Meeting Date:   August 21, 2026

Presiding:         President Tanya Frost 

Greeter:            Vanessa Palange

President Tanya opened the meeting at 07:30 and Vanessa shared some inspiration. 
 

Guest Names: David & Mallory Niemaszyk and child (interact volunteers), Mac Martin (Peter’s grandson)  

 

Sergeant at Arms: Dave Farr in for Barb Griffin

Birthdays: none

Fines: none noted

 

• Dave Farr - has another exchange student. 
• Tanya - The Taste of New Hampshire event went great.  
• Chris Parkinson - Enjoyed his Family Vacation Week at the Lake for four wonderful days. Three of six grandchildren will be here for weekend (get some rest Chris). 
• Judy Goodnow - had her son and daughter-in-law and Grandchildren at the camp in Maine.  
• Bob Couch - Happy about the nice weather in Canada and welcomes the needed rain. Finishing up a big project and then unto the next one (sounds like Bob). 
• Chase Hagaman – heading to Cooperstown and excited to become a club member. 
• Durwood Sargent - Son and daughter-in-law getting back from oversea travel. Missed the last Concert due to Volunteering to assist Family Promise, however, there was no place for him to sleep, had to sleep in the storage closet. Thankfully, he now has an Army cot to sleep on. 
• Dick Bean - Left his hearing aids at home. What did he say? 
• Eric Anderson – Went up to Twin Mountain, lots of sunshine finally!  
• Linda Bliss - Outstanding Concert Committee. Went to see two of her great grandchildren in Vermont and then slept? 
• Ryan Anastasi – Enjoyed the beach house in Seabrooke. Happy to be inducting our new members. Happy the Rotary advisors are here. 
• Peter Imse -Happy to have Mac (grandson), and granddaughter and daughter at his home. Freese Brothers last concert of the year, was unfortunately cancelled due to rain.  
• Bryant Stevener - Went to the Patriots training camp practice. In the museum he saw the Snowbrush and john deer tractor, which factors into Patriot history. The story behind that is the equipment was utilized to clear the path for the kicker at a critical time in a snow storm. Field goal was competed and the Patriots Won! 

Bill Ames: Secretary report- 84.5% attendance in July. Dues and Food paid in large part. 

Brad Abel: Treasurer's Report - Club side: Lots of cash in the Club! Paying our bills, dues to district, Flanagan's, quick books, club runner, plaques and badges.  

Gerry Carrier - We are changing to a new Vendor in VT. More trees arriving after Thanksgiving.  

Stacy McDowell and Chase Hagaman were inducted into our great club! Welcome to the Club, we are so happy to have you join us! Woot, Woot! 

Ryan Anastasi - May 22^nd, 300^th anniversary in Bow. Select Board would like us to be involved. 

Roadside Cleanup in October. 

Auction letters went out, soon we will be soliciting items. Bookmarks and raffle tickets being printed. 

Sargent at Arms doing great, with assistance (Thanks Dave and others) 

Dave Farr proposed to set up a “maker’s space” (equipment such as 3-d printers) at the middle school. He will provide more information for the clubs consideration.  

 

President Tanya closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary the world over.

Respectfully Submitted, Ben Kiniry