TODAY'S SPEAKER (April 10th, 2024): None
ROTO
: Bill Larson.....but did not pick the Queen of Hearts (picked the Jack of Clubs).
GUESTS: Rose Larson, guest of Bill Larson
VISITING ROTARIANS: None
HAPPY BUCKS:
1. Tom Kelly expressed gratitude for the help and support of the Rotarians for the YMCA's Spinathon. Special thanks to Amanda Adams, Matt Flanagan, Scott Jones, Ed Casey, & Kathi for participating. And thank you to everyone who donated to the cause.
2. Gerry wanted to congratulate the club on helping to raise $25,000 in the annual auction.
3. Rick Conti completed the spinathon as well. He joined his wife Martha's team.
4. Amanda Adams - her brother was on TV in Chicago and her son was able to see the eclipse in VT.
5. Joan Ricci - expressed her gratitude to Gerry and Jim for their leadership during the auction.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
4/18-4/20 - Attleboro HS Drama Club is in the NE Drama Festival
4/20 - Attleboro Spring Fling (11am - 2pm)
5/15 - Literacy Center International Food Tasting at 5:30pm
5/27 - Memorial Day Parade
*Amanda is putting together a Panama Trip in October. Will be visiting and working at Emily Talentino's Rotary Club. Please see Amanda for details.
*2024 Auction Results - $25,000
*Save the Date: Installation Night will be 5:00pm on June 19th at the Sweet House. More details to follow.
Fun Facts of the day:
1. There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar. This includes change in pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and combinations of all.
2. A dime has 118 ridges on its edge. The ridges make it harder to counterfeit.
3. Crane and Co., a MA based company, has been providing the US Bureau of Engraving & Printing with paper for US currency since 1879.
4. It's estimated that between 1/2 to 2/3 of the value of all US currency in circulation is outside of the US.
5. In 1934, the $100,000 Gold Certificate became the highest denomination ever issued. It was never intended for public use. Instead, it was meant solely for official transactions between Federal Reserve Banks.