President George Weir welcomed all to the February 15th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. Phil George offered the following invocation:
May those assembled here today enjoy the many offerings of Rotary. May we abide by the rules we have established, those of trust, fellowship and ethics, and may place Service Above Self, in our daily endeavors. And may we always test ourselves and our efforts to be sure they are the trust, good for all concerned, of benefit to mankind, and provide peace and understanding. Amen.
As a luncheon of chicken legs, potatoes, beets, tofu bean medley, salad, rolls and chocolate cookies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: Lisa Mendelsund (first posting)
TRIVIA QUESTION
Next week we are having a road show to Brattleboro Music Center.
Who established BMC?
(answer below)
SONG OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary song, George Weir and Roger led us in singing “Love Me Tender.”
Thanks to Jenifer Ambler, you can watch George and Roger by clicking here.
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary minute, Bill Vermouth reminded us of club fundraisers held over the years.
Golf Tournament – originally started by Hank Olsen 1975, Gina Pattison currently chairing
Sugar on snow – Founded in 1956 and currently running thanks to Milt Gilmore
Christmas trees – 1964 unknown founder run by immediate past president
International Food & Film Festivals – Marty founded and ran for seven years.
Brattleboro on Wheels – Greg and Mike founders and currently running
Disc Golf – Rob founder and currently running
Welcome Center – Greg founder and currently running
Senior Gifts – Founded in 1986, Sandy Rouse currently chairing
"Cracker & Milk" each year benefits Feed the 1000s
1952 - Brattleboro Rotary hosts its first Penny Sale (last one in 1956).
1995-2003 - Antique Gun Show is co-hosted with the Police Benevolent Association.
Pine Ridge quilt raffle - Marty
Various raffles over the years
Pass the hat type funds from members:
Emergency aid for disasters – board approved
More fundraisers were remembered by members present. Many of these can be found in club history by clicking here.
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At our February 22nd meeting, Jerry Thebergewill tell a joke or lead us in song, while Mara Williams delivers a Rotary Minute.
NOTE: Weekly assignments are posted on club website.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
· 02/22 – Road Show to BMC
· 03/01 – Rob Szpila: Guilford Community Church outreach to Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
· 03/08 – BMH/CCV Collaboration for Medical Assistant training
· 03/15 – Club Assembly
· 03/22 – Roger Allbee “Reflections of a Vermonter”
NOTE: 2017-18 Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
FINES: NONE ;-(
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminder to members to introduce yourself to newest member Regina Stefanelli over the next two weeks or else be prepared for “walk of shame.”
A thank you was received from a Holton Home resident for a senior gift.
An SIT mixer is scheduled for 2/15.
There will be a roadshow to Brattleboro Music Center on 2/22. Contact Bill McKim or Dave Twombly for more info.
If you can help out for this year’s Sugar on Snow project on 2/17, please contact Milt Gilmore.
March 1 and March 8 club meetings will be moved to Brattleboro Country Club due to renovations at American Legion.
Eleven bird houses have been built. If you are interested in one, contact Carl Lynde.
We will be ordering 48 “Rotarians at Work” tee shirts. Bills will be sent within the week.
BRAGS
Milt Gilmore – for Marty Cohn arranging Brattleboro Reformer interview on “Sugar on Snow”. Click here to see video.
Marcy Jones – for Marty Cohn coordinating purchase of “Rotarians At Work” tee shirts.
Marcy Jones– for Jerry Theberge’s son, Nicholas, becoming his oral surgeon.
Carla Lineback – for her mother becoming a US citizen last Thursday.
Stan Nowakowski – for Hinsdale and Leland & Gray student Rotarians volunteering to help at SOS on 2/16.
Tom French – for his granddaughter, Olivia de Merchant, becoming the “Face of Canadian Rugby”
George Weir – for Tom French numerous brags for his granddaughter.
Tami Purcell – for her nephew’s new vineyard winning 3 silver and 1 gold award.
Cindy Jerome – for Olympic gold champion Red Gerard.
Bill Vermouth – for Greg Worden and Linda Dierks recognizing the need for club fundraisers.
PROGRAM:
Club Assembly focused on ideas for community service projects. Also, a discussion on the viability of Brattleboro On Wheels took place.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. To date, we have collected $300 towards our goal of $500. Please see Mara Williams.
If you like this newsletter, brag at next Club meeting. So far only FIVE members have acknowledged this rag.
To view the episode 4 of Rotary Cares featuring 7870 District Governor Jonathan Springer, click here.
To listen to episode 3 of Rotary Cares podcast, click here.
This bulletin was respectfully submitted by Past President Martin Cohn who attempts to give a gist of the meeting. However, it is always better to attend. If you have any complaints about the contents of this bulletin....
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
The Brattleboro Music Center was established in 1952 by violinist Blanche Honegger Moyse. For more info, click here.
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