Call to Order by Gail Kenison at 7:30 am
Greeter: Donna Deos (Thanks for stepping up for Steve DeStefano who didn’t show)
Attendance:
Bow Rotarians: 44
Visiting Rotarians: 2
Guests: 0
Speakers: 0
Scooters: 2
Total: 46
Announcements:
Gail Kenison introduced Dave Pereira, District Governor, from Guilford.
Michael Fortier provided an update regarding the Christmas tree sales that will start on November 26, 2016. Everyone was encouraged to sign up for at least one time slot to assist with the sales.
Donna Deos reported on the library’s wreath sales and the availability of the tickets at $15.00.
Chris Parkinson reported on the Expo. Today was the last day to purchase tickets.
Gail Kenison read a thank you note from Emma thanking us for the sponsoring here to Camp Allen.
Fines: John Ruggles, R&T Electric. David Gazaway. Ira Evans. Dean Cascadden was fined for being late, he verbally debated the fine, the fine was upheld. In response to the ruling, he threw another member “under the bus” for also being late.
Happy Dollars:
Michelle Fortin provided a shout out to the Bow Girls’ Varsity Soccer team who lost in double overtime in the Division Finals last night.
Dave Pereira, visiting District Governor, from Guilford shit on our Christmas Tree sales goal and reported that they sale 3 times more trees at his club.
Robert Couch reported that it was nice being back in the time zone and that his garden was productive this year. He is already looking forward to going back next year.
Tom Wilson reported on the Great American Hermit Cookies.
Gail Kenison showed off her new blue painted fingernails (with thin black stripes). The nails were painted as part of a fundraiser that the Bow Police Department are doing for the Merrimack County Advocacy Center. You can donate at
www.CAC-NH.org
Richard Swett reported that his daughter would be playing tennis at Dartmouth this weekend.
Peter Isme reminded everyone to vote and thanked all the volunteers that assist with election training.
Steve Lauwers reminded everyone about the auction and invited people to drive up the bids since there will be no minimum bids this year.
Donna Deos reported that the booze for the auction could be donated so that the liquor sales were sure to be more profitable this year.
Michele Fortin wanted to remind everyone that Bob Couch’s beautiful stool would be auctioned on Saturday.
Dave Gazaway reported that he has 11 clipboards.
Raffle: The winning raffle ticket was won by Michael Fortier. The word is he picked the winning card, but then changed his mind and selected a losing card.
Meeting Closed by Gail Kenison at 8:27 am.
Respectively Submitted,
Christopher Nicolopoulos
