President Chris opened the meeting at the meeting site: Holiday Inn Express of Brattleboro, VT. Chris welcomed all to the September 18, 2025 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org
Invocation:
Betsy Gentile offered the invocation.
Chris lead the club with the Pledge of Allegiance
Stu Hermann, a Rotarian from New Jersey led the club
Rotary Motto: Service Above Self
Four Way Test -
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
25 Members, 0 Student Rotarians and 5 guests attended the meeting.
Guests:
Stu Hermann (New Jersey)
Michael Wagner
Peter Case
Mike Elliott
Kurt White
JOKE OF THE WEEK - For our joke or song of the week:
was skillfully presented by Kurt. Moth into podiatrist office.
“the light was on”. A definite comedian entertainment asset.
ED NOTE: 2025-26 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
Rotarians for Rotarians:
Regina in our thoughts.
New Members:
Andrew George was inducted - remember welcome Andrew and to sign his book.
Rudy Fedrizzi presented his book.
ROTARY MINUTE
presented on behalf of Roger Allbee
Polio was once the most dreaded childhood disease, causing widespread paralysis and death before the introduction of vaccines in the mid-20th century. The oral polio vaccine (Sabin) works wonders by providing simple, powerful protection-cutting polio cases worldwide by over 99% and saving hundreds of thousands from paralysis Rotary international as a leader and founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, has mobilized support and helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children, nearly eliminating polio from every country except two. Let us not forget.
Note for future presenters; The Rotary Minute could also have the speaker talk about their personal involvement in Rotary or personal background.
Years of Service in our Club for March:
On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self
Student Rotarian updates:
Birthday greetings -
BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM RUBEN -
Today is the birthday of our newest inductee Kurt
Announcements
Theresa, the newest mother in our club, announced the birth of Lela Marie at 6lbs 5.2 ounces.
A “Bowl of Life” presented to our club from the Morning club and received with much enthusiasm.
Betsy advised of available training for bereavement volunteering at Center for Solace.
Tom announced the Heat Fund Program next week and the need for fundraising.
Rob update on Disc Golf Tournament and meeting at Saxtons Distillery celebrating 10th year.
Mike M: Brattleboro On Wheels 9/27 needs more helpers
Rob S: Disc Golf Tournament 10/4 & 10/5 looking for sponsors, who will be thanked at Saxtons River Distillery the evening of 10/3
Happy Dollars and Brags and Fines
Mara bragged on Trip to Malta and also her fill in help during her Joke/Song stent. Also for Rotary International Pins.
Brag for Heat Fund
Brag for Disc Golf
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club
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