Bulletin For July 17th, 2020 (Jul 23, 2020)

Today's Greeter: Matt Dodge welcomed members to rotary and imparted wisdom from two divergent philosophers – Abe Lincoln and Rodney Dangerfield.

Attendance:

35 Bow Rotarians
1 guest speaker (Jennifer Goodman)

Total: 36

Announcements:

Tamer Roberts – received a thank you message for the Bow Rotary scholarship of $3,000 from Chris Wheeler, who is so happy and grateful
Bow Elementary Librarian – thanks so much for the personalized books
Gerry Carrier – Bow Car Show scheduled for August is now cancelled. The requirements for social distancing and food safety and other necessary restrictions due to COVID-19 are too much to overcome and have a successful and enjoyable event. Looking to the spring of 2021, however!
President Matt noted that the Bow Rotary Club is part of the Amazon Smiles program – purchases through Amazon will benefit the club as a designated charitable organization through the Bow Rotary Foundation.
Jon Ruggles – Steve DeStefano’s father passed away recently while playing golf. Bow Rotary members expressed their sympathies to Steve.
Judy Goodnow was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow for the second time!

Sergeant of Arms: Joya Dennehy

Birthdays:

Bob Couch gives a happy $5, has had a good year – catching up on house projects.
Michelle Oliver gives $40 in honor of reaching her 40^th birthday.

Happy Bucks:

Joya Dennehy - Judy Goodnow is very deserving of her Paul Harris Fellow Award. Her second happy buck is for her time down in Cape Cod recently, where she went deep sea fishing.
Judy Goodnow - a happy $10 as she was able to visit with here grandmother recently.
Tamer Roberts – update from her son in Australia…he is out of quarantine
Dick Swett – happy that lots of family are around this summer…a happy $5. His oldest daughter is now working at the Lantos Foundation, and his youngest daughter is heading to Hawaii to take a position with Teach for America.
Dean Cascadden – happy buck and a PSA…Bow Schools are implementing a school opening plan that maximizes family and staff choice.

Program:

Jennifer Goodman of the NH Preservation Alliance presented on the mission of the organization and it’s role in our state’s cultural history. Jennifer reported that she was president of her high school Rotary Interact club. Jennifer highlighted the reconstruction of the 1830s church in Bow and the restoration of its steeple in particular after a lighting strike. The Alliance is delivering virtual programming.

President Matt made a toast to rotary the world over and closed the meeting.

Respectfully Submitted,

Rob Werner