Chips March 9th, 2015

Meg Barrows, Executive Director of the Chaffee was our speaker

 

Mike fined Elias for being on the cover of The Reader. Catherine then paid the fine for Elias because the paper got Elias age wrong by about 10 years haha.

Bob Miller went to the Mardi Gras Party and played harmonica and even brought his own hot sauce.

Mike fined Sonya for piece in Rutland Magazine and Elias  for his Birthday on March 10th. Also fined Barb for her B-day today.

Elias thanked Catherine and The Herald for all they do for local business.

Wendy Wilton was re-elected to City Treasurer for a 5th term

Mike bragged that he will be married on Dec 19th, 2015 at The Round Barn in Waitsfield.

Tom said 90 business at The Business Show

Chris Keyser expressed his sincere gratitude for all the thoughts and prayers he and his family have received at the passing of his father.

Bob congratulated Catherine for her courage to ask him to dance at The Mardi Gras Party at Knights of Columbus.

Colie fined Joan for her revealing dress at the party.

Joan said Jim got his face painted at the Mardi Gras Party. Jim Jr. said his dad looked like Mimi for The Drew Carey Show!

Caprice said the Mardi Gras Party was an absolute blast and encouraged more people to come next year.

Joe said his wife told him that his job (loan officer) is one of the happiest profession out there according to recent study.

Lainie went to Stratton with the family for the weekend and had a great relaxing time w/o any electronics.

 

Chuck has tickets and brochures for the 10 of 9 gold tournament raffle and fundraiser

Will said that Sat, May 2nd is Rotary Park Cleanup Day

Joan said she needs people to help sell raffle tix

 

Raffle:

$34 pot won by Dave. Queen of spades....Better luck next time Dave!

 

 

Meg began by telling us about her roots in the Rutland community. Her maiden name is Creed, of Creed Ice and her Uncle was Mayor Daley of the City. She was born and raised here and also has 3 other sisters in the area. She has fond memories of the Chaffee from her childhood. She began her work with The Chaffee in December of 2012. The Downtown Gallery was opened that same month. The organization as a whole was formed in 1961 as The Rutland Area Art Organization. George Chaffee was a staunch supporter of the arts and actually built The Paramount. Meg believes that when folks are coming to Rutland and talking about art, it helps the city's image. Wouldn't you rather have people in the newspaper talking about and disagreeing on the art in Main Street Park rather that talking about crime and negativity? Chaffee was started as a place for local artists to hang their work and get seen. Everything is free and open to the public. The Chaffee is always looking for interested people to join in to help on committees etc.