President-elect Roger Allbee welcomed all to the September 23, 2021, meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held in person at the American Legion in Brattleboro. <ED NOTE: 16 members + 4 guests = 20 attended.>. There was no invocation or motivational thought offered today. ;-(
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website.>
This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to Cheri Ann Brodhurst and Marty Cohn.
Guests: Pat Haine, Tucker Kramer and speakers, Alison West and Shelia Humphrey
TRIVIA QUESTION
Where is the largest Rotary Club in the world?
(Answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
For this week’s joke, Rob Szpila told a version of the following:
A man goes to a doctor, and he says, "I have bad news and worse news."
The doctor says, "The bad news is, you have cancer."
The patient says "That's terrible! What's the worst news?"
The doctor says "You also have Alzheimer's"
And the patient says, "Thank God I don't have cancer!"
ED NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
For the Rotary Minute, Roger Allbee reminded us about the seven focus areas of Rotary:
NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
REMINDERS
Please bring your bottles and cans to the Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please remember to inform the staff that the bottles and cans should be credited to the club.
This is the 8thnewsletter of the 2021-2022 club year. The editor would like to thank the 2 people who bragged so far this year. Readers, don't be shy. Brag!
FINES
Roger Allbee was fined for not ringing the bell to start the meeting.
Bill McKim was fined for not knowing that today is Cheri Ann Brodhurst’s birthday.
Roger Allbee was fined for not calling a vote on fines.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following members were recognized for their years of service: Gary Goodemote (30), PhilGeorge (27), Frank Rucker (25), Andy Rome (25), Meg Donahue (3), and Teddy Kramer (2)
Brattleboro on Wheels raised over $3,700!
The coordinators of the Vietnam Moving Wall are appreciative of the efforts of the Rotary Clubs of Brattleboro in helping to make the event a success.
Sunrise Rotary Club is raffling a Star Quilt to benefit a food delivery project at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The tickets are $10 each and only 100 tickets will be sold. <ED NOTE: Less than 10 tickets remain!>
BRAGS / HAPPY DOLLARS
<ED NOTE: Yes, we are keeping track of these happy dollars and brags.
Unless noted, happy dollars and brags are $1>
Mike Mandracchia ($20) – for the work of the Brattleboro on Wheels committee.
Cheri Ann Brodhurst ($10) – for all the brave women of the world.
Bill McKim – for Rob Szpila’s leadership with Disc Golf.
Rob Szpila ($2) – for Ali West and Food Connects.
PROGRAM
Rick Manson presented Ali West and Shelia Humphrey who talked about “Where in the World Are You Eating”, a program to introduce nine countries throughout the school district.
Past President Martin Cohn who attempts to give a gist of the meeting respectfully submitted this bulletin. However, it is always better to attend. If you have any complaints about the contents of this bulletin...
DISCLAIMER
Past President Martin Cohn who attempts to give a gist of the meeting respectfully submitted this bulletin. However, it is always better to attend. If you have any complaints about the contents of this bulletin...
Answer to the trivia question
The Rotary International Club 29 of Oklahoma City has over 600 members.
