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Meeting Minutes
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Meeting Minutes 08/04//2008 |
President Ed Winter called the meeting to order.
Gary Freeman played the piano and lead the Club in singing “America the Beautiful”.
Invocation was offered by Gus Pichette.
Juliana Bergeron introduced guest Mark Cairns, a visiting Rotarian from Rochester, MN who exchanged Club banners with President Ed. Lee Perkins, Exec. Director, Cheshire TV, was introduced as the program speaker for the meeting. It was noted this was Veronica’s last meeting as her exchange is complete and she will return to Paris this week.
President Ed announced a 2nd reading for proposed new member Toby Watterson, membership dues are now overdue, and the Lobster Feast committee was meeting today.
Louise Zerba announced the 3rd Annual Raffle and Silent Auction will be held on Saturday, October 4th. Sign-up sheets for donating items were distributed. Members were encouraged to participate in any way possible by contacting Louise
Doug Mealey reviewed numerous upcoming Interact events for August and September including car washes at Ocean Bank on 8/9 and 8/23, the MFS event at Hoffman’s on 8/8, the Langdon Place outing 8/10 and the Anheuser Busch outing on 8/16. September will include Art-in-the-Park and the CMC outing. Anyone able to assist at these events is encouraged to contact Doug. Doug also reviewed the “React” effort which joins Interact members with client’s of MDS in various supportive activities.
Paul Vincent conducted foundation for his “Final” week. Bob Mucha won the 50-50 but did not draw the Queen of Hearts. Brags included numerous anniversaries, golf accomplishments, and a first Granddaughter for George Freund. In light of the Beijing Olympics commencing this week, Paul distributed questions and reviewed answers with the group on Olympics history. Suspicion on the use of electronic devices by a certain table was denied and their 7 out of 8 correct answers won them exemption from any fine.
Members were encouraged to pay a visit to a few members unable to make recent meetings including Evelyn Hubal, George Kingsbury, and Bill Watt.
Doug Mealey presented a Paul Harris Fellow award to David Cairns. The award was sponsored by Dave’s parents, and Dave’s father Mark assisted with the presentation. Several family members were in attendance to help honor Dave’s receipt of this significant Rotary recognition. Congratulations Dave.
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Meeting Minutes 07/28/2008 |
President Ed Winter convened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Gus Pichette offered the invocation.
Peter Hansel introduced guests: Janet Warren’s daughter, Charlie Schofield’s son and an Interactor as well as visiting Rotarians from Georgia, Daytona Beach, FL and Milford, NH.
President Ed announced a stand-up meeting after today’s meeting of the Education Start Up Committee with Jane Kirk. Anyone interested in helping her shop for children’s school clothing is welcome to meet with her. He also reminded members that dues are due and to remit payment to Peter Brnger ASAP. He gave the first reading of a new member: Toby Watterson. Anyone with any concerns should express that in writing to either Ed or Peter.
The Interact student presented a flag from Austrialia where she visited recently.
Paul Vincent, after benefiting Foundation last week with a World War I quiz, also stumped everyone this week with a quiz about World War II and the names of various operations. Bob Fredericks won the weekly raffle.
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Meeting Minutes 07/21/2008 |
President Ed Winter convened the meeting by leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Earle Lund offered the invocation.
Peter Hansel introduced guests: Our Assistant District Governor and Thom Little from Pathways for Keene.
President Ed announced a stand-up board meeting after today’s meeting to consider a new member. He also announced that Jane Kirk will conduct a stand-up meeting of the Education Start Up committee after next week’s meeting and anyone who is interested in helping with this project can plan to meet with her.
Paul Vincent stumped everyone with a quiz about World War I which helped the Foundation coffers. Ben Kellner won the weekly raffle.
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Meeting Minutes 07/14/2008 |
Members entered the July 14 meeting to the fine playing of piano player extraordinaire Gary Freeman who also led the members in a singing of God Bless America. Charlie Schofield gave the invocation.
Committee Assignments – President Ed announced that the assignments for the new Rotary year are still “fluid” but will be settled in another week or so.
NEW MEMBER – former Keene Mayor Mike Blastos was introduced to the Club by Bob Farrar – Classification: Restaurateur.
Foundation – John Harper conducted the weekly fine collecting with an easy quiz on facts related to Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star Games. Brian Dodge contributed a buck in honor of his low-score golf card being picked up during a recent highway cleanup. Phil Faulkner won the raffle.
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Meeting Minutes 05/19/2008 |
Our wonderful piano player Gary Freeman opened the meeting of May 19 leading the members in a singing of God Bless America. David Cairns gave the introduction.
A hearty welcome back was given to Ed Kingsbury. Visiting Rotarians were Chris Ballou and Patty Farmer.
Jane Kingsbury Warren was presented a Paul Harris Fellow award by Jane Kirk. The award was in recognition of her many years of community service in her career with the American Red Cross as well as many volunteer activities including Keene Rotary – CONGRATULATIONS JANET!
First Reading of Proposed New Member – former Keene Mayor Mike Blastos by Bob Farrar – Classification: Restaurateur.
Fishing Derby – David Wright announced that the past Saturday’s Youth Fishing Derby had been a complete success with over 90 kids and many families participating. The weather was great, the fish were biting and the Sentinel gave substantial coverage of the event. Thanks again David for your continued spearheading of this important community function.
Success by Six – Dick Berry stated that he had strong volunteer response for distribution of the Family Resource Guide and that distribution would occur soon.
Foundation – John Rider conducted the weekly fine collecting with another easy quiz that raised lots of bucks. Bill Stevens won the raffle.
No Meeting Next Monday – Memorial Day
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