High Gear - September 6, 2023

Club President Bob Buettner rang the bell to start the meeting promptly at noon, and the led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance. This was followed by an invocation presented by Anwar Hossain. Bob then led the club in the 4-Way test. This was followed by a break for lunch. All in all a typical start.

Announcements

• Connor Martin has resigned from the club's board of directors due to time commitments associated with his campaign for Mayor of East Hartford. ( Everybody be sure to get out and vote! )
• Laura Floyd has resigned from the club
• High Gear Writer needed for the month of October
• Benches have been ordered for the pollinator garden and building the garden itself has begun
• The board voted to again participate in Liberty Bank's food security fundraiser
• The board also voted to donate funds to Glenbrook Outdoor Sports Center to be used to fund more children's memberships

Birthdays

• Connor Martin - 9/17
• George Schoen - 9/17
• Peter Klock - 9/25

September Club Anniversaries

• Wes Willett

Caring Moments

• Ruth Sheehan was in the hospital but is now back home

Upcoming Events

• Sept 12, presentation of check to Guatamala Water project at the Manchester Rotary meeting (Manchester Country Club)
• Sept 18, Foodshare
• Sept 30, Rotary inMotion - The club will man a water station at Charter Oak Park in Manchester
• Oct 8, Koats 4 Kids will open the doors at Burlington Coat Factory 7:30am
• Oct 14, The club will man a water station for the Hartford Marathon
• Oct 14, Hockey night in Springfield
• Nov TBD, Distribution of Holiday Food Baskets
• Nov 8, Veteran's BBQ
• Dec 20, Holiday party at Wethersfield Country Club
• June 10, 2024, Annual Golf Tournament at Wethersfield Country Club

There was no speaker this week

The meeting concluded at 12:35