President Carl Lynde welcomed all to the May 20, 2021 meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held via ZOOM. <ED NOTE: 28 members attended.>. For a motivational thought, Bill Vermouth reflected on the good news of medical advancement as evidenced by Rotary’s work with Pure Water for the World and Polio Plus.
ED NOTE: Weekly assignments for the invocation or motivational thought can be found on the club website. The following would be the next people on the list: George Weir (5/27), Mara Williams (6/3), Greg Worden (6/10), and Roger Allbee (6/17)>
This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to Steve Gordon, Bill Vermouth, and Dave Neumeister.
Guests: none.
TRIVIA QUESTION
What is considered the #1 Superfood?
(Answer below)
JOKE OF THE WEEK
There was no joke of the week. ;-(
<ED NOTE: For bulletin readers:
A suspected Covid-19 male patient is lying in bed in the hospital, wearing an oxygen mask over his mouth and nose. A young student female nurse appears and gives him a partial sponge bath. "Nurse,"' he mumbles from behind the mask, "are my testicles black?" Embarrassed, the young nurse replies, "I don't know, Sir. I'm only here to wash your upper body and feet." He struggles to ask again, "Nurse, please check for me. Are my testicles black?" Concerned that he might elevate his blood pressure and heart rate from worrying about his testicles, she overcomes her embarrassment and pulls back the covers. She raises his gown, holds his manhood in one hand and his testicles gently in the other. She looks very closely and says, "There's nothing wrong with them, Sir. They look fine." The man slowly pulls off his oxygen mask, smiles at her, and says very slowly, "Thank you very much. That was wonderful. Now listen very, very, closely: "Are - my - test - results - back?"
At our May 27th meeting, Lisa Mendelsund will tell a joke or lead us in song and Roger Miller will offer a Rotary Minute. 2020-21 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
ROTARY MINUTE
For the Rotary Minute, Dave Neumeister shared his experiences with making up Rotary meetings. He fondly recalls meeting friends in Wells, Maine, talking with Hank Aaron in Atlanta, GA, and listening to Pittsburg Pirate manager Clint Hurdle in Sarasota, FL.
At our May 27th meeting, Lisa Mendelsund will tell a joke or lead us in song and Roger Miller will offer a Rotary Minute. 2020-21 weekly assignments are posted on the club website.
NOTE: 2020-21 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 44thnewsletter of the 2020-2021 club year.
On average, 48% of the readers each week did not attend the meeting.
The editor would like to take this opportunity to thank the 5 people who have bragged so far. Readers, don't be shy to brag.
FINES
NONE ;-(
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The resignation of Jeff Morse was noted with regret.
A Rotary mixer will take place today at Saxtons River Distillery at 4:30 pm.
The 2021-22 Brattleboro Rotary Club budget was accepted.
BRAGS / HAPPY DOLLARS
<ED NOTE: Yes, we are keeping track of these happy dollars and brags.
Unless noted, happy dollars and brags are $1>
Carl Lynde ($37) – for his upcoming retirement.
Maggie Lewis ($10) – for her daughter’s home track meet, the opening of The Gathering Place, and her wedding anniversary.
Dave Neumeister ($5) – for Rob Szpila’s new venture “The Passing On.”
PROGRAM
Jim Haine presented Rob Szpila who told us about his new venture “The Passing On”
<ED NOTE: You can watch past presentations on the BCTV show, “Brattleboro Rotary Club Speaker Series.” https://www.brattleborotv.org/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 35 – Local Rotary Scholarships
In episode 35 of the award-winning, monthly show, Rotary Cares, Brattleboro Rotary Club past president Marty Cohn discusses local scholarships with Brattleboro Rotary Club Scholarship chair John Mabie. Directed by Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club past president Kevin Yager and produced by Brattleboro Community Television.
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
Blueberries are at the top of almost every superfood list, but just about any edible berry is worthy of superfood status. For more info, click here.
