WELCOME

President Carla Lineback welcomed all to the July 25^th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. <ED NOTE: President Carla still needs to work on her bell ringing skill set>. Liz Harrison offered a meaningful invocation:

Loving God, bless all those gathered here today
as we come together in friendship and fellowship.
Thank you for the blessings of our individual
and collective God-given gifts.
Place in our hearts the desire to make a difference
to our families, to our community, to our country,
and to the many cultures and peoples worldwide.
Give us balance in times of distraction and uncertainty.
Help us move towards our goals with determination
and always with an abundant sense of humor.
Thank you for food in a world where many know only hunger;
For our faith in a world where many know fear;
For friends in a world where many know only loneliness.
Please bless this food we are about to share, those who prepared it, those who serve it,
and those who have worked to make today the special occasion that it is.
For all of this we give you thanks.

This was followed by the pledge of allegiance.

As a luncheon of swordfish, sausage, tabouleh, roasted potatoes, potato salad, salad, corn bread and blondies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.

GUESTS: Dr. Richard Griffith (speaker)

SONG OF THE WEEK

For today’s song, Jenifer Ambler led us in singing the Rotary Song.

R-O-T-A-R-Y

That spells Rotary

R-O-T-A-R-Y

Is known on land and sea

From north to south

From east to west

One profits most who serves the best

R-O-T-A-R-Y

That spells Rotary!

<ED NOTE: Brattleboro Rotary Club Phil Steckler, pictured above, was not present today but in the past acknowledged that this is one of his favorite songs.>

At our August 1^st meeting, George Anthes will tell a joke or lead us in song and Cheri Ann Brodhurst will offer a Rotary Minute.

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

ROTARY MINUTE

President Carla Lineback distributed 4-way test coins to all members. These coins will also be given to program speakers.

At our August 1^st meeting, George Anthes will tell a joke or lead us in song and Cheri Ann Brodhurst will offer a Rotary Minute.

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

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

08/01 – Sally Struble, Restorative Justice
08/08 – Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, “New Youth-led Business Initiative”
08/15 – Club Assembly
08/22 – Jeremy Coleman, “Northeast Wildlife”
08/29 – Cathy Coonan, TBA
09/05 – Ricky Davidson, “Let’s Read 2019”

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.
“Like” the club’s Facebook page

This is the second newsletter of the new year.
If you like this newsletter, please brag at next Club meeting.

So far, there has been only 1 brag!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please sign up to help on a club committee. A listing can be found on the club website.
If you can help staff the Welcome Center on Saturday, August 24^th, contact Greg Worden
Sophia Howlett was acknowledged for first year of service.
Treasurer Rhonda Calhoun reminded everyone that despite this year’s theme of “Rotary Connects the World,” Canadian money is not accepted.
The district golf tournament is Aug. 16. For more info, click here.
Deerfield Valley Rotary Club is sponsoring its annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast on July 27. For more info, click here.

FINES

NONE ;-(

BRAGS

Steve Gordon – for Cheri Ann Brodhurst’s years of service to the community.
Regina Stefanelli – for having a working DVD when the Internet went out.
Sophia Howlett– for Carla Lineback’s presidency.
Sophia Howlett - for her 22^nd wedding anniversary.
Cyndi Ferrante – for Brattleboro Department of Public Works fixing a water main break in less than an hour.
Cheri Ann Brodhurst – for her wonderful staff.
Jenifer Ambler – for joining the board of Green Mountain Conservancy.
Marty Cohn – for his granddaughter, Talia Cohn Adams, who was born five weeks early, being five weeks old and doing great.

PROGRAM

Jim Haine presented Dr. Richard Griffith who talked about how industrial designers can help decrease medical errors, the third-leading cause of death in America.

Rotary Cares - TV Show

Rotary Cares, Episode 19 – Passing the Gavel

On episode 19 of the award-winning, monthly show, Rotary Cares, Brattleboro Rotary Club past president Marty Cohn discusses “passing the gavel”, a time when a club president steps down, with Brattleboro Rotary Club Past President Mara Willams and Brattleboro Sunrise Club Past President Sandy Shriver. 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

The 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is the 4-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. This 24-word code of ethics for employees to follow in their business and professional lives became the guide for sales, production, advertising, and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company is credited to this simple philosophy. Adopted by Rotary in 1943, the 4-Way Test has been translated into more than a hundred languages and published in thousands of ways.