President Chris opened the meeting at the meeting site: Holiday Inn Express of Brattleboro, VT. Rob welcomed all to the February 5, 2025 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary www.brattlebororotaryclub.org
Invocation:
Stan offered the following - As we gather here today as members of Rotary, we pray that we are ever mindful of opportunities to render our service to fellow citizens and to our community. Keeping in mind always the enduring values of life, exerting our efforts in those areas and on those things upon which future generations can build with confidence. Let us strive to make a better world. Amen.
Chris lead the club with the Pledge of Allegiance
Rotary 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?
27 Members, 8 Student Rotarians and 1 guests attended the meeting.
Guests:
JOKE OF THE WEEK - For our joke or song of the week:
by the Georges - GK sent GW a joke to read. (I don't know what he was worried about, it was well received) The punch line related to the automotive knowledge of various bovine breeds.
EDITOR NOTE: 2025-26 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
Rotarians for Rotarians:
Regina Stefanelli in our thoughts. Roger Allbee is recovering but is still at home and has trouble with his knee.
New Members:
Welcome Nebras
ROTARY MINUTE
Ted Kramer filled in at the last minute for a related member who shall remain nameless with a stroll down memory lane, enumerating past members, many of which even I knew. Members were encouraged to remind Debbie Boyle that we're still here.
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
Rick Manson has served 36 years in the club as of Feburary 1
On Behalf of our Club and all Rotarians, thank you for your Service Above Self
Student Rotarian updates:
- Eli - winter musical scheduled for 2/19 - 2/21 - (Ed note - always interesting and enjoyable)
- Zafrani - started a new semester, heading towards cardiology
- Wahidullah - off on a road trip soon
Leland & Gray
- Antero - Hoops for Hope fundraiser for cancer research upcoming
- Spencer - Last week fo winter sports - 75 students have been going to Stratton once a week on Wednesday
- Dakota - Middle School Valentine's Day dance on 2/13 fundraiser
- Lucy - Fundraising ongoing for upcoming intensives
- Dylan - student switching classes as a new semester began.
Birthday greetings -
BIRTHDAY ANNOUNCEMENTS from Cindy-
Dart Everett, Ron Stahley, Tom Franks.
Announcements
The club donated $1,025 to Groundworks raised from the Rotarians Cook Soup lunch.
- Groundworks meal 2/11 - everything covered
- Ski jump - Betsy passed around a sign up and reminded us that this is a mandatory work event replacing Xmas tree sales. Contributions of $50 or more will be accepted in lieu of participation, but you'll miss the fun. There is a training for cashiers scheduled for after the next meeting. I think we're set, but I suggest a few people who haven't already signed up stick around.
- There was a fundraiser for Ukraine that evening
- President Chris noted that we can't use the space on 3/12 and will need a roadshow. NEYT may be an option. Details will be provided.
- Frank - leftovers from our lunch are not being donated to Groundworks. Much acclaim due Frank for his ongoing service.
NINA – reminder SUGAR on snow during carnival. Sat Feb 21st. Sign up sheet being passed around. Last year a couple hundred people. More this year because not in competition with ski jump.
Happy Dollars and Brags and Fines
- Bill McKim for vacation (Some noted his good color gave him away)
- Bill V. - He momentarily lead us down a culturally inappropriate path and then bragged for his two smallest chicks out of the flock of chickens.
- Tom bragged for Betsy's handling of what could have been a difficult conversation
- Rudy seeking people to help him get back into playing chess
- Frank R was fined in absentia for a picture in the paper. In light of his outstanding service to the community TF overpaid the fine.
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club
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