7:00 - 7:15 -- Arrival and chat
7:15 -- Call meeting to order
• Pledge of allegiance
• Welcome guests _Beth Ross, Director of Development, Kurn Hattin______
• Deb welcomes her daughter Ava, a former student Rotarian, who has returned from Michigan and will be with them for a week and a half before starting her senior year in college. Ava works as an ER technician at an emergency department in Michigan.
• Thank you to:
• This week's servers Nick and Evelyn; Volunteers next week?___________________
• This week's Greeters:Josh and Will
• This week's Scribe:Nick
• (Reminder-- next week's scribe: Greg
• Sergeant-at-arms Justin
• Treasurer du jour and Secretary Melissa
• Reminders and Announcements:
• Reminders:
o Bowl of life additions
o Garden Party Saturday, 10:00 am
o Club Assembly next week: Groups –Foundation, Membership, International Fundraising (Including Disc Golf, Bingo, Trivia, Scholarships)
• Announcements:
o Blood drives – Dan looking to verify support and also determine with the board the amount of times/year we want to support them.
o Trivia –Sandy announces the first trivia event on September 21 to benefit the BMH auxiliary and lists the team members and their roles. There is a need for a substitute scorekeeper, and Sandy encourages volunteers to step up for Trivia night
o Justin collects fines from members who were late or did not have their pins, with Speaker 24 adding a fine for not having the pin.
o Tucker announced that marketing materials for his show have finally been printed and invites others to take them if they know someone interested.
7:25 -- Social/Breakfast -- time for chatting with your brother and sister Rotarians -- enjoy!
7:40 -- Reconvene
• Birthdays: MJ and Josh
• Anniversaries: Tristam -- 25 Years; Will -- 31 years!!
• Acts of Service -- alone or together (Let's share and keep track!)
• Brags:
• Tristan shared a personal update, discussing his ongoing cancer treatment which was caused by his exposure to agent orange in Vietnam. He was diagnosed a few years ago and has been getting ongoing treatment which can cause fatigue. He receives support from Dartmouth, Dana Farber, Cheshire Medical and from the VA.
• Justin shares a brag about Tristan, who helped maintain the flags in town and coordinated the flag program on Hospital Hill.
• Justin also shares a brag about Tolino, who has been a good friend and colleague for 26 years.
• Bowl of Life--Will shared his experience of having a pet raccoon with a broken leg, bringing it to boarding school, and then having to give it to a veterinarian.
7:50 -- Guest Speaker:_Beth Ross, Director of Development, Kurn Hattin__
Kurn Hatton School Presentation
• Beth explains the mission of Kurn Hatton School, which is to transform the lives of children and families facing challenging circumstances.
• Beth describes the school's residential program, which includes six cottages and a day student program, and the importance of maintaining positive relationships with families.
• Beth highlights the school's project-based learning, positive behavior intervention, music program, and smart lab.
• Beth shares examples of the school's enrichment activities, such as Thistle Thursdays and Sunday brunch, and the impact of these activities on the students.
Engagement Opportunities with Kurn Hatton School
• Beth invites the community to get involved with Kurn Hatton School through various activities, such as the golf tournament on September 17.
• Toni shares her experience of volunteering with the school, including attending performances and participating in cottage nights.
• Will mentions the scholarship program and the need for donor support to help the school continue its mission.
• Beth encourages the community to attend the get acquaintedday on October 16 for a guided open house and to support the school's events and programs.
8:24 – Cards – You loose Winners!
8:25 -- Rotary Four-way Test:
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 -- Wrap-up meeting -- have a terrific week!