President Jeff Hagstrom welcomed all to the March 9th meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. He reminded us that daylight savings time is this Sunday. Stephen Stearns led us in a Rotary song invocation.This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. Birthday greetings were extended to Chris Wocell, Al Jerard, Dane Rank, Jeremy Coleman, Dana Lewis, Milt Eaton, Dart Everett, and Mara Williams.
As a luncheon of pork, mac&cheese, carrots, salad and brownie thins for desert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: Ricky Davidson, Erin Rich, Barbara Gilmore and Karen & Jack Sugden (speakers).
TRIVIA QUESTION
When did baseball’s spring training first take place?
(answer below)
JOKE / SONG OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary joke, Jerry Theberge told a version of the following:
Q. DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE BUDDHIST WHO REFUSED HIS DENTIST’S NOVOCAIN DURING ROOT CANAL WORK?
A.HE WANTED TO TRANSCEND DENTAL MEDICATION.
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary Minute, Gary Goodemote summarized the cover story from February’s Rotarian Magazine in which a Rotarian helps Boko Haram victims in Nigeria. To read the article, click here.
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At our March 16th meeting, Milt Eaton will tell a joke or lead us in song, while Steve Gordon delivers a Rotary Minute.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
03/16 – Presented by Dane Rank, TBA
03/23 – Road Show to Latchis Theater for concert benefitting Senior Meals.
03/30 – Presented by Andy Rome, Paul Paradis, “Update on Vermont Yankee”
NOTE: Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
Dane Rank was fined for misplacing his badge. He paid fine for his entire table so that Dart Everett did not have to.
Milt Gilmore was fined for not describing his wife in his introduction. Although he offered a good defense (i.e. no words can adequately describe Barbara), he paid the fine.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Erin Rich was inducted as club’s newest member.
One more week to sign the club’s newest member George Ruhe’s book.
Second posting for Ricky Davidson.
Rotary mixer tonight at Brattleboro Country Club from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Road show to benefit senior meals will take place on March 23 at Latchis. See Bill McKim for details.
Overflow shelter project needs volunteers for 3/23. See Stan Nowakowski for details.
The banner committee did a banner job in creating a display of the club’s banners. Kudos to the committee and helper Barbara Gilmore.
BRAGS
Rick Manson – for Milt and Barbara Gilmore’s work on the new club banners banner.
Bill McKim - for his daughter receiving a prestigious award.
Cyndi Ferrante – for Youth Services’ gala on April 8. Click here for details.
Cyndi Ferrante – for River Gallery Art School’s fundraiser on March 11. Click here for details.
Chris Wocell – for the outpouring of support for his brother.
Jeremy Coleman – for his daughter securing a pediatric placement in Seattle.
PROGRAM:
Tami Purcell presented Karen and Jack Sugden who discussed transcendental meditation and health.
ED NOTE: Go back and read today's Rotary joke above.
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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ANSWER TO TRIVIA QUESTION
The best evidence points to spring training first taking place in 1870, when the Cincinnati Red Stockings and the Chicago White Stockings held organized baseball camps in New Orleans. For more info, click here.
