Greeter: Jonathan Hanson was there to greet all with a smile and a firm handshake.
Our President, Michael Griffin, opened the meeting by leading the members in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jonathan Hanson asked that we all take a moment to think of the Victims in Paris.
Attendance: Jonathan Hanson gave the club attendance numbers
Bow Rotarians - 42
Guests - 1
Speaker -1
Total = 44
Announcements:
Bob Couch told the story about Gerry Carrier duct taped box, which apparently has had significant use, and how Bob felt a calling to retire the duct tape box. Bob then presented Gerry with a magnificent looking wooden box. The result was a great big hug.
Gerry Carrier discussed MC'ing the Auction.
Sandy Eldredge talked about how big of a hit the food was at the Auction.
Paul Mercier made a request for donations and passed around a basket to raise funds for the Welfare Department.
There were still a number of items from the Auction remaining, so
Gerry Carrier and
Jeff Kipperman auctioned off these remaining items (hockey tickets, NASCAR tickets, F
ieldhouse sports, Gary’s Service Center, Eastern Slope Inn week getaway and Bow Performing Arts) to the highest bidders. Laughs were had by all.
Bryant Stevener, in an effort to save time, stated he would send out an email regarding the selling of Christmas Trees.
Chuck Rheinhardt announced that there would be a Winterfest Committee meeting on December 4th.
Raffle: The winning ticket was held by Jeannie Gerulskis, she was still not successful at pulling the joker.
Happy Bucks: It was decided that there was a lack of time for being Happy, so members were requested to place a Happy Buck on their tables.
Guest Speaker: Ben Kiniry introduced Dave Anderson, of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire’s Forest. Mr. Anderson has been working on behalf of our forest for over 25 years. Mr. Anderson gave us a history of how rivers and railroads were utilized as transportation in the lumber industry. The forests were being over-utilized by the lumber and paper industries (as well as forest fires). However, it is interesting to note that the protection for New Hampshire’s forest was actually started to protect water power by Frank W. Rollins in 1901, not to protect the forest. Since that time the Society has protected almost 190,000 acres in our great state through purchasing land, conservation easements and by utilization of other types of deed restrictions.
Respectfully submitted,
Ben Kiniry
