Meeting of August 3, 2016
Posted by John Beal
Charlotte Shelburne Rotary
Meeting of August 3, 2016
Steve Dates ‘rang the bell’ calling the meeting to order at 7:30
Steve led the Pledge of Allegiance
Followed by a benediction by Kris Engstrom
After ten minutes of camaraderie Steve opened the meeting:
First by announcing three thank you notes received for recent club donations to -
Howard Center, Shelburne Rescue, Shelburne Destination Imagination Team
Steve introduced our guests
Speaker - Jane Swift
Randy Brock
Debby Ingram from the Williston Club
Up Coming Events
August 10 - Bob Sanders on US refugee resettlement
August 17 - District Governor
August 24 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
August 30 Burlington Free Press
Judy Christensen will return on August 17
Approaching Club Projects:
Shelburne Day - August 20 (We will need club volunteers)
Shelburne Fire House Lunch Day – August 27th George Schiavone will pass a sign up sheet during the next few meetings
No report on our Annual Fund Raiser
Guest Debby Ingram introduced herself and announced she is running for State Senate
She is a Member Williston Rotary Club, on the Williston Select Board, and runs a non-profit for the benefit of the community.
Randy Brock also said hello and happy to visit our vibrant club
New Business:
Alan Bates reminded members that the football starts Sept 11th and he will be running a pool again. The buy in will remain at $50. Members had much fun last year and he is hoping for strong participation. Offer the opportunity to your friends and family. Greater participation raises more money for the our club as this is a 50/50 pool.
Alan will be reminding us more about the pick method and to get picks as early as possible to make the process smoother.
Linda Gilbert, one of our winners from last year, feels the excitement already.
Richard Fox filled in for Evan Webster as Sargent at Arms
A lost ‘stuffed’ puppy and his sad eyes was the subject of Happy Fines
Sam Fietelberg - Good day
Howard Seaver – Beautiful Day
Linda Barker - Dragon boats
Charlie Koffman –Dragon Boats
Terrell - Dragon boats and special thanks to the club for the Make a Wish Donation
Alan Bates -Happy
Denny Bowen - Life is good
Colleen Haag – Happy it’s her last election cycle
Dave Rice - Happy
John Dupee – Off to Florida but not happy to miss Vermont’s best weather window
John Lowell - 6 days Adirondacks
Phil Denu – To the puppy
Kris Engstrom - For Sam
John Hammer - Happy
Barbara Comeau - Happy
Charlie Koffman –Dragon Boats
Linda Gilbert - Hike in Stowe with Family and a visit to the new Alchemist
Debby Ingram - For club visit and campaign
Steve Dates - Guests and speaker
Erik Kolomazink - Relatives from Taiwan and a hike to the top of Mt Mansfield
Ron Keen - Basin Harbor and family visit ?
Alan Bates - Daughter visiting
Bob Sanders - Save the puppy
Fritz Horton - Save the puppy
Jane McKnight – Getting a pedicure today
Jim Donovan - Not going to Bennington or Brattleboro today
John Beal – Happy about Sailing
$195 in the 50/50 pool
Ron Keen’s ticket was drawn #946
He picked the ‘Jack of Clubs’ ---- roll over
George Schiavone introduced our speaker Jane Swift – Former Republican Governor of Massachusetts
She spoke on many topics from being a lieutenant Governor to Governor
to being a Woman in politics - to what it was like to be Governor on 911
when the terrorists used planes that took off from Logan, a Massachusetts airport.
How hard it was to loose over 1,000 of residents of Massachusetts under her watch.
She talked about the advancement of the TSA.
She also spoke to the brighter side of a number of things.
She spoke about politics today and was very candid on her position looking forward to November.
A number of questions came from the floor.
Jane now lives in Vermont.
