Can you believe it is December already? NO SNOW YET. Sunny and warm if you think the thirties are warm. Today's meeting was called to order at noon by Bob Buettner, sitting in for Alex Wisz, sitting in for Sue Klock who is on vacation.
After the Pledge, Dan Larson gave the invocation. It was an article about Afghanistan but related to Rotary as it focused on gratitude. The quality of gratitude is judged by how we respond to it. And then he shared a prayer from St Francis of Assisi. All twelve of us present broke for a lunch of tossed salad, pasta, a choice of pizza and beverage.
At 12:30 p.m., the meeting began with Caring Moments.
Loren (Andy) Andreo passed away last week. A member since 1983, Andy was a strong financial supporter of many Rotary projects including being a Major Donor of the Paul Harris Foundation.
Dick McCarthy is at St Mary’s Home, Room G102, 2021 Albany Ave, West Hartford, CT, 06117. He can be reached at phone number 860 570 8360.
Announcements:
Dan and Dorothy Larson are celebrating fifty years of wedded bliss (Just ask Dan). Dorothy, you deserve a medal.
EH Schools will be picking up the dictionaries this week and distributing them to all East Hartford 3rd graders.
Holiday Party, Dec 15 at Manchester Country Club. $55.00 per person with a cash bar. Contact Ceil Collins at CeilCollins@aol.com to add your name. Guests are invited also.
Bell Ringing. Congratulations, East Hartford Rotary. All slots are filled Jack Sayre did not even have to beg too hard to get all the hours accounted for this year.
EHRC is working on a Secret Santa Project. The budgeted amount has been determined and after contacting Social Services, we will determine our next step.
Diedre Stolte submitted a report on her project to provide feminine products to the various schools. So far, she has distributed to several and was well received. Just a reminder that this is an ongoing project and please continue to support it. You can send your donation to EHRC earmarked “Feminine Hygiene Project” and the money will get to her.
Rotary Service Project. Targeting the date of April 9, 2022, the Club has been asked to pick a service project in line with one of the areas of focus: Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, Providing Clean Water, Saving Mothers and Children, Supporting Education, Protecting the Environment, Food Insecurity, Homelessness, and Empowering Women and Girls. Much more on this in the future.
The District Conference will be held April 29 -May 1 at the Southbridge Hotel and Conference, Southbridge, MA. Room rate is $119.00 per night. Overall cost of the Conference is projected at $200, but TBD. More coming on this also.
December 8 meeting is ZOOM only.
December 15 is the holiday party.
December 22 is in person. (MAYBE A SURPRISE IN STORE)
My thanks to Jason Primus for taking good notes for me as we switched duties.
Bob Buettner