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Volume 80 | Issue 9 / September 18, 2024

 

President Rob rang the bell at noon. Rob led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and The Four-Way Test.

Charles McGinnis provided a thoughtful Rotary-themed invocation emphasizing compassion and diversity.

Rob invited Matthew and Charles to lead the lunch parade.

Guy told everyone of today’s offerings, again from Anna’s – a mixed green salad, three types of grinders, pastrami, tuna and eggplant, as well as three types of pizza, meatball, vegetarian, and cheese. Thanks again for Guy for coordinating and Ceil for laying everything out. Quite a feast!

Charlie was again pressed into “Rotary service” selling raffle tickets during lunch.

While lunch proceeded, we had a short but informative visit from the Superintendent of East Hartford Public Schools, Thomas Anderson. Superintendent Anderson encouraged each of us to take advantage of various opportunities to visit the schools in town. He was very supportive of our dictionary/thesaurus project, agreeing that members should be welcome deliver books to classrooms.

After lunch, President Rob’s trivia contest continued a September theme.

Jack mentioned there was another successful Foodshare food sorting event this last Monday. Jim, Bob, Jack and Ceil participated along with a few folks from Goodwin.

Rob reminded us of upcoming events and invited Dan Firestone to fill us in on RIM developments. Our club will be handing out water to riders if they make it to Cabela’s. We hope to have a table with Rotary paraphernalia there. Neal Cunningham will oversee the October 19th water station, during the Hartford Marathon. Let Neal know if you would like to help between 8 AM and 10 AM that day. The town’s Halloween Happening this year is scheduled for October 25th from 12:30 to 3 PM. The October 23rd club meeting will be devoted to sorting candy into small Ziploc bags which will be distributed by club members on the 25th. And, looking far into the future, our Holiday Party will be on Wednesday evening, December 18th at the Wethersfield Country Club. Bob reported that he is waiting for Burlington Coat Factory to agree to a date for holding this year’s Koats for Kids project.

Today’s one guest, Matthew Wallace, was given some time after lunch to describe his company and the project he is embarking on in cooperation with Goodwin University and the East Hartford Public Schools. This is another of Goodwin’s initiatives to expose high school age students to vocational options providing successful paths which may not require a college degree.

Caring Moments: George told us Peggy is recovering from a fall which resulted in a broken upper leg requiring surgery. She’s home now exercising with the aid of a walker. Jack Sayre let us know that Tom Spiller had another accident and that, thankfully, no one was seriously injured. Tom’s undergoing tests to determine why he passed out while driving.

Rob rang the bell to close the meeting soon after 1 PM.

Submitted by Sue Klock, scribe for September.


 

East Hartford Rotary Club
 
High Gear
 


Volume 80 | Issue 7 / September 4, 2024

 

President Rob rang the bell at noon and led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and The Four-Way Test.
 
Anwar introduced today’s invocation by saying: “Some say that humor is the spice of life. So, allow me to add a little humor in this invocation,”
 
As we gather here today, let’s remember the wise words of Mark Twain: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” So, let’s get started but after we nourish our bodies with lunch. [Laughter around the room.]
 
May our discussions be as productive as a bee in a hive. May our ideas be as bright as a Fourth of July firework, and our laughter as hearty as a Thanksgiving feast. 
 
Let’s embrace the spirit of Rotary with the enthusiasm of a kid on Christmas morning and the determination of someone trying to assemble IKEA furniture without the instructions.
 
And if all else fails, may we at least leave here today with a renewed appreciation for the power of teamwork, the joy of community service, and the undeniable magic of a little humor.
 
Thanks to Anwar who delivers the club meeting invocation the first Wednesday of every month!
 
Rob introduced our guest, Paul C. Wilusz, whom he met at a recent Farmers’ Market and invited to join us for lunch.
 
The trivia contest ensued with a Labor Day theme.  Winners were Sue, Marc and Guy.
 
Since lunch was ready -- catered by Anna’s, coordinated thanks to Guy LaBella and laid out by Ceil and Guy -- Rob invited our guest to lead the parade.  Today’s lunch was a garden salad, Buffalo chicken wings, cheese pizza and a combo pizza, and three grinder offerings (eggplant parmesan, tuna salad and pastrami), plus generous additions – another Diana Hossain salad and a Ceil Collins bundt cake.
During lunch, lucky new member, John Forrest had an opportunity to circulate among diners selling raffle tickets.  Thanks John!
 
Following lunch, Rob reminded us of an upcoming event—the seniors lunch “picnic” here at Goodwin—and invited Dan Firestone to fill us in on RIM developments.  Dan reminded us that this will be more than a long bike ride.  There will be opportunities to walk and even to ride in a rickshaw.   Our club will be handing out water to riders if they make it to Cabela’s.  Bob Buettner oversees that.  Contact Bob to volunteer.  We hope to have a table with Rotary paraphernalia there.  Neal Cunningham oversees the October 19th water station, during the Hartford Marathon.  Neal will have a signup sheet available at future meetings.  Lastly, the town’s Halloween Happening this year is scheduled for October 25th from 12:30 to 3 PM.  Rain date is the next day from 1 to 3 PM.  Stay tuned for more details in October.

Our guest Paul Wilusz was invited by President Rob to tell us something about himself and his multifaceted career.  He’s been, among many other things, an educator and an author, recently specializing in books on financial literacy and books for children.
 
Caring Moments
  • Rob’s wife’s biopsy results were happily benign.  
  • Ruth Sheehan is undergoing radiation.
 
Neal Cunningham held the winning raffle ticket.  George mentioned the pot has grown to $145.  Unfortunately, Neal drew an Ace but not THE ACE.
 
Rob told us he’s decided to extend the lunchapalooza competition through the month of September.  So bring on your lunch guests.  Meetings are fun!!
 
Rob rang the bell to close the meeting at 1:04 PM.
 
Submitted by Sue Klock, scribe for September.

 

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    Goodwin University
    Oct. 09, 2024
    10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
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