President Carla Lineback welcomed all to the December 19th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. For today’s invocation, Cheri Ann Brodhurts offered a meaningful invocation that included a moment of silence for those members who have lost loved ones during this holiday season. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance.
Guests: Visiting Rotarian Ed Dinnany (Bellows Falls, VT). [ED NOTE: Ed will be one of the guests on episode 23 of Rotary Cares that is taping today.]
As a luncheon of roast beef, ham, pasta with cheese, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls and brownies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
TRIVIA QUESTION
How many real Christmas trees were purchased in 2018?
(Answer below.)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
There was no joke this week.
[ED NOTE: For bulletin readers: A Rotarian, a Lion, and a Kiwanian died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. 'In honor of this holy season,' Saint Peter said, 'You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.' The Kiwanian fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. 'It's a candle', he said. 'You may pass through the pearly gates' Saint Peter said. The Lion reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them and said, 'They're bells.' Saint Peter said 'You may pass through the pearly gates'. The Rotarian started searching desperately through his pockets and finally pulled out a pair of women's panties. St. Peter looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and asked, 'And just what do those symbolize?' The paddy replied, 'These are Carols.' And So The Christmas Season Begins......]
There is no meeting on Dec. 26. Merry Christmas. At our January 2nd meeting, TBD will tell a joke or lead us in song and Chris Hart will offer a Rotary Minute. 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
There was no Rotary minute this week.
[ED NOTE: For bulletin readers: As Rotarians, we receive a monthly publication titled “The Rotarian”. Each edition is filled with stories of wonderful projects to support humanity all across the globe. Projects ranging from small, localized initiatives to better one’s own community to those that take the world by storm (think Polio Plus). Every good deed, every successful project was all started by ONE person who had a passion for an idea. They then brought that idea to their Club which enabled the passion to spread and the idea then became a project. Sometimes, it spreads from Club to Club and becomes much bigger than even the original passionate soul could have imagined. That is the power of passion and Rotary.]
There is no meeting on Dec. 26. Merry Christmas. At our January 2nd meeting, TBD will tell a joke or lead us in song and Chris Hart will offer a Rotary Minute. 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
12/26 – DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS – NO MEETING
01/02 – Roger Allbee, Kenya
01/09 – TBD
01/16 – District Governor Nancy Russell
0123 – Dr. Jessica Biggie, Nutrition Education Resources
NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to 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.
This is the 25thnewsletter of the new year.
If you like this newsletter, please brag at next Club meeting.
So far, there has been only 1 brag!
Does this mean you are not reading this newsletter????
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please check the 3-ring blue binder to sign up for upcoming club projects.
Don’t forget to introduce yourself to our newest member Kevin Kilelee. [ED NOTE: club members are required to introduce themselves to Kevin and sign his book. Otherwise, prepare for the “walk of shame” fundraiser.]
Club board minutes are posted on the club website.
There are only 36 Christmas trees left to sell
There are only 14 “Pie It Forward” pumpkin pies left.
Maureen Ringer, one of our stellar servers, was presented a Christmas gift
The club’s annual festive attire contest took place next week with our perennial winner Cheri Ann Brodhursttaking first place.
FINES
Nones ;-(
BRAGS / Happy dollars
Mara Williams – for her nephew Timmy graduating from Landmark College
Mara Williams – for her nephew Timmy helping her sell Christmas Trees.
Mara Williams – for all the students who work hard to overcome their learning disabilities.
George Anthes – for his daughter being in Nutcracker.
George Anthes – for Marty Cohn helping him sell Christmas Trees after learning that George injured his wrist.
Ana Saavedra – for her dog, Spencer, recovery from his stroke.
Frank Rucker – for the community support of students with disabilities.
[ED NOTE: Time ran out before Marty Cohn could brag for his granddaughter eating her first solid food - mashed bananas.]
PROGRAM
Teddy Kramer introduced Mara Williams who gave us an overview of the exciting $33M project of the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. For more info, click here.
Rotary Cares - TV Show
Rotary Cares, Episode 22 – Community Service
In episode 22 of the award-winning, monthly show, Rotary Cares, Brattleboro Rotary Club past president Marty Cohn talks to Rotary Club of the Deerfield Valley President Angel Balch and Rotary Club of Keene Elm City Community Chair Dan Smith about local community service projects. Directed by Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club past president Kevin Yager in the studio of Brattleboro Community Television.
Past President Martin Cohn who attempts to give a gist of the meeting respectfully submitted this bulletin. However, it is always better to attend. If you have any complaints about the contents of this bulletin...
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
32.8 million real Christmas trees were purchased in 2018; on average the survey participants reported they paid $78 for a real tree in 2018. 23.6 million new fake trees were purchased in 2018; on average the survey participants reported they paid $104 for a new fake tree in 2018. For more info, click here.
