Norwich Rotary Club

The Rone for April 20th, 2022

Rotary Club of Norwich

April 20, 2022

Location-Belle Fiore

THE RONE

Presiding:    President Andrew Nollman

Invocation:  Rodney

 Fellowship:  Susy, being that April is fair housing month, shared quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr.

Birthdays:  None

Anniversaries:

Guests:  Suki and Aviana, and speaker Kevin Brown, NCDC

Announcements:

President Andrew Nollman had the following announcements:

  • Andrew reminded everyone that the Whiskey, Wine, and Cigar Fundraiser event is May 4th from 6-8 pm at Belle Fiore, sign ups available after this meeting. Dinner, silent auction, drinks and cigars.
  • District Rotary Conference is this Saturday at the Mystic Marriott in Groton. Andrew, Susy and Molly will be attending.
  • Nancy received a $1000 grant for the coat drive

Guest Speaker: Kevin Brown

  1. Kevin shared the projects that are underway in Norwich, including the Norwich Revitalization Project and grant period ending April 30th.

Happy Dollars:

Rodney: provided an update on the cost of eggs.  The world according to eggs.  Rodney also celebrated the hiring of a new employee.

Mike Gordon: gave $50, he’s happy to be here, be vertical.  He recently had surgery and feels good. He was president of the Norwich Rotary club 30 years ago, and would hate to see this club fail.

Susy was happy about her puppy not having GI issues anymore and getting new tires for her sports car.

Mike Cooney is excited for his daughter Katie’s birthday and for the start of little league.

Molly welcomed her guests, Avi and Kevin.

Aviana is super happy to be here and will be joining rotary once she gets her real estate license.  Also, climate change – there is only 7 years to change the world.

Suki welcomed Kevin Brown and her daughter Avi.  Suki is happy it’s springtime and she started a compost pile.  Also, Global city festival is coming back, first one on May 18th! Suki mentioned that she and Susy are connected by the fact they were both born in Winnipeg.

Gary is optimistic that his house is going to be sold soon and is having an outside estate sale on May 20th and 21st.

Andrew is excited for the NFL draft

Auction: Mike Cooney gave $20 in lieu of an auction item.

Lottery:  No lottery winners

 

Respectfully submitted, Susy Hurlbert – RONE Reporter