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Announcements
A motion was made, and seconded to approve two charitable requests; and after questions and discussion the club approved:
$1,000.00 donation to Peace Dale Dinner Table,
$1,900.00 to Horses Bring Hope.
There is currently $9,500.00 give or take in the charitable budget.
Dick Pike also brought up the subject of a possible donation to Coast Guard families. No action taken at this time.
2019-20 presidential theme:
Rotary Connects the World
Rotary International President-elect Mark Daniel Maloney explained his vision for building a stronger Rotary, calling on leaders to expand connections to their communities and to embrace innovative membership models. A member of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, Maloney unveiled the 2019-20 presidential theme, Rotary Connects the World, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s annual training event, the International Assembly, in San Diego, California, USA.
Thank you for your service above self!
Happy Bucks
Harry no longer pays taxes to the Town of South Kingstown
Glen for feeling well
Chris Hart for being able to join us
Spence for a pleasant dinner with David Kring
Beth for collecting $415.00 gift cards for Jonnycake; breakfast at Meldgies; collecting $465.00 for Alzheimer’s; and finally leaving for a trip to the Dominican Republic with a team to help provide clean water and hygiene.
Dennis’ phone, dance studio
Betsy for no blonde jokes
Dick for a pleasant experience at the RI DMV; and a night out at the Court House Center for the Arts in Kingston
Bill Marcello for being happy to meet our wonderful group.
Club Program
Guest Speaker's: Stephen Pelkey was introduced by Glen. Steve paid $100.00 happy bucks: $10 for being a member of the Jaffrey, NH Rotary club; $20.00 for his ecstatic crew who get to watch this Sunday’s Patriot game, and $70.00 for his company’s seventieth anniversary. Steve is the CEO and Artistic director of Atlas Pyro Vision Entertainment Group, which puts on national and international firework festivals and shows. In the last 27 years the Jaffrey Chamber of Commerce has raise $1.4 million organizing and sponsoring the Jaffrey Fireworks Festival. Steve outlined the requirements for a successful show, after which he answered many questions.