Norwich Rotary Club
April 26th, 2023
Location-Bella Fiore
THE RONE
Presiding: Susy Hurlbert
Invocation: Rodney Green
Fellowship: Nancy Gentes
Birthdays: None
Anniversaries: Andy Grant, May 1st-21 Years & Mike Gordon, May 1st -40 Years!
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: None
Nancy’s fellowship was a “Jeopardy” style version of 5 questions that all the answers ended up having something in common. The answers were Rose Kennedy, Charlie Chaplin, Rob Roy, Arnold Palmer & Shirley Temple. Of course the common answer is they are the names of cocktails!
Announcements:
*Susy had the following announcements:
*Susy read a note from Otis Library thanking the club for the $650.00 in support of their “Meet the Author” event. Also she had a $1,000.00 check from the Chamber of Commerce in support of our Coat Project.
*May 3rd will be the Whiskey, Wine & Cigar Event at Bella Fiore. $75.00 per person and tickets will be on sale right now on Eventbrite. 40 tickets have been sold and are going fast. Order yours today! Log on to the club’s webpage and follow the link to purchase tickets!
*May 20th will be a “Rotary Day of Service” and our club will be doing a joint project with other area clubs that day. Volunteers will be packing meal packages this year. Location is 3 Rivers Community College.
*Bowling with the Ledyard Rotary Club will be Sunday, August 13th!
*Golf Tournament will be September 6th this year! Only $150pp per golfer. One of the cheaper tournaments to take part in this season!
*The Native Son/Daughter Lunch will take place in June 7th and our club will be sponsoring the event along with the Norwich Woman’s City Club. This year bestselling author Wally Lamb will be honored. Register to attend on the Rotary website. Filling up fast!
*Log on to our website and donate for the Rotary Clock that will be placed at Brown Park on Norwich Harbor.
*Rotarians are encouraged to please invite prospective members for lunch and introduce them to the world of Rotary.
*Speakers wanted for our meetings. If you have an idea for a good guest speaker contact Kevin Wickless or Bob Farwell to get one on the schedule.
Happy Dollars: – Rodney Green
*Rodney started things off saying he had a very good time on his recent visit to Vietnam with his grandson. It was hot however. The local currency is the Dong. He said if you want to be a millionaire $100.00 US comes out to 2.3 Million Dong! Visit’s to the War Memorial Museum in Saigon was interesting. The tax on 4 wheel vehicles is 150% of the car’s value. Ouch! That’s why there are millions of motorbikes and bicycles! He also reported that the price of eggs has fallen to $2.10 a dozen!
*Andy Nollman gave happy dollars for Rodney’s fancy “Dr. Pepper” socks! Later this week he will be picking up his parents at the airport as they will be coming north for the summer. He is also waiting with baited breath for the NFL Draft show this week to see what great players the Patriots will pick up!
*Jen Granger said her recent trip to Las Vegas was an eye opener but she had a good time. Her dad is turning 96 this week and they are taking off to the North Shore of Massachusetts to celebrate!
*Mike Cooney has had a busy schedule and half the family coming down with strep throat has not make things easier! His son Matt played a Little League game in Putnam where Mike played as a child and the field is much nicer now! Matt’s team won the game!
*Kathleen Tracy said she and her husband did a ton of yard work over the weekend and she learned how to use a shovel like a pro! She also reminded that there will be a fundraiser breakfast for Madonna Place at Billy Wilson’s. Tickets are $10.00.
*Susy Hurlbert said Ernie’s daughter got married last week in her newly purchased house. Susy and Ernie are building a new home in Granby. She’s happy she can now put 2/3 weight on her broken foot!
Auction: Rodney Green and Gary Young had a treasure chest of items that featured tavern puzzles, a vase, seedless jam and a ticket to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum. Mike Cooney was the high bidder at $21.00!
Monthly Rotary Trivia: Stay Tuned.
Lottery: – Kathryn Tracy
Mike Matera, Jim Daly and Rodney Green drew cards and the Ace of Spades eluded them all!
Program:
Jen Granger introduced Cary Trantalis of United Community & Family Services who spoke about the eldercare services that are offered. UCFS offers full residential care, respite stays and day care services at many different levels. Full information on all these services can be found at www.UCFSeldercare.org
President Susy led the club with the 4-Way Test and the meeting was adjourned 1:10pm
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Reed – RONE Reporter