Members (10): August, Deb, Ed G., Ed M., Emma, John, Marty, Michelle, Rod
Guests Joe Trombly and Roger Allbee (speaker)
*editor Mea Culpa... John Tracy was a guest at last week' meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Governor Scott's annual joint luncheon with Springfield Rotary and Chamber is scheduled for Monday, March 31 at River Valley Technical Center. Details to follow.
• SAVE THE DATE: Changing of the Gavel will take place on June 24 at Vermont Vines. Details to follow.
TREX PLASTIC CHALLENGE UPDATE
The Springfield Rotary Club collected 965 pounds plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds of plastic film for the eleventh recycled bench that will be given to the Springfield Community Players. To date, 9,109 pounds of plastic film (over 4.5 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
March 18
Kayla Bapp
SAPCC Diaper Bank
March 25
No Regular Club Meeting
March 31
Governor Phil Scott Luncheon
April 1
4-way Test
April 8
Lori Johnson
Springfield Senior Center
April 1
4/8/25
4/15/25 Chip Longo, Meals on Wheels
4/22/25 Tabbi Daly and Jackie Lindamood, VT Dept of Health
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be Thurs., Apr. 10, 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 Deb welcomed all to the Mar. 11, 2025 club meeting held at the Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. For the thought of the day, she offered this quote attributed to Og Mandino: “Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough."
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: "My brother is a police officer in Northern Vermont — Michelle Chamberlain.
Ed G: Attended his grandson's first indoor soccer game
August: Squash in root cellar
August: Spot on in his hay calculation
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $6 was won by Birthday Boy Ron. The big raffle grows to $12.
PROGRAM:
Former VT Secretary of Agriculture Roger Allbee talked about his new book,“Turning the Soil: 250 Years of Vermont Agriculture”.
Roger Allbee has a deep connection to Vermont's agricultural heritage. Growing up in Brookline on a hilltop farm, he witnessed firsthand the resilience and dedication of his family, who have been farming the land since 1794.
Roger has a comprehensive background in agricultural, trade policy, and natural resource management. He was Executive Director of Vermont USDA Farm Service Agency, Secretary of Vermont Agency of Agriculture, and CEO of Grace Cottage Hospital. He and his wife Ann live on part of the farm he grew up on.
Turning the Soil explores pivotal moments in agricultural history, sharing the stories of farmers, their families, agricultural leaders, and key figures who have shaped Vermont’s farming traditions.
The industry and land use have constantly evolved, and Turning the Soil examines the challenges that have driven this transformation — from the westward expansion to advancements in transportation and refrigeration. These ongoing changes continue to affect the economic sustainability of farmers today, making the lessons of the past relevant to the modern agricultural landscape.
The book is available through Amazon or Barnes and Noble bookstores.
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