President Greg Worden welcomed all to the August 27th meeting held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. Ted Kramer offered a meaningful invocation. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to: Rhonda Calhoun.
As a luncheon of chicken quesadillas, salads and house-made cookies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: Chen Jianrong, Lise Sparrow, Pam Bullock
TRIVIA QUESTION
Since 1933, Vermont has had one at-large seat in the US House of Representatives.
How many have served in this capacity?
(answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary joke, Cheri Ann Brodhurt told a version of the following:
Three men were hiking through a forest when they came upon a large raging, violent river. Needing to get to the other side, the first man prayed: "God, please give me the strength to cross the river." Poof!.....God gave him big arms and strong legs and he was able to swim across in about 2 hours, having almost drowned twice. After witnessing that, the second man prayed: "God, please give me strength and the tools to cross the river" Poof!......God gave him a rowboat and strong arms and strong legs and he was able to row across in about an hour after almost capsizing once. Seeing what happened to the first two men, the third man prayed: "God, please give me the strength, the tools and the intelligence to cross the river" Poof!.....He was turned into a woman. She checked the map, hiked one hundred yards up stream and walked across the bridge.
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary Minute, Mara Williams reminded us about bringing our bottles and cans to the redemption center on Putney Road. She just stopped by to pick up a check for $90.90 which will go to Pure Water for the World.
At our September 3rd meeting, Rich Carroll will tell a joke or lead us in song, while John Meyer delivers a Rotary Minute.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
09/03 — Jerry Theberge presents: Congressman Peter Welch
09/10 — Club Assembly: TBA
09/17 — Program Committee presents: TBA
09/24 — Dave Twombly presents: Eugene Uman, VT Jazz Center
10/01 — Bill Vermouth presents: TBA
10/08 — Club Assembly: TBA
10/15 — Mara Williams presents: TBA
10/22 — Dan Yates presents: TBA
10/29 — Jenifer Ambler presents: TBA
NOTE: Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteers are needed for Wellness Festival. See Ian Harrison for details.
Dave Twombly fined Marty Cohn for incorrectly identifying Dave’s program as 9/27 instead of 9/24.
Two tables were fined for having all males.
BRAGS
Ron Stahley – for the start of a new school year.
Mike Mandracchia – for WTSA donating $1000 to Gateway Foundation for this year’s Brewfest
Phil Steckler– for his daughter’s dissertation being awarded first place.
Dart Everett -– for his daughter’s family moving next door.
Rick Manson -– for all the efforts to have Brattleboro ranked #1 by American Crafts.
Cyndi Ferrante-– for her son, Gabriel, attending his first year at Keene State.
Ana Saavedra -– for becoming an empty nester.
Dave Twombly-– for members of the Brattleboro Interfaith Youth Group
George Weir – for the good work of Pure Water for the World
PROGRAM:
Rob Szpila introduced members of the Brattleboro Interfaith Youth Group who told us about their work with Simply Smiles and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. h
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please see Mara Williams.
Old/Broken laptops are still being collected for Pine Ridge. Please see Marty Cohn.
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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....
