Meeting Date: May 29th, 2026
Presiding: President Dick Swett
Greeter: Durwood Sargent
President Dick opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Durwood shared some inspiration. Durwood discussed the 4 Way Test and its origin and how Rotary international adopted it in the 1940’s. Herbert Taylor was a businessman who came up with it. “ Is it the TRUTH?, Is it Fair to all that are concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS ? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Attendance:
| 28 |
Live
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| 6 |
Zoom
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| 1 |
Visiting Rotarians
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| 4 |
Guests
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0
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Guest Speakers
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| 39 |
Total
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Guest Names: Finn Frost, Chase Hagana, Meg Hagaman
Visiting Rotarian’s: Philip Nadeau from the Concord Rotary
Announcements:
- Update from Carol Niegisch on the 1st grade reading program with 8 classroom. The kids gave us thank you cards.
- Gerry Carrier - Car show had 160 cars registered, great weather and turnout. May 15th 2027 with be the next car show. Net will be over $11 k from the show.
- Awards night is June 11th at 5:30 pm at the Baker Free Library. Food will be catered for the event by Evelyn. No meeting the following morning June 12th.
- Summer concerts are all lined up and Grappone Auto has stepped up to sponsor the concert series with a $2k donation.
- June 15th is the next Board meeting via Zoom and will be President Dick Swett’s last board meeting as President.
- June 1st is the High School Awards night at 6pm when we will pass out the scholarships.
Sergeant at Arms: Dave Farr
Birthdays:
David Gazaway happy $25 celebrated another birthday. Grateful for his 2 boys are at home and did well at UNH and they are home and have summer jobs. And the Car Show success.
Fines:
Happy Bucks:
Ryan Anastasi was happy about Hawaiian Shirt Friday at work.
Phil Nadeau was happy about learning about the 1st grade reading books and will take the idea back to his Concord Rotary Club as he read the thank you cards.
Linda Bliss had 2 happy bucks for the guests today and for the recognition night.
Tanya Frost graduated from LNH last night.
Steve DeStefano is happy for the Concord Sunset Baseball League and is directing it again this year.
Program: Club Assembly
Bill Ames reported 82.4% attendance for the year.
Tamar Roberts reported $7,877.56 in funds.
Each committee then gave an update to the Club.
President Dick closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary the world over.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mike Gula
