President – Mike Griffin presided over the meeting
Greeter & Invocation – Bill McGonagle
36 Bow members attending
0 Visitors……we were not the vacation destination
7 Guests, 4 of which were with us to present their 4 Way Test Speech
Announcements:
Gerry C. – The clubs #2 fund raiser and highly acclaimed most fun event is happening on May 14th – 6th Annual Bow Rotary Car Show.
All is coming together like a well oiled machine.
Donna D. – Recognition Night will be on June 9th at 5:30pm at the Hampton Inn.
Be there to honor our Community recipients of recognition as proposed by those of us that send nominations to the committee.
Harry J. – Roadside pickup will be happening in May. Sign-up to be circulated.
Mike G. – Great representation from Bow club at the District event on April.
Reminder our very own Ira Evans will be interviewed on April 22nd by none other than Jon Hanson….current member, honest he his.
Sargent at Arms: Bryant fines the usual suspects for wearing promotional material on mostly visible apparel…….Ira E., Jon R. & Paul R. happily paid there fines
Birthdays: Our president Mike celebrated his birthday and reported he has enjoyed a good year, his son is doing well at St. Michaels and daughter at Bryant. He is most enjoying the ACA and its positive impact on the Health Insurance industry. No mention of Mike’s wife, but we suspect he is still happily married.
Happy Bucks: Dean C…..I think for having a house.
Noreen C. – Back to civiliation and happy to be back with us.
Andrew C. – To hear the Freese Brothers with our own Peter Imse. Some other Nozzle Brass group – high recs for a date night.
Jeff K – Evidently April 15th makes him very happy- $1&$5 worth.
Rick M. – Concord Corral singing with joy
Bill M. – Sad but says happy the cottage on Lake Sunapee being put up for sale.
Ben K – D.I. if I need to explain you would not get it. Daughter and Son competed this year. Ben’s daughters team won both State & Regional events.
Raffle: – Ben K., AGAIN had the winning ticket, but this time pulled the joker as well.
Program/Speakers:
Karen W. introduced our 3 visiting contestants who gave their 4 Way Test speeches which won them 1st, 2nd & 3rd place finishes on the night of our club event.
Sam Selleck – 3rd place and a 2nd year participant. Sam’s speech was well rounded thoughts regarding a multi-sport vs the single sport student athlete
Emma Roberge – 2nd place. Emma’s speech was a look into the challenges and pressures of today’s 12 year old child.
Kailey Andrew – 1st place and moving on to represent us at the District level in Portsmouth. Kailey’s speech was centered on our elderly and the value we can place on them.
All speeches were fantastic. Those of us present or able to make the night of the contest were blessed with this years talented writers.
President Mike presented each speaker winners with the fruits of their efforts – a check. The meeting was closed with a toast to Rotary.
Respectfully Submitted,
David Gazaway
