June 15th Barry Glennon from the NH Attorney General’s Office.
Barry Glennon joined the New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation in 2001. He was later appointed Deputy Director of Licensing & Administration, and then Director in 2012. Barry was previously employed by the former Chubb Life/Jefferson Pilot Financial Insurance Company in Concord, N.H. and is a lifelong Manchester resident.
June 22nd ZOOM only – Operating Budget,and Planning for Brewfest.
June 29th THURSDAY NIGHT – End of the year celebration of our 100th year!
From the Quechee Inn Web Page
July 6th Open
July 13thNo meeting today. Our meeting this week will be the picnic at Tim Guaraldi's home on Saturday.
July 15th President’s Picnic at Tim Guaraldi’s home in Newport, NH starting at 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
July 20th MEETING TO BE HELD AT SERVICE CREDIT UNION, SECOND FLOOR. 225 Mechanic Street. Lebanon, NH 03766 (NO WEBEX THIS WEEK) Phil Rentz planning the program. Catered by Jakes.
July 27th MEETING TO BE HELD AT RIVERSDE PARK ON THE GLEN ROAD. (NO WEBEX THIS WEEK). Catered by Jakes.
Our speaker today was Rotarian Shaun Mulholland who serves as our City Manager.
Shaun Mulholland
He updated us in the ongoing challenges and opportunities for developing part of the old Westboro Railyard into a park along the river in West Lebanon. The city leaders have been negotiating with the state and the railroad to acquire the land. Surveys have been done, and useable land identified. The City is close to having firmed up plans to move forward with redevelopment of the land. Shaun talked about new road structures to permit fuel trucks to bypass access that is now near the traffic light above Lebanon Feed and Grain on Main Street in W. Lebanon. He shared information about cost sharing plans between state and city. Work is going on behind the scenes to get a final permit and permission.
Shaun talked about the plans to contain any contaminants (e.g., PFAS) found on the property. A membrane will be used to help mediate and issues with contaminants.
The South Main Street bridge replacement should finally happen in 2026. The bridge is inspected by city engineers every month. One issue that has delayed replacement is the Striped Bat, and endangered species that has been living under the bridge.
Shaun shared a map of the property that outlines the footprint for the park. Marilyn will send original pdfs to members.
The development of the park will be a major improvement to quality of life for residents who frequent West Lebanon.
With the ringing of our bell, President Ed Friedman called the meeting to order.
We welcomed three guests - Taylor, Lisa and Connor
We recited the 4-Way Test
Ernst Oidtman is away (though he did join us via WebEx...so no songs to be sung.
Ed Freidman shared two Dad/Bad Jokes.
How do you make holy water? Take regular water and boil the hell out of it.
What do you call on old snowman? Water
Then it was on the buffet.
After lunch, our speaker was Shaun Mulholland. He talked about the Westboro Railyard. See story above.
100th Anniversary Committee is finalizing plans for our celebration a the Quechee Inn on June 29th. Our featured speaker will be 2023/2024 District Governor Susan Cherry. About 75 people have RSPVed for the dinner.
Image from the Quiechee Inn Web Page
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Charities — We have three candidates for the open seat on the Charities Board. Bruce has circulated an online ballot to all members. The two-week period of electronic voting to end at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 13.
Mascoma River Clean-up will be July 22, 2023. Stay tuned for details. Tim Guaraldi will co-lead the event with Ernst with the plan for Tim to chair the event in 2025.
Rotary Foundation: Once again, Ron Bedell and Phil Rentz reminded members that if you haven't already give a donation to the Rotary Foundation, to be counted as a donation for President Ed's year, it needs to be given by 30 June.
First Grade Book: Have been distributes to Lebanon first graders.
Brew Fest: EventBrite ticket site is now up and working. Q code can be used to access the site.
Happy/Sad Dollars
Dean Cashman will be the hockey head coach at Lebanon High School. 19 hockey players from Lebanon, Mascoma and Stevens will be helping with Mascoma River Clean-up.
Kirk Baird shard that his son did an off road bike ride from Connecticut to the Upper Valley. His son is still recuperating.
Ahmad Haidari let us know he missed the membership meeting as he was at a meeting in Toronto. He got to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side of the falls.
Ernst Oidtmann shared news from Germany. I must admit, I my notes were not good enough to tell you exactly what he had to say.
Queen of Heart Card Draw
David Crandall pulled the 9 of Clubs. The search for the queen goes on.
Car Wash
Coach Dean Cashman won the car wash.
Members at the meeting: Bill Babineau, Marilyn Bedell, Ron Bedell, Bruce Bergeron, Phil Bush*, Dean Cashman, Hank Clarke*, David Crandall, Jim Damren, Ed Friedman, Joy Gobin*, Tim Guarald, Ahmad Haidari, Ron Michaud,Ernst Oidtmann*, Phil Rentz, Bill Secord, Marlon Steiner, Rich Wallace, John Yacavone
Guest: Taylor, Lisa and Connor
*Joined by WebEx
Rotary Club of Newport, NH 100th Anniversary
Bruce Pacht reported:
There's been a change in Newport's celebration according to Bruce Jasper, a member with whom I've been corresponding:
"We have had a change in plans for the date of our 100th year anniversary. We have moved the event to June 27 from 5-7 PM under the tent at the Old Courthouse Restaurant, 30 Main Street in Newport. The cost for food, beer and wine is $25.00 per person. "
NOTE DATE CHANGE IN TEXT ABOVE THE INVITATION
Projects and Fundraisers
Next Listen Dinner August 15, 2022, Volunteers needed.
ONLINE SIGN UP HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
Let Dean Cashman know if you can help and he can email Larry the names of members who will help at the dinner. Currently only one person has signed up to cook the meal.
Lebanon Senior Center
Contact the Senior Center for Dates and Time when Helper are needed.
Papa John helping at the Senior Center
100th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Changeover
Save the Dates!
Club's 100th Anniversary Dinner will be under the tent at the Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm on June 29,2023 at 5:30 PM. Plated Meal to be served at 6:30 PM.
Sketch from the Quechee Inn web page.
Mascoma River Clean-Up — July 22, 2023
Save the Date! July 22nd for our next Mascoma River Clean up!
Ernst Oidtmann with Tim Guaraldi as co-chair will lead the event.
We will do this in partnership with the Lebanon Conservation Commission and other interested community members.
Brew Fest 2023
Brew Fest on to
September 2, 2023
CHEERS!!
Now that the Golf Tournament is behind us, this will be our next fund raising priority.
Top Stitch Rotary Vests and Jackets
John Yacavone has arranged for members to order light and heavier weight jackets and vest for us to wear when doing service projects...for days when our tees shirts just aren't enough to keep us comfortable and warm.
If you click the link below, Top Stitch has created a special website for Lebanon Rotary Club members to order the following clothing items.
1. Men’s and Women’s light weight jackets
2. Men’s and Women’s fleece vests
3. Men’s and Women’s fleece jackets
All jackets and vests will have Rotary Logo and club name.
Just pick your item and follow the instructions for ordering. If you decide to pick up your item at Top Stitch located at 233 Mascoma Street Lebanon, NH 03766 there will be no charge for shipping, otherwise shipping will be charged. If you have any questions about your order please contact Cody at Top Stitch at 603-448-2931. Turn around time is 3.5 - 4 weeks. Once you place your order your order will be processed no waiting on other orders to be fulfilled.
The Polio Plus Society is an organization of like-minded individuals who have committed to contribute $100 or more each and every year to Polio Plus until the world has been declared free of the Wild Polio Virus.
Nearly 40 years ago, Rotary International, the largest volunteer service organization in the world and longtime UNICEF partner, embarked on a very important mission: to rid the world of polio. Today, after decades of remarkable progress, global eradication is within reach: cases are down 99.99 percent, thanks in large part to Rotary’s efforts in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization and other leaders and supporters of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). An infectious disease that at its peak killed or paralyzed hundreds of thousands of people every year no longer exists in most of the world today.
Ahead of World Immunization Week (April 24-30) — as UNICEF and partners gear up for a major catch-up and recovery mission to close critical protection gaps — UNICEF USA reached out to Mike McGovern, Chair of Rotary’s International PolioPlus Committee and Rotary member since 1986, to learn the latest.
Q: What is Rotary International’s role in the global fight to eradicate polio, and what is your role as chair of the International PolioPlus Committee?
MIKE McGOVERN: We’re a funder, number one. In 2022, Rotary International contributed $86 million to support UNICEF’s polio eradication efforts. That’s big money, and it’s on par with what we've been contributing every year for many years. Second, we do advocacy, and third, we’re part of general program oversight. Read more in Forbes Magazine
We now have hybrid meetings on Thursdays at noon, in person at the Dwinell Room at Harvest Hill on the Campus of Alice Peck Day Hospital, OR join us via Zoom. Click Here to request the Zoom Link.
/Sad Dollars 
.png)
