer twice per fiscal year. Written documentation from this audit is provided to the outside CPA firm who files the Club’s taxes.
Board of Directors Merrow, Amy Meets on 3rd Monday of every month virtually.
Budget Willey, Sue Develops the budgets for the Club, Foundation and Bingo Lucky 7 accounts. The Food Pantry and Scout Troop 292 develop their own budgets with their committees and the Hooksett Kiwanis board approves them. These budgets are developed in August each year for the new year starting in October. Then financials are reported against this new budget during the year.
Builders Club, Cawley Charest, Debbie Service Leadership Builders Club at Cawley Middle School. Club members learn leadership skills as they perform community service projects in their school and community.
Builders Club, Hillside Merrow, Amy Service Leadership Builders Club at Hillside Middle School. Club members learn leadership skills as they perform community service projects in their school and community
Club Administration Willey, Sue Sets up facility for club meeting, manages reservations and works with Tap House restaurant.
Club Meeting Speakers Hyde, Carrie Obtains speakers for club meetings
Community Leaders Event Planning Committee   Plans and hosts annual community recognition event.
Community Service Mack, Sandra Oversees all committees related to community service. Evaluates projects referred to committee by board. Makes recommendations for new projects.
Finance and Fundraising Willey, Sue Monitors fund raising for sponsored events for the pending year, sends out solicitation letters, follow up with potential sponsors, develops fund raising brochure and follows up as needed.
Food pantry Brennan, Barb Operates Community Food Pantry at Hooksett Town Offices
Gaming Willey, Sue Works with outside vendor to sponsor gaming events.
Historical Bishop, Fred Maintains club history from when it was chartered in 2000 up to the current year. This includes how our SLP clubs were formed, and the various activities, service projects and fund-raisers we have held over the years. Additionally, to documenting our ongoing projects.
Hooksett Kiwanis Kids’ Kloset Howe, Michele Howe, Tim Hooksett Kiwanis Kids Closet is a program to provide children with donated gently worn clothing. Open House, where families may select clothing, is held on the first Monday of each month from 5:30PM – 7:00PM at the Hooksett Town Offices.
Hooksett Open Golf Tournament Phil Denbow Hosts a golf tournament at a local golf course in July of each year. This is a well-attended tournament with many prizes.
Interclub Barrett, Judy Plans periodic visits by Hooksett Kiwanis to other Kiwanis clubs.
Key Club at Central High School Merrow, Amy Supports Central High Key Club in its mission and activities.
Key Club at Pinkerton Guide, Sandee Kiwanis Advisors to the Key Club at Pinkerton Academy in Derry. NH
Key Club at Trinity High School Evans, Scott Kiwanis Advisor for Student Led Program at Trinity High School in Manchester, NH.
K Kids Hooksett Memorial School Willey, Bob Service Leadership for K Kids at Hooksett memorial School. Club members learn leadership skills as they perform community service projects in their school and community.
Kiwanis One Day   To provide community service with all clubs nationwide at the same time.
Membership Development Merrow, Amy 1. Contacts absent members. 2. Coordinates periodic membership drives.
New Member Orientation Merrow, Amy Provides orientation program about Kiwanis. Assigns mentor to new members.
Newsletter PR Committee Prepares and distributes monthly club newsletter.
Public Relations Willey, Bob Committee promotes the club locally through the media, the Internet, and by working with other committees.
Salvation Army Bell Ringing Rainier, Todd Bellringing at Wal-Mart during Holiday Season to raise money for the Hooksett Branch of the Salvation Army
Service Leadership Merrow, Amy Oversees and coordinates activities of Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club and Key Leader
Sunshine   Prepares greeting cards or get well cards and passing of members and their close relatives. May also purchase remembrance gifts.
Trails Pieroni, John Responsible for Administering the Walking and Biking Trails Project.
Website Glisson, Mark Works with Sue Willey in managing and updating the Kiwanis website.
Winter Carnival Bonney, Linda Plans and hosts winter carnival along with other organizations in the Town of Hooksett
Young Children Priority One Murtagh, Rebecca Plans club activities geared toward improving the lives of children, birth to age 5

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