This Week’s Rotary Chips, May 20, 2013
Guests:
Marvin Elliott
David Hoopes, District Governor Elect
We Missed You: Not Available
Notices: None
Brags/Fines: Brian Perkins
Jason, a giant brag, for members who have sold 25 tickets—George, Jason, Nick Carmoli, Mark Price, Dick Rohe, Cale Shipman. WOW! Rang the bell.
Brag by Jack Facey for oldest son who graduated from law school after 3 years.
Mark, bragged about oldest son Cameron, accepted to Colby College, will ski for Colby. But he deferred his admission for a year to accept a position on the Park City ski team for the year.
Ron Bower celebrated 47 years marriage.
Terry bragged that his daughter in law received doctorate in education in Boston last weekend.
George bragged about Rutland youth theater performance at Paramount Theater. Had 600 plus people on Friday. The performance was terrific.
Hull Maynard bragging for youngest daughter, number one salesperson for Wilson rackets in US. She is the distributor in Connecticut and Westchester County.
Elias was touched by the Bishop this Saturday, St. Ann Church in Albany NY. When he was in Albany he was able to keep the church open. Now it has grown and they opened a new church this weekend.
Special brag from Chris Keyser. Had a flag from another club—in New Orleans. It was the 12th club constituted in 1910. He learned that Rutland Club was the instigator of adult exchange—for district governors. Chris would like to continue
this tradition. Go out and visit and share with other Rotarians.
Hull, shared a story about the Rutland club who would share their homes with visiting Rotarians who were in Lake Placid (where there were translator capacities).
Announcements: Lainnie says there are still some pavers available for the Little Schoolhouse in the gardens. Cost is $300.
George is looking for people for vocational awards. He asked for a nomination from each table.
Bob Miller announced that he still needs some help finishing the pavilion at Parent Child Center. Two to three people to help during the day this week. George and Terry volunteered. Perhaps Cale. Requires low skill with hammer and no fear of heights. Jeff Chabot and Hull Maynard also volunteered.
Raffle: Big jack pot $1500. Kate Fox had the winning number.
Car Raffle: Looks like we are over 700 tickets sold. $11,000 mark. Did a second mailing and still getting some sales in from first mailing. Now seeing some results from the 2nd mailing. Car will be in the downtown area on Saturday. Every bit helps. Get selling!
Guest Speaker: Win Thomas introduced Marvin Elliott, from the Audubon Society of Rutland County. It is a non-profit organization, with a need to attract volunteers. Wants to make people familiar with it. There are currently 350 members with a mission to preserve and protect the habitat of birds. National Audubon has the muscle to take on major clean ups such as the oil spills in the Gulf and Alaska. Fun activities include a day of trying to count one hundred species in one day.
There is a national database, “Ebird”. People can enter their local data.
Birds return to the same place…same back yard--even when they overwinter in Venezuela.
There is a kiosk at the West Rutland Marsh that has a logbook. People can enter their observations.
Encouraged people to become birders. Charles Alexander Sheldon, born in Rutland VT-founded Denali National Park. Retired at 35 after investing in Silver. Hunted Dali sheep and was concerned with exploitation.