Rotary Club of Rutland

This Week’s Rotary Chips, August 25, 2014

Posted by Bates Childress 
on Aug 27, 2014
 

Guests: Molly Wight, Exchange Student to Estonia; Cindi Wight, Parks and Rec, host of Charlie and mother of Molly; Bill Perkins, guest of Brian Perkins; Skyler Ambrose, guest of George Ambrose; Nicole Dunsmore and Robyn Schmidt, guests, approved for membership.

Brags/Fines:  Mike Coppinger

  • Jen Usher shared that it is the anniversary of her birth and 3 years in business
  • Bates said he visited Glens Falls Rotary, and our lunch is far superior; and thanked the club for their donation of $251 to College of St. Joseph, exceeding Rotary South’s gift.
  • Brian Perkins saw awesome concerts in Burlington, headed to NYC with brother
  • Nicole Dunsmore said the Parks & Rec had a great Young Professionals mixer
  • Will Gormly fined Nicole Dunsmore for newspaper coverage
  • Mike Coppinger filled us in on Dog Days of Summer event at Rec, bragged that Hannah Coppinger won 2nd place in jump and placed in swim
  • Paula Baker thanks you for light bulbs being installed, and Paula is taking a one-year vacation from Rotary while she adjusts to retired life
  • Tom Donahue declined Paula’s request to take a vacation, thanked all for support of Winter in August, and talked up Block Party coming up on Friday at 6:30 the Killington Classic Motorcycle Rally
  • Elias Hajj told us about Hannoush’s corporate ‘soup kitchen’ at Park Street mission served 300 people. 
  • Jeff Wennberg announced no contamination of water following fire, thanks to all for patience and understanding.
  • Rich Carlson, Steve White, Reed Wilcox, Nicole Fabian, Jeff Guevin, Jeff Wennberg participated in fire hydrant painting service project last Saturday
  • Rich Carlson fined for quality of his paint job
  • Catherine Nelson took a vacation in Maine
  • Krista Scarborough repeated some weekend Ambrosia
  • Caprice Hover spent a week on vacation with former exchange student and new Slovakian student
  • Caprice fined Will and Kwame Dankwa for weak response to ALS challenge
  • Wendy Wilton has had opportunity to do business locally with Elias and Jen and enjoyed the experiences, and went to Women on Target with daughter and friend. 
  • George Ambrose bragged on Rutland Parks and Rec for the great job they do and attended Wallingford Rotary Club meeting
  • Ron(?) paid Nicole Fabian’s fine for ambrosia
  • Dave Anderson’s daughter had a baby – in 40 years grown from family of 2 to a family of 10.

Member Announcements:

  • Krista Scarborough announced that there are raffle ticket sales opportunity on Friday at Block Party
  • Lou Scott said that first of series of leadership panels on 9/29 and he read report regarding leadership that followers want trust, compassion, stability and hope
  • Robyn reminded us that the Parent Child Center Golf Tournament is Fri 9/12, make reservations by calling Killington National

We missed you:  Sara DeLance, Maria Fish, Chris Keyser, Lannie LaCroix, Gary Ladabouche, Kevin Loso, Traci Moore, Stephanie Osgood, Dan Quinn, Joe Rodolfy,

Kirk Shields, Win Thomas

Raffle:  $42/$548 – Catherine Nelson won small pot, pulled Queen of Spades.

Guest Speakers: Caprice Hover and Molly Wight

Starting in July exchange students start arriving from abroad, Caprice welcomes new students, they have monthly student activities, including trip to Boston and Snowball Dance.

Molly gave a very entertaining presentation on her year in Estonia.