President Gina Patterson opened the meeting at our lunch meeting site: Heart Rose Club in the former Shriner’s building, Gina welcomed all to the May 30, 2024 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org
Invocation:
Rob gave a wonderful invocation, the Baha’i prayer for peace
Gina lead the club with the Pledge of Allegiance
Special reminder: Road trip for June 13 Kwanis shelter catered lunch
29 Members, 0 Student Rotarians and 1 guests attended the meeting.
Guests:
Chris Hart introduced our speaker Elisha Underwood
JOKE OF THE WEEK - For our joke or song of the week:
Tom Franks talked about selling raffle tickets for Winston Prouty alone with Carla
ED NOTE: 2023-24 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
Rotarians for Rotarians:
New Members:
ROTARY MINUTE
Stay tuned
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 April:
On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self
Meeting location - To be determined after road trip 6/13
Announcements
Stan N was given a Paul Harris Fellowship Award for the many contributions he has made to the Club activities.
On going - Stage rebuild at Living Memorial Park coordinated by Carl Lynde
Greg advised club members that June 29th is the day of our event at the
welcome center. He encouraged people to think about what they will bring.
Overflow Shelter meal Wednesday, June 12th BBQ theme
When we’re at Memorial Park next week check out the Hospice Garden and the outdoor stage
Speaker Schedule by Jim H
Kwanis shelter catered lunch June 13- club assembly
Lt. Governor of VT June 20
Change over dinner June 27, catered, Saxton’s River Distillery
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Jim Haine announced
Stay tuned.
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.
Marcy J. camping at Fort #4 re-enactment
Ana’s son for baby Francis
PROGRAM
Guest Speaker:
Introduced by Chris Hart
Elisha Underwood, spoke about West River Valley Thrives and the wonderful partnerships they’ve created. They are actively working on youth and lessening alcohol and tobacco use.
Scribe: Betsy G.
DISCLAIMER
Weekly changing scribes and questionable IT may have resulted in oversights and errors. We regret any mistakes.
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