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The Rotary Club of White River Junction, Vermont, USA

The River Log 

 February 11, 2020

 Read "Breaking News"

                                                 The Rotarian, February 2020, p 23-25.

News Items:

 Happy Valentines Day

on Friday!!

Our Meeting:

Opening:

    The Pledge to the Flag was led by President PJ. Phil lead "America the Beautiful" 

Quiet Moment:

 Gayle gave the invocation. Phil added a prayer that the students in attendance learn the song and sing it with us the next time they are with us.

Guests:

    Shannon Johnson, Hartford High School; Timorhty Hebert, Hartford Area Career and Technology Center.

Visiting Rotarians:

     No visiting Rotarians.

Happy Dollars: Rotarian Ray provided his usual great service as Sergeant-at-Arms.

The following Rotarians were happy because:

* Phil - Wayne served as a greeter today picking up a tradition that has been missing.

            He wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day on Friday.

* Kipp - the Red Sox have moved to their Spring Training camp in Florida.

* Jim - he is here.

* Craig - he is here.

* Wayne - he is here

* Carson - she sold her first 10-100 ticket; her friend is coming for a visit.

* George - there are so many students here today..

* Dave FF - he is going to Florida for a few weeks; he can thank Wayne - he almost felt like he was going to WalMart.

* Rich - he feels like he is at a Jr. Dance; can welcome Isaac Stanley Stabola, grandson, to this world.

* PJ - he is here and welcomes all the students.

* Ray - of the turnout today and for three grandchildren.

Fines:

Late:                                                                      Cell phone:

No Pin:     Kipp                                                     No Badge:    Kipp

Leaving Early:

Member proposed Fines:

Songs:        

   No songs today. Usually are not at the Students of the Month meeting.

50/50 drawing:

   Tim Hebert drew a student's number. The student chose to take the $5.00.  

Program:

The program was the presentation of the Students of the Month.

See below for the names of the students and the presenters.

HACTC Students of the Month

L-R Riley Cynoweth, Anna Coutermarsh, Lili Eggleston, Jacob DeRemer, Alex Klauer

 Hartford High School Students of the Month for January 2020

LR Arlene Collado, Lane Roberts, Haley LaBelle, Ben Reed, Colby Brooks

 Hartford High School Students of the Month for December 2019

LR Noa Tibbits, Hakyah Savage, Kaylyn Bills, Josh Asis

 Announcements: 

Closing:

   President PJ led the 4-Way test and the Rotary motto.

 Calendar:

Thu  Feb   13  10-100/Silent Auction committee meeting. 

Tue  Feb   18  Regular Meeting. Hotel Coolidge. 12:00 Noon.  Bring your own lunch. 

Tue  Feb   25  Regular Meeting. Public House. 5:00 PM.  $20.00 

Sat  Feb   29  Rotary Leadership Institute, Concord, N.H. Community College.

Anniversaries/Birthdays:

    None admitted to.

Students of the Month:  Honored every month between October and May on the second Tuesday at the Hartford Area Career and Technology Center.

Hartford Area Career and Technoloty Center

Timothy Hebert presenting

Riley Chynoweth- STEM Intro to Engineering Design

Anna Courtermarsh - Health Siences Level 2

Liliauna Eggleston - Culinary Arts Level 2

Jacob DeRemer - STEM - Principles of Engineering

Alexander Klauer - Culinary Arts Level 1

 Hartford High School  December 2019

Shannon Johnson presenting

Noa Tibbits - Science

Nakyah Savage - Wellness

Kaylyn Bills - Social Studies

Josy Miguel "Josh" Asis - World Language

Seth Pfenning - Mathmatics (Absent)

Georgia Winn - Debate/English (Absent)

 Hartford High School January 2020

Shannon Johnson presenting

Arlene Collado - Independent Learning

Haley LaBelle - Mathematics

Ben Reed - Physical Education

Colby Brooks - World Language

Kayden Young - Social Studies (Absent)

Service Above Self Awards:  Presented two or three times a year to high school students who have served their community in a vounteer program. 

ENGAGEMENT:

   Members at the meeting:     Are highlighted below.

Ken Baldwin (Associate), David Briggs, Stephen Dotson,  David F. Ford, 

Erin Fredieu, Jeremy Greeley, Brannon Godfrey, Phil Hammond, Scott Hausler,

Renee Hebert, Richard Hoffman, Margo Howland, Carson Hutchinson, David Landry, 

Aaron MacAskill, Joe Major, Craig McCullough, Kipp Miller, Kelli Morneau,  Skip Nalette, 

Gayle Ottmann, Heather Potter, Jim Rostron, Nancy Russell, Wayne Russell, David Saturley, PJ Skehan, Ray Stanford, Lynn Towne, Brad Vail, George Wenz.  12    (29 COUNTED) 

   Rotarians in Service to the community:   

   Community members helping Rotary:

      Gloria

   Rotarians at Rotary Social Events: 

   Rotarians we missed:   Are not highlighted above. 

Attendance:

                                                         12 /29 =41% at the meeting.

Make UPs Reported

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Notes by Gayle Ottmann                                                  River Log Construction by Phil Hammond

Editing by Gloria Hammond                                             Keyboarding and Email by Phil Hammond