Newsletter - Archive  Mar 11, 2008

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The River Log

The Rotary Club of White River 

March 11, 2008

"If God shuts one door, He opens another."

                                                                                               -Irish Proverb-

News Items:

Rotary's 50% share of the Polar Express is $4,346.33 !!

Our Meeting:

Present: Jason Achmoody, David Baker, David Briggs,  Gloria Hammond, Lisa Hammond, Phil Hammond, Frank Kenison, Al Kerr, Jeff Knight, Dave Landry, Aaron MacAskill, Kipp Miller, Gayle Ottmann, Kay Ross, Nancy Russell, Troy Sanborn, Ray Stanford, George Wenz.

Rotarians We Missed:                                                          

Bill Blaiklock, Don Burnett, Jared Coffin, Michael Gabriele, Tom Ketteridge, Don LaPlante, Richard Snaith.                                        

(See the Website www.whiteriverrotaryusa.org for make up times and locations.)

Percent Attendance:    72%

Visiting Rotarians

No visiting Rotarians

Special Guest:

Honorary Member Larry Chase

Also, Students of the Month

Make Ups Reported:

Al, Gloria, Phil at Bellows Falls

Opening:

The Pledge was lead by Aaron. "God Bless America" was lead by Phil

Aaron presented Ray Stanford with his Paul Harris Certificate. The award had been presented at the Christmas Party in December.

Gayle prresented the Polar Express Check to Aaron - $4,346.33 !

Thoughtful Moment:

Grace was given by Jason.

Happy Dollars:

Phil was happy to talk with Albie in White River, South Africa. He reported that the school kitchen is done and their new project is a hospital. Nancy's baby granddaughter had her second checkup and is doing fine. Frank's 16 year old granddaughter competed in a random figure skating program of 1.5 minutes in length - she won !   Frank also recognized our Honorary Member Larry Chase! Happy to see you Larry. George was happy to see Larry. He reported he was able to stay home with the flu for 3 days and couldn't bill anybody. Kipp was happy to see Larry. Aaron was happy his daughter was home from college and that his nephew had graduated from college. Larry was happy to be here and plans to be back next year. David Briggs was happy to say to the students, that the most improved student can win the Larry Chase Award. Al was happy to see the students. Gayle's grandson went to Florida for a couple of weks; he's back but may not still have his job.

Fines:

Everyone had his/her Rotary Pin today !  Late fines - Dave Baker, Dave Briggs, Gayle, Kipp; Cell Phone fine - Nancy

50/50 drawing:

50/50 was won by Larry and he won the Pot! 

10/125 Drawing: 

                          The first two weeks drawings were made. 

                          Week One - Hank Huntington

                          Week two - Ray Stanford

Program:

The minutes of the March 3 Board of Directors meeting were apporved on the motion by Ray, second by Gayle.

The students of the month at Hartford High School were presented by Jonathan Grobe.

The students of the month at Hartford Area Career and Technology Center were presented by Nancy Bush.  The students and categories are listed below

Closing:

President Aaron lead the club in The Four Way Test and the Rotary Motto, "Service above Self."

Notes by Gloria Hammond                     Website Keyboarding and Email by Phil Hammond