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Weekly Club Bulletin

MEETING ATTENDEES

Members (8): Alan, Deb, Ed G., Jeff, Marty, Mary, Bob F., Sue P
Guests: Emily Hallock (speaker)
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
• Penny Sale: Raffle tickets and posters for the 2026 Penny Sale are available. WE are looking for volunteers to help record the prizes for the booklet.  For more info, contact Jeff.
 
•Last day for signing up for the  joint social meeting with the Charlestown Club in the evening on Thursday, October 1 at Fort #4 in Charlestown.  For more info, contact Jeff.
 
TREX PLASTIC CHALLENGE UPDATE
 
IBench #17 has been assembled and donated to the Springfield VFW. So far in September, we collected 175 pounds. To date, 16,235 pounds of plastic film (over 8 tons or the equivalent of 12 dairy cows) have been removed from the waste stream since this project started in February of 2023, delivered to Shaw's Supermarket, and heading to Trex Company 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
 
September 29
No regular club meeting
 
October 1
Evening Social with Charlestown Club
Fort #4
 
October 6
 Jon Megas-Russell
Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA)
 
October 13
TBD
 
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
 
The next board meeting will be at 11 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. 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 Jeff welcomed all to the September 22, 2026 club meeting held at the Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. For the thought of the day, he offered this quote attributed to an anonymous volunteer driver: "The best part of being a volunteer driver is knowing you are helping those in the community who depend on us to go to a doctor appointment, the grocery, or to recreational activities they would otherwise be unable to attend."

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS: 

Marty Cohn (9/19)
 
HAPPY EVENTS: 

 

  • Jeff : Chester Festival with Lisa
  • Jeff: Attending his 40th college reunion at U of Dallas.
  • Sue: Dress shopping with future daughter-in-law
  • Sue: Roughed it in the White Mountains.
  • Ed: The Moover!
  • Ed: Watched grandkids soccer game.
  • Deb: Chester Festival
  • Deb: Learned to two-step
  • Mary: Camping with her husband at Sugar Ridge
  • Mary: Babysat for her 1-year old great grandson
  • Mary: Grandson going to Japan.
  • Alan: The Moover!
  • Marty: Yael had successful heart procedure at Dartmouth Hitchcock.
  • Marty: Celebrated birthday with family at Simon Pearce.
RAFFLE

The weekly prize of $4, was won by Bob. The grand prize is now $4. 

PROGRAM:

 
 
 
 
Emily Hallock, Community Driver Coordinator for The MOOver!, about the organization’s search for community volunteer drivers.
 
The MOOver! works with community and volunteer drivers to provide rides for people in need. Volunteer drivers help local residents get to medical appointments, grocery stores, employment, essential services, and other destinations.
 
During her presentation, Hallock explained that volunteers can drive as little or as much as they wish, depending on their availability. Community drivers are reimbursed at the current General Services Administration mileage rate of 72.5 cents per mile, which is not considered taxable income.
 
Community drivers must have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and a good driving record. Most trips are for people who need transportation to medical appointments. By volunteering, drivers can provide dependable transportation while gaining the satisfaction of knowing they are making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
 
“Community volunteer drivers provide more than transportation,” Hallock said. “They offer reliability, connection, and a helping hand to people who may otherwise have difficulty reaching the places and services they need.”
 
Individuals interested in learning more about becoming a Community Volunteer Driver are encouraged to contact Emily Hallock, Community Driver Coordinator for The MOOver!, at Emily@moover.com or (802) 681-6287. Or, to apply to become a driver, visit https://www.moover.com/volunteer-driver-information-form/
 
The Springfield Rotary Club meets Tuesdays at noon at the SAPCC Workforce Development & Training Center. Guests are welcome to attend meetings and learn more about Rotary’s local and international service projects. For more information, visit https://springfieldvtrotary.org/
 
 

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