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Elizabeth Sheridan
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Wink Tharpe
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Mary Lou Wadsworth
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Cherilyn Spatola
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Elizabeth Sheridan
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Robin Barrett
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The Rotary Club of Farmington

Farmington Rotary Club

Service Above Self

We meet In Person & Online
Tuesdays at 12:15 PM
The Country Club of Farmington | Phone: (860) 677-1681
806 Farmington Avenue
Farmington, CT 06032
United States of America
Due to the Coronavirus we are holding all of our weekly meetings via Zoom until further notice. 2 meetings at 12:15pm and 2 meetings at 5:30pm.
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***Help Rescue Christmas***
 
Hello Rotarians,
 
To “Help Rescue Christmas For Those Facing Poverty, Hunger, and Job Loss”, The Salvation Army has created an alternative way to raise funds for Farmington in lieu of bell ringing having to be canceled at Highland Park Market due to Covid-19 restrictions.  Michael Baldelli, fundraising specialist for The Salvation Army, has created a Peer-to-Peer fundraising link for us to make donations, share on our social media pages and work to reach our much-needed goal of $5,000.00!
 
Here’s the link:
 
 
We’d like to ask Rotarians to share this link on their social media pages, and share with family, friends and local businesses. The link will also be posted on Farmington Rotary’s Facebook page, you can also share to your own social media pages from there.
 
Many Thanks,
Cherilyn
Farmington Rotary Monthly Newsletter & Updates - October
Farmington Rotary Monthly Newsletter & Updates
 
 
October 6th Zoom Meeting: 
  • Elizabeth thanked Robin & Dave for planning our social gathering, which was held the week before at Farmington Gardens. We had 17 Rotarians & guests.  A huge thank you to Phil Chabot for the fabulous spread!! 
  • Our Assistant District Governor, Dave Tedeschi, was a guest at our Zoom Meeting. He provided us with a few district updates.
  • We had a request for a transferring member, Renata Cocozza, formerly of the Newington Rotary Club, and a Rotarian for over 20 years. She is the new Administrator of Amber Woods of Farmington.
  • Brendan is working on a fundraiser “Feed Our Neighbors CT Food Drive”.  He’s asking all members to contribute $20 by the end of the year.  Checks can be dropped off or mailed to Brendan’s attention at:  4 Main St. Farmington CT 06032.
  • Committee Updates:  Tree Project is still moving forward. Mary Lou is working on the Veteran’s Appreciation bags and the Senior Holiday outreach project.
  • Mike Cheshire updated on the Alt School Mentoring Program, which will be on hold until further notice.
October 13th In Person Meeting:
  • Mary Lou had the distinct pleasure of welcoming aviator Peggy Loeffler (Women in Flight), and Katherine Wadsworth Delano (record setting balloonist) as our guest speakers.  Peggy and Kathy presented a beautiful slide show and informed us about their project to showcase the history of New England’s Women in Flight. (Pictures included in this communication). They are raising money for an upcoming exhibit at the Air Museum in Windsor CT. 
October 23rd  Special Message:  Elizabeth sent out a message to all club members regarding the board’s decision to have all future meeting via Zoom as follows:
 
“Dear Fellow Rotarians,
 
As the Coronavirus is still affecting most aspects of our lives, it doesn’t look like it will be going away anytime soon. With the change in seasons we are now forced to spend more time indoors making social distancing more challenging. Your Board has discussed the potential impact on our members, our meetings and our club events.  
An important goal is to ensure the safety of our members and their families and not contribute towards the spread of this virus. 
In light of the increase in cases in our state, we (The Board) have taken some pro-active measures:
 
We have decided to change our meetings to Zoom only until further notice. We will continue to hold weekly meetings, 2 monthly meetings at 12:15pm and 2 monthly meetings at 5:30pm, to allow flexibility so more members can join us.
For the remainder of the year the schedule for Zoom meetings will be as follows:
  • October 27th – Polio Plus Meeting -12:15pm
  • November 3rd – Foundation Meeting with PDG Prasad Menon -12:15pm
  • November 10th – Regular Meeting 5:30pm
  • November 17th – Regular Meeting followed by Board Meeting -5:30pm
  • November 24th – Fireside Chat with our Charter Member, Harry Kraisa -12:15pm
  • December 1st – Regular Meeting -12:15pm
  • December 8th – Regular Meeting -5:30pm
  • December 15th – Regular Meeting -12:15pm
  • December 22nd – Regular Meeting followed by Board Meeting -5:30pm
  • December 29th – No Meeting- Happy Holidays
Our goal is to be consistent with our meeting times and we will try to get on a schedule of meetings at 12:15pm on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday and at 5:30pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday. Board meetings will be held after the last meeting of the month.  Based on the speakers that we had previously scheduled we had to modify the schedule for November and December.”
 
October 27th Zoom Meeting:
  • Our meeting was focused on Polio Plus as October is Polio Plus Awareness month. Our guest was Assistant District Governor, Dave Tedeschi.  Cherilyn provided the club with an informative video: “World Polio Day 2020 Global Update”. Please take the time to watch it if you can, there's so much information & updates as it pertains to Polio & Covid-19 as well. Here's the link to watch the 30-minute video: https://youtu.be/v1B_0BKISZQ 
  • REMINDER…Please contribute your $33.00 for the Polio Plus campaign by visiting my.rotary.org (or send checks to Brendan Goodrich and he will process your donation and ensure you get proper credit).
 
***Please be on the lookout for November’s Newsletter & Updates which will be coming out at the end of November!!***
 
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU & YOURS!!!!!
Second Annual First Responders Appreciation Breakfast
Hello Rotarians,
 
On this day, September 11, 2020, in recognition of the dedication and sacrifice of Farmington's first responders, the Farmington Rotary Club held its second annual 'First Responders Appreciation Breakfast'.  The event was held outside under the tent at Farmington Gardens, and all first responders including police officers, firefighters, ambulance, CERT team and volunteers were invited.  Thank you to Phil Chabot at Farmington Gardens for the delicious breakfast and for the use of your beautiful venue.  Thank you to our Rotary Assistant District Governor, David Tedeschi, for attending.  And thank you to all the Farmington Rotarians for everything you do & continue to do to make a difference in our community, especially during these difficult & unprecedented times.
 
We were blessed with beautiful weather today, please enjoy the pictures!!
 
Best Regards,
Cherilyn
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First Responders Appreciation Breakfast
Hello Fellow Rotarians,
 
This Friday we'll be hosting our 2nd Annual First Responders Breakfast at Farmington Gardens, please see the flyer below for details.  Although the pandemic has presented its restrictions, we found a way to honor our first responders on 9/11 by safely and responsibly hosting the event outdoors under the tent at Farmington Gardens.  Thank you Phil for your continued support!  Last year the club saw record attendance of its members who stepped up to volunteer and attend the event.  This year amidst trying times, it's as important as ever to come show your support & appreciation for their service and dedication to our community.
 
Best Regards,
Cherilyn
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Corona Virus cancellations
***DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS, THE SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 DINE N' DANCE EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE WILL BE RESCHEDULING THIS EVENT WHEN IT BECOMES APPROPRIATE. STAY TUNED!!!
 
**** DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS, CLUB MEETINGS ARE BEING HELD BEGINNING IN SEPTEMBER TO HALF TIME IN PERSON AT THE COUNTRY CLUB OF FARMINGTON (1ST AND 3RD WEEKS OF THE MONTH) AND THE REMAINING WEEKLY MEETINGS AS AN ONLINE MEETING. Check back for exact information and a link to online meetings.
 
*****THE ROTARY 5K ROAD RACE HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SEPTEMBER 2020 DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS.  Check this site for information about other Farmington Rotary activities on hold currently which will be rescheduled when it is safe to do so.
***Tunxis Tattler Special Edition - Veteran's Luncheon November 12th
Posted on Nov 14, 2019
 
A ROTARY SALUTE TO VETERANS
 
Veteran’s Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel in the United States who served in all wars, particularly living veterans. In honor of our veterans, Farmington Rotary hosted a Veteran’s Day celebration at Farmington Gardens on Tuesday, November 12th.  We had approximately 75 in attendance, including several veterans, dignitaries, Rotarians, family and friends, as well as active members of the Marine Corp.  Farmington Rotary club has been supporting our veterans and the Tunxis Oasis for many years with a special annual event.
 
The program opened with President Elizabeth Sheridan addressing the attendees, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a special performance of our national anthem and God Bless America led by vocalist Carrie Hammond and Albert Tomasso on the piano.  The invocation was led by club Chaplain Diane Kennedy followed by a delicious lunch provided by Phil Chabot of Farmington Gardens.
 
Robin Barrett introduced our first of three guest speakers.  Chelsea Edwards, granddaughter of long time Rotarian and veteran Norman Ballard, gave a very heartfelt and emotional tribute to her grandpa and spoke of their special connection through their mutual gift as artists.  Next Robin introduced Jody Viola, who was honoring her late father, Joseph Gustin.  Jody read a memoir in her father’s own words about his time serving in World War II.  Lastly, Robin introduced her & Dave’s longtime friend, Brett Quinion.  Brett shared his personal experience “My Day in DC with WW II Veteran Walter Kizilski”. Brett shared many emotional details of his humbling experience with Walter and many of our countries veterans when honored in our nation’s capital.
 
Unionville Pediatrician and veteran, Dr. Peter Jannuzzi, ended the program with his performance of “American Way”.  Peter collaborated with a Southington based video producer to create the music video (American Way) a song Jannuzzi wrote and recorded.  Peter donated proceeds from the video of over $10,000 to the Veteran’s Oasis.  The Veteran’s OASIS (Operation Academic Support for Incoming Servicemembers) is a place on the campus of Tunxis Community College where the service men and women transition from military service to civilian life.
 
A special thank you to our Veteran's Day Celebration committee:  Co-chairs Robin and Dave Barrett, committee members Mike Cheshire, Bob Festa, Mary Lou Wadsworth and Bette Case.  Also a big thank you to our sponsors:  The Joseph Gustin Family, Robin & Dave Barrett, and Bette & Bill Case.
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July 30th Fireside Chat
All members, friends and those interested in joining our club are invited to join our first Fireside Chat at Farmington Gardens on July 30th at 5:30 p.m.  We will have BBQ around the fire pit and discuss what is important to our club.  You will learn what we have accomplished in the past and what we plan for our exciting future!  Please join us for this important evening!!
 
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