President Chris opened the meeting at the meeting site: Holiday Inn Express of Brattleboro, VT. Chris welcomed all to the August 28, 2025 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org
Invocation:
Cheri Ann
Chris lead the club with the Pledge of Allegiance
George K led the club in reading the Rotary Motto Service Above Self
Four Way Test -
Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
26 Members, 0 Student Rotarians and 2 guests attended the meeting.
Guests:
Incoming member Andrew George who will be inducted soon
Speaker Chloe Leary
JOKE OF THE WEEK - For our joke or song of the week:
Bill Vermouth inflicted some groaner puns on us; some samples:
Rick carries a comb, he can’t part with it
Bill’s melons aren’t allowed to marry because they’re cantaloupes
Dart, tired of retirement, applied for a job at Pepsi; they rejected him because he tested positive for Coke
ED NOTE: 2025-26 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
Rotarians for Rotarians:
Greg for Regina
Rob S for the party Sunrise hosted for Katja Matthews, who is waiting for her visa to move to Northern Ireland
New Members:
Andrew G will be a new member soon, jokes about this being his 5th posting by now
Rudy - remember to sign his book.
ROTARY MINUTE
Mara was inspired by the Rotary magazine about the International Conference in Taipei.
Dick Nelson went every year and would come back enthusiastic. He was committed to living Rotary ideals. He brought Irma Robertson into the club when they worked together at Holstein. Chris said she also used to work at Holstein. Dart said Norm Chase used to go to those too.
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 March:
On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self
Student Rotarian updates:
Birthday greetings -
BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM RUBEN -
Stay tuned.
Announcements
Mike M: Brattleboro On Wheels 9/27 needs more helpers, shifts 8-10 and 10-noon
Rob S: Disc Golf Tournament 10/4 & 10/5 looking for sponsors, who will be thanked at Saxtons River Distillery the evening of 10/3
Happy Dollars and Brags and Fines
Cheri Ann: Scholarship recipient Colin Sengaloum made the Dean’s List at WPI
Jenifer: Longtime member Don Stockwell’s widow Alice passed away Tuesday; graveside service will be Thursday 9/4 11:00 am at Prospect Hill Cemetery (South Main St)
Marcy J bragged for Don Stockwell’s hearty laugh
At Marcy’s request, Bill M & Roger M sang Sam’s Song
Bill Vermouth for his mother passing away at 98, last of the Great Generation
George K retiring from HCRS next June after 32 years
Bill M fined Jenifer for not bragging about the FOMAG orchestra concert coming up
Jenifer turned it into a brag for the outdoor orchestra concert Sunday 8/31
Someone fined Bill for fining Jenifer
Rob S for his daughter Lucy attending Clark University and being a Lacrosse coach and mentor
Greg W for Marcy losing his ponytail
Nina W for multiple school sports and activities, and the parental driving, all starting up at once
Rick M for Jim H giving him a 1997 Reformer clipping of him cutting Jim Plante’s hair
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club
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