Club Assembly
The Opening
Sixteen Rotarians joined President Caroline in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Four Way Test.
President Caroline reported on a couple of Board actions: approved moving forward to create a board of directors for Barre Rotary Foundation; and approved to fund two participants to attend RYLA.
Since Last We Met
No birthdays or anniversaries.
On this day in history: In 1939 the television network, NBC made the first public television broadcast in the United States at the New York World's Fair.On this day in history: On this day in 1900 American railroad engineer Casey Jones, later made famous in song, died in a train wreck.
A Bit of Happiness
Doug was happy 😄($) to support Peace Corp volunteer Elisa, one of our past speakers and recipient of a donation to the Guatemala project that she is affiliated with, in her application for a Rotary International Peace Fellowship award.
Dan was happy to the tune of 😍($$) that his wife passed her citizenship test.
Tom was happy 😀($) with the wonderful experience he had with 15 members of his family in Aruba.
Eddie’s 😃ness ($$) was expressed for three events: the Celtics moving forward in the playoffs; the commencement of the Stanley Cup playoffs; and his and Sandy’s attendance at his daughter’s dance recital at Marist University.
Nicole had some IOY 🥰 $s: the arrival of the fourth kitten; Nancy Zorn making it through a stroke; and being able to return children in Tanzania to school.
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 👂🦻
Karl announced that objets d'art will be loaded on trailers, ready to occupy their temporary home on Main Street starting Tuesday night.
Eddie reported that $3000 has been distributed to organizations that have helped with the BOR Concession Stand. Included was a donation to Spaulding’s Project Graduation.
Karl informed us that he and Charlene started Project Graduation at Spaulding in 1988. The Club realized about $5800 from the Concession Stand.
Nicole reminded us of the Drop ‘n Swap: Set up on Friday, May 9; drop off on Saturday, May 10 from 9-3 and Swap (all you can carry) on Sunday, May 11. Volunteer sign up on our website under Club Events.
Tony reported on the Annual Rotary Breakfast: letters requesting donations have been sent to prospective donors; placemats have been ordered; looking for underwriters; and tickets will be available in early June.President Caroline said that were reasons to celebrate: progress on the creation of a board of directors for the Barre Rotary Foundation; we have stronger, active committees; and role descriptions for all officer positions have been created. All of these moves help to build a strong structural foundation which should help in recruiting new members.
Until next time....that's all Rotarians!