President Dick opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Steve shared some interesting quotes.
Attendance:
20
Live
12
Zoom
1
Visiting Rotarians
1
Guests
0
Guest Speakers
34
Total
Guest Names: Brad - New member in the process
Visiting Rotarian’s: Lucy (?)
Announcements:
Brad’s application has been approved
Letter of Thanks from Freeze Brothers
Letter: Dr. Anchew – looking to speak further about the global grant
Brunch for Backpacks Info – Hooksett Club
Concert last evening – Gaggle of Children! $75: 50/50 $96 Donations. Looking to do a survey on the Bow Page to see what the community is looking for in the future
Monday: Director Zoom call. Hooksett has required number members now to become their own club. Gerry Carrier & Peter Imse will take the lead in guiding Hooksett to independence.
Received a Pickleball Tournament notice: Sept 6,7th, held by Rotary Club of Rutland, VT, $30/per player. It would be great to put a team together. Ken Moulton charged with seeing if we can get a team together.
Matt Gatzke sent a get well card to Eric Anderson. Eric is doing better. No broken bones, sounds great and is expecting to fully recover.
Rob Werner - Supporting food pantry at Christ the King Church. Asking our club to reconsider participating in a donation as Bow families benefit from the pantry too. Asked to be placed on the upcoming Board Agenda.
Sergeant at Arms: Dave Farr
Birthdays: none
Fines: Mike Gula - Late, Dave Gazaway -Scooter
Happy Bucks:
Matt Gatzke: Did a make up at an Indiana Club, done at a ball park, was able to take nice pictures from above. Happy $5
Tanya Frost: Happy buck for seeing Dean Cascadden at golf event.
Dean Cascadden: Raised some money at a golf tournament, attended by a lot of wonderful people
Chris Parkinson: $5 This has been family week at the lake
Tom Ives: Enjoyed last night, has retired! Son to spin off business in Loudon, happy $50
Ben Kiniry: $10 Cyclist friend, battling cancer, went on a ride in Gunstock in honor of their friend, 14 mile mountain bike ride.
Linda Bliss: Went to VT, had a blast
Mike Ard: $5 Thank you to all volunteers, great concert series, another great season
Lucy ?: Brazil Rotary exchange student arrived yesterday, going to a baseball game in Boston, he will be trying out for a soccer team. In Nashua teaching archery, huge tree fell across the St, thankfully it only hit part of a car, because it is a very busy street. Feeling grateful no one got hurt.
Gerry Carrier: Grateful to be a member, happy no longer president
Bill Ames: 117 Anniversary of Sunset League Baseball
Dave Farr: $20, 20th wedding anniversary, went to Boston, splurged on dinner and comedy show
President Dick: Happy buck for his speaker
Program: President Dick introduced Katrina Sweat, someone he knows quite well.
Spirit of Community, influence for good, the spirit of this club touches her and feels the club is making a remarkable difference
Talking about religious Freedom: Very active and engaged in human rights.
Human right is so fundamental, protecting that freedom religion, moral freedom for all people
President Dick closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary the world over.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joya Dennehy for Ryan Anastasi
