President Carl Lynde welcomed all to the July 2nd meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held via ZOOM. <ED NOTE: This was President Carl’s first meeting as club president. 23 Rotarians attended.> Dart Everett offered the following meaningful invocation:
We thank you our Creator for guiding our predecessors to realize the importance and benefit of independence and sacrificing their lives to allow us to have the country we have. It has its flaws, but we are striving to make it just and equitable to all its citizens. Guide us in that quest so that all people benefit from the blessings we have been given in this, the greatest country on earth.
<ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website. The following would be the next people on the list: Cyndi Ferrante (7/9), Tom French (7/16), Betsy Gentile (7/23), and Phil George (7/30).>
This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to Tami Purcell.
GUESTS: Marcia Steckler and Carla Grant (speaker).
TRIVIA QUESTION
How many members formed the first Rotary Club?
(Answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For the joke of the week, Ana Saavedra told the following:
Three economists are out deer hunting. They encounter a deer, and the first economist takes his shot and misses one meter to the left. Then the second takes his shot and misses one meter to the right, whereupon the third begins jumping up and down and calls out excitedly, “We got it! We got it!”
A woman hears from her doctor that she has only half a year to live. The doctor advises her to marry an economist and to live in South Dakota. The woman asks, "will this cure my illness"? The doctor answers, "No, but the half-year will seem pretty long".
Why did God create economists? To make weather forecasters look good.
At our July 9th meeting, Ron Stahley will tell a joke or lead us in song and Regina Stefanelli will offer a Rotary Minute. 2020-21 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
For today’s Rotary Minute, Carl Lynde reported on last night’s “District Changing of the Gavel” that took place via ZOOM.
At our July 9th meeting, Ron Stahley will tell a joke or lead us in song and Regina Stefanelli will offer a Rotary Minute. 2020-21 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
07/09 – Club Assembly on membership
07/16 – Steve Ryder, “How to securely work from home”
07/23 – Steve Puderbaugh, 2020-21 Rotary District 7870 District Governor
NOTE: 2020-21 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
REMINDERS
Please bring your bottles and cans 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.
The following club members were recognized for their years of service: Roger Allbee (5) and Milt Gilmore (59).
If you would like to see a good example of the Hopkinton Rotary flag project, go to Dolly Rd – off exit 6B off Rte. 89
The district golf tournament will take place on August 21. For more info, contact Carl Lynde.
We welcome Tom Franks to our club. Tom is a transfer from the Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club.
Four members have decided to not renew their membership: Jeff Hagstrom, Al Jerard, Kate Barry, and Ricky Davidson.
If you would like to be a sponsor of the club’s website, contact Marty Cohn. <ED NOTE: The list of sponsors for 2020-21 is The Richards Group, BMAC, and Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors>
BRAGS / HAPPY DOLLARS
<ED NOTE: Yes, we are keeping track of these happy dollars and brags.
Unless noted, happy dollars and brags are $1>
Martin Cohn ($5) - for being the featured speaker at the Newport (NH) Rotary about our efforts to help the VT and NH Foodbanks by diverting excess milk into dairy products. He received a “Rotary Superhero” tee-shirt from Past District Governor Nancy Russell.
<ED NOTE: We would like to convert more excess milk into dairy products for both the Vermont Foodbank and the New Hampshire Foodbank. This time, our goal is to provide yogurt, butter, AND cheddar cheese. We need to raise $30,000 in Vermont and $30,000 in New Hampshire. Please talk to your fellow club members and friends and consider a donation towards this project to benefit Vermont and New Hampshire dairy farmers, summer children programs, and food-insecure families. Contact Marty Cohn with any questions or concerns.>
Rick Manson ($10) – for Marty Cohn producing the club newsletter each week.
Bill McKim ($5) - for a recent piano recital
Bill McKim ($5) - for Carla Grant’s teaching of the “over 50” exercise class.
<ED NOTE: In last week’s bulletin, a $5 brag from Dave Twombly for purchasing the building where his business has been located for the past 10 years, was inadvertently left out>
President Carl asked the following riddle in hopes of somehow encouraging more brags: What word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word? The answer is below.
PROGRAM
Bill McKim presented Carla Grant, owner of Supreme Fitness, who told us about her business.
<ED NOTE: On BCTV you can now watch the club’s new show, “Brattleboro Rotary Club Speaker Series” by clicking here.>
Rotary Cares - TV Show
Rotary Cares, Episode 27 – Passing the Gavel
In episode 27 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. Our guests are Brattleboro Rotary Club Past President Sandy Rouse and Brattleboro Sunrise Club Past President Kevin Yager. The show is produced by 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
On February 23, 1905, Paul Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr’s office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting. Harris’ desire for camaraderie among business associates brought together these four men and eventually led to an international organization of service and fellowship. Each of the first four Rotarians, and Harry L. Ruggles, who is often called the “fifth Rotarian,” brought different professional perspectives to the organization. When the Rotary Club of Chicago published its member roster in October 1905, the club had grown to 21 members, including two honorary members.
