President Greg Worden welcomed welcomed all to the June 30th Changeover Dinner of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the Brattleboro Country Club. Gina Patterson offered a meaningful invocation.This was followed by the pledge of allegiance.
As a dinner of hamburgers, hotdogs, cole slaw, potato salad and brownies for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: Significant others of Dart Everett, Carla Lineback, Stephen Stearns, Roger Miller, Phil Steckler, and George Weir.
TRIVIA QUESTION
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
(answer below)
JOKE / SONG OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary joke, John Kohler told the following joke:
Q. Why did the chicken go to the séance?
A. To get to the other side.
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary Minute, President Greg recounted the past year which included the first Brattleboro on Wheels, a good crop of Student Rotarians, donations to Every Rotarian Every Year and Pure Water for the World, Christmas Tree Sale, Golf Tournament, Scholarships and Solar Panels for Pine Ridge.
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At our July 7th meeting, Dave Neumeister will tell a joke or lead us in song, while Ana Saavedra delivers a Rotary Minute.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
07/07 — Liz Harrison presents: Cor Trowbridge, Brattleboro Cable Television
07/14 — Club Assembly: Dennis McMann, District 7870 Governor
NOTE: Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
Phil Steckler fined a table of all women.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Jeff Hagstrom recognized the leadership of Immediate Past President Greg Worden and presented a plaque from the club for his year of service.
BRAGS
Greg Worden – for Jeff Hagstrom sponsoring his summer softball team.
PROGRAM:
President Jeff Hagstrom introduced his team: President elect George Weir, Secretary Ana Saavedra, Treasurer Rhonda Calhoun, Club Service Director Dave Twombly, Youth Director Beth Baldwin, Community Service Director Stan Nowakowski, International Director Carla Lineback, Membership Chair Ted Kramer. He announced that the club will embrace this year’s theme “Rotary Serving Humanity.” Membership is key and prospective members will be given a free lunch.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please see Mara Williams.
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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....
