President Jeff Hagstrom welcomed all to the August 11th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. Cindy Jerome offered a meaningful invocation about Vermont democracy. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance.
As a luncheon of pork, rice, broccoli, chick peas, salad and cookies for desert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: Visiting Rotarian Burl Penton, Ed Burke, and Michael Knapp, today’s speaker.
TRIVIA QUESTION
Who invented the automobile?
(answer below)
JOKE / SONG OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary joke of the week, Marty Cohn told a version of the following:
Four guys have been going to the same golfing trip to St Andrews for many years...Two days before the group is to leave, Jack's wife puts her foot down and tells him he isn't going. Jack's mates are very upset that he can't go, but what can they do. Two days later, the three get to St Andrews only to find Jack sitting at the bar with four drinks set up! "Wow, Jack, how long you been here, and how did you talk your misses into letting you go?" "Well, I've been here since last night.. Yesterday evening, I was sitting in my living room chair and my wife came up behind me and put her hands over my eyes and asked, 'Guess who?" I pulled her hands off, and there she was, wearing a nightie. She took my hand and pulled me into our bedroom. The room had candles and rose petals all over. Well she's been reading ‘50 Shades of Grey’...... On the bed she had handcuffs, and ropes! She told me to tie her up and cuff her to the bed, so I did. And then she said, ‘Do whatever you want.’ So--- Here I am!”
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary Minute, Rob Szpila informed us that a number of Rotary clubs throughout the US have created disc golf courses.
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At our August 18th meeting, Andy Rome will tell a joke or lead us in song, while Jerry Theberge delivers a Rotary Minute.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
08/18 — Starr Latronica, Brattleboro Library ”
08/25 — Jerry Theberge, “A Walk Through Spain”
09/01 — Nick Keizer, TBA
09/08 — Club Assembly
09/15 — Terri Keizer, TBA
NOTE: Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
None this week ;-(
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Brattleboro on Wheels will take place on August 20th. If you want a tee shirt, see Jim Haine. If you want to volunteer, see Mike Mandracchia. NOTE: Spectators are needed!
If you can be a Student Rotarian Buddy, please see Betsy Gentile.
Gateway Foundation board will be meeting directly after today’s club meeting.
WARNING: Gateway Foundation Annual Meeting will take place on September 8 during the club’s assembly.
The club is raffling a handcrafted, queen sized quilt made by Pine Ridge residents. There are only 50 tickets being sold at $25 each. See Marty Cohn to purchase tickets.
BRAGS
Dane Rank – for the Thompson House’s patio repair initiative
John Mabie – for the thank you note received by one of this year’s Gateway Scholarship winners.
Terri Keizer – for the progress being made by Fluffy, the police dog.
Greg Worden – for the club’s efforts in rebuilding Pine Ridge’s KILI Radio station.
Linda Dierks – for Dart Everett and Chris Long’s help in selling her home.
Marcy Jones – for his recent trip with his wife to Atlantic Providences.
PROGRAM:
Cindy Jerome introduced Michael Knapp, founder of Green River, who talked about the need to infuse Vermont spirit into a green economy.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please see Mara Williams.
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....
