President Gina Pattison opened the meeting at our new lunch meeting site; Heart Rose Club in the former Shriner’s building, Gina welcomed all to the November 16, 2023 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org
Invocation - was given
Gina led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance .
33 Members and guests attended the meeting.
New Members:
Adrian Lezcano (proudly Anna’s son) and Andy Patari.
Welcome Adrian and Andy!
Nina Willson read names of members who had signed her book - if you missed welcoming Nina take the opportunity as soon as possible.
ROTARY MINUTE
For the Rotary Minute - Read by Gina for Cathy C
As many of us sit down to enjoy a turkey dinner with friends and family next week, we as Rotarians should take a few moments to reflect. Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to celebrate with friends and family over a meal, while there are lonely people without a roof over their head and a hot meal on their table.
Rotarians are thankful for the opportunity to serve and represent our professions. We know of many causes, many opportunities to volunteer, and we know that members in our Rotary Club have made a huge impact in our local & international communities.
We are thankful for our dedicated and committed Rotary members helping create positive change around the world. Take a moment during Thanksgiving to enjoy the contributions that Rotarians like us make in the world. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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 November:
Roger Miller: Rotarian for 62 years.
On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self
Carla - Happy Birthday, and to Carla's daughter too!
Meeting location - New Location – The Heart Rose Club – 11 Green Street in Brattleboro
Announcements
Events coming up:
Brattleboro Rotary and Sunrise Rotary Holiday Gathering @
Latchis Pub & Underground Lounge
6 Flat Street Brattleboro, Vermont
Thursday, December 7th- 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Hor ‘d’oeuvres provided by Brattleboro Rotary & Sunrise Clubs
There will be a cash bar.
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The Brattleboro Chamber Jingle Bell Jog is Saturday, December 2nd.
We need Rotarians to assist the runners along the course. You will be cheering on the runners, while waving a sign to let drivers know there is a race going on.
You should arrive at Heart Rose Club at 8:30. You will get your assignment along the race route that morning.
If you can make it, please email me at stan@firsthomeland.com so I can provide the Brattleboro Chamber of your participation. If you wake up on Saturday morning, December 2nd and want to join us, just come on over to the Heart Rose Club that morning.
Coffee, hot cocoa, and a t-shirt for volunteers! Dress warm!
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For our joke or song of the week: Jenifer Ambler led us in an old Rotary Song 'Sing Rotarians'
ED NOTE: 2022-23 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Jim Haine announced:
11/23 No Meeting Thanksgiving
11/30 NECCA New England Center for Circus Arts
12/7 HCRS Health Care and Rehabilitation Services (HCRS) provides mental health and substance abuse services to Vermont's Windsor and Windham counties.
12/15 Gift Wrapping
NOTE: 2022-23 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
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.
Tom Franks – buying an E-bike and really enjoying it
Frank Rucker – For Tom Franks for mentioning E-Bike. He rides his from home in Brookline to work in Brattleboro – and never has to go on route 30!
Nina – for her E-bike experience with her kids. Bragging for using the pedal very little!
George Weir – for his wife and her success at (Nationals?) Tennis Tournament in Phoenix, AZ despite the 90 degree temps.
George Karabakakis – for daughter spending gap year in Italy studying art. And, for taking her there to “make sure everything was alright.”
Mara – a plug for George K’s daughter coming back to Brattleboro to work at BMAC.
PROGRAM
Guest Speaker:
PROGRAM
Speaker: Jason Van Nest, founder of Logic Building Systems in Brattleboro LOGIC (new Brattleboro Business) Logic Building Systems, a Vermont-based startup focused on offsite manufacturing of kitchens and bathrooms for multifamily housing, is opening a storefront workshop at 143 Main Street in downtown Brattleboro. The goal of Logic Building Systems is to lower housing costs with module kithen and bath rooms for new ADU or multi-unit buildings.
Scribe of the day - Gina
DISCLAIMER
Weekly changing scribes and questionable IT may have resulted in oversights and errors. We regret any mistakes.
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