Spoke 1/5/2017

Called to order by: President Elect -  Sue Ellen Griffin

 

Opening Song: ROTARY

 

Patriotic Song:  Oh Beautiful for Spacious Skies 

 

Invocation: Rich Wallace - John Lennon Quote

 

Song Leader:                          Song: A  Policeman's lot is not a happy one

 

Visiting Rotarians: None

 

Linda Copp and Newt Piper (Lorraine Morrison's grandson)

 

 

 

Raffle:  Rich W. answered correctly the raffle question but picked a card other than the Queen of Hearts.

 

Announcements: Sue Ellen read a Thank You note from West Central Behavior Health for support in Paddle Power this summer. 

Paul T. mentioned Community Service opportunities and tentatively scheduled a couple of dates for a dinner at the Haven. Paul is looking for club support.

Rob Taylor was unanimously voted in as a new club member.

 

 

Rotary Minute: Jennifer noted that there are maps of district Clubs with meeting times.  

 

Good Works: Jean noted that President Kevin and Peter, along with Jean and Bob, hosted a St Patrick's Day Dinner. First year was shore, but the second year they gained ground. She suggested bring back the dinner for small organized event for fundraising.     

 

Ernst O. announced this daughter, Margaret, is engaged!

Rick said over 10,000 planes used the Lebanon Airport.

Kathy noted that she passed her surgery recertification until 2027.

Jennifer had her picture in the Valley news with new husband.

Speaker: Our Speaker was  Paul Coats, Executive Director of Lebanon Recreation and Parks and he noted that his department oversees a number of projects of the Lebanon Area, Projects include:

5k of groomed ski trails behind Alice Peck Day; investing in replacing trees; Full Moon Fiesta at Storrs Hill to benefit the ski area; Mascoma River Greenway; efforts to rebuild the Rusty Bearing Skate park; 1k groomed trails at Storrs Hills (and are looking for volunteers) and several other projects.  

 

Director Paul Coats was presented a check from the Lebanon Rotary Club for $1,000 to help with the department's projects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Meeting was closed by Sue Ellen with The 4-Way Test:

Of the things we think, say or do - 1. Is it the Truth? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? and 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

   

 

Submitted by: JoAnn Lemieux