 | East Hartford Rotary Club High Gear Volume 79 | Issue 27 / January 31, 2024 |
After some confusion about the location of the meeting and a slight delay in the arrival of a few members, President Bob rang our official bell soon after noon and promptly led us in the pledge. Guy LaBella’s very thoughtful Rotary-themed invocation reminded us to grow Rotary by being inclusive and welcoming different perspectives, with a goal of having our club reflect the diversity of our community. Then Bob helped us through the recitation of the Four-way Test without the benefit of our club banner.
There were eighteen in-person attendees including two guests. Charles McGinnis is scheduled for an info-session this Monday and will be joining the club as part of Goodwin University’s Corporate Membership. It was especially heartening to have Hope and Dan Firestone join us along with their daughter, Michelle Avers who is visiting Hope and Dan from her home in Florida. President-elect Rob Rosa, continuing his January getaway in Florida, was able to join us via Zoom.
After the introduction of guests, Bob invited everyone to enjoy lunch. Thanks again to Guy LaBella and Roma’s for providing pizza and a variety of grinders.
Bob resumed the meeting about 12:25 mentioning birthdays of four club members during the month of February – Sue Klock on the 13th, Dan Russell on the 14th, Ray Maselek on the 16th, and Chuck Clarke on the 24th.
Caring moments reminded us of both Ruth Sheehan’s and Dan Larson’s slow but steady recoveries.
The Golf Committee is busy. Bob urges every member to solicit/provide a raffle prize worth at least $50.
The regular monthly meeting of the Board will be held this Tuesday, February 6th at 6 PM at Evergreen Crossing.
Anwar and his merry band of cookie-loving helpers continue to lend a hand at Foodshare in Bloomfield the third Monday of each month between 12:30 and 2 PM. If you would like to participate, contact Anwar via email to let him know you are interested in becoming involved. AnwarDiana06043@gmail.com
Remember, semi-annual dues ($115) should be paid now. Please mail your check, made out to The Rotary Club of East Hartford, to our club treasurer, George Schoen, at his home address, 53 Duxbury Lane, Glastonbury, CT 06033. George indicated it is acceptable to use Venmo to pay your dues if necessary. The Venmo name is Rotary Treasurer@EastHartfordRotary.
Per our club’s constitutional documents, we publish here again the slate of officers and directors for Rotary year 2024-2025.
- President, Rob Rosa
- President-elect TBD
- Immediate Past President, Bob Buettner
- Secretary, Sue Klock
- Treasurer, George Schoen
- Assistant Treasurer/Director, Marc Glass
- Neal Cunningham, Director
- Anwar Hossain, Director
- Ray Maselek, Director
- Bill Saunders, Director
- Jack Sayre, Director
- Jim Watts, Director
The election will be held at the February 7th meeting.
Next Wednesday’s meeting will probably be held in the Community Room. Anwar will do the invocation that day.
Zoom will be available for those who need to access the meeting virtually.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81533566319?pwd=K3BmeXBQNzhRS3ZnRWhrVHRITjZIQT09
Meeting ID: 815 3356 6319
Passcode: 591355
Bob rang the bell at 12:45 to conclude the meeting.
Submitted by Sue Klock, High Gear writer for January.