 | East Hartford Rotary Club High Gear Volume 79 | Issue 8 / August 23, 2023 |
Welcome Rotarians on this dreary late summer Wednesday that had clouds and rain in the forecast and temps in the 70’s. We had 11 members in person and 3 Zoomers today.
Noon Bell rung at 12:03
Pledge: Lead by President Bob
Invocation: Ray Maselek gave a nice reflection of our Rotary values and mentioned family issues that he’s delt with this week that had a happy conclusion.
4 Way Test: All members
Intro of guests: Pat Gately was in attendance.
Break for Lunch- Food served from Roma’s was – 2 Cheese Pizza, 2 grinders of meatball & Tuna and drinks of soda and water.
Updates
- Pollinator garden- [benches ordered ] we had to update manufacturing company who asked to send nonprofit info to eliminate taxes.
On The Radar
- K4K kidz [Oct 15th] kids will be driven to the
- Socks – Anwar we are sending 5K pairs to need folks.
- Foodshare – Anwar they volunteer group continues the monthly
- Senior Center – Nov 8th will be Veterans picnic.
- Hartford Marathon – Neal -October 14th will be the date of the race. We will be at the same location as last year for water. Please sign up ASAP. Link - https://hartfordmarathon.rosterfy.com/login
- Rotary Night out Hockey game: Springfield Saturday, Oct. 14th
- TBirds vs. Hartford Wolfpack Opening Night -MassMutual Center @7:05pm - Link https://springfieldthunderbirds.formstack.com/forms/rotarydistrict7890tbirds
Holiday Food Baskets Planning starting with Sue
Guatemalan Water project dinner – Sept 12th [present check] at Manchester CC
Caring moments:
- Hope Firestone has Covid –
- Ruth Sheehan Medical procedure
- Dan Larson Medical procedure
- Jackie Mozzicato - Had medical issues as well. John has been with her and she is now home.
Send well wishes please!
If you would like to donate in care of Art Bradbury please send via the Charitable fund
09/11 Remembrance ceremony –Ray mentioned on September 11, 10am, at the fallen Star memorial on Goodwin U’s campus will be a memorial service. Please contact veteran’s coordinator Craig Jordan at 860-913-2010 or send questions to cjordan@goodwin.edu
Apple Harvest Festival – Bob checked into this as a fundraising project. They were sold out this year. Next year maybe? He believes there is an opportunity for us to offer some type of food and raise funds.
Leaf Raking- If anyone wants to lead this project let Bob know ASAP.
Marc Glass thanked folks who sent donations for his father-in-law, after his passing. He also announced that his son is now engaged! Congrats to them!
Remember the sign on for future Zoom meeting listed below.
ID. 87569712094. and PW. ehrc will be used to sign in.
You scribe for August, Alex Wisz.