President Carla Lineback welcomed all to the August 15th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. <ED NOTE: Someone should have been fined for not having the bell for President Carla.> Betsy Gentile offered a meaningful invocation that read in part:
Instead of violence, choose peace.
Instead of anger, choose kindness.
Instead of revenge, choose justice.
Instead of resentment, choose empathy.
Instead of work, choose rest.
Instead of ideology, choose compromise.
Instead of destruction, choose community.
Instead of fear, choose endurance. Instead of shouting, choose prayer.
As a luncheon of chicken, pork loin, meatloaf, rice, mac & cheese, broccoli, salad, and maple brule for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
GUESTS: Craig Miskovich
TRIVIA QUESTION
The first home milk delivery occurred in 1785.
In which state did this occur?
(Answer below.)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For today’s joke, Marty Cohn offered a version of the following:
The Boston Symphony recently performed Beethoven's Ninth symphony which is a wonderful piece that has a part near the end in which the bass violins do nothing. So, the basses snuck offstage, out the backdoor, and next door to the local pub for a drink. After quickly gulping down a few stiff drinks, one of them checked his watch and said, 'Oh no, we only have 30 seconds to get back!' Another bass said, 'Don't worry, I tied the last page of the conductor's score down with string to give us a bit more time. We'll be fine.' So, they staggered and stumbled back into the concert hall and took their places just as the conductor was busily working on the knot in the string so he could finish the symphony. Someone in the audience asked his companion, 'What's going on? Is there a problem?' His companion said, 'This is a critical point - it's the bottom of the Ninth, the score's tied, and the basses are loaded!'
<ED NOTE: Brattleboro Rotary Club Phil Steckler, pictured above, was not present today but if he had attended ,he would have enjoyed this joke.>
At our August 22nd meeting, Rhonda Calhoun will tell a joke or lead us in song and Marty Cohnwill offer a Rotary Minute.
NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
For the Rotary Minute, Rich Carroll told us about the many different types of fundraisers that Rotary clubs created.
At our August 22nd meeting, Rhonda Calhoun will tell a joke or lead us in song and Marty Cohnwill offer a Rotary Minute.
NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
09/12 – Club Assembly: Gateway Foundation Annual Meeting
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.
Rich Carroll – for his son catching (and releasing) a 6.5 pound bass from Lake Champlain.
Liz Harrison – for her stepson visiting from Scotland and paying for his own flight.
Bill McKim– for climbing Mt. Sunapee
Carla Lineback - for number of Rotary World Peace applications being reviewed.
Marty Cohn – for his granddaughter, Talia Cohn Adams, so that he post another picture in the club bulletin.
PROGRAM
For our club assembly, table discussions took place to generate ideas about club meetings, service projects, fellowship activities, and club membership. Written notes were given to President Carla for a future club assembly
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.
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 first home milk deliveries occurred in Vermontin 1785.
