High Gear

Volume 78 | Issue 45 / June 7, 2023

The day started off on a smokey note, The wildfires in Canada have sent smoke over the whole area and this has lead to a warning of potential health hazards. Ceil was absent from the meeting and the key to open the cupboards to get to the luncheon materials were was her. Bob had a second key but due to heavy traffic was late. So off to a late start. There were 13 rotarians and three guests at today's meeting John and Mark, both East Hartford police officers (maybe potential members) and Santo Pirrotta , who was inducted into the club at this meeting. Alex rang thew BIG bell at 12:08 The pledge , four way test and an invocation by Anwar exemplifying the 4 way test in life. Not having Dan present to lead us in song, we went right to lunch Lunch was the normal fare. pizza, salad and 1/2 grinders. Resuming the meeting at 12:32.

Santo was asked to step up front and was inducted into the club by PDG Marc Glass. Talking with Santo privately, he intends to be active in many of the EHRC projects and is looking forward to getting involved!

Announcements

Bob B reported on the golf tournament coming up on June 12. 108 golfers are playing, Weather will be warmer than last year,
Rotary June birthdays. Dan Firestone, Ruth Sheehan, Laura Floyd and Bill Flynn
Rotary Anniversaries. Chuck Clarke 1995, Marc Glass 2009, Ruth Sheehan 2006. Herb Tischofer 1981 and Jim Watts 1984. What a great month for our club. And Sue and Peter Klock are celebrating a wedding anniversary.
The two police officers talked about EHPD involvement in the community. There 's hope of reviving PAL (Police Athletic League) and the National Night out is scheduled for August 1 5-8 PM at Alumnae Park off Main st. EHRC plans on participating . 3 EH students have been hired by EHPD and the dept. is very involved at Mayberry School with youth groups. They also spoke about parental involvement. It seems as the children age , involvement declines
There is strong move to introduce police officers as friends there to help not just as cops.
District Installation is June 11
Yard Goats game coming up .$5.00 of each ticket goes to Polio Plus
EHRC Installation is June 28 at Wethersfield Country Club
Board meeting rescheduled to after the golf tournament.
The Pollinator Garden is progressing and is still in the works.
Next week is our last speaker for the summer. Vanesha McGee. Library without borders.

If all goes well I will again do Hi Gear next week. In the meantime wish for good weather on MONDAY JUNE 12

-- Bob Buettner