Rotary Opens Opportunities
 
As we go through the 2020 - 2021 Rotary year, we are facing many new and different challenges. It is a strange and different world than last year.  Social distancing, masks, Zoom meetings are the norm. As Rotarians, we will accept these challenges and will tackle them with enthusiasm and determination.
 
The Seven Areas of Rotary focus, peace and conflict prevention \resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, economic and community development and the environment take on new challenges. This year we will choose an area of focus and work on fund raising and projects for that one primarily.  
 
Many of our fund raisers have been impacted by the Corona Virus presenting another challenge, but we will address these challenges and continue to do the work of Rotary.
 
Rotary is a nonsectarian, nonpolitical, service organization. We welcome all individuals of whatever background to join with us in promoting education and understanding differences.  That is what makes us strong. It is not the differences that separate us; it is what brings rotary together.
 
We believe in the Rotary Motto of Service Above Self and we can and will make a difference in someone’s life this year. We invite you to join us.
 
Bob Buettner
President, 2020-2021
 
 
 
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Club Executives & Directors
President
Bob Buettner
Secretary
Weston Willett
Treasurer
George Schoen
Membership
Ray Maselek
The Rotary Foundation
Sue Klock
Member Board of Directors
Neal Cunningham
Member Board of Directors
Dan Firestone
Member Board of Directors
Anwar Hossain
Member Board of Directors
Jack Sayre
Member Board of Directors
Robert Wood
Member Board of Directors
Laura Floyd
Welcome to the Rotary Club of East Hartford
 
East Hartford Rotary News
High Gear, July 29, 2020

Volume 74| Issue 5, July 29, 2020 

 

Paul Harris Recipients  Laura Floyd, Anwar Hossain and Wes Willett

 
Our erstwhile President Bob is committed to providing us as much information as quickly as possible. And I hate being redundant. So, our High Gear this week is being written mostly by the President himself. I will lightly edit it, sum up the Paul Harris presentation and add a few pictures. Here we go:
Face to Face Finally 
Bob: “We had our first in person meeting since March on the porch of the East Hartford Golf Club. It got off to a rocky start. The hostess was 40 minutes late, so nothing was set up. The Wi-Fi connection was terrible. Both Wes and I could not stay connected until about 9:15 and by then I think many of you no longer tried to attend by Zoom.  Wes finally got his hot spot on his phone and my iPad stayed connected.”
 
 
 Lots going on despite the challenges 
Bob: Project updates:
  • Cards to residents at Riverside.  Work in progress. Working with admissions directors to get names.
  • Books for Library program.   Still working on it.
  • Coats for Kids.  We did receive the District Grant and now Dick McCarthy is working with town Social Services to iron out distribution and supplier issues.
  • Neal Cunningham and Wes are looking at various fund raisers.
  • The golf tournament planning is progressing. The first round of letters “Save the Date” are out.
  • Working with Goodwin University on possible use of a meeting room with WIFI for future in-person meetings.
  • Laura Floyd. at the Y is looking for Volunteers to read to children. Monday at 6 p.m. via Zoom.  if interested contact her at the Y.
  • Chickie Amberg's backyard pizza party is Aug 21, a Friday.  Contact Ceil Collins to let her know if you are coming   Lots of space to distance.   Bring your own drinks and lawn chairs.
 
AND again, thank you all for the Gift Card. My granddaughter is going to show me how to spend it tonight. She wants a commission.
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