Bob, Carol, Cheyenne, Deb, Ed, Emma, Jeff, Karen, Liz, Marty, Mike, Patricia, Paul, Rod, Sue Dana;
GUESTS: DG Randell Barclay, PDG Tony Gilmore, ADG Wayne Russell, and Yael Cohn
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
New members will be inducted at 3/7 club meeting.
4-Way Test will take place during 3/14 club meeting
Lunch with Governor has not yet been scheduled.
Club literacy project successfully took place on 2/17 at Union Street Elementary School. 12 Rotarians read to 12 classes.
Outreach on the club's plastic recycling project has begun. An article is in today's Springfield Reporter. The library has a collection bin and is promoting via social media.
Rotary weekly meeting
Feb 21, 2023
President Karen welcomed all to the meeting. Paul provided today's inspirational thought:
"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love." — Mother Teresa
HAPPY EVENTS:
Karen – Jeff's organizing the literacy project, all the guests present, and the upcoming induction of new members.
Randell- Rotary trip to Honduras which saw 600 patients, 120 dental cases, building a library and a water purification project
Cheyenne- welcoming her new nephew and turning 24 on 2/22.
Tony- while missing the Honduras trip, he was able to provide a latrine.
Wayne- all the participants of the Honduras trip returned home safely
Jeff- a successful literacy project day and proposing a new Rotary District budget
Liz- Paul did an incredible job entertaining the children as he read and celebrating her 14th wedding anniversary.
NOTE: Please send special healing thoughts to Liz's husband Keith as he prepares for major surgery.
PROGRAM
PDG Tony Gilmore gave us a beautiful photo presentation of his recent Rotary trip to South Africa.
Paul won the $8 raffle; the grand prize is up to $200
Next board meeting will be Thursday, Mar. 2, 12pm at Black River Coffee Bar. All members are welcome to all board meetings, your input is valued, please come!