Meeting Date:   22, 2022

Presiding:         President Ben Kiniry

Greeter:            Bill Ames
President Ben opened the meeting at 07:30 and greeter Bill shared some inspiration.

 

Attendance: 

 

 

Sergeant at Arms: Bryant Stevener

Birthdays: Eric Anderson - 48 years of marriage and 36 years a Rotarian with perfect attendance.  Bow Police department awarded Eric their Citizen of the Year Award for 2021

Mike Fortier’s Birthday - work going great and nice to meet people in person.  21 years of marriage and just bought a 5th wheel to do more traveling this summer.

 

Fines:  Mike Griffin was fined for having picture in the paper for being on the VNA board

Dick Sweet paid fine for coming late and leaving early

 

Tanya Frost - was happy her son was playing baseball and spring has arrived.

Matt Dodge - made a PR announcement for New Beginnings Gala Event.

Dean Cascadden - paid zoom fine, logo fine but happy skiing last day at Cannon Mt and trip with wife to Simon Island soon and 38 years of marriage.

Linda Bliss - thank you to Mike Griffin and will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary Saturday.

Donna Deos - fast 14 minute zoom meeting with breakfast committee and got Smart Garden auction item.

Karen Wadsworth - has 2 birds nesting in her Christmas wreath

Dave Gazaway – his son got first place in high jump and long jump

Steve DeStefano - thanked Gerry Carrier and Interact Club has roadside pickup  5/15 from 1-3

Chris Parkinson - attended a Blue Cross annual party.  He had been at BCBS for 22 years prior to his retirement there.

District Governor elect Randall Barclay and wife Diane of the Fairhaven VT club told the club that a group for South Africans would be visiting us on June 17th.

President Ben is happy to have raised $55,000 for global grant and his son starting basic training in June.

 

Program:  Club Assembly

Secretary Gerry Carrier - 45 members, new billing coming next month.

Treasure Paul Mercier - $54K in Foundation and $26K set aside for scholarships

“Angry” Bill Ames - perfect for members getting guest speakers????

Matt Gatzke - The Garden Club is going to borrowour OWL for a meeting.  50th Anniversary party of Bow Rotary is Saturday April 30^th, 5:30pm at Baker Free.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Ken Moulton