6/1 Rotary Meeting:

 

Please send your list for the Annual Fund Drive to Ric Flood (ric.flood@comcast.net). If anyone needs an excel spreadsheet for the annual find drive please email President Trafton (traftonmc@gmavt.net).

 

Guests included John DeDakis and Tom Eshelman.

 

President Trafton opened with a welcome to June.

 

Ric Flood announced that we will be at the Essex Rotary golf tournament next Saturday. Good luck team!

 

Kris Engstrom announced that Farm to Ballet has made a request for funds to support their agriculture-themed ballet performances this summer. She upped the ante by offering to match any club contribution up to $500. The club voted to donate $500.

 

John Dupee presented new Rotary banners from Bangladesh and the Netherlands.

 

Sam Feitelberg announced that the Memorial Day service was a great success.

 

Our Rotary Club will be cleaning the Town of Shelburne's fountain and pond next Wednesday (6/8) after our morning meeting.

 

Our speaker this week was John DeDakis who spoke about the current state of journalism.

 

Happy Fines:

 

Ric Flood: Boston to see his niece graduate from Harvard Dental.

Sam: graduates.

Colleen Haag: nice Memorial Day.

Michael Clapp: grandson ran faster than his mother during the marathon.

Linda Barker: son completed the half marathon.

Joan Lenes: Sam and Colleen for Memorial Day.

Terrell Titus: Grandparent's Day, daughter in the half marathon. July 8 is the Wish Kids Classic to benefit Make-A-Wish.

Jane McKnight: graduation.

Tod Whitaker: Farmer's Market this Saturday.

Denny Bowen: sun.

Fritz Horton: flying.

Steve Dates: Colleen.

John Dupee: sun.

Terry Kennaugh: to-do list.

Judy Christensen: Colleen and new members.

Charlie Kofman: Colleen and Sam.

Lara Keenan: missed meetings.

Barb Comeau: guests and Memorial Day.

George Schiavone: Sergeant at Arms.

Linda Schiavone: Memorial Day.

Jim Donovan: 2 weeks in a row, granddaughter.

Erik Kolomaznik: upcoming induction:

Jon Lowell: 3 grandchildren in marathon, daughter coordinates girl on the run.

Kris Engstrom: Memorial Day.

Phil Denu: rain; Middlebury Rotary Club got first in the parade.

Susan Grimes: daughter graduation high school.

Dave Jonah: scoot.

Linda Gilbert: maple creemee at Cookie Love.

John Beal: lots of members.

Gary Marcotte: two days in Maine.

 

Ticket # 963 was pulled. 5 of hearts. Rollover.