Acting President Roger opened the meeting at our lunch meeting site: Holiday Inn Express of Brattleboro, VT. Roger welcomed all to the November 21, 2024 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org

Invocation:

Ted Kramer -Ted spoke on the importance of Graditude.

Roger lead the club with the Pledge of Allegiance

Club, possibly in perfect harmony, recited:

Motto - Service above self

Four Way Test -

Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

28 Members, 0 Student Rotarians and 2 guests attended the meeting.

Guests:

Tucker Introduced Police Chief Hardy, Reuben introduced Johnny Gifford

JOKE OF THE WEEK - For our joke or song of the week:

Cheri Anne presented the laughs.

ED NOTE: 2023-24 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.

Rotarians for Rotarians:

New Members:

Theresa Glabach, former Student Rotarian is newest member. Please remember to sign her induction book.

ROTARY MINUTE

Stay tuned.

Note for future presenters; The Rotary Minute could also have the speaker talk about their personal involvement in Rotary or personal background.

Years of Service in our Club for August:

On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self

Student Rotarian updates:

Birthday greetings -

BIRTHDAYS FROM RUBIN -

Meeting location -Brattleboro Holiday Inn Express off of Putney Rd.

Announcements

Rhonda reminded us we will be wrapping presents at the pop up Friday Dec 6 4-8, still looking for volunteers
Betsy is looking for volunteers to help plan work for the Ski Jump. Sams Department store is being turned into a pop-up market, looking for volunteers to help decorate the space. 9-5 Tues-thurs 3rd 4th 5th

Happy Dollars - Brags - Fines

George appeared in the paper, having granted a community award to BMH partners bragged for his fine.
Cindy bragged for Johnny Gifford for the value that BCTV provides to the community
Rob Bragged for Nina for the good she does for the community at Pine Heights
Gina bragged that her kids are coming home for the holidays and is very excited to have everyone under one roof.

ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Jim Haine announced:

Next week - Thanksgiving;

Bill Holiday coming to discuss the Brattleboro Historical Society -

Gift wrapping day -

Jim Haine said the Rotary website is not up to date on the assignments. Jim sends out reminders ahead of time. Hopefully the website will be updated soon. You can email Jim if you have any questions about when your assignment is.

REMINDERS

Please bring your bottles and cans to the Putney Road redemption center to benefit APPN. Pure Water for the World is no longer operating in the USA; it continues in Honduras as APPN.
Maria Inestroza, the PWW country director for Honduras is continuing the work in that country under the name APPM, acronym for Agua Pura para El Mundo, or Pure Water for the World in Spanish Pure Water for the World. Please remember to inform the staff that the bottles and cans should be credited to the club.
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PROGRAM

Speaker:

Police Chief Hardy
Introduced by: Tucker
Program:
Chief Hardy discussed the current state of policing in Brattleboro, success in recruiting, success stories in community intervention, and the efforts the department takes to be helpful and responsible with it’s power.

Scribe Adrian Lezcano

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