President Roger Allbee welcomed all to the Auguest 18, 2022 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club www.brattlebororotaryclub.org held at the Ramunto's Restaurant. <ED NOTE: 21 members + 2 guests + 0 Student Rotarians = 23 attended.>.
Introduction of Guests:
Andrew George was introduced by Phil George. District Governor Randell Barclay (speaker) and Dianne Barclay were welcomed.
Innovation
President Roger gave this Native American Blessing. May you have the strengh of eagle's wings, the faith and courage to fly to new heights and the wisdom of the universe to carry you there.
This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings - None today. Noted that no one was getting older this week.
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>
TRIVIA QUESTION
District Governor is from the Wallingford Rotary Club - Wallingford is significant to Rotary in what way?
(Answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For our joke of the week:
Greg Worden gave an Impromptu joke resulting in a slow and delayed clap. Many thanks to Greg for daring to step up with this wit.
ED NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
Rotary Minute - Ana presented a joint Rotary project in the Philippians that created a 70' by 12' rotary shaped coral reef. The results were positive coral and fish recovery and economic gains with fishing and tourism.
Anniversaries: Rotary anniversaries - none today.
New Member: Frank LaGrande was welcomed to the club. Frank was raised in the Hudson Valley NY area, education included Hotel Business Management and currently employed in Brattleboro. Currently living in Keene and has his oldest at Keene State College and youngest at Keene Middle School. Please welcome Frank and sign his Rotary handbook.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Faithful Jim announced
8/25 Art in Town
9/1 BMH Pediatrist
NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
Presentations were made from the following Student Rotarians: None today.
REMINDERS
Please bring your bottles and cans to the Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please remember to inform the staff that the bottles and cans should be credited to the club.
Greg Worden mentioned the Sept 17th Brattleboro on Wheels event at the Retreat Farm.He indicated that help would be needed between 9 am and 2 pm.
Upcoming events
Stan - Groundworks meals starting in September.
Mike - seeking sponsors for Brattleboro on Wheels - great opportunity!
SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17th – Brattleboro on Wheels
Help with getting golf cart from BCC to Retreat - Bill McKim volunteered.
BRAGS / HAPPY DOLLARS / Fines
<ED NOTE: Yes, we are keeping track of these happy dollars and brags.
Unless noted, happy dollars and brags are $1>
Bill McKim had many happy dollars for his saga of starting with a new EV mower that failed with many time consuming ventures to fix and ended up with a powerful 42" mower that will pay for itself when Bill turns 97.
Bill Vermouth hada happy dollar for his daughter working on 72nd Street in Manhatten and her trials of finding a studio apartment. Bill also had a happy dollar for his overnight trip up Mt Isolation in the White Mts.
Carla had a happy dollar for the lovely celebration at SIT last Saturday; Commencement and the placement of a Peace Corps historic marker.
Rob, Carla and Meg reviewed our unique international project of hosting an Afghan family. Each stated the work of project and the great joys of the family and joys returned to those who worked with the family.
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PROGRAM
Speaker:
Roger introduced Dist Governor Randell Barclay and wife Dianne Barclay. Randell is a past president of the Wallingford Rotary Club. He has served on a large list of District positions, has hosted Rotary youth exchange students, he and Dianne are major RI Foundation donors. Dianne is a member and Treasurer of the Fair Haven Rotary Club. Randell noted that our request for a District grant is pushing thru the administrative details. Randell noted that RI president Jennifer Jones is the first woman RI president. This year Jennifer delivered the year's banner design with the theme of Imagine Rotary. The Randell- Dianne presentation centered on the value of Rotary and importance of presenting the meaning of Rotary to others in terms of value.
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