Editors Note: no scribe today, please excuse omissions, errors and made-up content.
Rumors have indicated a coup against President Roger Allbee administration occurred before our latest meeting. Reportedly, Betsy Gentile forces gained the upper hand against the Allbee administration and seized power. Family friends has indicated the Allbee clan has fled east into Maine to regroup forces.
Acting President Betsy Gentile welcomed all to the July 21, 2022 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club www.brattlebororotaryclub.org held at the Ramunto's Restaurant. <ED NOTE: 19 members + 2 guests + 0 Student Rotarians = 21 attended.>. Sargent at Arms was overheard that Betsy did a great job in the first meeting of her coup.
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>
TRIVIA QUESTION
When was the formation of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital?
(Answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For our joke of the week:
Time was given to consider if Ted Kramer has actually reached the age of 18 required for membership into the Brattleboro Rotary Club. All motions were tabled until the Board of Directors can consider the matter.
ED NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
Carla reviewed her thankfulness in receiving the Rotary award a few years back, for a scholarship towards peace resolution. (Editor’s note: Our club has received many dollars from the Rotary Foundation in support of our international projects.)
Anniversaries: Rotary anniversaries - none today.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
7/28 Rotary International Strategies
8/4 Winston Prouty’s Chloe Leary
8/18 District Governor visits
NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
Presentations were made from the following Student Rotarians: None today.
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.
Greg Worden thanked all you participated in and provided food and other items for the welcome center fund raiser. The amount of $1463 was raised.
Mike Mandracohia mentioned the Brattleboro on Wheels Event that the Club will hold at the Retreat Farm on September 17th. He handed out brochures on the event.
SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 17th – Brattleboro on Wheels
8/13/2022 – Brattleboro Area Hospice Scavenger hunt
BRAGS / HAPPY DOLLARS / Fines
<ED NOTE: Yes, we are keeping track of these happy dollars and brags.
Unless noted, happy dollars and brags are $1>
None recorded this meeting.
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PROGRAM
Speaker: Betsy Gentile introduced our speaker, Christopher J Dougherty as Brattleboro Memorial Hospital's new president and chief executive officer
Chris reviewed the mission of the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and fiscal difficulties from continued Covid response needs. Chris presented a passionate view of the future with the motto of Hope, Health and Healing.
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