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High Gear
Volume 76 | Issue 47 / May 18, 2022
What a beautiful day. Sunny and Bright. Great golfing weather and our golfers were there, chaffing at the bit to have the meeting done so they could go and lose some golf balls. Sue was deep in conversation when PE Alex stepped up and rang the bell. He was practicing for his term. We started the meeting in the usual way. Sue with the pledge and a moment of silence. George Schoen gave the invocation. We had three guests. Officer Ted Branon EHPD and two from EHHS. They spoke briefly about an event at the school to honor the HORNETS on Thursday. It will be a basketball game between EHPD and the girls team along with many other events to raise money for the Hornets. There will be vendors etc. Hopefully this will become an annual event. Tickets at the door are $5.00. The club will make a donation. Also Ted announced that National Night out ( one of our Services projects ) will not be held again this year on Burnside due to construction but instead the EHPD will hold 4 separate events at various schools in East Hartford.
High Gear Writers Needed
Wednesday's meeting was a club assembly type of meeting. . One of the biggest issues is continuing Hi Gear. we need volunteers to write it. It is not dificult to do. Even I can do it . It's that simple. Sue will send out a spread sheet tfor members o pick out a month to sign up. Let's not let this tradition fade away.it was aid there is a template to follow if you need help. It really is easy to do!
It was announced that EHRC made a donation to Polio Plus for $300.00 The Gates Foundation will match it x2
Other challenges
- Membership. this year we got three news members and lost three. Net gain = 0. Goal,is to have ALL members try to bring in a new member.
- Public Image. Those that know must ,love us, but we need to get the word out.
Upcoming Projects
Projects for next year, Long list of maybes. Sue, Alex and Bob stayed after the meeting and came up with the following wish list. (It's an aggressive plan.)
- 4th of July senior picnic at Senior Center
- Leaf raking with Interact club and others
- RIM (Rotary in Motion)
- Veteran's Day BBQ
- Food baskets for the holidays. (possible District Grant item)
- Coats for Kids
- Food share
- Spring clean up for seniors
- Goodwin food pantry drive for non perishables
- Other projects are possible
Important Dates
- May 18. EHRC meeting in the Community Room.
- June 1 EHRC meeting in room 311.
- May 30 Memorial Day Parade EHRC will participate and will have a booth.
- June 15 In person meeting at Goodwin
- June 29. Installation dinner at Wethersfield Country Club.
- October 3. Golf Tournament. WCC. Our only fund raiser. Need all members to actively help!!
Caring moments
- Dan Firestone's daughter as well as recuperating from a stoke has covid.
- Ruth Sheehan is mourning the RED SOX.
- Janice Freschlin's father passed way.
Upcoming Events
- Installation June 29. Wethersfield Country Club
- Yard Goats July 30th. 2222. $17.00 /ticket with $5.00 ring to Polio Plus. Tickerts on line only. RotaryDistrict7890.org. Price does not cover food.
- RIM (Rotary in Motion) Oct 1
- Golf Tournament Oct 3.
- June Birthdays. Dan Firestone 6-2. Ruth Sheehan. 6-12, Laura Floyd. 6-17. Bill Flynn 6-8.
That's it for this week. Sorry if I missed something.