After our usual rituals, we sat down to lunch on salad, chicken or turkey with gravy and biscuits, and cookies. All was quiet until Ted rose to give a Happy Dollar for the newly placed granite plaque (covering up 12:15 and replacing it with 12:00) on the service club marker at northern entrance to the city. Thanks to Bob Pope, anyone looking for the correct time of our meeting will not be fifteen minutes late. They just won’t know where to find us. Ted’s happiness must have been infectious—Karl threw in another dollar.
Three Guests Introduced
Dick introduced George Weaver from Connecticut who spends his summers in Barre. Karl introduced Scott Funk, HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage) Loan Specialist: he has been approved for membership. This is the first announcement of the Board of Directors approval; in two weeks he will become a member of our club. Liane introduced Deborah Kelty, a co-worker, visiting our club as a potential member.
[Karl’s Korner]
Karl announced that he had received an invitation to attend the Montpelier Rotary Club meeting next week (Monday at the Capital Plaza at 12:15 p.m. to hear Captain Phillips speak.) He wondered if any of us had received the invitation: None of us had. Evidently when you use Club Runner, you can have members make reservations for lunch/dinner and he will explore that feature further so we could use it in the future.
Pictured above: Bill & Carolyn Pedrick
Photo credit: GSR Studio
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 7th, Starts At 6 PM
Dancing with the Stars themed event at the Barre Elks Club, presented by the Barre Rotary Club!
Imagine: an evening out with a special someone or a group of friends at a semi-formal event. You won’t believe what’s included in the ticket price!
Cocktail hour with live entertainment, a silent wine auction, Swing Dance lessons, Dinner(steak and lobster pie), and then a Dance Exhibition, showing Latin style of dance, and the main event: showing the Smooth Ballroom style (Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango) – a couple that competes internationally on the Ballroom Dance circuit, Bill and Carolyn Pedrick! Complete with a dance competition between two local business people, just like Dancing with the Stars – and YOU the people vote for the one who wins the Rotary Mirror Ball Trophy! Then, open dancing for the rest of the evening.
You won’t want to miss this! Couple: $75 Single: $40
Proceeds to benefit local Barre community.
Only 250 tickets available so RSVP now to Caroline at 279-7973
- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/1428#sthash.yd3YlnCO.dpuf
Rotarians Tom and Carolyn have agreed to compete. Ted said that they are looking for sponsors, six major ones. Someone suggested checking with the other service clubs and other Rotary Clubs in the area to see if they would want to enter a couple in the competition as a way of increasing attendance. And someone suggested Norwich cadets as the wait staff. If you have any ideas, pass them along to Liane or Ted.
New Rotary Signs at the Entrances to Barre.
Operation “New Signs” has been completed Karl announced two weeks ago. Here are the pictures of them at the various main entrances to Barre.
East Montpelier Road--Route 14
Jockey Hollow
East Barre Road
Dick Parnigoni Receives Honorary Membership
On September 2, 2015 Karl presented Dick Parnigoni with an Honorary Membership to the Barre Rotary Club. Dick was a member of Rotary for over 50 years and Chair of the Breakfast for some 30 years. Several Rotarians accompanied Karl for the presentation at Dick’s home.
Karl Congratulates Dick While Several Rotarians Look On
Pictured above: Bill & Carolyn Pedrick
Photo credit: GSR Studio
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 7th, Starts At 6 PM
Dancing with the Stars themed event at the Barre Elks Club, presented by the Barre Rotary Club!
Imagine: an evening out with a special someone or a group of friends at a semi-formal event. You won’t believe what’s included in the ticket price!
Cocktail hour with live entertainment, a silent wine auction, Swing Dance lessons, Dinner(steak and lobster pie), and then a Dance Exhibition, showing Latin style of dance, and the main event: showing the Smooth Ballroom style (Waltz, Foxtrot and Tango) – a couple that competes internationally on the Ballroom Dance circuit, Bill and Carolyn Pedrick! Complete with a dance competition between two local business people, just like Dancing with the Stars – and YOU the people vote for the one who wins the Rotary Mirror Ball Trophy! Then, open dancing for the rest of the evening.
You won’t want to miss this! Couple: $75 Single: $40
Proceeds to benefit local Barre community.
Only 250 tickets available so RSVP now to Caroline at 279-7973
You are encouraged to get a table of eight people. Bring your friends. Enjoy the first annual ballroom dancing event in Barre.
A video produced by Barre Rotarian, Ted Goulette, staring Barre Rotarian Joe Preddy with Barre Rotarian Guests: George Milne, & Sarah White with filming by Barre Rotarian Tony Campos.
After an off-key version of America the Beautiful, we pledged our allegiance, and gave thanks for, among the usual things, the weather on last Saturday, the day of Annual Barre Rotary Club Breakfast. Then we sat down to our usual, soup sandwiches, chips and a cookie. Bertil gave a “Happy Dollar” because he was sure that Joe’s inspiring grace last week resulted in the nice weather that we enjoyed on Saturday. Bob gave an “Admirable Dollar” in honor of Ron’s magnificent job of organizing the breakfast. Ron was then treated to a hearty round of applause. As the only item in the Secretary’s Report, Sue announced that everyone who worked the breakfast would receive a “make-up.” Before the beginning of the Club Assembly, we sang two songs in honor of New York City for no particular reason: The Sidewalks of New York and New York, New York. No competition for Frank Sinatra or Liza Minelli.
Karl opened the Club Assembly by reading a letter from Karen Lane, Rotarian and former director of the Aldrich Public Library, thanking us for the $11, 152.11 contribution to the library, proceeds raised from last year’s breakfast. He also read a thank you letter from Green Mountain United Way for the $783. 84 contribution to the heating fund raised by our Give-a-Gallon program which this year was run by Spaulding High School students.
Karl next talked about the plans for replacing aging Rotary signs on the major routes entering Barre. New signs have been ordered for: Route 14 at the corner of Merchant Street and Maple Avenue coming from East Montpelier; and Route 302 coming from East Barre. The Board of Directors voted to approve another for Route 14 coming from South Barre to be placed at Jockey Hollow. These three signs will have the rectangle addition to the rotary wheel attached at the bottom with the following information: barrevtrotary. org and Wednesday, Noon.Bob Pope announced that a plaque is being prepared to be placed over the 12:15 to read 12:00 to accompany the Wednesday on the granite marker near Jones Brothers at the northern entrance to Barre. No sign will be placed on Route 62 because of State regulations.
Karl announced that our district governor, Louisa Tripp with be attending the cookout at his home and will present a surprise Paul Harris award. There will be surprise entertainment as well. Starts at 5:00 with a social hour.
Ron gave a report on the breakfast. He said it was the smoothest ever. He then reviewed the sequence of events from the tent set-up on Thursday to clean-up on Saturday. Every phase went well. He expressed his appreciation for the help provided by all, and especially noted the work of Sara White and her children and the Boy Scouts. The only problems mentioned were: the Culinary Institute’s use of a grill, not cleaning it and using a substantial amount of gas: and people entering from non-secure entrances without a ticket. He reported that: 1360 tickets were collected at the gate; 355 tickets were sold at the door; Bob sold 1311, 730 of which were used. Amounts used included: 160 pounds of syrup (1250 + containers); 900 cartons of milk; 105 pounds of sausage; 120 pounds of ham; and 3000 eggs. Ron also reported that he found two watches and a pair of dentures in a pail of eggs. He expects that we will match or exceed last year’s contribution to the library.
The final item of the Club Assembly was an announcement by Karl that he is looking for an alternative place to store our grills.
On an unrelated matter, The Times Argus reported that Max Barrows, Director of Green Mountain Self-Advocates was honored at the White House on Monday as one of nine “Champions of Change” from around the country. You recall that Max was one of recent programs and was a very inspiring speaker. Congratulations to Max.
President Karl was reminded at 12:01 by Susan that his duties included ringing the bell in order to start our meeting. After our opening ceremonies, Susan also wanted to remind President Karl that the club was still without a flagpole. She was kind enough to assume the responsibility of flag holder. Karl thanked the Times Argus for putting the Rotary meetings in the events section every week and for covering Mayor Lauzon's honorary Paul Harris Fellow award.
Secretary's Report- Susan wanted to welcome our only guest, and speaker, District Governor Louisa Tripp. She received a well deserved standing applause by the club. Additionally, Susan wanted to relay a message from Rotarian Liane, she wanted to pass along that she was sorry to not attend the meeting with District Governor Louisa, but she had a scheduled work engagement.
Dick had a question about future Vermont Granite Museum cleanups. As most of you know Karl has lead quite a few trips down at the Museum to help clear brush. Karl hopes that we will begin cleanups again sometime in the Fall.
Bob Pope was recently approached by a group that puts together free breakfasts for the less fortunate, and asked if he could bring it up to our club to donate meals during our annual Rotary breakfast. The club agreed that we will indeed donate those meals. He believes there will be approximately 40 or so individuals.
Jim would like for everybody to know the Annual Barre Rotary Club Potluck Steak Cookout will take place on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 5:00p.m. at the Rinker's. Save the date. Details to follow soon.
We were honored to be District Governor Louisa Tripp's first official visit. Her presentation began with a little background on her life. Tripp is originally from Connecticut and moved around frequently when she was younger. Her travels took her from Germany to Idaho, eventually landing her here in Vermont, where she works managing various databases for the State. She expressed her love for computers and IT work that started while she held a banking job in Idaho many years back.
Next Tripp told our club how she joined Rotary when her friend Harley asked to join in Northfield, however, she states that she did not truly become a Rotarian until she took a trip with fellow Rotarians to Mexico. The trip was to help less fortunate residents receive much needed eyeglasses. Photo's of her on the trip with several patients were shown. She showcased several patients throughout a series of photos. In all, nine hundred people from all ages were positively affected by her trip. She believes that being a Rotarian allows her the gift to give back, and that is “the magic of Rotary.”
One of her primary goals while she is District Governor is to promote and bring in strong attendance for the 2016 District Conference. The conference this year will take place at the Jay Peak resort on April 29th-May 1st. Each club in the district is being asked to raise five hundred dollars throughout the summer to offset costs for the conference. She urges all Rotarians to register early for the event, and if registered by Sept 15th, a $50 dollar resort credit will be given during your stay. The resort is a family friendly environment, so it is encouraged to bring loved ones along. As an attempt to persuade Bertil to attend the conference, Karl challenges him to a tennis match. Time will tell if he will accept the challenge. If you would like more information on how to attend the conference please get in touch with President Karl.
We would like to thank our guest and District Governor again for making our club the first check off of her list. We wish her well on her travels throughout the rest of the district.
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Karl Congratulates Dick While Several Rotarians Look On