NEXT MEETING

 

7:15 AM, Wednesday, July10,2019

                At

    Rosie’s Restaurant

 

  Speaker:

    

   Matt Dickinson

Political Science Dept. MC

 

Meeting Schedule for month of July

 

July 10 regular breakfast meeting at Rosie’s

July 17 Club Assembly at Rosie’s

July 24 regular Rosie’s meeting

July 31 special social gathering, more info pending

 

Minutes of the meeting July 3,2019

 

PRESIDING

 

Betsy MacCarthy

GUESTS:

 

Barbara Sloan/Palo Alto Ca. Guest of Karl

Evie Fuller/Future Rotarian/ Guest of her Dad, Ben

 

LIFE EVENTS:

 

Birthday-John Barstow

Rotary Anniversary: Fran Fraga 35 years, Dennis Poole 4 years

Terry Ryan 34 years, Ted Shambo 20 years

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Flags up today July 3, down on Saturday July 6

 

Festival on the Green starts July 7, ends July 13

We are a sponsor, please enjoy!

 

Received Thank You notes from Elderly Services,

Dinners w/Love andJohn Graham Shelter thanking Club for grants awarded

At Gala Dinner

 

Ben announced Teachers Scholarship has been awarded to Liz LeBeau.

 

Scott is looking for speakers. Sign up sheet circulated.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:

 

Ted Shambo $20 in honor of Betsy becoming our new president.

Also  for becoming Grandparents in the near future! Also noted Yankees victories over Red Sox in London

 

Max letting us know Lois is on the mend and happy to be back after being nursemaid for his wife.

 

Liz-Thanks to Juddy for a great year and best wishes to Betsy on her new year.

 

Eric-Attended Vergennes changeover. Also Charlotte/Shelburne/Hinesburg changeover where his father received a Distinguished Service Award

 

Maureen- Thanks to Tent Committee for setting up tent for Home Health 50 anniversary.

 

Barbara Sloan for the warm welcome.

 

Ben- For return of the full breakfast!

 

Geoff, “T”, Steve- congratulations to Juddy for a great year and to Betsy for her new year!

 

RAFFLE:

Tom Telling won again!

 

PROGRAM:

 

Betsy gave us her thoughts for the upcoming year. Betsy gave us a glimpse of her background and personal life. She grew up in Ferrisburg, was a Graphic Design major in college, has a music background as well, playing in local bands and groups. She also is getting married in September.

Her Rotary life began 4 years ago, recruited by Scott. Betsy spoke of her passion in Rotary and named the new Board of Directors. Theme for 2019-2020 Rotary years is ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD.

Currently the Club is working on a District grant for $4000.00 which the Club must match, for new playground equipment in the Tot Lot at recreation field.

Plans are in the works for cookouts and service projects help help connect us to each other and the community.

 

Eric: Eric is the Foundation Chair for the Club. Eric recognized Karl Neuse and Bill Brooks for their continued giving to the Rotary Foundation in addition to those recognized at last weeks Changeover meeting.

Eric also gave us a glimpse of his trip to R.I. Convention in Hamburg Germany.

His reasons for included his passion for Rotary, connect with others and visiting other areas of the world. He encouraged all to attend if possible. Honolulu will be the site in 2020. Let’s all go!

 

Minutes submitted by Jim Needham