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President Phil George welcomed all to the September 30, 2021, meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held via ZOOM. <ED NOTE: 20 members + 2 guests = 22 attended.>. Tom Franks offered the following invocation “A Responsive Prayer for Justice” by Rebecca Sutton, Program Coordinator of Global Women’s Exchange:
 
Pray for those who are hungry.
Pray harder for those who will not feed them.
Pray for those who struggle each week to pay their bills.
Pray harder for the wealthy who do not care.
Pray for those who are homeless.
Pray harder for those who deny them shelter.
Pray for the sick and lonely.
Pray harder for those who will not give them comfort.
Pray for those who cry out for dignity.
Pray harder for those who will not listen.
Pray for those oppressed by unjust wages.
Pray harder for those who exploit them.
Pray for those who bear the yoke of prejudice.
Pray harder for those who discriminate against them.
Pray for those whose basic needs are denied.
Pray harder for public officials who cater to the greedy and ignore those bound unjustly. Amen.
 
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. 
 
Guests: Visiting Rotarian Debra Rosenzweig (Sunrise) + Cheryl Wilfong (speaker)

TRIVIA QUESTION

What is the official state fruit of Vermont?
(Answer below)
 

JOKE OF THE WEEK

 
For this week’s joke, Jerry Theberge told a version of the following:
 
An old country preacher had a teenage son, and it was getting time for the boy should give some thought to choosing a profession. Like many young men, the boy didn’t really know what he wanted to do, and he didn’t seem too concerned about it. One day, while the boy was away at school, his father decided to try an experiment. He went into the boy’s room and placed on his study table four objects: a Bible, a silver dollar, a bottle of whiskey, and a Playboy magazine. “I’ll just hide behind the door,” the old preacher said to himself and when he comes home from school this afternoon, I’ll see which object he picks up. If it’s the Bible, he’s going to be a preacher like me, and what a blessing that would be! If he picks up the dollar, he’s going to be a businessman, and that would be okay, too. But if he picks up the bottle, he’s going to be a no-good drunkard, and, Lord, what a shame that would be. And worst of all, if he picks up that magazine, he’s gonna be a skirt-chasin’ bum. The old man waited anxiously, and soon heard his son’s footsteps as he entered the house whistling and headed for his room. The boy tossed his books on the bed, and as he turned to leave the room, he spotted the objects on the table. With curiosity in his eye, he walked over to inspect them. Finally, he picked up the Bible and placed it under his arm. He picked up the silver dollar and dropped it into his pocket. He uncorked the bottle and took a big drink while he admired this month’s centerfold. “Lord have mercy,” the old preacher disgustedly whispered, “He’s gonna run for Congress!?
 
ED NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
 
ROTARY MINUTE
For the Rotary Minute, Bill Vermouth asked President Phil to acknowledge the following members for their service to the club:
  1. Milt Gilmore for 40+ years of “Sugar on Snow”.
  2. Cathy Coonan, Rick Manson, and Gina Pattison for organizing the annual golf tournament.
  3. Rhonda Calhoun for her years as club treasurer.
  4. Marty Cohn for being the club’s PR Guy.
  5. Jim Haine for coordinating club speakers.
  6. Rob Szpila for his dedication to disc golf.
  7. Cheri Ann Brodhurst and Andy Rome for always jumping in to volunteer for club activities.
NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • 10/07 – Jeremy Coleman <ED NOTE: This will be a ZOOM meeting; check your email for coordinates>
  • 10/14 – Joe Wiah, “Afghan Resettlement in Brattleboro”
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.
  • “Like” the club’s Facebook page
                                                          
This is the 9th newsletter 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

There were no fines ;-(

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. The 6th Annual Southern Vermont Disc Golf Tournament will take place Oct. 2-3. Volunteers are still needed. For more info, contact Rob Szpila
  2. Student Rotarians will be starting with the 11/4 meeting.
  3. The Brattleboro Hospice Memorial Garden at Living Memorial Park needs sprucing up on Saturday, October 9th at 9 AM. If you can help, contact Stan Nowakowski.
  4. Brattleboro Hospice will be having a Memorial Planting on Tuesday, October 12th. If you can help, contact Stan Nowakowski.
  5. Immediate Past President Carl Lynde wants to know if we are comfortable charging $50 for Christmas Trees this year since the trees will cost us $38. Send your thoughts to Carl Lynde.
BRAGS / HAPPY DOLLARS
<ED NOTE: Yes, we are keeping track of these happy dollars and brags.
Unless noted, happy dollars and brags are $1>
  1. Tom French ($100)   – for his granddaughter, Olivia Apps, being named Canada's women's rugby sevens team captain and spokesperson. The team recently took a bronze medal; with Olivia scoring 6 goals.
  2. Phil George ($5) – for his recent vacation to the Bahamas.
PROGRAM
 
    
 
Bill McKim presented Cheryl Wilfong who talked about the Vermont Insight Meditation Center. For more info, visit  https://vermontinsight.org/
 
<ED NOTE: You can watch past presentations on the BCTV show, “Brattleboro Rotary Club Speaker Series.”>
 
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

 
Vermont designated the apple as the official state fruit in 1999.
Russell Hampton
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