Rotary Newsletter:  January 18, 2017

 

President Damon opened with “this day in history”: 

 

 

January 18, 1788:        The First Fleet was the name given to the 11 ships which left Great Britain on May 13, 1787 to found a penal colony that became the European settlement in Australia.  It arrived on this day in 1788. 

 

1912.  English Explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition reached the South Pole, only to discover that Ronald Amundsen had gotten there first. 

 

 

2005.  The Airbus A380, the world’s largest commercial jet is unveiled at a ceremony in Toulouse, France.

 

 

 

Greeter:  K.J.  Thanks KJ.

 

Next week’s greeter:  Josh Traeger. 

 

Speakers coming up:  1/25:  Marcy.  2/1 Toni.  2/8:  Dan D.

 

Next two scribes are Valerie and Tristan so that is probably going to have to be re-worked.  More info to follow on that. 

 

Guests:  Josh Unruh.  Ad Director for the Brattleboro Reformer.  Also a member of the Vernon Selectboard.  Guest of Michelle Pong. 

 

Absent:  Lots of people. 

 

Student Rotarian:  Chrystol, It is exam week.  Everyone is stressing out.  The student council is selling non-sports related BUHS merchandise.

 

Jack:  All state auditions are coming up on Saturday.  He plays drums.  Project Feed the Thousands:  They raised $2,000 and collected c. 400 meals.

 

Morgan:  Talked about the proficiency based grading system.  Seems to focus more on tests instead of homework or class participation. 

 

Girls’ basketball team is 4 and 4 but losses have been to all the power house schools. 

 

 

 

 

 

Birthday:  Cindy and Tristam.  The singing was Gooooood.

 

The Board has approved the idea of new member projects.  $500 will be allocated to the new members within the last year to do a project of their own choice.

 

Max Kram, the recipient of one of our 3 on 3 scholarships, wrote a nice thank you note to the Club.

 

Sadie:  Overflow dinner is Tuesday, the 24^th.  People should sign up. 

 

3 on 3.  Ali rewrote the scholarship letter, mentioning the John Penfield scholarship.  .  Turner mailed out 500 registrations. 

 

Tristam:  The coffee shop is open. 

 

Cards:   

 

5 of Hearts.  Bob Fagelson won $18.  Congrats.

 

 

“I was a guest on a national sports talk radio show.” 

 

Guesses that were RIGHT:  Kevin Yager.  It was the first guess.  We know you Kevin.  In the early 90s.  He got to talk Syracuse basketball on “One of One Sports”.  Called in at the right time.  Syracuse won the game. 

 

 

Tristam: Family is all visiting for his birthday.  They are filling 3 Landmark properties.

 

Evie:  It was Alexander Hamilton’s 260 birthday on January 11.

 

Sadie: Evie and 3 Moms are travelling to DC for the march. 

 

Jennifer:  Company of Muses is selling raffle tickets for Valentine’s Day.  A $1500 necklace is the first prize.  See her for raffle tickets. 

 

Bob:  Apologized for not making it to be the greeter 2 weeks ago.  Suffered an injured arm in the ice storm earlier that week.  He is doing better now. 

 

 

Ali led a discussion concerning a vision statement for our Club.  Some of the comments made were: 

 

We are figuring out our vision for every purpose, not just how we spend our money. 

 

We talked about John Penfield and his effort to make the Club fun.

 

We should find out what holes there are in the community.  But not reinvent the wheel. 

 

Various people said the reason they come is to contribute to society. 

 

Fun and friendship is important.  Networking is important too. 

 

Ali’s notes from the meeting were: 

 

 

Our major focus surrounds issues of poverty including: food, housing, education, jobs, and mental health

 

 Our Passions: community, food, children, education, heat, security and shelter, as well as international partnering and outreach

 

> Why do we come to Rotary???

 Service above self

 Community outreach

 Youth

 Camaraderie through service

 Social responsibilities

 Support

 Networking

 Fun and friendships

 Multi generational sharing

 Mingling with other "doers"

 Together we are strong!

 

 

                                                                                    Your scribe:  Sandy S.