WELCOME

President Carla Lineback welcomed all to the October 10^th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. For today’s invocation, Marty Cohn asked for a moment of silence to send prayers to Dart Everett’s family. <ED NOTE: Sadly, the disease has returned to Dart’s grandson Michael and he has been brought home where he will be surrounded by love for his remaining time. Also, Lisa was found to have another lump. It will be removed next week. A gofundme page is available to help with the extraordinary medical expenses.>

This was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

Guests: Kevin Killilly.

As a luncheon of Salisbury steak, turkey, tofu with black beans and corn, rice, macaroni salad, green salad, rolls, and brownies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.

JOKE OF THE WEEK

For today’s joke, Marty Cohn told the following on behalf of Dart Everett:

Rhonda and Al were patients at the Retreat. They became pretty friendly walking around the campus, playing games and swimming. One night they decided to sneak out and have a midnight swim. Al sank. Rhonda dove in and pulled him out and revived him. When security came, they called management and Rhonda was praised for saving him. The next they told her it meant she no longer needed Retreat care and could leave. But, they had bad news. They found Al hanging in his closet. She said she knew. She had hung him up to dry.

At our October 17^th meeting, Dart Everett will tell a joke or lead us in song and Tom French will offer a Rotary Minute.

NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on club website.

ROTARY MINUTE

There was no minute today.

At our October 17^th meeting, Dart Everett will tell a joke or lead us in song and Tom French will offer a Rotary Minute.

NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on club website.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

10/10 – Club Assembly
10/17 – Julie Lineberger, Wheel Pad L3C
10/24 – Roadshow to Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
10/31 – Kurt White, Windham County Consortium on Substance Use

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.
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This is the 15th newsletter 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

Sign up sheets for upcoming community projects can be found in a 3-ring binder in the back of the room.
Bill Bedard is at BMH and would welcome visitors. <ED NOTE: A get-well card was circulated.>
“Chuck for Charity” Disc Golf Tournament will take place on Oct. 13. If you want more info or if you can donate food at the event, contact Rob Szpila.
There will be two regional Rotary Foundation Dinners: Nov. 12, in Chester, VT and Nov. 14 in Nashua, NH. Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Courtyard Marriott Event Center in Nashua, NH
Our October 24^th Roadshow will be to Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
Betsy Gentile reported that three student Rotarians have volunteered to participate at Empty Bowls. <ED NOTE: Marty Cohn was fined for not standing up when he asked if this was a brag.
Minutes of the Board of Directors can be found on the club’s website.
The following members were acknowledged for their years of Rotary service: Betsy Gentile (18), Ron Stahley (21), Ted Kramer (24), Jeff Morse (24), and Carl Lynde (30).
Four Rotarians have volunteered to help at Foodbank Sort-A-Thon on October 12^th. If you can volunteer for Nov. 9^th Sort-A-Thon, contact Stan Nowakowski.

FINES

Betsy Gentile was fined for being such a beautiful distraction that Bill Vermouth forgot to bring coffee back to his tablemates.

BRAGS / Happy dollars

Rob Szpila – for all the contributors to the Disc Golf Tournament.

Sophie Howlett – for her nephew’s wedding in Scotland.

Sophie Howlett - for her new niece being a "Typhoid Mary" at the above-mentioned wedding.

Mara Williams - for her 30th anniversary at the Brattleboro Museum.

Chris Hart – for the birth of her new grandson, Austin Wade MacKinney, on 9/20/19.

Roger Miller – for becoming a member of the club on 9/1/1961—58 years ago. <ED NOTE: Roger actually joined the club on 11/1/1961.

Regina Stefanelli – for passing the Vermont Bar exam.

Sandy Rouse – for the 18^th Literary Festival on October 17 -20.

Sandy Rouse – for Sophie Howlett moderating a panel at the Literary Festival.

Rob Szpila – for Jesse Jerome-Wrenn participating on the winning BUHS soccer team.

Betsy Gentile – for Student Rotarian Greg Howard participating in the winning Hinsdale HS soccer team.

Marty Cohn – for his granddaughter, Talia, going to her first half-day of daycare and sleeping throughout it.

PROGRAM

President Carla Lineback led the club in a lively and fun game of “Rotary (TRiVIA) Bingo.”

Rotary Cares - TV Show

Rotary Cares, Episode 19 – Passing the Gavel

In episode 20 of the award-winning, monthly show, Rotary Cares, Brattleboro Rotary Club past president Marty Cohn talks to Brattleboro Rotary Club President Carla Lineback and Brattleboro Sunrise Club President Jim Verzino. Directed by Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club past president Kevin Yager in the studio of Brattleboro Community Television.

To view the show, click here.

To listen to the podcast, click here.

DISCLAIMER

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

Unintentional injury is the 5th leading cause of death in person over age 65 and two-thirds of those are due to falls and their complications.