Today’s Greeter: Rick Minard welcomed members to Bow Rotary Attendance: - 31 Bow Rotarians
- 2 Visiting Rotarians: Nancy Russell (& Husband Wayne)
- 2 Guests: John McCauley (& Wife Carolyn)
- 1 Guest speaker: Nancy Russell - Governor, Rotary District
Total of 35 Announcements: - Tom Wilson: Thanked everyone who volunteered for roadside pickup last weekend – 54 bags collected.
- Matt Gatzke: Found Yankees hat during roadside pickup, gave to Chris Parkinson for safe keeping
- Steve DeStefano: The Bow Interact club peanut butter donation update – 37 Jars collected so far. Interact club will be doing roadside pickup next week.
- Auction Update: Michelle Oliver distributing flyers.
- Noreen Christensen has road signs to distribute after the meeting.
- Keep Selling raffle tickets & finding items for donation
- Dave Scanlan: Dave Gazaway’s father recently passed away.
- New member induction: John McCauley was welcomed to Bow Rotary
Sergeant at Arms: Logo Fines: Ben Kiniry: Wearing plaid Gale Kenison: Logo Jon Ruggles: Logo Happy Bucks: - Birthday: Tamar Roberts – It has been a good year, husband likes new job at Bovie Screen Printing. Son is building a tiny house. Younger son submitted master’s thesis, doctorate in Australia. She has 20k race on Sunday.
- Matt Dodge: Thankful for beautiful fall colors on drive in this morning. Trach pickup last week, thanks to everyone.
- Ben Kiniry: Auction committee – signup for volunteer tasks. Vacation in Cozumel, Mexico, Iron Man event & Scuba diving, rented scooter, scary ride around town.
- Nancy Russell: Boy Scouts Citizen of the Year Award went to John Springer
- Chris Parkinson: Happy to have Nancy Russell here today.
Raffle Winner: Karen Wadsworth (no joker) Program: President Dave Scanlan announced Nancy Russell - Rotary District Governor Dates to remember: - World Polio Day – October 24th
- United Nations Day – November 9th
- Foundation Dinner – November 14th at Courtyard Marriott in Nashua from 5:30 – 8:30 pm
- 2020 District Conference – May 1-3 at Sable Oaks in Portland, ME
Many good speakers and events this year, including:- Golf tournament
- Lighthouse tour & wine tasting
- GoKart rally
Goals for Bow Rotary: Increase Impact – New Service Project: think of something new to carry to fruition. Enhance presidential engagement & increase our ability to adapt. Nancy then shared a story about change brought to a poverty-stricken village in Indonesia – it would only take $60/year 1 child to go to school, with clothing and food. She then presented a new banner to Bow Rotary for service, and she presented an award to Bow Rotary in honor of 50 Years of Membership – Bow Rotary way indoctrinated on June 30, 1970. Dave Scanlan presented a book donated in Nancy Russell’s honor to Baker Free Library: “Great Pumpkin Contest”
Respectfully Submitted, Jon Preston |