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Current Newsletter
GENERAL MEETING
General Meeting
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Belknap Mill, Laconia
Officers: Craig
Beane: President, Cassandra Bradley; President Elect, Open Position; Vice
President, Jon Nivus; Secretary, Diane LaBrie; Treasurer, Open Position;
Sgt-at-Arms, Jim Adams; Immediate Past President.
Directors: Class
of 08, Gary Dionne, Lou Guevin, Randy Brough; Class of 09, John Moriarty, Jim
Lowell,Rick Jasinski Class of 10, Craig Sikoski, Dean Ingram, Dick Shetler;
Call to Order by President Craig
Beane @ 12:00
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The pledge of allegiance was led by Craig.
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The invocation was given by Glenn Shaw.
Visiting
Rotarians: None.
Guests:
Bruce Labranche.
Announcements:
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Craig Beane spoke about Salvation Army bellringing event at the
Opechee Inn & Conference Ctr. on Thursday May 15th. Howie Chandler
will represent our club and others are encouraged to attend.
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Craig also spoke about the district conference and the Lakes
Region scholarship donor day to be held on Tuesday May 20th.
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Warren Clement made comments on the upgrade of Stewart Park and
our club’s potential participation.
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Cassandra Bradley announced that Members 1st Credit
Union has another $1000 to add to their bike raffle sales (total $3332) and the
clubs total ticket sales are now at $29510.
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Craig Sikoski gave an update on the club cribbage tournament.
Happy Bucks:
Greg Goddard, Abe Dadian and Dave Clark contributed.
50/50:
Ed Engler’s number was selected but he couldn’t draw the ace leaving $13 in the
pot.
Lucky
Luncheon: Jack Terrell.
Birthday
Auction: None.
Today’s
Program: Glenn Shaw introduced Bud Martin, a former judge in the
region, who spoke about the upcoming retirement of current Judge Hewitt and our
responsibility to the community through participation in the appointment process
for his replacement. He mentioned that we should focus on finding a “problem
solving judge” as the replacement candidate.
Editor : Gary Dionne, or Rick Jasinski - if you need to have
anything added to the weekly bulletin - please see one of us!
ROTARY FACT:
If you are
ever asked what is Rotary, remember this definition:
“Rotary is
an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who
provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all
vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.”
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