Today’s Greeter: Michelle Olivier welcomed members to Bow Rotary
Vice President David Scanlon presided.
Attendance:
- 39 Bow Rotarians
- 2 Visiting Rotarian(s) (Tony Gilmore, Rich Berryman)
- 0 Guests
- 0 Guest speakers
Total of 41
Announcements:
- Bryant Stevener is waking up this morning in Utah.
- Allocation of $22,500 toward scholarships and $5,000 toward camperships and grants was approved by the Club and the Board.
- Further, distributions for two Global Grants were approved by the Board: $1,000 toward medical supplies in conjunction with the Wallingford, VT Club, and $2,000 toward a water project with the Concord, NH Club. Both are taking place in Africa.
- Received a thank you from Bow Welfare Services for our donation at the holidays.
- Dean Cascadden: Bow Elementary School’s “Invention Convention” is taking place next Thursday, March 7th from 7:30 am – 11:30 am. Let Dean know if you can help judge.
- Four way test speech contest is scheduled for March 28th at the Library. Please encourage students to attend and participate.
- Rich Berryman spoke about the medical/dental Global Grant to Jamaica; congratulated Chris Parkinson on the new school which bears his name; thanked the doctor who worked on his shoulder, and RLI, scheduled for March 16 at NHTI. Need more attendees for Levels II and III.
Sergeant at Arms: Ben Kiniry
Logo Fines: Michelle Olivier, Rob Werner, Jon Ruggles, Dick Bean
Happy Bucks:
- Birthday: Bob Louf. 55? Really? Proudly not running again for school board; still serving at The Friendly Kitchen, still happily married after 30 years, kids doing well, but doing more traveling for work.
- Birthday: Dave Stack. Will be attending his 30th town meeting. Turns 57 tomorrow; had a great time in Ireland. Son is engaged, kids are good, wife is good.
- Birthday: Donna Deos. Turning 47; remembers when she was the youngest in the Club. Still enjoying being at Mason & Rich. Eric good, kids are good, welcoming 7th grandchild.
- Karen Wadsworth: happy to be back! Big Thank YOU to Betsey. Tough time for her and her dog; rethinking living alone.
- Rob Werner: happy that today is National Margarita Day.
- Tamar Roberts: happy to see Karen back.
- Michele Fortin: happy to have seen Steve and Noreen Christensen last week; they will see us in May.
- Steve DeStefano: his daughters are happy and engaged in good works.
- Jeannie Richards: happy to have been in Florida and on the beach.
- Dick Swett: happy that his 6th child is getting married; her fiancé is from New Zealand, so logistics are involved.
- Tony Gilmore: happy to have made his 7th trip to Honduras; Chris Parkinson has made 17 trips. Special thanks to Bob Couch.
- Chris Parkinson: trip was great; had an awesome team. We will hear more at the March 15 meeting. Thank you to drivers Dave Gazaway, Mark Lavalle and Doug Bowman, and to the Hampton Inn, for donating rooms.
- Bob Couch: great week, great team. Thought he had retired years ago, but when a school was being named for Chris Parkinson, he had to help.
- Dave Gazaway: happy to have received the first Car Show deposit for 2019; new participants are registering.
- Chuck Rheinhardt: Bow High School wrestling team won the state championship, so they will go on to a further event. Happy to have kidney stones removed at Concord Hospital. Dean gave a shout out to Chuck and the support he has given to the wrestling team.
Raffle Winner: Chris Parkinson, but found no joker
Program: Club Assembly
Secretary Betsey reported that attendance is at about 88%; we have 46 active members, 5 honorary members. Please remember to give her your make-up information.
Treasurer Paul reported that we continue to have money in the bank for both the Club and the Foundation. Christmas Tree sales were moved to the Foundation for 2018-19, and will be reported in the Foundation going forward.
Sergeant at Arms Ben reported that he is on target to make his budget.
Director Fortin had no report on Club Service.
Director Kiniry reported on the Speech Contest and on the First Grade books, which will now include students at the Dunbarton school.
Director Dodge not present: Chris Parkinson reported on the 2 Global Grants: Wallingford’s project is in Cape Town, South Africa and the Concord project is in Kenya.
Director Richards reported that Interact has donated $430 toward the Heifer Project, specifically to a small business lending group. Earlyact donated $1200: a portion went to the Heifer Project (animals and education for girls), a portion went to St Jude’s Research Hospital, and a portion went to International Animal Rescue. The Scholarship Committee’s work has begun.
Director Carrier reported that the Summer Concert work has begun; our next event will be the Car Show, scheduled for May 18.
Respectfully Submitted,
Judy Goodnow
