NEXT MEETING

 

 August 28, 2019

 

  7:15am Rosie's Restaurant

                

 SPEAKER: Gary Sarachan- Professionalism and Excellence

 

  

  

MEETING SCHEDULE MONTH OF August/September

 

September 4 -Neighbors, Together

September 11- Mike Kernan, M.D. -Bees

September 18- Club Assembly

September 25- Laurie Patten, President- Middlebury College

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING  August 21, 2019

 

PRESIDING:

 

Betsy McCarthy

 

GUESTS:

 

Robert Foster, guest of Nancy

Lloyd Komesar, Middlebury Film Festival

John Roberts, todays speaker

Mark Fries, Visiting Rotarian from Frederick Maryland

LIFE EVENTS:

 

Anniversaries: 

John Zahn,Aug 23

Geoff and Maureen, August 24

Karl and  Diane, Aug. 24

Mike Kellogg, Aug. 25

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Betsy- Exchange student arriving Friday

Judson-Woofstock event is  Sept. 14 at Memorial Sports Center

 

RAFFLE:

Helmut won

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:

 

Nancy-Happy that Robert joined us for breakfast

Max- Happy Lloyd from MNFF could join us today

Geoff-Celebrating his and Maureen's anniversary by attending concert in New York City

Scott- Glad to be with us after a trip to Boston to have his heart shocked back to normal rhythm

Rex- Grandkids are visiting

John Barstow-Heading to coast of Maine for a vacation

Karl- Joining the Talls in Canada at their camp to celebrate their anniversary (Karl and Diane). Also that he has had 3 months of normal blood tests.

Troy- His Grandson is starting school

Kari- Happy she won raffle for tickets to Film Festival. Also to have her daughters’ friends from St. Lawrence University visiting.

Brandy- Had a getaway to Hampton Beach with her daughter

Gary-Realized after talking with Lloyd that they went to High School together

Llyod Komesar, Producer of Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival gave thanks for our sponsorship and that of many members of the club. The Festival runs from Aug. 22-Aug. 25. The festival is completely dedicated to the work of first and second time filmmakers of any age.

 

PROGRAM:

 

Nancy introduced John Roberts from the Vermont Dept. of Agriculture.John is a Small Farm Water Quality Specialist with the department. He inspects farms with 200 cows or less for compliance with Vermont's agricultural environmental rules and assists farmers with access to avenues for technical and financial assistance. Works with farms to reduce the impact of agricultural activities to water quality. Intent is to improve the quality of water by reducing and eliminating erosion and nutrient losses through improved farm practices. New technologies and techniques for cover crops are being developed. 

 

Minutes submitted by Jim Needham