Meeting Date:      December 16th, 2022 

Presiding:            President Michelle Fortin 

Greeter:               Paul Mercier

President Michelle opened the meeting at 07:30 and fill in greeter Dean Cascadden sang us a song.
 

 

Announcements:

 

Jerry Kingwill - Family all good. Work's been busy and grandkids growing older.  oldest now 7.  Jerry calculated recently that he's so old and has been here so long, he qualifies for the Rule of 85!

 

Bob Couch - phone went off

Steve DeStefano - photo on mailer

Mike Griffin - Daughter Kaitlyn got married last weekend at Lake Bomoseen in Castleton VT.  All had a great time!  Warm enough to hold the ceremony outdoors even!

Karen Wadsworth ran into Sandy Eldredge recently.  Sandy sent along her best wishes.

Mike Gula - $2 - Dean for his Chris Kringle.  Mike's family is now more respectful since he's now a committee chair.

Tamar Roberts - Youngest son Josh on his way home from Australia. Hasn't seen him in two years.

Linda Bliss - Grateful to Chris Parkinson for his music.  Son coming home tomorrow.

Eric Anderson - $2- Concord Monitor story about Salvation Army bell revenue down.  

Steve DeStefano - He got sling off this week and has started PT.  

Peter Imse - $1- Bengals won again

Chris Parkinson - $2 - Tradition shopping with daughters and grand kids.  Pretty crazy day.

Dick Swett - $2 - Late because he got in at 2am from Washington. Lantos Foundation Award presentation was there the week before.

David Gazaway - $1- Club is ringing the bell today 9 to 7.

 

Program: 

President Michelle presented the following slate of officers for 2023-24:

President - Matt Dodge

President Elec - Gerry Carrier

Immediate Past President - Michelle Fortin

Secretary - Bill Ames

Treasurer - Paul Mercier

Sargent-At-Arms - Tanya Frost

Admin/International - Carol Niegisch

Club Service/Vocational Service - Michelle Olivier

New Generations - Dick Swett

A motion was made and seconded and the vote was unanimous.

 

Bill Ames - Bylaws & Constitution are done and voted on by the board.  Club members to vote on Jan 13.

Chris Parkinson - International - Honduras project final team of 20.  Hampton Inn doing rooms again. Packing party in January - still need light suitcases.

Dick Swett - Interact Club really missing Steve DeStefano during his shoulder recovery. Can food drive through end of Dec.  Bring in donations. Club is going gangbusters, primarily due to the great leadership of this year's officers.

Bryant Stevener - Community Service Trees went very well and made $4k. Matt Dodge is wrapping up the auction numbers.  Car Show coming up on May 20th.  Eric Anderson chairing Summer Concerts, suggestions for performers welcome.

 

Mike Griffin - Jan 6th scholarship presentations will be via Zoom

New member Sherri Ferns will be inducted on the 6th.

 

Gerry Carrier reported that we collected $325 today for Bow Welfare.

 

Dean Cascadden serenaded us with a Christmas song.

Eric Anderson good a group photo of our ugly Christmas sweater group.

 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Bob Couch