President Matt opened the meeting at 07:30 and Tamar shared some inspiration about how Owls are wiser than humans.
Visiting Guest: Tynan Flanagan was Jon's guest again.
Announcements:
Sergeant at Arms: Tanya Frost
Birthdays:
Paul Mercier - 67, two new hips and everything is fine. His health is good and girls are doing well too.
Fines:
Put your money on the table for late comers, no pins etc.
Jerry Kingwill - Late & Pin
Happy Bucks:
- Tanya Frost - really loving our club even though Ruggles signed her up without really asking
- Chris Parkinson - Amigos is on the ground, some delays but everything is worked out now and they are serving there.
- Eric Anderson - elections are coming, sign up to serve now!
- Linda Bliss - Anyone have deer tips, Bill said cut Irish Springs soap and put them in the ground
- Ben Kiniry - Happy to be alive after knocking his head. Thankful to go up and help with Vt and build houses, and met someone asked him about 4 way test and turns out his grandfather wrote the 4 way test.
- Marcy Kelley - Happy to have her parking spot back.
- Dick Swett - was happy to help his wife at a big convention in DC and meet some great people to discuss the benefits of having freedom of religion.
- Donna Deos - 22 year anniversary of being in the Bow club (with Durwood), David Gazaway is a great human being
- Dave Gazaway - Their youngest son is NOT going to Cancun for spring break, thankful that Tom Ives’s son couldn’t speak (maybe with some slight sarcasm)
- Durwood Sargent - remembering Donna’s dad, Charter member, Joe Deos, and his great service
Moved to Bow in time to attend elementary school. Past president John Lyford was the principal and was a great leader, but ruled by fear… told the story of starting his mini-bike in school and John called Dave’s father… very scary.
Graduated from Concord High, then NH College (now SNHU) and took over his father’s company Allied Insurance. He worked with his dad for 17 years which was a real blessing to get to know his dad in a different way. Then he purchased the business after 17 years and at the same time bought another firm, Steven's Insurance in Epsom.
Joined Rotary in 1991, youngest member in Bow at the time, recruited by Ken Moulton. He is most proud of the Car Show. He brought the idea to the board and with some resistance they let him do it and he likes to think it is fun and raises a lot of money. It's our 2nd largest fundraiser.
He has been married for 22 years, two boys are doing well. Their oldest is taking a break from College and currently working at a pet store. He's is always trying to bring home a pet.
Q&A
When did you start collecting cars? About 14, father and brother were into cars too, often trading cars. Bought his first collectible car at 16, a 1968 Camaro.
Where did you get your sense of humor? My mom
How many cars in the collection? Sold off a few and currently have six.
Who were your classmates in Concord? Tamar’s younger sister, David Croft - Sheriff of Merrimack County are a couple that came to mind.
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