Spoke 1/22/2015

 

 

 

Called to order by: Pres. Garlan

 

Opening Song: R-O-T-A-R-Y

 

Patriotic Song: America the Beautiful

 

Invocation: Paul Boucher

 

Song Leader: Marion Steiner            Song: Poly Wolly Doodle [All Day]

 

 

Guests:  Valerie Armstrong – potential new member

David Weidman, KUA, Speech Instructor and Dean of Faculty, Assistant Head for Academic Affairs

Zhenggi “Jack” Zhang, KUA Student and Speech Contest Participant   

 

Raffle: Valerie drew, and she drew her own number! Alas the card was a Club

 

Special:  New Member Inductions

Nate Miller sponsored by Steve Whitman; Bartolo Governanti sponsored by Steve Whitman

 

 

District Governor Bruce Pacht presented a comprehensive review of the plans for the upcoming 2015 District Conference, with a specific focus on how as his “home club” can be of particular help.  Any questions, desires to volunteer, etc. should be directed to Jean Wulpern or to Bruce.

 

Steve Usle shared information on a free NET Zero Home Workshop [as in Eliminate Your Energy Bill] to be held January 29, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at LaValley Building Supply in West Lebanon 

If you wish to attend please RSVP to Steve:  Steve@PrudentLiving.com

 

Pres. Garlan reminded, on behalf of Kevin Gould who he reported was selling a car at that very moment, that if you have not made you Rotary Foundation Donation there is still time – just get it to Kevin and he will do the rest.

 

We now move into the area of brags and remembrance. .

Bill Babineau bragged that his daughter Andrea is moving from one show to her next gig with no “down time” in between.  This is a first in her career, and very positive sign. As “American Horror Story” winds down she will be shifting her focus to New Orleans for her new show 

Rich Wallace and his daughter visited UNH on a getting to know the place trip  -  and while there enjoyed watching UNH Hockey readily handle U Mass

Ron Carr’s granddaughter turned her holiday break from Vassar into an opportunity to lead a survival “camp” for high school students, which included purposely leaving students camping in widely separated spots in the woods, each alone & on their own, for a few days.   Good work ! 

Paul Tierney shared a photo presentation of some of his remarkable woodworking skills, as evidenced by the several desks he has made.   Each was different, but all share amazing workmanship and demonstrate a keen eye for design.   Our self-pronounced club curmudgeon is a person of many talents. But perhaps best not to tell him lest it go to his head

 

And a remembrance:  Ron Michaud recounted how much Josie, their standard poodle, was an essential part of their lives as he shared that her time had come to leave.  To a person I know that we all understand what losing a special member of our “extended” family feels like.  Our sincere condolences.      

 

Rotary Minute: None

 

Speaker: First round of speech contest

Unfortunately the contestant from Mascoma was ill, and unable to participate.

 

However, David Weidman, KUA, Speech Instructor and Dean of Faculty, Assistant Head for Academic Affairs accompanied KUA’s entry, Zhenggi “Jack” Zhang, to the meeting

Jack, 16 years old, is a native of China, where his family resides. 

 

Jack’s speech was based upon the 4-Way Test.   It was a remarkable presentation, sensitive, insightful, and revealing of Jack’s family and their sense of integrity, and how our Rotary 4-Way test reflected that.

His was a job truly well done, both in content and in skill of presentation !  We are proud to have him representing our Club in the speech contest !