Members (14): Bill, Deb, Ed G., Ed M., Jeff, John, Karen, Marty, Michelle, Robert F., Rod, Sue Dana, Sue Dowdell, Taylor
Guests: Astrid Bradish-Hoyt and Jeff Strong (speaker)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• We sold 181 butterflies and they all survived.
• Holiday Party is tentatively scheduled for 12/7. For more info, contact Patti.
• Penny Sale: Members will be receiving an email tonight with a list of companies to solicit prizes and sponsorships. For more info, contact Jeff.
Trex Plastics Challenge Update
We have collected 532 pounds of plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds of plastic film for the ninth recycled bench that is earmarked for the Green on Main. Since February of 2023, 66675 pounds of plastic film (over 3 tons!) have been removed from the waste stream, delivered to Shaw's Supermarket, and heading to Trex Company for recycling. You can bring your plastic to the Springfield Town Library.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September 17
Janet Howe
Make-A-Wish Foundation
September 24
No Regular Club Meeting
September 25
Club Social
Fullerton Inn, Chester, VT
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be Thurs., Oct. 3, 2024, @ noon am at Senior Solutions conference room. 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 Sept. 10, 2024 club meeting held at Maebelline's Restaurant. For the thought of the day, Sue Dowdell offered this quote by Thomas Edison: "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
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: "White Sand"— no one fessed up.
HAPPY EVENTS:
Deb: Mom is recovering from Covid with the help of family members
Sue Dowdell: Good summer at the Library
Sue Dana: Having Astrid at meeting
Jeff: Having Jeff Strong as speaker
Jeff: Lisa's birthday
Karen: Launching a project day and then leaving for Myrtle Beach
Bob F.: Going to Syracuse to watch the Orangemen beat Georgia Tech
Ed G: Happy to be here
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $2 was won by Astrid. The big pot now grows to $16.
PROGRAM:
Jeff Strong, Director of the
Springfield Department of Public Works, gave an update of the many completed and planned public works projects in Springfield.
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