Bulletin for August 23rd 2019 (Aug 23, 2019)

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Bulletin For August 23rd, 2019

Today’s Greeter: Gale Kenison welcomed members to Bow Rotary

Attendance:

31 Bow Rotarians
0 Visiting Rotarians
1 Guest
0 Guest speakers

Total of 32

Announcements:

Dave Stack. Summer Concerts. We hosted our last concert this past Sunday with the band Honest Milly.
Matt Gatzke. Auction. Matt announced that donor letters are being mailed. Date of the Auction is November 2^nd. Theme is “Bow Appetito”!

Sergeant at Arms:

Fines:

Peter Imse. Had a picture in the Business NH magazine, both current picture and youth picture, both without his pin!

Happy Bucks:

Noreen Christensen. She and Steve recently went on a cruise. Was a great experience, especially in Prague.
Judy Goodnow. She announced the upcoming golf tournament for Pope Memorial SPCA. Thursday, September 19^th, 9:00 Am at the Lake Sunapee Country Club.
Sandy Eldredge. She also passed around a picture of Peter Imse! It was from when they attended a Rotary Conference, pictured in 50s attire.
Chris Parkinson. He had a recent gathering at his lake house with family and friends. Hi niece put on a “sparkler show” which triggered a fire of pine needles in his gutters! The fire was put out!
Dean Cascadden. He let us know that he and others represented our Club at the recent Rotary Golf Tournament. We did not, however, bring home the trophy.
Peter Imse. He had a trip to Cincinnati with his family. He has coined the term a “Tamar trip” as there were some issues including a respiratory infection!
Mike Griffin. He shared a “moose story”. He, his daughter and son were hiking Mt Washington earlier this summer, only to run into a mother moose and baby moose on the trail. No injuries were incurred!

Raffle Winner: Sandy Eldredge. Did not pull the joker

Program:

Today was Club Assembly

Secretary – absent. A reminder was made to pay your 2019/2020 dues if you have not done so already.
Treasurer- Paul Mercier announced that we have approximately $31,000 in the Club. Dues and breakfast fees have been paid, so this is why the balance is so high. He announced that we have approximately $27,000 in the Foundation. $22,000 is earmarked for scholarships this year.
Sargent At Arms – absent
Matt Gatzke announced that he worked with Abby Couhie to purchase backpacks with school supplies, nine in total: 3 for elementary school, 3 for middle school, 3 for high school. They are for students in need. He would like to see us continue to support this need going forward and to plan more ahead in future years.
Club – Michelle Fortin announced that Sandy Bartlett, our cook, will be retiring for June 2020. A search is being made at current, and 3 vendors are being vetted out. More news to follow on this topic at future meetings. She also mentioned that a new computer software system is being purchased, Maestro, primarily for the auction.
Vocational- absent
New Generations. Jeanne was absent. Peter Imse announced That Early Act and Inter Act sold 200 wreaths last year independently from our Tree Sale. There is the potential for them to join us and sell wreaths at our Christmas Tree sale event this coming year.
Community Service – Gerry Carrier mentioned that Road Side Pick Up will be our next event in the fall. Also around the corner are the Auction and the Christmas Tree Sales.
International. Dick Swett discussed trying to work with forming a sister club in Sudan. There has been political turmoil in Sudan. As things settle down, he thinks there is an opportunity with an initiative called “Build Sudan Now”. Bow could act as a Mentor Club to establish structure for a new Rotary Club in Sudan. If a grant is approved, RI can match funds. He will continue to work on this initiative in September and then gage to see if there is interest from our Board and Club to pursue this further.
Topic of discussion: Summer concerts. A few members mentioned their concern for lack of attendance this past year(s). The concert committee will perform a “deep dive” into what can be done differently next year. Topics included changing the night for the concert to mid week. Also a possible survey was discussed. More news to follow on this topic at future meetings.

Respectfully Submitted,

Mike Griffin

Website to reference for more information: ________________________________________

Potential Speaker Listing

Posted on Jul 17, 2019

Member: If you have Program responsibilities for an upcoming meeting and are in need of a speaker,
the following people have acknowledged their interest in speaking to our club as of 2/3/18.

Retired Brigadier General Steve Curry, NH Veterans Cemetery Association/Veterans Heritage Learning Center

Present/Discuss the Veterans Heritage Learning Center project

Contact: General Steve Curry: info@nhvca.org

(603) 796-2026

Jennifer Goodman, Executive Director

NH Preservation Alliance

The New Hampshire Preservation Alliance strengthens communities and stimulates local economies by encouraging the protection and revival of historic buildings and places.

Contact: jg@nhpreservation.org

Mike Pacheco, Executive Director

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR)

ESGR is a Department of Defense organization that was established to promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve

members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment

Contact info: 603 396 8392 mpacheco@nhesgr.com

Rex Reitz - Family Promise of Greater Concord

Contact info: www.familypromiseofgreaterconcord.org

Pamela Dube, Senior Director of Communications

Easterseals NH

We would love the opportunity to speak at an upcoming meeting to thank you for continuing to make a difference in your communities and tell you a little more about our organization and our 80-year history in the state. We know that Rotarians are committed to "encourage and foster the ideal of service". ESNH shares that mission with over 90 programs designed to help people of all ages with disabilities and special needs.

603.623.8863

Sarah Castelot - Caring Companions at Easter Seals.

They offer non medical, in home care for individuals, elderly,

or with chronic or mental illness. They work very closely with folks with Alzheimer's and

are all Certified Dementia Practitioners.

Contact info: scastelot@eastersealsnh.org

Karen McNamara - The Concord Crisis Center

Talk about the Center as Bow is one of the towns in their catchment area.

karen@cccnh.org | 603 225-7376

Mary Beth Walz

Her trip to Machu Picchu and remote areas of Bolivia.

Contact info: h. 225-1968