Members (14): Alan, Deb, Ed G., Ed M., Emma, Jeff, John, Karen, Marty, Michelle, Robert F, Rod, Sue D, Taylor
Guests: Andrea Murray, August Murray, Nicole Gagnon (speaker)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• President-elect Sue is developing a membership survey that will hopefully be sent soon. Watch your email.
Trex Plastics Challenge Update
Bench #10 was assembled by Rod and Marty. It was delivered to Elm Hill School. The Springfield Rotary Club collected 496 pounds of plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds of plastic film for the eleventh recycled bench. To date, 8,640 pounds of plastic film (over 4.25 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 Company for recycling. Please continue to bring your plastic film to the Springfield Town Library. NOTE: We are in need of volunteers to help sort the plastic at the Library. For more info, contact Alan.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
February 11
Lori Johnson
Springfield Senior Center
February 18
Jason Farnsworth
US Army Corps of Engineers
N. Springfield Lake Dam
February 25
No regular club meeting
February 27
Club Social - 5:30 PM
Crown Point Country Club
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be Thurs., Feb. 6, 2025. It will be conducted via Zoom. If you would like to participate, contact Marty. 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 Deb welcomed all to the Feb. 4, 2025 club meeting held at the Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. For the thought of the day, she offered this quote attributed to CS Lewis: “You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” To learn more about this quote, click here.
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: "Moved to Springfield as a 9-month old" — Jeff Mobus
August and Andrea Murray were inducted as the newest members of the Springfield Rotary Club. August is a retired US Army Colonel with 33 years of military experience in the US Army and US Coast Guard. He is a former professor who taught military science, leadership, communications, and ethics. Andrea is a farm owner, businesswoman, and self-employed GIA trained jeweler. Andrea has spent her life supporting local communities in many capacities such as tax preparer, youth program leader, CrossFit coach, and military family support. She is currently a foster mom for adolescent boys. They was sponsored by Rotary Club member Ed McQuaide. PHOTO (l-r): August Murray, Andrea Murray, Rotary Club President Deb Cox, and Rotarian Ed McQuaide.
HAPPY EVENTS:
Deb: New members, Andrea & August Murray
Deb: Brian Hernon's recovery from a bad fall
Deb: Babysitting her grandkids
Deb: Best friend's daughter winning a swim meet
John: Michelle's recovery
John: Remodeling of Biben's nearing completion
Emma: Mason is now 2 months old
Emma: Had lunch with former Rotary member Richard Spanjian
Sue: Her son Paul has job as head of department before his graduation from Vermont Tech in May
Taylor: Chamber of Commerce annual meeting was a success
Jeff: Hawaiian vacation
Jeff: New members, Andrea & August Murray
Jeff: His granddaughter Luna is 1 month old
Alan: New members, Andrea & August Murray
Alan: Michelle's recovery
August: One of his foster children was able to see his sister
Ed G: The Chester Town Democratic Committee's annual Share Heat Fundraiser was a success.
Ed G: His grandkids skied for the first time.
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $8 was won by Michelle who gave it back to the club. The big raffle now grows to $85.
PROGRAM:
Nicole Gagnon, founder of Weatherfield's Thrive Thrift Store & Community Center talked about her new nonprofit organization. The mission at Thrive is to create a sustainable cycle of giving and receiving, providing basic needs and wellness resources to vulnerable populations. Thrive is currently operating out of the 1879 Schoolhouse in Perkinsville but is looking to find its permanent location soon. It is hoping to fill the void left when SEVCA closed in Springfield. You can learn more by visit Thrive's Facebook page or sending an email Nicole.
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