November 25, 2015
Rotary minutes – 11/25
Quote: “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.” – Kent M. Keith
Thank you to Jen for being our greeter this week. Jill is our scribe today, and next week it will be Tristan followed by Josh on 12/9, Jim V on 12/16 and Kevin on 12/23.
Announcements:
Overflow Shelter: We do not have the same day each month, so that everyone will have a chance to help out. We do not have a day in December. Our days are as follows: Thursday, Jan 28; Friday, February 19; Tuesday, March 29; Monday, April 18.
Guests: Becca Freeman, Casey Manning, Shannon Primrose (of Flat St, Brattleburger), Evie
Sell raffle tickets! If you’re having trouble, talk to Kevin; Jill and Jim will attend the noon Rotary meeting next week to sell tickets
Honduran coffee for sale – see Tristam
Holiday party – Tues, Dec 15 at Scott Farm, more details to come
Feed the Thousands pick-up: slots available next week; Kevin will talk to the committee to resolve a few issues; Kevin will resend the calendar and will let us know about the Christmas closings
Food drive – bring nonperishable items to next week’s meeting when we will give a check to Project Feed the Thousands.
Secret Santa letters: if anyone is interested in buying for a family, talk to Ali
Birthdays: Please update your birthday in ClubRunner.
Brags:
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Sandy:newly renovated kitchen
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Damon:thank you to Sandy for 15 years of mentorship and working together; Physical Therapy Services are moving their practice to a location next to the Richards Group; Katherine went to visit her mother, Bev, in the hospital; hockey – Keene Ice opened on Monday (newest rink)
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Will:brag for Ali’s organizational skills; brag for Toni’s help with ClubRunner; inviting everyone to join for bon fire at his house on Friday afternoon
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Sandy S:thanks to Toni for doing his minutes a couple of weeks ago
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Dan:thanks to all who helped with Overflow Shelter meal (and his daughter who did all of the dishes); thanks to Ross for the Heady Topper
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Kevin:fines anyone who isn’t wearing their pin this morning; Saturday afternoon Eric got engaged and will be getting married next October in Vermont
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Jill:Asra Olive Oil sold at VT Country Deli, Brattleboro Food Coop, and soon North End Butchers
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Josh:brags for the Club; Brattleboro Women’s Chorus concert this past weekend
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Ali:brags for her daughter who got accepted into her first college and has been working very hard for the past several months preparing
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Will:All should attend the Guilford Friends of Music sing-along concert on Dec 5
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Jim V:thanks for welcoming his dog to Rotary last week
Announcement
Penfield Project – a no go; the preliminary plan didn’t pass due to Act 250 (original permit requires this portion of the property to stay undeveloped); back to the drawing board for this project. Josh suggested small library stands for the Club to fill each year.
Ross will take minutes next week in Tristan’s absence.
Have a great day everyone!
Meeting adjourned.
Rotary minutes – 11/25
Quote: “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway.” – Kent M. Keith
Thank you to Jen for being our greeter this week. Jill is our scribe today, and next week it will be Tristan followed by Josh on 12/9, Jim V on 12/16 and Kevin on 12/23.
Announcements:
Overflow Shelter: We do not have the same day each month, so that everyone will have a chance to help out. We do not have a day in December. Our days are as follows: Thursday, Jan 28; Friday, February 19; Tuesday, March 29; Monday, April 18.
Guests: Becca Freeman, Casey Manning, Shannon Primrose (of Flat St, Brattleburger), Evie
Sell raffle tickets! If you’re having trouble, talk to Kevin; Jill and Jim will attend the noon Rotary meeting next week to sell tickets
Honduran coffee for sale – see Tristam
Holiday party – Tues, Dec 15 at Scott Farm, more details to come
Feed the Thousands pick-up: slots available next week; Kevin will talk to the committee to resolve a few issues; Kevin will resend the calendar and will let us know about the Christmas closings
Food drive – bring nonperishable items to next week’s meeting when we will give a check to Project Feed the Thousands.
Secret Santa letters: if anyone is interested in buying for a family, talk to Ali
Birthdays: Please update your birthday in ClubRunner.
Brags:
-
Sandy:newly renovated kitchen
-
Damon:thank you to Sandy for 15 years of mentorship and working together; Physical Therapy Services are moving their practice to a location next to the Richards Group; Katherine went to visit her mother, Bev, in the hospital; hockey – Keene Ice opened on Monday (newest rink)
-
Will:brag for Ali’s organizational skills; brag for Toni’s help with ClubRunner; inviting everyone to join for bon fire at his house on Friday afternoon
-
Sandy S:thanks to Toni for doing his minutes a couple of weeks ago
-
Dan:thanks to all who helped with Overflow Shelter meal (and his daughter who did all of the dishes); thanks to Ross for the Heady Topper
-
Kevin:fines anyone who isn’t wearing their pin this morning; Saturday afternoon Eric got engaged and will be getting married next October in Vermont
-
Jill:Asra Olive Oil sold at VT Country Deli, Brattleboro Food Coop, and soon North End Butchers
-
Josh:brags for the Club; Brattleboro Women’s Chorus concert this past weekend
-
Ali:brags for her daughter who got accepted into her first college and has been working very hard for the past several months preparing
-
Will:All should attend the Guilford Friends of Music sing-along concert on Dec 5
-
Jim V:thanks for welcoming his dog last week
Penfield Project – a no go; the preliminary plan didn’t pass due to Act 250 (original permit requires this portion of the property to stay undeveloped); back to the drawing board for this project. Josh suggested small library stands for the Club to fill each year.
Ross will take minutes next week in Tristan’s absence.
Have a great day everyone!
Meeting adjourned.