Wednesday, July 5th, 2026
Guests: Hannah Manley
Fred Kenney called the meeting to order.
Birthdays:
August 2nd - John Zahn
August 9th - Lizzie Smith
August 28th - Ellie de Villiers
August 30th - Neil Mackey
Join Date Anniversaries:
August 8th - Spence Putnum (2012)
Marital Anniversaries:
August 5th - Denu (20 years)
August 23rd - Conrads (46 years)
August 24th - Kenney (35 years)
August 25th - Kellogg (54 years)
UPCOMING EVENTS - August
- Thursday August 6 3:45 pm Ilsley Library Book Cart Parade, 30 Main St (Fred)
- Wednesday August 12 7:15 am RYLA Students, Rosie's (Jason S)
- Wednesday August 19 7:15 am Adam Lougee, ACRPC, Rosie's (Fred)
- Wednesday August 19 5:30 pm Tri Club Social, Button Bay State Park (Fred/Jason S)
- Wednesday August 26 7:15 am Club Assembly, Rosie's (Fred)
Ben started fines and happy dollars.
Fines:
Happy Dollars:
- Maureen was happy that Hannah was speaking!
- Eric was happy about Dennis and Mary's wedding and the CT polio Baseball Game
- Jack was proud to announce that his Grandson completed the Colorado Trail.
- Jason presented a happy dollar for people who do road work, slow down in construction zones!
- Fran was happy about their successful night cooking at the Charter House.
Speaker: Hannah Manley as Miss Vermont 2000
Hannah Manley: Miss Vermont/Miss America narrative: became Miss Vermont, traveled statewide promoting a platform; the Make-A-Wish Foundation served as the platform; the experience led to long-term volunteering (20 years) and substantial professional development.
• Key mentors and influences: advice from Bruce James about preparedness for public speaking; interactions with Nikki Juvan (Miss Vermont 1996) and the speaker’s daughter Hannah’s eventual Miss Vermont status.
• Financial and personal milestones tied to pageantry: debt-free by 2000 after college loans; homeowner by age 27; extensive travel and fundraising across the state for Make-A-Wish.
• Miss Vermont and Make-A-Wish: served as Miss Vermont; platform focused on Make-A-Wish Foundation; 20 years of involvement; during Vermont tenure, Make-A-Wish saw a 100% increase in wishes granted.
Hannah's life centers on sustained service to family and community, forged through education, pageantry, and civic involvement. intersect to create a decades-long commitment to helping others. The Miss Vermont and Make-A-Wish experiences anchor a broader narrative of empowerment, financial independence, and a lifelong focus on giving back.