Call to order
Gail called the meeting to order at 7:30
Attendance
Bow Rotarians: 39
Visiting Rotarians: 1
Guest: 1
Total: 41
Announcements
Ken reminded us about the Hopkinton Rotary celebration
The local is on Upper Straw Rd. in Hopkinton
The Auction Teams are off to the races. Judy’s team is in first place with sales of $2058.00 with Team Michelle in second with $ 1500.00 followed by Nathan’s team charging up with $1300.00 in sales. Since we only have four teams where is the last place team? I guess we’re off to a good start. The committee is looking for the road signs so if you have them please contact Noreen.
The town‘s Halloween Party is still looking for bags of candy. They are estimating that there will be four to five hundred kids coming to the high school that night.
Don’t forget the Lobster dinner put on by the Bow Men’s club.
Harry informed us that the town is starting plans to plant a new Christmas tree by the gazebo.
Tom is the head of our roadside pick-up team and asked us to meet at the Park and Ride next Sat. at 8:00
Chris again asked for members to be on the look-out for people that are interested in being part of the Group Study program. They are traveling to India this year. It’s an all-expense paid trip.
The past president of the Bow High interact club wrote a thank you card.
Birthdays:
Pete celebrated his 65th birthday by traveling to Florida with his family. Sun and fun. He also kept the tradition alive by telling a story involving a minister and several different aged couples trying to join the church.
Jean is only one year older than Pete. She spent time up in Maine at their family camp as well as a trip to Denmark.
Fines:
Picture fines were given out to Jeff and Tom I. Jeff explained his was taken at a Breast Cancer Awareness dinner and Tom’s was taken at a Bow library event.
Ira was given a delay penalty fine for not showing up to greet a member back in July
Book fines were hand out to Ira, John, Ben, Steve and Paul for not signing Betsy’s roster book
Also fines for not signing Skip’s book went to Noreen, Matt, Rob, Michelle, Chuck and Jean
Happy Dollars:
Dick’s family grew by two with the births of two sons everyone is healthy and happy.
He had dinner with the royal family of Denmark before attending the presidential debate.
Ben found out how well paying the probate court can be, money isn’t everything.
Raffle:
The winning ticket was drawn by Bob D. no winner this week.
Program:
Dan Golf serves on the board of director’s for David’s House and spoke about the importance of having a safe haven for families who have a child with cancer. Having lost one child to cancer he went looking for a cause to fill his need to help others. He filled those needs by helping at David’s House. David’s House, which is located on the grounds of Dartmouth Hospital, was started by the family of David Cyr. The family found a need to be able to live for extended periods of time close by their child as they go through cancer treatments. Patients from 42 states and 25 foreign countries have passed though over the years. The Building had sixteen bedrooms with 10 bathrooms. In 2011 a fund raising drive took place with a goal of raising four million dollars and as a result eight more bedrooms were added. Families can stay there free of charge. The house does ask for a donation of $20 per night if the family can afford it.
Gail closed the meeting at 8:25
Respectfully Submitted,
Tom Ives
