Spoke 9/15/2016

Called to order by: Pres Kevin

 

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

 

Patriotic Song: My Country Tis of Thee

 

Invocation: Dan Affeldt

 

Song Leader: Steve Whitman                       Song: In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree

 

Barry Shailer, Sands, Bermuda

 

John Higgins (Leb Charter School)(Ron Michaud)

 

Raffle: Forrest got the answer, Evan Leary had the right number, but did not draw the Queen

 

Riverside looking for assistance with Public Service project

Riverside exploring merging back with Leb

Joint Rotary meeting, Han-Leb, to host Australian visitors at Dowds on 3 Oct

Australian visitors to visit Leb club next week and make presentation.

John Higgins to present on 29Sep

Rotary sign finally redone; painting by Danielle Babineau; thanks!

 

Steve Christy shared his shameful entertainment of Aussie guests during their last visit

Steve Christy shared that birthday of #1 grandson coming soon

John Y shamed Steve C. and his flying skills

Ernst shared some paddling adventures

Bruce Pacht shared some adventures with the Aussies in ‘81

 

Rotary Minute: Linda.

 

Speaker: Committee meetings

Social: BBQ with police, BAH sometime in Jan/Feb

Community Service: Baker’s crossing this Sat, possible cover project, rail trail, Farnum Hill Ridge Trail

Youth Services: Mascoma Interact underway

Grants & Finance: no report

Vocational Service:  important to share values of your profession with Rotary (classification talks)  and for you as a Rotarian to share Rotary’s values with your profession

Membership: Need to improve low attendance, improve response in project participation, promote Rotary!