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WELCOME

President Carla Lineback welcomed all to the September 26th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. Mike Mandracchia offered a short but thoughtful invocation:
       Two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
<ED NOTE: There is no truth to the rumor that Mike found this invocation in a fortune cookie.>

This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to Cheri Ann Brodhurst and Marty Cohn.  As a luncheon of ham, baked chicken, chickpea medley, green beans with carrots, quinoa feta salad, green salad, cornbread, and ice cream with brownies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.

 
GUESTS: Visiting Rotarians Joanne Lemieux (Lebanon, NH)
 

TRIVIA QUESTION

What is the state animal of Vermont?

 (Answer below.)
 
JOKE OF THE WEEK
 
For today’s joke, Ricky Davidson offered a version of the following:
 
A little girl asked her mother, "How did the human race appear?" 
 
The mother answered, "God made Adam and Eve and they had children, and so was all mankind made.." 
 
Two days later the girl asked her father the same question.. The father answered, "Many years ago there were monkeys from which the human race evolved." 
 
The confused girl returned to her mother and said, "Mom, how is it possible that you told me the human race was created by God, and Dad said they developed from monkeys?" 
 
The mother answered, "Well, dear, it is very simple. I told you about my side of the family and your father told you about his."
 
At our October 3rd meeting, Meg Donahue will tell a joke or lead us in song and Cyndi Ferrante will offer a Rotary Minute.
 
NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
 
ROTARY MINUTE
  
For the Rotary Minute, Bill Vermouth talked about the changes to this year’s Christmas Tree sales fundraiser.  The trees will only be sold for nine days … Saturday, Dec. 7 to Sunday, Dec. 15. On Dec. 7, we will have a remote broadcast by WTSA-FM 96.7, eggnog and cookies and a free ornament to the first 250 buyers. <ED NOTE: There is no truth to the rumor that Jim Haine will be dressing up as Santa Claus with Bill Vermouth as his elf.>
 
At our October 3rd meeting, Meg Donahue will tell a joke or lead us in song and Cyndi Ferrante will offer a Rotary Minute.
 
NOTE: 2019-20 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
 
 
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 tenth 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

 
 
  1. The club’s newest members, Kate Barry and Teddy Kramer, read the list of members who had not signed their books. This resulted in a $49 fundraiser.
  2. Sign up sheets for upcoming community projects can be found in a 3-ring binder in the back of the room.
  3. “Chuck for Charity” Disc Golf Tournament will take place on Oct. 13. If you want more info or if you can volunteer at the event, contact Rob Szpila. 
  4. Connecticut River Conservancy project will be to clean up island between Brattleboro and Hinsdale at 9 am on 9/28. For more info, contact George Weir
  5. If you can help coordinate a club roadshow on October 24, contact Carla Lineback.
  6. Our  October 24th Roadshow will be to Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development
  7. This year’s Empty Bowls fundraiser for Groundworks will take place on October 12. To purchase tickets, click here. If you can volunteer, contact Betsy Gentile.
  8. The Brattleboro Music Center and Retreat Farm “Music Under the Stars” concert series concludes Sat., Sept. 28, with a family-friendly performance by the Windham Orchestra. 
  9. If you would like to nominate someone for a “Norm Keubler 4-Way Test Award”, contact Mike Mandracchia. mmandracchia@therichardsgrp.com
  10. “17th Annual Walk for Animals” to benefit Windham County Humane Society takes place on Sat., Sept. 28
  11. Our next Foodbank Sort-A-Thon on October 12th.  We need four volunteers. Contact Stan Nowakowski
                                                  
FINES
NONE ;-(

BRAGS / Happy dollars

 
 
  1. Rhonda Calhoun – for Steve Gordon being named the president of the Vermont Hospital Association.
  2. Rhonda Calhoun – for Mike Mandracchia driving her to the VHA meeting in his Miata with the top-up.
                             
  3. Mike Mandracchia – for Rhonda Calhoun asking him to put up his top even though he offered her a ball cap for her hair.
  4. Joanne Lemiuex – for her upcoming Group Exchange.
  5. Milt Eaton – for the people of Hong Kong.
  6. Marty Cohn – for his granddaughter Talia celebrating his birthday with him.
                                               
PROGRAM
 
   
Longtime Rotary member Milt Eaton talked about what the future of energy looks like.
 
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

Morgan horse. For more info, click here. 
 
 
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