Today’s meeting was held virtually through Zoom. President Dave Scanlan started the meeting at 7:30 with the members doing the Pledge of Allegiance. 
 
Attendance:
  • 39  Bow Rotarians
  • 1 Guest (Alan Kanegsberg)
Total: 40
 
Sergeant at Arms: Matt Dodge
 
Happy Bucks:    
  • Noreen Christenson gave $5 for friends visiting them in Florida
  • Matt Gatzke  HB for everyone being healthy and staying well
  • Dick Swett HB for this 3 daughters, wife, son in law and mother in law all living under one roof
  • Judy Goodnow HB for her birthday and granddaughter plus her first time eating whip cream for the first time
  • Gerry Carrier HB has been doing puzzles and has many to give away
  • Guest Alan Kanegsberg has 2 new knees and is now walking 2-3 miles a day
  • Peter Imse HB for oldest daughter had a baby and youngest daughter is pregnant and a nurse in NY city at ICU now 4 plus grandchildren
  • Gale Kenison HB for Grandson Ethan 7th birthday
  • Rick Minard HB for son doing schooling at home and his company getting mask to everyone from National Guard
  • Chris Parkinson HB did one of his famous skits via Zoom for his family
  • Dave Gazaway HB for having his 2 teenage boys home from school
  • Mike Griffin HB and questioning a fine for Dean Cascadden
  • Michelle Fortin HB for helping everyone in nursing homes and Andrea having virus for 3 ½ weeks
  • Jerry Kingwill HB getting back from South Africa before virus break out
  • Paul Mercier  $20 HB engaged to Sandra and has home in Prince Edward Island under agreement
  • Karen Wadsworth HB had to rehome her little puppy
Program: Club Assembly
Pres. Dave started club assembly
  • Board of Directors working on new breakfast cook for when we return for regular meetings
  • Club voted $22,000 for scholarships
  • Roadside pickup is on for this Saturday May 2 at 8:00 at park and ride. Tom Wilson says 9 signed up so far
  • Michelle Fortin on Club Service is working on a healthier breakfast for the future
  • Jeannie Richards about the schools not being open so we can’t meet with students
  • Gerry Carrier explained the car show is postponed to Saturday Aug 22 from 8:00 to 2:00 and the Summer concerts are on for now
  • Matt Gatzke explained about the new 50th anniversary logo on web site
  • Judy Goodnow is working on the 50th anniversary program
  • Pres. Dave mentioned that Hopkinton and Bow are working on a joint meeting to thank Sandy
  • Rick Minard told about Dunbarton getting their 1st grade books
  • Chris Parkinson said we need to upgrade the Zoom account and that he’ll bring forward the Pure water project to the Board of Directors
  • Matt Gatzke mentioned that there is a Leadership presentation by the District that all should get via email
Pres. Dave closed the meeting at 8:30
 
Respectfully Submitted,
Ken Moulton