President George Weir welcomed all to the April 12th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the newly renovated American Legion in Brattleboro. Phil George offered the following meaningful invocation:
As each of us give our own thanks according to our personal persuasions let us dwell on some thoughts that bind us together: "You've blessed us with friends and laughter and fun With rain that's as soft as the light from the sun --- You've blessed us with stars to brighten each night You've given us help to know wrong from right -- You've given us so much please, Lord give us too, A heart that is always Grateful to you." Amen.
As a luncheon of pork loin (again), shepherd’s pie, broccoli, tofu, salad, bread, butter and chocolate chip cookies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: Meg Donahue and Lisa Lorimer (speakers)
TRIVIA QUESTION
Who penned the iconic song “Take Me Out to the Ballgame?
05/10 – Bob Tortoloni: Recounting His Vietnam Experience
05/17 – Club Assembly
NOTE: 2017-18 Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
NONE ;-(
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following members were recognized for their years of service: Bill McKim (30), Cathy Coonan (26), and Ana Saavedra (10)
Long standing member, Norb Johnson, has transferred to Greenfield Rotary Club. If you would like to send him an email, click here.
Rotary scholarship applications are now available.
If you can give to Rotary Foundation, please contact Carla Lineback.
The April 19th meeting will be a roadshow to the Boys & Girls Club. To sign up, contact Rob Szpila.
If you can help paint the exterior of Turning Point on April 27 and 28, contact Rob Szpila.
If you ordered a Bluebird Birdhouse, contact Carl Lynde.
Little Free Libraries went on sale to benefit Brooks Memorial Library and are selling fast.
BRAGS
Phil George – for Edward Jones being a national sponsor of the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's
George Weir – for initiative of the club’s Literacy Project Committee in producing “Little Free Libraries”
Ron Stahly – for his photo appearing in last week’s Commons
Carla Lineback – for Marty Cohn’s production of the weekly bulletin. <ED NOTE: If you’re reading this bulletin, don’t forget to brag for Marty>
Cindy Jerome – for Mike Mandracchia’s leadership with Skid School.
Bill McKim – for Rob Szpila leading both the Disc Golf cleanup and the club’s team at Bowl for Kids Sake.
Rob Szpila – for the club raising over $500 for Youth Services’ Bowl for Kids Sake
Phil Steckler – for attending last Boston Bruins season game of the regular season.
PROGRAM:
Liz Harrison presented Meg Donahue and Lisa Lorimer, co-founders of Mama Sezz.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. To date, we have collected $300 towards our goal of $500. Please see Mara Williams.
If you like this newsletter, brag at next Club meeting. So far only SEVEN members have acknowledged this rag.
On episode 6 of Rotary Cares, Brattleboro Rotary Club past president Marty Cohn discusses membership with long-standing Rotarian Turner Lewis and Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Club’s newest (and youngest) member, Bethany Martin. Produced at the studio of Brattleboro Community Television. To view the show, click here. To listen to the podcast, click here.
This bulletin was respectfully submitted by Past President Martin Cohn who attempts to give a gist of the meeting. However, it is always better to attend. If you have any complaints about the contents of this bulletin....
ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
In 1908, Jack Norworth, a 29-year-old entertainer who had never been to a baseball game, penned the now-iconic song while riding the old Ninth Avenue El train to midtown Manhattan, where he was performing. An advertisement for the Polo Grounds, the ball field where the New York Giants played, inspired him. The reference to Cracker Jack ("buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack") didn’t come through any deal with the snack company, but it became a godsend for sales as the song rocketed up the charts, forever linking the popcorn snack to the game of baseball.
