Alley called the meeting to order at 7:38 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance: David Roth
Reflection Moment or Song: Maddy
Agenda Items that were discussed:
- Salvation Army recognition dinner we received a plaque but had Leominster Rotary on it versus Montachusett Area Rotary club. It was ll good!
- World Farmer's - Neil is going to see if they can come speak on 4/17, maybe get a corporate membership with them. They are in Lancaster/Nashoba so Jim F will confirm to see if we can do a joint grant with them. Neil will talk with Johnny to see if they want to take part and we can meet at the hotel.
- Fidelity Corporate Membership - Alley has a waiting list and will follow-up
- We finished up entering in goals for this year and next year.
- Special Projects/Fundraisers for 2025 -
- 4/5/25 - District Assembly Training
- 4/10/25 - David bringing in breakfast
- 4/24/25 - Tammy/Lisa bringing in speaker of Crystal Club House
- 5/10/25 - Mother's Day Flower sale it will be at Fidelity Bank in Leominster (across street from Post Office)
- 5/17/25 - District Conference - business meeting held in afternoon, need delegates.
- 6/5/25 - Cormier Park cleanup - 1st week in June, how about from 9-12 in lieu of meeting?
- June installation for Johnny @ Deven's
- 9/20/25 - Johnny Appleseed Festival. Neil will reach out to Rich ti see if he wants to join as a member of our club ir if he joined Leominster Rotary. Rain date of JAF is 9/27/25.
- 10/17/2025 - LRC tournament @ leominster Elks
Happy/Sad Dollars:
Tammy/Lisa - had happy $'s as they were nominated for the Women's Circle of Giving, there were 100 people and they were given a check for $500 so they can use the funds for transportation, food, clothes, etc. for their organization.
Jim F. had happy $'s to see everyone here today!
Alley ahd a happy $ for a fabulous week with so much chaos with ehr nieces but it was worth it and her boys were awesome with them!
Jeannie had happy $'s for a beautiful day for getting up for!
Maila had happy $ because her son is leaving for Tampa to attend Leadership training for a month and will be back in May. Hubby and I are trying to go down for a weekend to see him.
Maddy had many $'s because they celebrated and surprised her with a family baby shower over the weekend! It was great! She had 3 cars full of wonderful gifts and Braelyn is the name they chose for their baby girl!
Neil had happy $'s and 25 cents to hear the clink in the bucket, lol! Was suppose to golf but friend had gall bladder surgery, hanging out at Steel Hill to enjoyt the snow Saturday night, him and JoJo!
David had a happy $ for his son will have 100% custody of his kids to ensure they are safe and cared for, Tuesday celebrating Warmer Winters 20 years with 50,000 distributions they have done since then, made 100 meatballs for celebration and will be back at the farm next week.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025 at All One Credit Union., 20 Adams St. Leominster @ 7:30 a.m.
Adjourned at 8:28 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
Secretary Maila Berry