WELCOME

President Jeff Hagstrom welcomed all to the February 16^th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. Dave Twombly provided a meaningful innovation. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to Ron Stahley.

As a luncheon of chicken, steamed vegies, chickpea vegetable medley, salad, and cookies for desert was being digested, the meeting continued.

Guests: Ricki Davidson, Erin Rich (1^st posting), Wendy Harrison (1^st posting), and Brendan McGrail (speaker)

TRIVIA QUESTION

How many ski resorts are there in Vermont?

(answer below)

JOKE / SONG OF THE WEEK

For our Rotary joke, Marty Cohn told a version of the following:

An unemployed guy got a new job at the zoo. They offered him to dress up in a gorilla's skin and pretend to be a gorilla so people will keep coming to the zoo. On his first day on the job, the guy puts on the skin and goes into the cage. The people all cheer to see him. He starts really putting on a show, jumping around, beating his chest and roaring. During one acrobatic attempt, though, he loses his balance and crashes through some safety netting, landing square in the middle of the lion cage! As he lies there stunned, the lion roars. He's terrified and starts screaming, "Help, Help!" The lion races over to him, places his paws on his chest and hisses, "Shut up or we'll both lose our jobs!"

ROTARY MINUTE

For our Rotary Minute, Betsy Gentile told us about how Rotary and ShelterBox USA are helping Syrian refugees. To learn more, click here.

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At our February 16^th meeting, Chuck Cummings will tell a joke or lead us in song, while Phil George delivers a Rotary Minute.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

02/23 – Presented by Stan Nowakowski, Steve Gordon, President, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
03/02 – Presented by Gina Pattison, Jody Dodge, “Groundworks & BMH”

NOTE: Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.

FINES

NONE ;-(

ANNOUNCEMENTS

George Ruhe inducted as club’s newest member.
Rotary Leadership Institute workshop is on March 4. See Jeff Hagstrom for more info.
Sugar on Snow is on 2/18. Pick up of tables will take place at Boys & Girls Club.

BRAGS

Jeff Hagstrom – for New England Patriots.

George Weir – for Marty Cohn sending out article on Standing Rock.

Sandy Rouse – for Rob Szpila’s book group on “Neither Wolf Nor Dog”.

Rob Szpila – for Dave Twombly hosting book group.

George Anthes – for VSECU selecting Groundworks as one of five finalists for “Members Helping Communities.”

George – for St. Michael’s Episcopal dinner benefiting Carry Me Home Project.

Ricki Davison – for student Rotarian Derek being named Student of the Year.

Cindy Jerome – for Bill McKim and Jim Anderson singing love songs at Bradley House.

Cindy Jerome – for Gina Pattison and the visiting committee hosting Valentine Tea at Holton Home.

Cindy Jerome – for George Ruhe’s photographs at Kurn Hattin.

Fred Moriarty – for BMAC’s domino toppling contest.

Phil Steckler – for Ricki Davison summer outfit in the middle of winter.

Bill McKim – for Jim Anderson’s performance at club meeting.

PROGRAM:

Dave Neumeister presented Brendan McGrail who updated us about The Hermitage Club at Haystack Mountain. For more info, click here.

REMINDERS

Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please see Mara Williams.
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ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION

15. For more info, click here.