ATTENDANCE: Karen, Deb, Sue Dowdell, Emma, Paul, Mike, Bob F., Sue Dana, Carol, Jeff, Jim,
Ed, Marty. GUEST: Chuck Wise
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Meeting place will remain at Nolan Center until further notice.
New members will be inducted at 3/7 club meeting.
Lunch with Governor has not yet been scheduled but it will not be on a Tuesday.
Past District Governor Tony Gilmore will be our featured speaker at the 3/21 club meeting. He will be showing us photographs from his recent Rotary experience in Africa.
Club literacy project will take place this Friday at Union Street Elementary School.
We have collected 26 pounds of plastic so far. Springfield McGee and Auto Connection have agreed to participate.
Rotary weekly meeting
Feb. 14, 2023
President Karen welcomed all to the meeting with some of her handmade Valentine Day treats.
HAPPY EVENTS:
Karen – feeling good and had a fun family event at Smash Room.
Mike- Young Professionals event was a success with 20 showing up and 20 sending regrets.
Deb- got Valentines’ from her grandkids, picked up some good bargains for her new pastor and is going on a date this Friday,
Sue Dana- her daughter heard back from one of her top choices with a $21K scholarship.
Jeff- His father has moved to rehab and he appreciates Senior Solutions stepping up to help with Meals on Wheels.
PROGRAM:
Chuck Wise, Springfield’s Town Planner & Zoning Administer, gave us an update and made a request for volunteers to serve on the business and development boards. For more info, go to https://springfieldvt.gov/planning
Karen won the $5 raffle; the grand prize is up to $194
Next board meeting will be Thursday, Mar. 2, 12pm at Black River Coffee Bar. All members are welcome to all board meetings, your input is valued, please come!
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