Members (11): Rod, Michelle, Marty, Deb, Alan, Ed G.,Ed M.,Emma, Jeff, Sue, John
Guests: Lisa Mobus
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Springfield Community Band’s 2025 concert continues on Tuesday evenings. For more info, click here.
• Chester Music Series begins on July 10. For more info, click here.
• Springfield on the Move Street Fest is on July 12. For more info, click here.
• The Rotary District 7870 Changing of the Gavel is on July 13. For more info, click here.
TREX PLASTIC CHALLENGE UPDATE
We have collected 848 pounds of plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds of plastic film for the thirteenth recycled bench that will be given to Springfield Parks & Recreation. To date, 10,994 pounds of plastic film (over 5-1/4 tons!) have been removed from the waste stream since we started this project in February of 2023, delivered to Shaw's Supermarket, and heading to Trex for recycling. Please continue to bring your plastic film to the Springfield Town Library. NOTE: We need volunteers to help sort the plastic at the Library. For more info, contact Alan.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
July 15
TBA
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be at noon on Thurs., Aug. 7, 2025 in the conference room of Senior Solutions. Minutes of the board meetings can be found on the club website. All members are welcome to all board meetings, your input is valued, please come!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
President Sue welcomed all to the July 8, 2025 club meeting held at the Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. For the thought of the day, she offered this quote attributed to Muhammad Ali:, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth”
BOWL OF LIFE: (members put three things about themselves on paper and place into a bowl and then we try to identify the member)
This member's clue was: "Never taken a photo of my food with a cellphone — Rod Arnold
HAPPY EVENTS:
Sue: Changing of the Gavel.
Sue: Deb's presidency.
Sue: A 3-day weekend.
Deb: Camping with her grandsons.
Deb: Sue as president.
Deb: Did some home repairs.
Ed G.: Full family got together for 7/4 including daughter from Israel.
Alan: Spent 7/4 with family
John: Deb's presidency
John: Sue's presidency
John: Bibens successfully raised money for Meals on Wheels.
Jeff: Lisa's back safely.
Jeff: Sue's presidency.
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $4 was won by Michelle. The big raffle grows to $76.
PROGRAM:
President Sue conducted a club assembly. She will be sending out program assignments for future club meetings. She will be issuing a member survey shortly. Upcoming activities include: (a) Butterfly Release at the last Friday of August concert at Comtu Park; (b) Penny Sale tentatively planned for 10/25; (c) a Cornhole tournament with the Lions Club in September; (d) November Food Drive; and (e) possible project with Cover in Springfield area.
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