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Common Man Inn

231 Main Street
Plymouth, NH 03264
United States of America

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Notes on our December 4th Meeting

There was a full house and a packed agenda for this morning's meeting. To view the whole show, please go to our Facebook Page. (https://www.facebook.com/plymouthnhrotaryclub/videos/2419725651613795/)

Here are Abbey's minutes of the meeting.

Firstly, we welcomed all of our visitors to our meeting today!
Friday December 6^th – there is caroling beginning @ the Pemi Youth Center
- Be there at 4:30 if you would like to participate
Saturday December 7^th is the Parade
- If anyone knows a replacement Santa please let us know!
Saturday December 14^th delivering baskets of food
- We need drivers beginning @ 8am
We are excited to welcome Sal Ippolito as the newest member to our club!
Paul presented Kathy with a check for The Circle Program.
We also cast ballets for officers and board members today
The Interact Club gave us an update on all there activities and plans for the year.
Denise announced the Bridge House Cookie Walk is this Saturday December 7^th
- 11-2:30 @ the senior center
- We need buyers & bakers
- The funds raised will support our veterans!
We are also wishing Homer a speedy recovery

Notes on our November 20th Meeting

Ms. Mariam Raqib, Director of Samsortya, a non-profit which works in Afghanistan to build sustainability, was the guest of Gale Adams-Davis and spoke with us about the work of her organization. To see her entire presentation, please go to our Facebook Page. (https://www.facebook.com/plymouthnhrotaryclub/videos/2345957075508243/)

Here are Abbey's minutes:

Board Meeting 11/21 at 7am
- Agenda will be out soon
There is an Interact meeting today
- Interact members will be here 12/04 to discuss bracelets
- Bring 7$ if you would like one
Holiday decorations 11/23 at 9am on the common in Plymouth
- Confirming with Jess to see if there is student interest
- Please bring wire cutters if you have some!
Holiday Parade is all set
- Rotary will participate 12/7 3:30-4pm – sign ups soon!
Scholarship winners: We will try and correspond with them ASAP to get them here to discuss
We were #1 in the District for giving in 2018, and won 4 awards total at the District Training Event
Gale introduced our guest speaker, Mariam
- She runs a non-profit organization to support Afghanistan on their quest for sustainability
- If you would like to hear more go to: afghanistansamsortya.org

Happy Notes J

Tony thanked everyone for donating and attending the Knights of Columbus Auction
- They earned 1200$ more than they ever have
Gale was recognized for having a great Veterans Day Assembly

At the District Training Event this past Saturday, our Club was recognized for our contributions to The Rotary Foundation this past year.

Notes on our November 13th Meeting

Bob Gannett, Plymouth Area Community Closet Board Member, brought us up to date on their various assistance programs and the upcoming Holiday Food Basket distribution on December 14th. To watch his fill presentation, please go to our Facebook Page. (https://www.facebook.com/plymouthnhrotaryclub/videos/1755282584604126/)

Here are the meeting minutes:

The Interact got their picture in the newspaper while doing trail maintenance at Rainbow Falls
Interact also raised over 1800$ on the road race last weekend!
Interact is meeting today at 2:30 at the high school – join if you’d like
November 16^th – District Training, if anyone wants to go they must register
November 21^st – Meeting for board members
Holiday decorations November 23^rd – get help with wreaths
Holiday Parade December 7^th
Tony introduced Bob from the local food pantry:
- Plymouth Area Community Closet
- They provide for many different needs across our community and 14 neighboring towns
- Big Event: Food baskets
- December 13^th – preparing the baskets, December 14^th – delivering the baskets
- Looking for possible donations from Rotary to feed over 300 families!
Tony announced Knights of Columbus are holding their auction & dinner this Saturday @ 5pm

Happy Notes

Peggy wanted to recognize Steve for all of his hard work on the Penny Sale, thank you Steve!!!

Notes on our November 6th Meeting

Donna Rhodes, a reporter for the Record Enterprise and a constant presence at a host of community events, gave us an overview of her work as a reporter covering 22 towns in the area. To watch he full presentation, please go to our Facebook Page. (https://www.facebook.com/plymouthnhrotaryclub/videos/417100399217864/).

We had a few votes this morning to note...

** Bill made a motion to get the 2 custodial staff at the high school gift certificates in appreciation for all their hard work at the Penny Sale this weekend. *APPROVED* Paul will put this together.

** Sharon made a motion to accept the changes to the by-laws. *APPROVED*

Thank you, Abbey, for the additional meeting minutes. below:Please see attached.

Firstly, the Penny Sale went awesome! Thank you everyone
- Final cash count coming soon
- Shout out to Moe and Taylor for being the sales champions of the night
- We are going to get gifts for the two custodial men who helped us all night with smiles on their faces!
We passed new by laws
11/09 – Interact Club is hosting a run for veterans
- Hoping to get two volunteers there by 8am – contact Bill if interested
Interact Club President, Taylor Maine, will be at our meeting 12/04 to sell their bracelets for student in South Africa – 7$ per band. Bring your money!
02/12 – Speech Contest for high school students
- Still need a coordinator – talk to Mike if interested
Need people to step up for the vice president position – ask questions if interested!
Kathy introduced Donna:
- Discussed her job at Record Enterprise
- She loves to focus on community – knowing your neighbor & positive community stories
- Thank you Donna & Kathy!
11/16 – The Knights of Columbus are holding a spaghetti dinner and auction
- Proceeds from this event will be going to charities
Discussed putting wreaths up – maybe there’s an earlier date to do it – collaborating with high school Interact or PSU

Congrats Alex on the opening on the new store!

Special Notice: The District Training event is Saturday, Nov. 16th at Northern Vermont University- Lyndon. A carpool is being put together. Register ASAP!

Notes on our October 30th Meeting

Iain MacLeod, Executive Director of the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, shows off a Saw Whet Owl during his presentation this morning. Even though Iain demonstrated some of the calls this owl makes in the forest, this is not that moment. To view all of his very interesting presentation, please go to our Facebook Page. (https://www.facebook.com/plymouthnhrotaryclub/videos/497131367540709/)

Here are Martha's Minutes for this morning's meeting:

The Penny Sale is this weekend! Some notable times:

Ben is looking for 8 people to set up at 3pm on Saturday.
If you have prizes that are not already accounted for, bring them at 4pm
The remaining groups/volunteers arrived between 5:30 & 6pm
Denise has volunteered to help in the Money Room. THANK YOU, Denise!!
Sunday 11/3~ Rotarians will be meeting at the Common Man @ 9am to go pick up the Penny Sale signs around town

**President Paul reminded us that our annual meeting is scheduled for December 4^th to select the new board for next term. Please consider stepping up into one of these spots

**The Speech Contest is right around the corner. We are in need of a speech contest organizer. See Mike or Paul, if interested.

**Waterville Valley Elem School is honoring veteran’s on 11/8 @ 8am at the school. If you are a veteran or would like to attend with a veteran, send names to Gale.

**Susan brought a fantastic guest this morning! Ian MacLeod from Squam Lakes Science Center brought his owl friend to share the latest news and updates from the science center. Definitely log into Facebook and watch the recorded version of the meeting

Also, Alex announced a fundraiser for Honduras Hope! this coming Friday, November 1st at Walter's Basin. You're invited! Good Food, Lively Conversation, Raffles, 50/50 fun, Music and More...

Sharon drafted Kathy as her partner in pointing out that all of us should wear our Name Badges on Wednesdays to make sure our guests and newcomers know who we are. She collected a buck from everyone not wearing their badge. If you need a badge, please let Ken know so he can place another group order.