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President Phil George welcomed all to the July 22, 2021, meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held via ZOOM. <ED NOTE: 24 members + 2 Visiting Rotarians + 2 guests = 28 attended.>. Rhonda Calhoun offered the following motivational thought:
 
I asked God to take away my habit.
God said, No.
It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.

I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
His spirit is whole, his body is only temporary

I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
Patience is a byproduct of tribulations;
it isn't granted, it is learned.

I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
I give you blessings; Happiness is up to you.

 
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares
and brings you closer to me.

I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
You must grow on your own! ,
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.

I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
I will give you life, so that you may enjoy all things.

I ask God to help me LOVE others, as much as He loves me.
God said...Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.
 
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 Josh Goldberg (Sunrise),  Visiting Rotarian Debra Rosenzweig (Sunrise), Chris Mays, and Amanda Witman (speaker)

TRIVIA QUESTION

How many 7870 District Governors have preceded 2021-22 DG John Siemienowicz?
(Answer below)
 

JOKE OF THE WEEK

 
For our joke this week, Debra Rosenzweig posted the following on the ZOOM chat
 
Q. Why don't ants get sick ?
A. Because they have little anty bodies.
 
ED NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
 
ROTARY MINUTE
For the Rotary Minute, Andy Rome talked about a recent “Make A Wish” recipient. To learn more, click here. 
 
NOTE: 2021-22 weekly assignments, are posted on the club website.
 
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
  • 07/29 - DG John Siemienowicz
  • 08/05 - Maggie Lewis
  • 08/12 - Kris Pavek - The Van Lady
  • 08/19 - Lenny Derby, "Vietnam Moving Wall coming to Brattleboro"
  • 08/26 - ANNUAL CLUB GOLF TOURNAMENT
 
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 4th newsletter of the 2021-2022 club year.   The editor would like to thank the 6 people who bragged last year. There will be ample opportunity for readers to brag this year! 

FINES

NONE ;-(

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  1. The club welcomed its newest member Ruben Garza.
                                         
  2. The first face-to-face meeting of the year will take place on August 5 at the American Legion.
  3. The Rotary Clubs of Brattleboro will be supporting the effort to bring the Vietnam Moving Wall to Brattleboro 9/16-20. Volunteers will be needed.  To make a donation, click here.
  4. Upcoming events:
    1. July 22 – Club mixer at Saxtons River Distillery. For more info, Rob Szpila
    2. Aug. 7 – Welcome Center. For more info, Greg Worden
    3. Aug. 26 – Annual Club Golf Tournament. For more info, Gina Pattison
    4. Sept. 18 – Brattleboro on Wheels. For more info, Mike Mandracchia.
    5. Oct. 2 – Southern Vermont Disc Golf Tournament. For more info, Rob Szpila
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. Dart Everett ($5)   – for his grandson being a recipient of “Make A Wish”
  2. Tom French ($50) – for his granddaughter and the Canadian Rugby Team being #2 seed at Tokyo Olympics.
  3. Bill McKim – for getting dental clearance for his hip replacement
  4. Bill Vermouth – for his vacation to Maine where he went to a climbing gym.
  5. Ruben Garza ($5) – for Marty Cohn making his day with a first-day cover commemorating the 100th anniversary of United Way.
  6. Teddy Kramer ($20) – for Amanda Witman and the incredible “Everyone Eats” program.
PROGRAM
 

 
Teddy Kramer presented Amanda Witman who told us about the successful “Everyone Eats” program. To learn more, visit www.brattleboro.com/everyoneeats
 
<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...
 
Rotary Cares - TV Show 
 
 
Rotary Cares, Episode 36 – Passing the Gavel
 
In episode 36 of the award-winning, monthly show, Rotary Cares, Brattleboro Rotary Club past president Marty Cohn discusses “passing the gavel”, a time when a club president steps down with his guests Brattleboro Rotary Club Past President Milt Gilmore and Brattleboro Sunrise Club Past President Tristam Johnson. Directed by Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club past president Kevin Yager and produced by Brattleboro Community Television.
 
To watch the show, click here.
 
To listen to the podcast, click here.

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 trivia question
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