Meeting Date:   July 14, 2023 

Presiding:         President Matt Dodge 

Greeter:            Gerry Carrier

President Matt opened the meeting at 07:30 and Gerry shared some inspirational quotes. 
 

 

Announcements: Thank you notes from kids at Dumbarton School were passed around. 

Rotary is working on ways to help flood victims in VT regarding the recent flooding.

District Fundraising Golf Tournament is going to be Fri August 18^th.  Our club is still looking for players.

Eric Anderson reported on our first concert Thursday night saying that 120 people attended and they raised more money than ever before.

Ben Kiniry:  The list of companies that gave to the auction was passed around for people to sign up to contact companies.  

 

Bob Couch: had a somewhat relaxing day and had a good time going out for lunch.

Vanessa Palange: Gave $45.00 for her age plus another 5 to pay off future fines. 

Michelle Olivier:  is celebrating 10 yrs. at The Merrimack Savings Bank also took a trip to Germany to visit relatives.

Melissa:  Also went out for dinner and had a relaxing day.

 

Dave Gazaway - late fine

Happy Bucks: Sorry, not enough time this week.

 

Program: 
Matt Gatzke introduced Kerri Makinen, the new Community Development Director for the town of Bow, talked about her time working in Salem before starting in Bow.  She said that almost everyone in the dept. is new.  They have moved from the basement up to the main floor into new offices.  She is hoping to meet as many Bow residents as possibly. 

Several projects she talked about including the conversion of the Field House off from Rt.3.

Up-grading and adding onto business like The Liquor Warehouse, Bow Auto Salvage. Granite Counter Tops.  The hot button item is the Flatley Company’s plans for a commercial/residential development on the Colby property on Logging Hill just up from the I-89 on/off ramp.

She ended her talk with a request that people think about ways for people to meet at a town center like venue where they can stop by to share ideas.

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Tom Ives