At 6-ish President Kevin opened the meeting in person at Twin Barns and via Zoom … with tech support provided by Harry and Bruce Reichlen.

 

The Pledge was next

Prayer by Rev John Eaton … followed by a self-described “mediocre” joke by President Kevin. (Is this what the year is going to be like?)

 

Mr. President reviewed Rotary Citation Award noting that we, as a Club, are far and away ahead of the crowd. 

 

Art gave a brief history of his Rotary experiences staring with John Sherman badgering him for years until he joined in 1976 … when he became a “member”. After one of our illustrious summer barbecues, Art became a “Rotarian”.

Art was in on the inception of the First Fishing Derby by attending a District Conference.

In the beginning, the Club gave out loans for scholarships. After they were not repaid, we started awarding them – especially after the Derby became a financial success.

Then Youth Exchange was started, and Art and Del got “back doored” into the program by their son going to Mexico as an Exchange Student and then they hosted Jesus in exchange. They continue to keep in touch with many of the students around the world!

When Art complained about the way the Youth Exchange was run, he was back doored again; this time he became the District Governor. Their travels through meeting people took them to India multiple times.

He chaired ESSEX – the Eastern Region of Youth Exchange – renowned throughout the country. He could not have done this without Del!

If that was not enough, Hesky Park was the next project … $90,000 – with a $68,000 loan and grants – Meredith Rotary Club did it! The Club received a Presidential Citation for the Project.

Next came the Polio Plus Campaign.  What Art looks forward to is the End of polio. Two or three countries remain.  Art and Del helped immunize children in India.  That day 130 million polio drops in India!

Next, Del jumps into an ambassadorship for Shelter Box – an ongoing campaign for temporary, safe housing during crisis events around the world.

Art waxed eloquent about Paul Harris Fellowships. He expressed his most sincere gratitude for orphanage in India, water projects, Shelter Box ambassadors, and Florida elementary school support.

Last thought: Most important is to bring in a new member and keep him/her busy and involved!

 

Gary Dehenel – no new news

Teresa – the kids moved out! $ deferred!

Tim – grandmother’s 99^th birthday

Tom F – happy to be back

Carl – Thank you, Art & Del, for all you do for us.

Kevin – “tearful” goodbye to the 11 family members that will be leaving this week.

 

4 Way Test at 7:11, and meeting adjourned.

 

           CLUB COMMITTEE  2020 -2021

 

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS / WEBSITE
Chair – Tiffany Pena, Wendy Bagley, John King, Brian Harris, Steve Capachietti

 

Chair – Bonnie Ireland, Bill Golden, Donna Ulbricht, Gary Burton, Ben Bare, John Sherman, Barbara Ciak

 

Chair- Richard Gerken, Rick Goodby, Gary Dehnel, John Eaton, John Sherman

 

YOUTH LEADERSHIP/FOUR WAY TEST
Chair- Rick Goodby, Dean Gulezian, Gary Burton, Heidi Barrett-Kitchen, Dick Gerken, John King, Will Williams

 

Chair – Ed Touhey, Teresa Forbes, Erin Apostolos, Bonnie Hunt, Tim Bergquist

 

Chair – Erin Apostolos, Jeanie Forrester, Tim Bergquist

 

Chair – Mike Pelczar, Teresa Forbes, Heidi Barrett-Kitchen, Craig Wiggin, Ray Moritz

 

Chair- Fred Strader, Don Trudeau, Bonnie Ireland, Ray Moritz, Will Williams

 

YOUTH EXCHANGE
Chair- Dean Gulezian, Heidi Barrett-Kitchen, Rick Goodby, Gary Dehnel, Ron Maher, Wendy Bagley, Tiffany Pena

 

Chair- Heidi Barrett-Kitchen, CC - Erin Apostolos, Kevin Kelly, Bob Kennelly, Ben Bare, Wendy Bagley, Tiffany Pena, Carl Ciak, Peter Kador

 

INVESTMENT
Chair – Bob Kennelly, Bonnie Hunt, John Sherman, Rick Werkowski

 

 

Chair – Tim Bergquist, Ron Maher, Don Trudeau, Gary Burton, John Eaton, Craig Wiggin, John King, David Reid, Ray Moritz, Tom Fairbrother, Carl Ciak

 

Chair – Betsey Donovan, Teresa Forbes, Gary Burton, Dick Gerken, Bonnie Hunt, Jeanie Forrester

 

Chair – Chuck Thorndike, Bruce Reichlen, Bonnie Ireland, Gary Dehnel, Brian Harris, Bonnie Hunt, Peter Kador

 

Chair – Dan Langan, Bonnie Ireland, Wendy Bagley, Tiffany Pena, Rick Werkowski

 

Chair – Fred Strader, CC – John Columbus, CC - Bill Golden,  Bruce Reichlen, Kevin Kelly, Ted Fodero, Ron Maher, Bonnie Ireland, Heidi Barrett-Kitchen, Don Trudeau, Craig Wiggin, John King, David Reid, Ray Moritz, Steve Capachietti, Tim Bergquist, Will Williams

 

SENIOR CHRISTMAS DINNER
Chair – Betsey Donovan, CC Teresa Forbes, Bruce Reichlen, Kevin Kelly, Wendy Bagley, Ted Fodero, Donna Ulbricht, Tom Fairbrother, Carl Ciak, Jeanie Forrester, Rick Werkowski

 

Chair – Gary Dehnel, Rick Goodby, Dick Gerken

 

Chair – Carl Johnson, Ted Fodero, Ron Maher, Donna Ulbricht, Fred Strader, Bill Golden, Ben Bare, John Eaton, Dick Gerken, David Reid, Tom Fairbrother, Barbara Ciak

 

Chair – Harry Reichlen, Bruce Reichlen, Ray Moritz, Bob Kennelly, John Columbus, Brian Harris, Peter Kador