I was late & missed the pledge.
Started the notes at announcements:Dinner raffle- There are still many unsold tickets.
Drawing is this coming Wednesday!! March 18th Nick announced that we are at or exceeding previous years sales!
Mona- our next Bingo night is upcoming in May
New members were approved at the last board meeting! Look forward to inductions as soon as member material is received.
Diane - District conference is May 30 th in Keene.
We will be packing back packs with school books stationary and need donations .
Look for the link to donate and or volunteer!
Tristam Johnson- is starting to plan a trip to pine ridge to see first hand the needs and how our prior donations and support is being used.
President Debra suggested having another blood drive. Look for confirmation on the date, but is tentatively penciled in for May 19th at the holiday inn express
NO Birthdays ??
Anniversaries: congrats to Ben Stockman on ONE Year!!
Also to Sargeant at Arms Justin Thompson for seven years as a member. MANY more as our Chef, at our Previous meeting venue
30 for 30, Evelyn & MJ prepared 50 bags of personal care items and delivered them to groundworks ! Way to go!
BRAGS;
Justin-"pinned" a fine on US ALL for whoever wasn't wearing their rotary pins ( I believe he is also selling them).
KEVIN- bragged for himself teaching Justin how to raise much neede0d funds, AND for the ER at BMH and what a valued place it is, His 95 year old father in law.(SAM) Had a health emergency and took him there. The ER was an extremely busy place when they arrived and Sam was able to get evaluated and taken care of with professionalism and caring provided in droves!! Thank a nurse !!
Kirsten - Retreat farm , holding a storytelling training / event people from The MOTH nationwide storytelling events. This was a big event happening in little Brattleboro.
Debra - For her dad , who is very sick with stage four cancer. He is ravaged by the chemo. Please keep him and ALL the people you know who are suffering from disease in your thoughts and prayers!
Mona - Had a family dinner & her little Zoie ( grand daughter I think) SHE is WALKING & doing Fabulous !!
SPEAKER time,
Tom Franks, (former sunriser & current nooner)
THE ROAD TO WAR IS WELL PAVED.
TOM spoke about a project that he has been working on called peace builders
He is looking to get together with both clubs to learn & educate ourselves about how to spread peace thru
Rotary and how to learn about conflict resolution at a local level
He will be sharing a google doc that all are able to share our thoughts and input as to how to get this started.
Jim asked about projects and ways to get involved ?
This project is in its beginning stages and will be kicked off in the near future, look for the document to be circulated.
Kevin asked if any other clubs are involved?
NOT yet, just beginning with the idea
Rotary international has supported this idea since its beginning decades ago.
Thank You Tom.
We look forward to continued conversation.
Bowl of life! This person was once "YELLED AT " by the Dahli Lammas body gaur!
Justin kicked off the guessing with Londa, who guessed Will, Who guessed ME! I wrongly guessed Kirsten, who was actually correct. HE told her to HAVE COURAGE!
CCCCAAAAAAHHHDDDSS.
JACK OF DIAMONDS you lose loosers !
Try again at next weeks meeting!
Same time, same channel!
Meeting closed with the 4 way test AND the GONG from the bell.
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