This Week’s Rotary Chips, June 23, 2014

Submitted by Reed Wilcox

Guests: Dan Quinn of Rutland Mental Health and Nicole's Daughter.

Brags/Fines:  Joe Rodolfy

• Jeff Wennberg was fined for his appearances on radio/newspaper.    
• Reed bragged about his weekend at Mt Washington Hotel.
• Will bragged of a huge success at Relay For life w/ roughly $1,400 raised by club.

Announcements:

• Mike Coppinger announced the Rutland Downtown Partnership is hosting the Carnival this weekend. 
• Krista is looking for volunteers for Camaro raffle tickets at the Farmer's Market.  
• Elias is dancing in the Rutland Dancing w/ The Stars   
• Joan gave us a status update on the teen her son saved. She is doing well and has been given the chance to use the most advanced prosthetic hand, as well as being released from hospital.
• The changing of the Gavel is next Monday and attendance is very much requested if possible.

Raffle:  The raffle was won by Steve White. Pot was $29. Big pot was around $300. He drew the 2 of Clubs

Rotary Moment:  Mark Price

Mark was asked by Dick to share how he sells 100 plus tickets. His strategy is a mailer w/ a custom letter he drafts and sends out to friends, relatives, associates, etc that included a stamped return envelope. He then waits and the outcome is obviously great. He said that he does not wish to sell the most tickets because he does not want the raffle to be so influenced by one person when we all should be selling tickets.

Going forward, Mark will also be responsible for arranging our guest speakers as Joan transitions to President

Guest Speaker:

There was no speaker today, so the club conducted a Wheel Ceremony for new members who joined under President Brian's term.