Today’s Greeter: David Stack welcomed members to Bow Rotary
Attendance:
- 36 Bow Rotarians
- 2 Guests: Wendy Gazaway, Megan Rheinhardt
- 3 Scooters
Total of 38
Announcements:
- Rotary District Conference, at the Marriott in Nashua. Chris P has an extra ticket for someone who has registered, not yet paid, or someone who wants to go.
- Amigos de Honduras: might just be the last trip, February 9-17. Let Chris P know if you would like to go.
- Tom and Jerry’s Christmas Tree Show: sign up list is being circulated. Trees are due the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Wreaths have been ordered.
- Tom Ives mentioned that the Baker Free Library is offering its Wreath Auction again this year, supplemented by Betsy’s very tasty appetizers and wine and beer.
Sergeant at Arms: Ben Kiniry
Logo Fines: Linda Lorden, officially now President of Merrimack County Savings Bank!
Jon Ruggles, of R&T Electric
Picture Fine: Harry Judd with his handsome family and no visible pin.
Happy Bucks:
- Sandy Eldredge: happy bucks for Betsey Patten’s plumbing skills, as well as an in-kind donation of two sink filters for the Town of Bow.
- Judy Goodnow: for spending time next week with her granddaughter.
- Alan K: happiest days of a boat owner’s life: this one is the sale date, since his boat sold earlier this week.
- Jeannie Richards: Pennies for Polio effort by the Early-Act group netted $1,700 in two weeks! To be matched by the Club.
- Chris Parkinson: visited with a friend who had triple by-pass.
- Jon Ruggles: can’t check the batteries in a smoke detector, they need to be REPLACED. If you are unable to do it, let him know and he will help.
- Mike Griffin: Springsteen fans eat your hearts out. Mike and spouse attended a recent concert, “Bruce on Broadway”, which was awesome.
- Tom Wilson: happy that his nephew was discovered after biking in the woods. Recovering well.
- Dave Gazaway: guests Wendy and Megan: challenged Club members for Booster Club ticket purchase. Reduced the free range deer herd in his yard. And son Dylan is now taller than his dad.
- Karen Wadsworth: remembered when Dylan sat on her lap; many comments ensued.
- Wendy Gazaway and Megan Rheinhardt: presentation on behalf of Bow Booster Athletic Club. The Booster Club supports all sports in the Bow schools: equipment, fields, etc. Megan is this year’s Chair. Their current project is new bleachers; these will be raised, with a handicap accessible ramp. Target for fund-raising is $50,000. To reach that, they are selling 300 raffle tickets at $100 each. Tickets have a wide sales area: football and other sports events, ski & skate sale, craft fair, etc.
Raffle Winner: Peter Imse, but no Joker
Program:
Today’s program was Auction items needing a new home. Auction was conducted by Gerry Carrier.
Today’s program was Auction items needing a new home. Auction was conducted by Gerry Carrier.
- Shot gun cleaning kit: $11, to Chuck Rheinhardt
- Concord Comfort Inn 1 year pool membership: $75 to Ben Kiniry
- Incredibrew gift certificate: $65 to Tom Ives
- Mail campaign: $100 to Harry Judd
- Painting by Georgette Daugherty: $50 from the Club, representing a donation to the District Conference as an item for the conference to raffle.
- Underbed box for truck: $70 to Gerry Carrier.
Peter Imse noted that the painting was donated by Isabel Sinclair, who had purchased it at a previous Auction. Isabel was at the recent Auction, and is doing well. She is moving to a retirement community.
There was applause for the return of Bob Couch, making his inaugural appearance for this Rotary year.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Goodnow