Greeter: Judy Goodnow, our new president
Attendance:
Bow: 35
“Almost a Bow Rotarian”: 1
No Scooters
Total: 36
Announcements:
- Bow Public Library - thanks so much for the personalized books from Bow Elementary School.
- Donna Deos - Still time to contribute to the Bow Rotary Foundation
- Ben Kiniry - Posters for the music series are available…please distribute. Also, music series signs are available to be placed in visible locations in the Bow/Concord area. Folks signed up to take signs.
Sgt. At Arms
- Ben Kiniry fined for no badge
- Rob Werner fined for badge not physically attached to his person (it was on the table)
- Dave Gazaway – a stolen badge….causing some controversy! Badge may actually belong to someone that looks like Dave (at least at a distance…)
The usual logo fines are assessed…
Chris Parkinson has a large Rotary sign in his garage…and would like to get rid of it as he is clearing out his garage – he essentially wants it to reside in someone else’s garage – Ben Kiniry will take it!
Happy bucks
Harry Judd – hats off to NH Bindery and Tom Ives for great work on a recent project
Rob Werner – a list…
* Winant statue to be dedicated today at the State Library
* Bought a Ford C-Max hybrid and will pick it up later from Grappone
* Will see songstress Aimee Mann tonight in Portsmouth
* Rob and Mary Ann will vacation in Maine next week…all the way up to Lubec!
Tom Wilson – likes the tablecloths
Jon Ruggles – A happy $10…spouse is recovering after a health scare with a ruptured appendix – very sudden occurrence after eating a tuna fish sandwich at the Goldenrod in York, Maine.
Matt Gatzke - A happy $2 to celebrate the wedding of his neighbors two children
Dave Stack – Bow Safety Complex is now completed. There will be a ribbon cutting on July 13th at 4 PM, followed by an open house from 4-7 PM
Tom Ives – first grandchild arrived on his birthday.
Dick Bean (almost member) wed at St. Paul’s Church in Concord in 1972
Alan Kanegsberg – a birthday for the Bow Rotary club today….June 30, 1970. Alan joined to club on July 2, 1971 – and he has never missed a meeting!
Peter Imse – youngest daughter was married last week.
Dave Gazaway - was visiting a client who had very good things to say about R&T Electric, who had recently completed a job.
Ben Kiniry - $2 happy buck, $1 for biking to work and $1 for consistently giving blood once again.
President Gail is off to PEI for a week
New member induction – Dick Bean
Raffle
Skip Poole wins two weeks in a row! But does not get the Joker this time.
President Gail – wrapping up the year as Bow Rotary president…you are the best!
Three basic goals were met…
* Start an EarlyAct club
* Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Bow Rotary Foundation
* Simply have fun!
Gavel turned over to Judy Goodnow….let’s truly live service above self…
Goals for the next year…
* For the community…updated map of the Town of Bow as there are over 20 new streets in the town.
* Welcome packet
* Make old town hall accessible
* Continue to support EarlyAct
* Continue to add new members- need folks under 40 and more women
* Provide stronger support for Bow Rotary promotion in the media.
Meeting ended with a toast to Rotary the world over
Respectfully submitted,
Rob Werner