Rotary Rag 8-13-14

Quote of the Day: President Murchison chose the following words of wisdom:

President Todd had 2 quotes for today: “I’m sorry, if you were right, I would agree with you.” & “No matter what people tell you, words & ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams

Introductions: Natalie Dietz is here with Dan this AM!

Mini-Rotarian(s): Natalie Dietz

Greeter:

• Great job Will Shakespeare! J
• Next week – Turner Lewis volunteered to greet (again – thanks Turner!!!)

Student Rotarian report:

• None – its summer!!

Committee Reports:

• See below

Announcements:      

• Jason has begun distributing tickets for the Dinner Raffle.
  • Drawing is 10/1/14 @ our meeting
    • 5 X $100 gift certificates
    • Whetstone Station; Panda North; Dandelion & Sage; Peter Havens; The Marina
      • 2 runner up prizes
        • $50 @ North End Butchers & $50 for Windham Wines
    • $6000 profit will be made if every member sells 6 books
    • All gift certificates are in hand – 1^st time in 6 years of doing this raffle; all were donated except for Panda North
• President Todd announced that Bob Fagelson is resigning from the club.
• Linda announced that tonight will be the 1^st Charity Trivia Night @ Ramunto’s @ 6:15 pm.
  • Bring teams of people to play!
  • Advertising has been on WKVT & in the paper as well as on the Drop in Center’s Facebook page.
• Dan – 9/6/14 is Touch a Truck, he’s sending around a sign up sheet
• Linda printed up hard copies of member lists for a

Bowl of Life: 

• Today’s Clue: This Rotarian spent the night with Warren Beatty
  • The guessing began with: Sandy Shriver who guessed Jill; she guessed Jason who guessed Booie who wasn’t here so Jason guessed again, this time choosing Marcy Rushford, who also wasn’t here so he then guessed Valerie who also wasn’t here so he then guessed Kate O’Connor & he was correct!

Cards:

• Three of Diamonds was drawn with Mark winning the $17!

Birthdays:

• Josh Traeger but he wasn’t here to be the recipient of our club’s awesome singers tribute!!!

Brags

• Mark bragged for Brattleboro Pop Warner Football – they’re starting a Mighty Mite team
• Tristam will be celebrating 2 – 26 years & will be celebrating this evening.
• Turner bragged that this past weekend he was in Norwich, CT celebrating his buddy’s 1 – 50 wedding anniversary.
  • He also had fresh green beans to give away
• Linda bragged for a nice day with her sister on Sunday @ Saratoga
  • She won once but the day was a net loss financially
• Sandy Ladd bragged for a trip to Saratoga too to visit with her sister & brother on Monday
• Todd bragged that he’s seen his chin for the 1^st time in 5 years having shaved off his facial hair!

Guest Speaker: none today as we had a Club Assembly.

The Committee Chairs described the responsibilities of their various committees with our new members present today.

Committees & their Chairs for 2014-15

• Public Relations                                 Kevin
• Club Service                                      Open
• International                                      Tristam
• Community Service                           Ellen / Jennifer ?
• President Elect/Director of Board   Ali
• Donation Committee                         Turner
• Events Coordinator                          Dan
  • 3 on 3 Chair                           Toni & Kevin
  • Relay for Life                                    Dan
  • Touch a Truck                      Dan
  • Trivia                                      Linda
• Foundation Chair                             Todd
• Fundraising                                       Jason
• Membership                                       Will
• Sargent at Arms                                Ed
• Speaker Coordinator                        Sadie
• Vocational                                          Toni
• Scholarship                                        Toni
• Club Runner website                        Linda
• Facebook Page                                  Todd

Adjourn!

Respectfully Submitted,

Damon Kindopp