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High Gear
Volume 78 | Issue 44 / May 31, 2023
We couldn’t have asked for better weather. The sun was shining and the air was dry with a light breeze. President Alex rang the bell and got us on our feet. Thanks to our Tenor-in-Chief, Dan Larson’s lead, the Welcome Song sounded like what it used to. Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the reading of 4-Way Test led to Marc’s invocation. Rotarians all over the world take part in services that the providers will never see, or meet the people who receive these services. Yet, day after day, Rotarians keep the motto of Service Above Self alive.
Today we had four choices of grinders, cheese pizza, salad and cookies provided by Ceil for lunch.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Ceil had brought some Rotary paraphernalia from their personal collection for anyone to take for free.
- President Alex talked about the great Memorial Day parade that we participated in and thanked all the volunteers for taking part in it.
- Marc stated that Larry Frazier has checked into a memory care unit in Maine where he has been living since he left CT several years ago.
- Anwar relayed the news from the Klocks that while driving through Indiana, a large deer jumped out in front of the car and caused some front end damage. They are fine. The deer is not.
- Ted Brannon from the Mayor’s office is a potential new member. Alex is doing the follow up.
- Ruth is in the process of working with Sheri Adams as a potential new member.
- EHRC will take part in the Juneteenth celebration being planned by the Town of East Hartford.
- Ceil will send out a sign-in email about the upcoming Installation Dinner at Wethersfield CC on Wednesday, June 28. Cost will be $55/person.
- Dan Larson provided an update on the upcoming golf tournament. This year, we lost several major donors but picked up a number of new tee signs by local businesses and our own members. Since less than two weeks are remaining, he encouraged all of us to do our best to make this fund raiser a success.
- Marc stated the Yard Goats game will be on July 22. Out of the $17 ticket price, $5 will go to Rotary. The District Golf Tournament is on July 31.
Our guest, Karen Blakeman, is a Rotarian and the Chair of the Foundation “Empowering Girls & Women”. She talked about the cooperation between Rotary and the World Academy for the Future of Women. This organization has a presence in China, Bangladesh and Nepal. Since about half the world population is women, the prospect of the advancement is unimaginable if women are given the same opportunities as men throughout the world. Rotary can play a big role in this journey for the advancement of women.
Bob and Neil will share writing HG next month. Signing off until July, your scribe, Anwar Hossain.