President Gina Patterson opened the meeting at our lunch meeting site: Heart Rose Club in the former Shriner’s building, Gina welcomed all to the May 2, 2024 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org
Invocation:
Jerry Theberge’s invocation
We pray for peace in our world. Where there is often conflict and strife. Bring an end to violence and injustice. Inspire leaders to work towards the well-being of all people. May your love and compassion prevail uniting nations in a common pursuit of peace.
Gina lead the club with the Pledge of Allegiance
32 Members, 7 Student Rotarians and 4 guests attended the meeting.
Guests:
Andy Reischman-speaker
Cindy Twombly
Chris Stoner
Lisa Weinman
JOKE OF THE WEEK - For our joke or song of the week:
Ted told the tale of a blind man with a seeing eye dog who was visiting the Macy’s
store in New York. He was able to navigate his way into the store and into the interior of the
store. At some point the seeing eye dog sat down. The blind man picked up the dog by his tail
and started swinging the dog around over his head in a circular fashion. A sales person from the
store came over in a concerned way and asked “what are you doing?”, and the man replied “I’m
just looking around.”
ED NOTE: 2023-24 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
Rotarians for Rotarians:
Milt Gilmore recovering from surgery and would love calls.
New Members:
ROTARY MINUTE
Note for future presenters; The Rotary Minute could also have the speaker talk about their personal involvement in Rotary or personal background.
Years of Service in our Club for April:
On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self
Student Rotarian updates:
Hinsdale Julia & Liyah prom May 18th working on scholarship applications
Leland & Gary Trevor softball and track doing well prom May 18th
Brattleboro Addison Meredith Katelyn prom May 4th boy’s track excelling and upcoming chorus/band concert
Meeting location - The Heart Rose Club – 11 Green Street in Brattleboro
Announcements
Wednesday, May 8th Cinco de Mayo meal at Groundworks
Saturday, May 18th Gardening project at Hospice Memorial Garden at Living Memorial park
On going Stage rebuild at Living Memorial Park coordinated by Carl Lynde
Now Chamber window announced by Betsy
Greg advised club members that June 29th is the day of our event at the
welcome center. He encouraged people to think about what they will bring.
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Jim Haine announced
Stay tuned.
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.
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