Rotary Club of Rutland

This Week’s Rotary Chips, July 14, 2014

Posted by Bates Childress 
on Jul 14, 2014
 

Guests: Richard Berryman, District Governor & Speaker; Sandy Burgess, Asst. District Governor

Note:  President Joan Watson opened the meeting with the announcement that David Correll, President of the Rutland South Club, is being treated for cancer in his leg.  We send David best wishes for a speedy recovery. 

Brags/Fines:  Mike Coppinger – skipped, although Mike allowed DG Berryman to brag on his daughters.

Announcements:

  • Brian Perkins is collecting sold Camaro Raffle tickets
  • Tuesday 7/15 - PR committee meeting in the Coffee Exchange vault 12:30-1:30
  • Tuesday 7/22 - GOLM mini blood drive noon to six at the Paramount. Click http://www.redcross.org/blood to sign up.
  • Saturday 11/29 - Christmas tree delivery at 7 AM
  • Dick Rohe – seek out new members and sign their sheets

Raffle:  $43/$321 – Steve White won small pot, but pulled ace of diamonds.

Guest Speaker: Richard Berryman, District Governor

DG Berryman outlined his vision for District 7870 for the upcoming year.  He listed some of the events the district has going on throughout the year, website plans.  Put in a heavy plug for the annual district conference, ideas for encouraging attendance.

Public image / awareness and membership – if people could see the value of what we do membership would not be an issue.  Why do people join?  For fellowship, stay engaged because of projects.

Theme – Light up Rotary.  This is an opportunity to shine a light on what we do such as our polio eradication efforts.

Rotary International Foundation - over $2.1 billion donated.  Supports projects all over the world.  Explained how different restricted funds / annual fund work. 

We Missed You:

June 30: Nicole Fabian, Jack Facey, Maria Fish, Jeff Guevin, Gary Ladabouche, Dom Serino, Kirk Shields, Win Thomas, Jeff Wennberg, Wendy Wilton. 

July 11: George Ambrose, Paula Baker, Ron Bower, Jeff Chabot, Andrea Coppola, Bill Drummond, Nicole Fabian, Jack Facey, Maria Fish, Chris Keyser, Lainnie LaCroix, Gary Ladabouche, Terry Moran, Kirk Shields, Jeff Wennberg, Reed Wilcox, Wendy Wilton.