President Michelle opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Mike shared some inspiration.
Any Guests?
Attendance:
31
Live & Zoom
0
Visiting Rotarians
0
Guests
0
Guest Speakers
31
Total
Announcements:
Eric Anderson – The Concert Committee is organized and will be looking sign-ups to help with the concerts soon.
Linda Bliss – Modeled the new reflective vests for roadside cleanup on May 6th. The sign-up sheet is going around
David Gazaway – Reported the Car Show is on track for May 20 and predicted 78 degree weather. This is an “all hands on deck” event.
Ben Kiniry – Gave an update on the Global Grant and reported they are reworking the M.O.U.
Mike Griffin – no new update on Scholarships, but expected applications later in April.
Steve DeStefano – Reported Interact raised $1,000 at the “sleepout for the homeless” event.
President Michelle – moved to offer the clubs 2 votes for District Secretary to Gale Kenison which the club voted to approve unanimously.
Sergeant at Arms: Bryant Stevener
Birthdays:
Dean Cascadden celebrated a birthday on March 30. He had a great year as he transitions to retirement. Steve DeStefano's birthday is today, March 31. The club sang Happy Birthday, and Steve reported his family and arm are doing good.
Fines: None
Happy Bucks:
Chris Parkerson - Opening day of baseball, Yankees won, Red Sox lost.
Michelle Fortin – Her daughter Brooke has made it through 2 years of Med. School and has passed the boards necessary to continue.
Tanya Frost was happy because she found $1 in her purse and contributed it to the club.
Jerry Kingwill was happy with his traveling schedule.
Ken Moulton was back from a great trip to Arizona.
Linda Bliss was happy for the roadside pickup volunteers.
Peter Imse was happy the postponed town election went well thanks to good election workers.
Gerry Carrier was happy for the great rendition of Happy Birthday sung by the club
Ben Kiniry is preparing for a cycling road race on Sat., did a practice run and found parts of the course still covered in snow. He increases in age class and is looking forward to less and easier competition.
David Farr took an air brush painting course on vacation and “nerded out” with friends.
Program:
President Michelle introduced Chris Parkinson to speak about the history of Amigos and the 22 years of trips to Honduras to do good in the world and change lives for the better. Amigos has offered medical support, built and repaired schools, provided uniforms and supplies to students, developed pure water projects and shipped large volumes of medical equipment and supplies. Chris showed many slides of past projects and participants, and he ended the presentation playing his guitar and singing a song honoring Amigos with verses in English and Spanish.
President Michelle closed the meeting with a toast to Rotary the world over.
Member: If you have Program responsibilities for an upcoming meeting and are in need of a speaker, the following people have acknowledged their interest in speaking to our club as of 2/3/18.
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