September 18, 2024 Breakfast Meeting Notes
Phil delivered a Rotary minute. Rotary International has committed $500,000 to fighting the polio outbreak in Gaza. The crisis has reduced vaccination and disease surveillance there. A two-round vaccination series started on September 1 during a humanitarian ceasefire.
The 50/50 was won by Mike, who gave it to Tom.
Ken Williamson won the chance to draw for the ace of spades but pulled the king of hearts instead. The game continues.
Today’s meeting was a club forum.
Styrofoam update: We just finished the 4th week of working with Toni from Flippin’ Furniture. They meet at Whole Village and collect foam from all 3 towns to deliver to Gilford. Then Toni drops off Ken and Mike with the empty bags. If you are taking styrofoam to Plymouth, make sure that James knows you are delivering foam and encourage him to place the foam bin in a better, more visible place. If you are taking large pieces of foam, break it up at home before you take it (otherwise they will put it in the trash).
Plymouth Fall festival: After preliminary meetings, it was decided that this will be held on Green Street, but not until next year. The planning committee decided that it needed more time to set up this event. The Bridge House will be the fiscal agent.
The NH School of Mechanical Trades is working with Mattie at the Chamber of Commerce to open a branch here in Plymouth. This school would train students in electrical and other trades.
Penny sale: The sponsorship committee is meeting tomorrow night 5 pm by Zoom to finalize sponsors.
Lora has made a contact with the manager of WalMart. If we sign up for their Spark Good program, we can apply for charitable grants, get help with volunteers at events like the Penny Sale, and participate in other fundraising opportunities. Lora will see to it that we get signed up.
Birthday cards for the seniors at the Grafton County Home were passed around and signed today.
If anyone is interested in the Rotary Leadership Institute’s next leadership training session, you may sign up at http://www.rlinea.org/.
Beth announced that on Sunday September 22 from 11-6 there will be a fundraiser at Twin Barns. Organizations to benefit include Kiwanis, Circle, and Mayhew programs. $1 per beer purchased will go to the organizations. There will also be raffles, games, and music.
Steve noted that if you know members of another Rotary club, you should talk to them about the Common Man for Ukraine to see if their club will support ours. So far about 30 clubs have supported us and we would love to have more!
There is a need for volunteers for the Sunday of the Sandwich Fair to help with Common Man for Ukraine. They need 8 people. People who do it will be there all day and will run the entire booth: selling food, collecting money etc.
The Holderness School Service Council is doing an Empty Bowls program at the Flying Monkey on October 10. Profits will go to Circle, the Bridge House, the Common Man for Ukraine, and one additional charity.
Denise and Alicia shared happy dollars.
Respectfully submitted,
Lora Miller, secretary