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President's Message
Amanda Kelly
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Building Opportunity
January 9, 2024
Greeter Schedule
01/09/2024 Woody Durst
01/16/2024 Available
01/23/2024 Available
02/06/2024 Available
To sign up as Greeter please click the schedule   
 
Visiting Rotarians and/or Guests
Elaine Turner - Quiet Corner Garden Club and Presenter
Cheryl Guillot - Centreville Bank
Former Rotaract Member - Andrew from Bose Corporation
Secretary's Report
Christmas Cards from the Arc, Wyndham County 4-H and Christopher Heights. Thank you card from the Salvation Army for Rotary's contribution of $500.  
Presidents Report:
Amanda thanked Woody for serving as today's greeter and providing party blowers to everyone. 
 
Announced Rotaract Music Theme Trivia Night - Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Thompson Raceway Restaurant. 
 
A special Club Assembly will be held on Tuesday, January 30 at the Sawdust Coffee House from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Lunch is salad, soup, 2 sandwich options, and dessert. This is not a regular meeting, but one where the Club will have discussions regarding topics such as future meeting locations, meeting frequency and the secretary role. There will not be a zoom option. 
 
Amanda is looking for a couple of volunteers to help her with the Club Assembly. Anyone interested can contact Amanda. We will be meeting after the Club meeting the next two Tuesdays, January 16th and January 23rd.  
 
There will be a Board Meeting next Tuesday, January 16, 2024, after the Club Meeting.
 
The District Govenor will be joining us on our January 23rd, 2024, meeting. 
 
Amanda asked Doug from the Inn to speak about the lunch options after this current Rotary year. Doug stated that due to the high cost of food and inability to make profit from the meetings, he has to propose two options: 1. A flat rate of $150 with no food, just meeting space.  2. Cost of lunch would go up to $25 with a minimum of 17 lunch orders. If the 17 lunch orders are not met, the Club would pay the difference. We currently average 12 members who eat weekly, down from the average of 15. 
 
Amanda distributed monetary donations that were collected during the Holiday Party to the following: Aspinock Historical Society, IHSP and Rotaract. Amanda thanked everyone who gave towards this. 
 
Committee Reports:
 
ROTARACT - Roberta stated that bell ringing over the Christmas holiday yielded $15,278! TipTap was very successful this season as well. There will be a gathering to honor the volunteers and hand out the bell ringing trophy this Friday, January 19th, 2024, at St. Mary's Hall at 6:00 PM.  All are invited. 
 
INTERACT-Roberta is selling daffodils until February 10th to benefit the American Cancer Society. She will send out information to all members. 
 
MEMBERSHIP/RECRUITMENT - Karen O. There will be a social on Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at 5:00 PM at Bear Hands. Ex-Rotaracts have been sent an invitation via email. 
 
 
Programs-
Elaine Turner presented from the Quiet Corner Garden Club. She had a wonderful presentation about what the club offers, including scholarships, civic gardens, tours, conservation awareness and company partnerships. 
Martha won the ticket for the raffle but didn't win the prize. Donated $10 to Archambault. Jonathan Sturdevant won the cookies!
Sergeant-at-Arms
Jonathan Sturdevant
 
Fines:
None.
 
Birthdays:
Madilyn Smith- 12/31
Karen Osbrey- 1/5
Jen Ricci - 1/6
Jeff Rawson - 1/8
Audrey Witkowski - 1/17
 
Anniversaries-
John Miller - 1/12
 
Join Dates-
Ron Coderre - 41 years
Roberta Rocchetti - 9 years
 
Happy Dollars
John Miller - Wedding anniversary of 43 years! And thank you for the Aspinock Historical Society donation from the Club. 
Madeline - Celebration of her birthday
Jen B - Working with the
Bradley 's show Out With The Old, In With The New playing on January 26th at 7:30. Tickets still available to purchase; Fire and Ice on February 10th - this will be the 13th year! There are still sponsorships available, contact Jennifer; Chase Graphics has their desktop calendars out for anyone who would wish to have one.
Roberta - Happy to be skiing and thankful that she was not hurt when she was pushed off the chairlift!
Mark A. - Celebrated 33rd wedding anniversary in Newport.
Jay Wade - Had most of the kids for Christmas; 54th year wedding anniversary!
Doug Porter - Wedding anniversary (was married on Mother's birthday!) Thank you for those who stopped and helped him when his truck broke down on the side of the road!
Woody - Thankful for Roberta and all she does. Had everyone use their party blowers to show our love and appreciation for her!
Karen O - Enjoyed what her fortune cookie said and shared with the club.
Bob Fournier - New marketing campaign on golf balls "Let us put you in the hole!"
Tracie - Knows a printer that can print that on Bob's golf balls!
Seth Lombardo - Daughter's 10th birthday and thank you for his coworker, Cheryl, joining him today.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Meetings and Make-ups

Willimantic Rotary Club, Windham Club, Windham Golf Club, Tuesday at 12 noon  https://willimanticrotary.com/
The Rotary Club of Sturbridge MA, Publick House, Sturbridge, Monday at 6 pm  http://sturbridgerotary.org/
The Rotary Club of Southbridge MA, Southbridge Hotel & Conference Center, Wednesday at 12:05 pm  https://rotary7910.org/clubinfo/southbridge
Killingly-Brooklyn Rotary Club, The Comfort Inn, Dayville, Thursday at 7:00 am  https://portal.clubrunner.ca/5324/
The Rotary Club of Plainfield CT, Riverview Restaurant, Plainfield, Monday at 6 pm  https://www.facebook.com/TheRotaryClubOfPlainfield
Interact Club, New Putnam Library, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 pm (September to May) https://www.volunteernect.org/volunteer-dynamic/putnam-rotary-interact-club
Putnam Rotary Board of Directors, The Inn at Woodstock Hill, 2nd Tuesday of the month following the regular club meeting
Rotaract Meetings, Black Dog Restaurant, Putnam, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 6 pm https://www.qvrrotaractclub.com/
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Immediate Past President
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Sargent-at-Arms 1
 
Sargent-at-Arms 2
 
Board of Directors 1 year
 
Board of Directors 1 year
 
Board of Directors 2 years
 
Board of Directors 2 years
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Public Relations
 
Membership
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Assistant Treasurer
 
Interact Chair
 
Rotaract Chair
 

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