March 16th 2016 Meeting Minutes

Rotary meeting 3/16/16

 

The meeting started on time with a ring of the bell and pledge.

 

The riddle of the morning “why should you never iron a four-leaf clover…?  You don’t want to press your luck”

 

We thanked Jen and Ed for greeting.

 

Next week scribe, Tristan followed by KJ on 3/30 and Damon on 4/6

 

No guests were introduced.

 

Student Rotarian reports:  Sebastian and Samantha updated on National Honor society projects that included sticking teachers to the wall with tape and pie in the face as a fundraiser for their “Stick it to Cancer” campaign.  Bethany reported that she is collecting books for kids in Honduras

 

Announcements: The Rotary Mixer was reported to be “wild & crazy”

 

Toni reported on 3 on 3, 17 teams participated; she thanked Jen for finding some high school teams. The numbers are not complete yet.  The work is not done yet.  Assistance is needed with updating the mailing list and sending thank you letters.

 

Jen passed a sign-up sheet for the overflow shelter dinner for 3/29.

 

Trivia night was successful under fill-in MC KJ with 55 players.  Same time next month

 

Damon updated the club on his experience at PETS and gave some insights into the goals of his presidency.

 

A moment of silence was taken to think of future members.

 

The coffee shop appeared to be closed.

 

NCAA Brackets were handed out for those interested $5 and don’t forget your name.

 

Cards: No winning card this week, the pot continues to grow

 

Brags: Jim Maxwell for a trip to Morocco and advice from Jill and for KJ covering as MC

 

Sandy Ladd for receiving her Medicare card and a return trip to Florida to see her father

 

Jill for Wilmington OH high school boys’ basketball team making the state championship

 

Damon for his kid’s exceptional hockey season

 

Josh for his trip to Mount Snow with his daughter

 

Jim for his Brother and sister-in-law for taking him into their home

 

Kevin for Bethany getting accepted to all five schools that she applied to

Syracuse woman’s basketball and the entire club for the help on 3 on 3

 

Toni for Kevin and his hard work behind the scenes of 3 on 3

 

Allie payed up for her email blast

 

Dan for Kevin and Toni and their 3 on 3 work

 

Michelle for her trivia team and April 9^th ducks unlimited

 

This is your life: Shannon described her life starting in Keene high school, cooking on tall ships and working with the homeless with much greater detail than this