Spoke 6/16/2016

Posted by Stephen Christy 
 
 
June 16, 2016
 
The meeting was called to order by President Don MacMeekin.  Opening song was “R-O-T-A-R-Y” followed by “America, the Beautiful”.  The song leader was Linda Copp who led us in “In the Good Old Summertime”.
The question was how many people died on the Lewis & Clark Expedition?  The answer was one person, who died most likely of a ruptured appendix.  It would take a doctor to know that, and that’s just what Dr. Ernst did.  He proceeded to draw the Queen of Hearts, but I couldn’t hear exactly what he said to do with the winnings.
There were no guests and one visiting Rotarian, Father John, who still claims that he’s going to join the club.
 
We were reminded that the Mascoma River Clean Up is scheduled for June 25th.
The incoming District Governor will be in attendance at Change Over on June 30th at Mountain Meadow Event Center, 478 U.S. Route 4, Canaan, NH  03741.
Suellen did the Rotary minute.  What makes Rotarians different?  We must act responsibly and think differently.
Paul Boucher bragged that he was halfway through his first day of retirement.
Ernst said he had the kayak on the car and he is headed north at 4:00 p.m.  He was looking Forrest Cole.
Father John bragged that he had filed for membership in the club (Haven’t we heard this before?)
John Blodgett bragged on his 43rd wedding anniversary.
Jean Wulpern bragged that she was twelve years behind John, at 31!
Jennifer Grant bragged that the Windsor Partners would be the beneficiary of the Wednesday, June 22nd Dan & Whit’s wine tasting at the Norwich Inn, Norwich, VT.
 
This week was a club forum.  Paul Tierney led a discussion about homelessness in the Upper Valley and what the club’s response to it should be.  After a twenty or so minute discussion it was decided that the issue was probably not completely understood (the size of the problem, the underlying causes, etc.) and the project currently is of an unknown scope.  Because of these issues and question it was decided that the club should have a role in the discussion.  As such the club will attempt to have representation on the homeless task force established last week by the Lebanon City Council.  Just who will represent the Club is still unclear to the writer.