Chips August 24th, 2015

 

I apologize for the delayed publishing of Chips. It has been a very busy time in my business.

 

Jessica Santini from Fairpoint Communications. Guest of Mike Coppinger

 

Rich Carlson was fined by Mike Coppinger for his 2 week vacation to Wells Beach, ME. He went with his two daughters. Other members pestered him to say who else he brought. He then said he brought his partner as well. Rich said he has given her a commitment ring and other members joked and said the ring of non commitment. Sorry Rich, too funny to leave out.

Andrew Carlson's eldest son turned 21 on Sunday and didn't wind up in jail. This made Andrew happy and thankful. Also, The All Saints Anglican Church held a chicken BBQ and tag sale over the weekend and raised $1,000.

Joan bragged for Sherwin Williams. She and Jim are painting a fence on their property and she called Sherwin Williams for prices. The rep said how much the stain would be, but also admitted that it would be on sale within a weeks time. He gave her the sale price before the sale.

Steve got pizza and chicken wings at Little Caesars recently and while in their picking it up, a group of singers were doing their thing and were really quite wonderful. He said, where else can you get dinner and entertainment for $12!

Wendy bragged that her husband, Chuck, and herself recently gave their son a vehicle. The catch was that he would have to get it and drive it to Alaska where he is living. He came down and Chuck and him drove to Alaska from here and had a great trip.

Ron bragged for Mike and said he saw Mike Coppinger at Table 24 and was relieved when Mike didn't make Ron "give him an "r"!

Chuck bragged for the Rutland Parent Child Center Golf Tournament and his teammate Nicole Fabian who nailed several 20-30ft birdie puts.

Elias was fined by President Mark for being in the paper

Announcements:

Tom announced the Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally coming to town this weekend. encouraged folks to come out and take in the sights and/or ride in the event.

Stephanie announced that The Polar Express was the winner for our float theme. The parade is on Halloween this year, which is a Saturday.

Colie bragged about Rotary field fianlly being completed and should be ready for football next fall.

Gary Ladabouche said that Nicole was a heck of a golfer and a great teammate at the Parent Child Center Tournament. He then auctioned off 3 un-sold items from a Castleton auction. Items included learn to ski packages at Killington, Greens fees and carts at Killington, and Castleton Football season passes.

Make sure that you have signed new members introduction lists. If you haven't, you can expect to pay a fine of $5.

 

OCTOBER 15th: our regular lunch meeting will be at Castleton Downtown. Bring your regular $11 for lunch.

Jeff W was presented with a recognition pin from RI for bringing in a new member, Andrew Carlson.

 

Stephanie won the little pot, not so lucky on the big one.

 

No speaker, We instead had "The Wheel Ceremony"

Rotary was started in 1905 by Paul Harris in Chicago. The wheel was chosen to represent progress and civilization. By 1910, there were 16 Rotary clubs and all 16 clubs had different desings of the wheel. In 1925 the final design emblem as we know it today was created. Our club had a member years ago, Gene Stiles. Gene had perfect attendance for over 50 years and either built our wheel by hand or had it built. Either way, credit for the wheel is give to him for our wooden copy.

 

The spokes of the wheel stand for the following: attendance, friendship, integrity, leadership, brotherhood, and enlightenment.

 

Joan presented plaques to members of the club for service to the club during her term.