President George Weir welcomed all to the February 22nd meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the Brattleboro Music Center in Brattleboro. Rhonda Calhoun offered the following invocation:
Lord, may we enter this day with Your fire kindled in our hearts. May the flame of your love burn bright within us. May its spark ignite Your love in others – warming the lonely, comforting the grieving, protecting the vulnerable. This day and every day, may Your love shine bright for all to see.
Because of no flag, we did not recite the pledge of allegiance. However, we extended birthday greetings were extended to Dart Everett and Mara Williams.
Since this was a road show, Entera Artisanal Catering provided delicious sandwiches with chips, cookies and a drink.
Guests: Marcia Steckler, Meg Lyons, Carol Compton, and Mary Greene
TRIVIA QUESTION
How many children have Rotarians helped immunize against polio in 122 countries?
(answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary joke, Jerry Theberge told a version of the following:
Long ago, when sailing ships ruled the sea, this captain and his crew were always in danger of being boarded by pirates from a pirate ship. One day while they were sailing, they saw that a pirate ship had sent a boarding party to try and board their ship. The crew became worried, but the Captain was calm. He bellowed to his First Mate, "Bring me my red shirt!" The First Mate quickly got the Captain's red shirt, which the captain put on. Then he led his crew into battle against the mean pirates. Although there were some casualties among the crew, the pirates were defeated. Later that day, the lookout screamed that there were two pirate vessels sending two boarding parties towards their ship. The crew was nervous, but the Captain, calm as ever, bellowed, "Bring me my red shirt!" And once again the battle was on! The Captain and his crew fought off the boarding parties, though this time more casualties occurred. Weary from the battles, the men sat around on deck that night recounting the day's events when an ensign looked at the Captain and asked, "Sir, why did you call for your red shirt before the battle?" The Captain, giving the ensign a look that only a captain can give, explained, "If I am wounded in battle, the red shirt does not show the blood, so you men will continue to fight unafraid." The men sat in silence. They were amazed at the courage of such a man. As dawn came the next morning, the lookout screamed that there were pirate ships, 10 of them, all with boarding parties on their way. The men became silent and looked to the Captain, their leader, for his usual command. The Captain, calm as ever, bellowed, 'Bring me my brown pants!!!'
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary minute, Mara Williams shared memories of members past.
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At our March 1st meeting, Dave Twomblywill tell a joke or lead us in song, while Chris Wocell delivers a Rotary Minute.
NOTE: Weekly assignments are posted on club website.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
03/01 – Bill Holiday: Tracking the Tracks
03/08 – BMH/CCV Collaboration for Medical Assistant training
03/15 – Rob Szpila: Guilford Community Church outreach to Cheyenne River Indian Reservation ·
03/22 – Roger Allbee: “Reflections of a Vermonter”
03/29 – Jim Haine: Community Collaborative for Guilford
04/05 – Jody Haley: TBA
04/12 –Meg Donahue: Plant-based Diets
NOTE: 2017-18 Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
FINES: NONE ;-(
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reminder to members to introduce yourself to newest member Regina Stefanelli or else be prepared for “walk of shame.”
255 people enjoyed Sugar on Snow
If you ordered a “Rotarians at Work” tee shirts, please pay Marty Cohn $13 for each.
March 1, March 8, and March 15 club meetings will be moved to Brattleboro Country Club due to renovations at American Legion.
BRAGS
Milt Gilmore – for his picture appearing in Brattleboro Reformer about Sugar on Snow.
Joe Little – for his dog who had his picture appear in an ad days before he expired.
George Weir – for Dave Twombly arranging road show to BMC.
George Weir – for Milt Gilmore’s efforts at Sugar on Snow.
Andy Rome – for the Harris Hill Ski Jump
Jenifer Ambler – for her upcoming donation of eyeglasses for Puerto Rico.
Jeremy Coleman– for his recent Yucatan vacation.
Phil Steckler – for Marty Cohn’s production of Rotary Cares. ED NOTE: Episode 5 features Past District Governor Dennis McMann talking about Polio Plus and Brattleboro Rotary Club long-standing members Dart Everett and Phil Steckler discussing Pure Water for the World. To view the show, click here.
Milt Gilmore– for the return of girl jumpers at Harris Hill Ski Jump.
Jerry Theberge – for Milt Gilmore’s 46 years of supporting Sugar on Snow.
John Kohler – for Milt Gilmore’s 46 years of supporting Sugar on Snow.
John Kohler – for the girl jumpers at Harris Hill Ski Jump.
Marcia Steckler – for the US Women’s Ice Hockey gold metal and for the number of Vermonters at the Olympics.
Meg Lyons – for Bill McKim and Rotary.
Joe Little – for Milt & Barbara Gilmore’s dedication to snow sports.
PROGRAM:
We toured the new Brattleboro Music Center. For more info, click here.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. To date, we have collected $300 towards our goal of $500. Please see Mara Williams.
If you like this newsletter, brag at next Club meeting. So far only FIVE members have acknowledged this rag.
Rotary Cares, Episode 5 features Past District Governor Dennis McMann talking about Polio Plus and Brattleboro Rotary Club long-standing members Dart Everett and Phil Steckler discussing Pure Water for the World. To view the show, click here.
This bulletin was respectfully submitted by Past President Martin Cohn who attempts to give a gist of the meeting. However, it is always better to attend. If you have any complaints about the contents of this bulletin....
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. For more info, click here.
