Today 14 Rotarians, one prospective Rotarian and our speaker sat down for lunch at our new meeting place, The American Legion on North Main Street. Tom was fined 1 & 9 for eating before the bell was rung. Caroline was fined 1 & 9 for bumping Tom & his food. Secretary Susan introduced our guest and prospective new member Lauren Polk. Lauren is the acting director at the Aldrich Public Library as Sara Costa has moved out of the area. She also went over the workers for the July 28 breakfast. Please contact Susan if you have not signed up yet to work. President Liane in her new role as our president told us about an email she received from our District Governor, Eris Denu. To read the email and the letter please click "read more" below: In other news, Caroline advised that 83, $50.00 raffle tickets for the mural wall have been sold so far. The drawing will be at The Barre City Council June 26, 2018 by Mayor Lucas Herring. Please contact Caroline if you would like to buy a ticket or can sell some. Liane also mention that our Steak cookout will be held at Karl's house August 1st. at 5:30. Next Liane introduced our speaker John Thomas development assistant at The Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually impaired in South Burlington. He can be reached at 800.639.5861 or by email at JThomas@vabvi.org. John gave his presentation on our new TV that has been mounted to the wall in the Legion. To see his presentation please click "read more" below: The mountains are calling and I must go. Have a good Rotary week. Karl |