Chips November 2nd, 2015

Steve Costello of GMP

Lyle Jepson of Castleton, approved new member

Jim Mckean

Nicole Moran, approved new member

George Smith, guest of Nick's,

Cathy Petrini, approved new member

Freddie Cannon, director of the Brandon Chapter of Boys and Girls Club, and approved new member

 

I spoke about the Foundation today.

 

Rich Carlson bragged for our club and our president for the $10,000 gift to the park we gave.

Colie bragged for the Halloween Parade and said that many people said it was the "Best Yet!" Also, she bragged that Otter Valley won State

Krista bragged that the truck driver we had pulling our float said that he thinks we could "blow the competition away next year!"

Catherine said she missed last week because she was out of town as her son got engaged!

Tom said that Saturday was a success for Wheels for Warmth and over $10,000 were raised.

Nick bragged that 50 years ago yesterday, he started working for his current firm and that he isn't going anywhere anytime soon! Congratulations, Nick.

Chuck bragged that our club is both inclusive and innovative in that we make all feel welcome and important. He took that one step further by saying that our club doesn't get caught up on stereotypes and height issues, because Kevin Loso was a great elf for our float. Chuck then went on to brag for the great job that our club and Stephanie in particular did to make the float possible.

Lainie bragged that 15 years ago today, her brother had a second chance at life because someone gave him an organ. She encouraged us all to make sure we sign our license to be organ donors.

Terry gave us an update on the Castleton hockey teams.

 

Brian was looking for volunteers to help get the tree racks from Greybar

Rich said the shed is at the park and next week he will be getting sign-up sheets into the lunch meeting for shifts

Krista said that the Santa Clause Raffle Tix will be in next week and the prize will be $1000 first prize and $200 second, NO 50-50 this year to help the club retain more profit for the good work we do in the community.

Nicole F. encouraged us all to come see the Really Big Show on Saturday at The Paramount

Caprice is still looking for a host family for Ricardo from January through March of 2016.

Wendy announced that the city has a nice walnut desk that they want to get rid of, but it has to go to a non profit, which Caprice said she would take.

Catherine needs our help on Friday. She is a professor at University of North Carolina (did I get that right??) and needs a focus group members to participate. $25 gift card involved.

Stephanie announced our "Runner Up" status in the parade. She thanked everyone, but a few people in particular. Krista, Cale, Bob Amelang, and Terry Moran. Stephanie did a fantastic job with everything and she deserves a big round of applause. THANK YOU!!!!

Raffle:

Nick won it.

 

Nicole Moran, Lyle Jepson, and Cathy Petrini were all inducted as new members into the club at our meeting on Monday.

Their member classifications will be Hospice care, Education, and Energy Generation, respectively.

Nicole is Terry Moran's Daughter in law and the director of hospice for local VNA.

Cathy Petrini is in IT and client support at GMP and is head of GMP's United Way Campaign effort.

Lyle is a former member of the City Club. He began his career as a teacher, then moved on to become a principal and now is the Dean of Entrepreneurial Studies at Castleton.

 

 

I spoke briefly about the Foundation and recent projects other Rotary clubs have finished. Remember, the Foundation is funded through our own generosity. When you pay your membership dues or pay for lunch, that IS NOT the Foundation. The Foundation is funded through making a pledge above and beyond that. When you pay for Lunch and Nicole asks would you like to add some money for the Foundation, that is above your cost for lunch. To become a sustaining member, one must contribute at least $100 a year (this is the Every Rotarian Every Year dollar amount). The Rotary Foundation has the highest possible score on Charity Navigator's rankings and does amazing things. Our Foundation is directly responsible for vaccinating 38% of the world's population for Polio...pretty amazing stuff!