President Jeff Hagstrom welcomed all to the November 3rd meeting of the Brattleboro Rotary Club held at the American Legion in Brattleboro. Sandy Rouseoffered a meaningful invocation. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance.Birthday greetings were extended to: Stan Nowakowski
As a luncheon supplied of baked chicken, pork loin, mac&cheese, rice, broccoli, salad, and apple cobbler for dessert was being digested, the meeting continued.
Guests: John Dimick.
TRIVIA QUESTION
Which is the first country to implement Daily Saving Time?
(answer below)
JOKE / SONG OF THE WEEK
For our Rotary joke, Rick Manson told a version of the following:
"I have good news and bad news," the defense lawyer says to his client. "What's the bad news?" The lawyer says, "Your blood matches the DNA found at the murder scene." "Dammit!" cries the client. "What's the good news?" "Well," the lawyer says, "Your cholesterol is down to 140."
ROTARY MINUTE
For our Rotary Minute, Cheri Ann Brodhurt, described Camp Quest, a successful program of the Rotary Club of Jaffrey-Rindge that helps community youth. To learn more, click here.
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At our November 10th meeting, George Weir will tell a joke or lead us in song, while Rhonda Calhoun delivers a Rotary Minute.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
11/10 — Club Assembly – Honoring our veterans
11/17 -- Presented by John Mabie, Ben Jerome will discuss his experience teaching in Asia.
11/24 -- No meeting. Happy Thanksgiving
NOTE: Weekly assignments (program, joke, and Rotary minute) are posted on club’s website.
FINES
NONE ;-(
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Presentations by Student Rotarians from Windham Regional Career Center, Hinsdale, Boys & Girls Club and Leland & Gray.
Milt Gilmore was presented with a pin to recognize his 55 years of club service..
Next Overflow Shelter meal will be on 11/9. See Stan Nowakowski for more info.
Sign up sheets are available for this year’s Xmas Tree sale. See Greg Worden for more info.
Bird Feeder Wreaths are available from Rotary Club of Concord NH. The wreaths cost $15 of which $7.50 goes to Gateway Foundation. See Greg Worden for more info.
Volunteers are needed to help unload Xmas trees on Friday, November 25. See Greg Worden for more info.
Brattleboro Reformer had an article in 11/2/16 paper describing a new restaurant in Minneapolis which features Native American fare. A cookbook is scheduled to come out in the fall. To learn more, click here.
Senior Gifts Committee is gearing up. For more info, see Sandy Rouse.
Student Rotarian Ethan is planning to compete again in Rotary’s 4-Way Test Award. He placed 4th last year but is confident he will come in first this year.
BRAGS
Jeff Hagstrom – for the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series.
Greg Worden – for Dart Everett and John Kohler’s help in taking down the chamber visitor center.
John Kohler – for becoming a “Big”.
Dave Twombly – for becoming a grandfather.
Rob Szpila – for Sandy Rouse’s work on Literary Festival
Al Jerard – for Bill McKim’s piano concert in Guilford.
PROGRAM:
Carl Lynde presented John Dimick, a Vermont painter who gave us a glimpse into his work process. For more information, click here.
REMINDERS
Bottles and cans can be brought to Putney Road redemption center to benefit Pure Water for the World. Please see Mara Williams.
Thank Marty Cohn for producing this newsletter. To date, only President Jeff has bragged.
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
Thunder Bay in Ontario, Canada implemented DST in 1908.
