Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Meeting
September 3, 2025
7:00–7:15 AM – Arrival
7:15 AM – Welcome, District Governor, Donna Deos, will be our speaker today.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Welcome GUESTS and Student Rotarians
- Thank you to Justin our Sargeant at Arms
- Thank this week’s servers: ?
- Next week’s server (for 9/10): Kristin
- Thank you to this week’s scribe: Josh
- Next week’s scribe (for 9/10): Mona
- Next week speaker date: 9/10 is MJ, Missy Galanes will talk about Bridget’s Kitchen
- The following week, 9/17, is Club Assembly
- Thank you to this week’s greeters, next week’s greeters: Josh and Will
Announcements:
- Newby service project ideas update – Kristin: Members include Londa, Kristin, Ben, Evelyn, Melissa, Liz.
- Art installation, likely a mural on Flat Street
- Budget $500
- Seek to engage teens from the Boys & Girls Club (Alyssa, club director, supportive).
- Design Ideas from teens
- Possible site: Brick building next to NEYT
- Downtown Brattleboro Alliance also planning art-related project.
- Timeline: No action until at least next Spring (2026);
- Service: 30 for 30, Celebrating 30 years of Service with 30 Acts of Kindness,
- Will and Josh - Gallery Walk volunteers each month
- Historical Walking Tour – volunteers: Will, Debra, Dan, Jon, Sandy, Melissa, etc.
- Board meeting - Thursday, September 4, 7:15am at Hampton Inn.
- Social Event
- Riverjam Romp Contra Dance, This Sat SEPT 6, 7:30-9:30 pm https://riverjamromp.org/evening-dances;
- Gallery Walk: Friday, September 5 (volunteers still needed)
- Literary Festival (mid-October) when schedule is publicized.
- Disc Golf Tournament - 10th annual; $84,000+ raised to date; goal to reach $100,000
- Course: Built in Living Memorial Park; 36 holes; T signs display natural history and sponsors.
- Chuck for Charity: Saturday, kicks off at noon (adjusted from previous 9 am starts).
- Pro Tournament: Sunday, starts earlier (8–10 am duties).
- Wrap-up times: Saturday by 3–3:30 pm.
- Volunteer Roles: Setup (2 slots); Check-in (11–noon, 11:30–1:30); Welcome/greeters; Spotters (holes 2, 16; for course efficiency); Scoring & awards; Tater tots for the noon club; Take down/clean up (end of both tournament days).
- Trivia Night Relaunch - Monday, September 15, at American Legion.
- Admission: $25 per person (new rate).
- Kristin and Londa among new volunteers.
- Promote event, distribute flyers at next meeting.
- Window Dressers Community Build (Thu Oct 23, 2025 – Thu Oct 30, 2025 Guilford/Brattleboro VT 2025 CB — Signup Sheet | SignUp.com
- Encourage more sign-ups; review available roles
- Club Legacy Recognition
- Plaque for past presidents re-engaged (original donor: Turner Lewis).
- Names of the last three presidents newly engraved.
- Sandy will verify spellings.
- Membership Information Revamp
- Kevin - Call to action: Volunteers for a brief meeting (10–15 minutes) after next week’s session about updating new member info packets and materials.
- Email with draft edits sent about a month ago; reminder to re-send for those who missed.
- Aim: Finalize simplified, relevant info to support increasing interest in club membership.
7:25 AM – Social / Breakfast Break – Talk with your fellow and sister Rotarians!
7:40 AM – Reconvene
- Rotary Birthdays - (Tristan Toleno, 9/5) and Anniversaries
- Brags or “Service Above Self” stories –
- Brett Morrison, FOIP update
- Jim-For John and BSNL bank's personal service.
- Toni- Jason Pasternak (long-time member, nearly charter) and Ann have moved to South Burlington to be near their sons Michael and David. Card circulated for signatures.
8:00 AM – Our Speaker, District Governor, Donna Deos
8:24 AM - Cards
8:25 AM – Rotary Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do:
- Is it the truth?
- Is it fair to all concerned?
- Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
- Is it beneficial to all concerned?
8:30 AM - Wrap-up Meeting