Rotary Club of Rutland

This Week’s Rotary Chips, July 21, 2014

Posted by Bates Childress 
on Jul 21, 2014
 

President Joan Watson opened meeting with Terese Miele, Past President of Rotary South

Guests: Alli Price, guest of Mark Price; Liz DeMarco Weinmann, guest of Rich Carlson; Bill Perkins & Terese Miele, Rotary South; Madeline Coppinger guest of Mike Coppinger; Dan Quinn & Jennifer Usher are guests for the last time, to be inducted today.

Brags/Fines:  Mike Coppinger

  • Lou Scott bragged on Rutland/Paramount/Les Miserables.
  • Maria Fish shared that Killington Music Festival off to a great start, and she is still married one year after her husband sold his milking herd.
  • Will Gormly bragged that Liz DeMarco Weinmann helped him with business marketing plan; fined Elias for his exhibitionism on the wedding dance floor. 
  • Nick Carmolli had last week off, spent with his kids and had a great time.
  • Terese Miele bragged that she’s now a grandparent.

 

Announcements:

  • GOLM tomorrow at Paramount
  • Rutland Young Professionals at Fish Tales Tavern in Lake Bomoseen
  • Parent Child Center looking for some assistance in business and other areas
  • Club Admin this Thurs at RHA office
  • Dick Rohe needs someone to man Camaro and sell tickets on Friday night to help Catherine Nelson, and Saturday morning
  • Tom Donohue reminded us that Winter in August is just around the corner and tempted us with ‘preferred restrooms’
  • Bill Drummond needs Belgian waffle volunteers
  • Camaro Raffle has only seven weeks left

 

Induction:

Jennifer Usher, owner of Make it Sew, sponsored by Brian Perkins

Dan Quinn, CEO of Community Care Network, sponsored by Maria Fish

Raffle:  President Watson held the winning raffle ticket and did not win the big pot. Will Gormly won tickets to Killington Music Festival.

Guest Speaker:  Terese Miele, Past President of Rotary South

Presentation on Rotary Park. 

Opened with video on the Rotary Park Clean Up Day.  Talked about the founding of Rotary Park and its role in our community, but also as an example of cooperation between clubs.  Shared memories of pool, skating, tennis courts, and “parking.”  For nine years, under direction of Rutland Parks and Rec, has worked on cleaning up aspects of the park.  Terese showed plans for revitalized park. 

Next week:  Killington Music Festival