Bulletin For June 28th, 2019

Today’s Greeter: Dave Scanlan welcomed members to Bow Rotary
Attendance:
  • 32 Bow Rotarians
  • 2 Visiting Rotarian(s)
  • 2 Guests: Judy Goodnow (??) and Noreen Christensen (Granddaughter Madeline)
Total of 36
 
Announcements:
  • Bryant Stevener announced that there was no meeting on July 5th due to the holiday and in 2 weeks there will be the Annual Bow Rotary Skit
  • Dave Stack gave an update on the Concert Series and provided posters
  • Bryant Stevener read a thank you note from Elizabeth Guertin for a Campership we provided for her to the Health Organization Nationals to compete against others.
  • Bryant Stevener read all of the perfect attendance achievements made by members (way too quick for this scribe to write them down….:(  Maybe Bryant can send out an email with details?
Sergeant at Arms:  Gerry Carrier
Logo Fines:  None
Happy Bucks:    
  • Noreen Christensen gave $2 for her Granddaughter being with her and Steve for a week and for the lovely breakfast that Chuck Rheinhardt provided.
  • Matt Mercier (Nashua club visitor) gave 2 happy bucks for the warm hospitality our club provides and for a fabulous weather morning.
  • Dave Scanlan donated a happy buck for the Hopkinton Rotary Golf Tournament. Peter Imse added a buck to that for the golf tournament and being able to spend time with Rotarians in order to further relationships.
  • New Member Bill Ames is happy to be back from Canada and had a great make up in Concord.
  • Rick Minard paid a happy buck to commend the Summer Concert Committee for a fresh new poster (Thanks Dick Bean!!)
  • Tamar Roberts gave $2 as she is leaving for Labrador and is glad the meeting is cancelled for next week….she also had a great Rotary year.
  • Tom Wilson came clean with a Pin fine.
  • Karen Wadsworth gave a happy buck for Gerry Carrier helping her with the AC.
Raffle Winner:  Mike Fortier (who was subbing in for the Treasurer (hmmmmmm!!)
 
Program:
CHANGING OF THE GAVEL
                                                
Bryant Stevener came clean that he was a terrified public speaker but proceeded to give a great discussion to the Club about his growth over the year and provided much thank to all that helped him prepare for his Presidency and during the year. Bryant was thankful for:
  • Mike Griffin for being persistent in getting him to agree to become President.
  • His wife Virginia for providing support in the beginning and during the year.
  • Judy Goodnow for helping him understand what the Presidency was all about and getting him prepared.
  • Jeannie Richards for really stepping up and helping get the Scholarships back on track.
Bryant thanked everyone and thought it was an overall great experience.
Dave Scanlan recognized all new officers and any in attendance were sworn in to their new duties. New President Dave Scanlan was then sworn in by Bryant and presented with the gavel.
 
Dave provided thanks to Bryant and proceeded to inform the Club that he was glad and excited to be President (still early!!). He believes we have a special club and we have a lot on the agenda for the coming year (50th Anniversary, attract new members, reflecting who we are and what we can do better). Very exciting times……Dave closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary at approximately 8:30 AM.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Jeff Kipperman