President Michelle opened the meeting at 07:30 and Linda shared some inspiration.
Guests: Ben's guest Mike ? and Michelle's guest ?
Attendance:
25
Live
9
Zoom
0
Visiting Rotarians
2
Guests
12
Guest Speakers
48
Total
Announcements:
Gerry Carrier - Pavilion building project at Hanson Field on Albin Rd is moving along and it looks like it will be done before the start of spring sports.
Chris Parkinson - Honduras Mission trip starts 2/4/2023. Planning is going well. There will be a team of 20-21 participants. Packing party for medical supplies to be held on 1/21/2023. Thank you to all who brought in suitcases to donate to the cause.
Dick Swett, Steve DeStefano - Interact - just completed food drive, will have clothing drive in about 2 months, starting to plan for Winter Carnival. $2058 in the account and students are discussing ways to distribute the money to charitable causes.
Peter Imse - EarlyAct - winter clothing drive was successful, Valentine’s candy sale fundraiser is coming up. Members are researching recipients to distribute the money raised in the bird seed wreath and Valentines Day fundraisers.
Ben Kiniry - report on his Grant project. The authorization process has been lengthy and complicated and is still in process.
Gerry Carrier- the cost for breakfast going forward is being determined.
Judy Goodnow and Gerry Carrier will be organizing sessions for new and prospective Rotarians to inform and answer questions about Rotary.
Program:
Sherry Ferns joined Rotary today as a new member, Mike Gula introduced her to Rotary and she is Mike’s sister in law. She is very happy to be a new member. All members need to introduce themselves to her and sign the book. Zoomers are expected to email her a welcome message.
Annual Scholarship Awards:
Mike Griffin, chairman of the Scholarship committee,introduced this year's scholarship recipients one-by-one who joined us via Zoom. They each gave us an overview of where they are attending college, what they are studying and how it's going for them. They each thanked us for our support. $26,000 was the total amount awarded in scholarships in 2022.
Shannon Luby - SNHU, majoring in Elementary Education and Special Education
Jack Roberge - Northeastern University, majoring in Math and Finance and minor in Data science
Michelle Eweka - University of Connecticut, Majoring in Political Science and Human Rights
Ally Boone - Arizona State University, majoring in Finance
Molly Knight - Fairfield University, majoring in Nursing
Andrew Driscoll - University of Vermont, majoring in Business
Matt Driscoll - Rensselaer Polytech, majoring in Mechanical Engineering
Clara Udelson - Bryn Mawr College, no major declared but leaning towards History and Education
Belle Blackburn - Kent State University, majoring in Science Education
Olivia Bynum - Lake Forest University, majoring in Environmental Science, minoring in Digital Media
Sergeant at Arms: Bryant Stevener
Birthdays:
Ken Moulton - Good year. Just back from AZ visiting their son and family Tanya Frost - Everyone well. Happy to be here.... couldn't hear the rest.
Matt Dodge - Good year. Just moved to East Concord. Markets are way down compared to his birthday last year.
Fines:
Eric Anderson left his badge in the car
Michelle Fortin - no president's pin. MIA since her recent move to Stratham.
Happy Bucks:
Mike Fortier - retired 1/1/2023 from Wells Fargo - looking forward to travel in the US in his camper and relaxing
Tamar Roberts - just retired and will be doing some consulting work, had a great Chritsmas and New Years with her son, who is home visiting from Australia. She's started PT and is hoping to be able to walk without crutches this year.
Mike Gula - happy to be taking a train to New York to enjoy a Billy Joel concert
Rob Werner - happy to go to an opera at the Met with his wife
Michelle Fortin- happy she got to the meeting on time, and $5 fine as she doesn’t have the Presidents pin with her
Ben Kiniry - happy his son was home for Christmas, reflecting on Rotary in the new year
Dick Swett- happy that 28 out of 31 immediate family members were present over the holidays
Matt Dodge- happy for the purchase of a new house. Thank you to Steve Destefano for helping find the house and Dave Gazaway for homeowners insurance.
Tanya Frost- happy for terrific scholarship winners
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