Pres-Elect Gerry opened the meeting at 07:30 and Greeter Dick shared some inspiration.
Visiting Rotarian’s Names:
DG David Saturley (White River Junction, VT)
PDG Nancy Russell (White River Junction, VT)
PDG Tony Gilmore (Capital City Sunrise)
ADG Robbie Grady (Goffstown)
Announcements:
- Pres-Elect Gerry - Tynan Flanagan - second announcement for his membership
- Mike Gula - campership update, deadline was 2/15 but it is being extended due to some extra donations and Bow Rec hasn't opened up registration yet. Currently 5 campership requests.
- 4 Way Speech Contest - looking into a potential date conflict with a school event.
- Steve DeStefano - Interact reminder that kids are doing the egging this year - 23rd and the 30th, 12 decorated and candy filled eggs around your lawn for $10
Sergeant at Arms: Ken Moulton for Tanya
Birthdays: None noted
Fines:
- David Scanlan - not wearing his pin in a picture in the Boston Globe
- Jerry Kingwill - book fines for Marcy and Barb
- Chris Parkinson - book fines for missing Marcy and Barb
- Bryant Stevener - missed book signings and $1 extra for whining!
- Karen Wadsworth - missed Barbara’s book
- Michelle Fortin - missed Barbara’s book
- Dave Gazawawy - missed Barbara’s book
- Paul Mercier - missed both Barbara and Marcy’s book
Happy Bucks:
- John Ruggles - Incoming new member Tynan Flanagan just had a baby girl Rosalie
- Bob Couch - is scheduled for surgery for his ruptured tendon and will be in recovery for several weeks.
- Bryant Stevener - pickleball has been awesome for his business! Recently went on a ski trip to Mammoth Mtn. with old friends and enjoyed incredible weather and skiing conditions. Also saw his old friend from Bow who is the Marketing Manager there.
- Ryan Anastasi - He will be attending UNH's "White out the Whitt" this weekend. Also looking for recommendations for someone to his snowblower!
- Tamar Roberts - Her orthopedics doc at Dartmouth no longer needs to see her after 3 years!
- Jerry Kingwill - Lovely week in Aruba with his wife Patty.
- Durwood Sargent - ? Speak up Durwood!
- Robbie Grady - Always happy to see Durwood - their loss in Goffstown is Bow's gain.
- Chris Parkinson - Leaving soon for their 50th wedding anniversary trip to Hawaii & Tahiti. He also auctioned off a Honduran cigar from a friend in Honduras. Robbie Grady was the high bidder.
- Tony Gilmore Shared a story of a $1000 fine at a Las Vegas Rotary meeting.
Program:
PDG Nancy Russell - presented District Governor David Saturley with his 7th Paul Harris Fellow pin.
Bill Ames shared the highlights of his trip to South Africa with his wife Kathleen after planning for four years.
Bill shared gorgeous pictures of the animals and beautiful scenery in South Africa (Cape Town, Botswana, Zimbabwe). They saw 104 different species of birds, including African Penguins.
He shared the stories and pictures of the safaris. Zulu Nyala safari was an auction item at the VNA in 2019 and they ended up lining up 3 additional safaris for the same trip.
Thank you to Bill for sharing this most excellent adventure!
Pre-Elect Gerry Carrier Closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary the world over.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marcy Kelley
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