Meeting Date:  July 28, 2023

Presiding:  Matt Dodge

Greeter:   Karen Wadsworth read a poem by Mattie Stepanek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt Ferland and Grace K. sent thank you letters for their scholarship awards.

Recognition Night – Bryant Stevener awarded a Paul Harris Fellow to Judy Goodnow who wasn’t able to attend our event.

Aron LaBrie – has resigned from the club due to family issues, this also means that Jake the dog won’t be back.

Eric Anderson – Concert Series report – 50 people attended unfortunately it had to be held inside, the 50/50 raffle was $69, $46 donated and treat sales, total for treats $115 YTD,  $572 YTD Total for the 50/50

Linda Bliss – Request of the Sunshine Committee let us know if anyone needs anything

Ken Moulton – We have been running out of food on Fridays can we order 5 more sandwiches each week

Dave ? – Picnic tables set up tomorrow starting at 9:00 AM

Gerry Carrier – Still working on signage for Pavilion.

Bryant Stevener – Christmas trees are ordered, John Ruggles will be ordering the wreaths.

 

Dick Swett – Late!

Linda Bliss – 29^th Canterbury fair with chicken barbeque

Matt Gatzke – Had his 5 year old grandchild visit, new garage floor, new driveway next week, Emily is heading to Florida for a procedure.

Tamar Robberts – Drove 4572 miles, and 505 miles boating in Newfoundland & Labrador

Ben Kiniry – Visited their son who is in the Navy, his son actually did the dishes, told them don’t forget to lock up when you leave the house.

Jerry Kingwill – Peter Imse -  Freese Brothers Big Band Thank you!

Chris Parkinson – will pay $5 for a ride from Granite State Glass next Friday (Gerry C. volunteered)

Dean Cascadden – Last Friday of retirement, 16 days in Europe, he hopes to stay in the club.

Bob Couch – Daughter Katie and John and their 2 granddaughters are up in Canada for the week with him.

 

Program: - Classification Talks

From the time he was 5 up until high school he was a wild child 

His teacher Mr. Gordon helped him turns things around

Keene State Graduate in Biology and then went to work for Fidelity

He went from sales to work for Dell 

Today he is a project manager

He is also an adjunct Professor for Southern NH University

He is currently the coach of middle school soccer team

Dave is a total nerd, his words not mine!

 

He is from San Diego, 

His wife is from Sacramento, 

Air Force academy graduate 

He flew a C-141 on every continent except Antarctica, 

He worked for Texas Instruments – 1998 until it was sold to Ratheon 

His last assignment was Tewksbury MA 

Moved from Nashua to Bow four year ago.  

He joined our club for the Community Service  

Loves to garden 

Music – sings in Choirs and plays guitar, singing in Washington, D.C. with 1,000 other people later this year   

He is very proud of all three of his children