Norwich Rotary Club
May 3rd, 2023
Location-Bella Fiore
THE RONE
Presiding: Susy Hurlbert
Invocation: Gary Young
Fellowship: Ray Barbeault
Birthdays: Barry Shead – May 4th
Anniversaries: None
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: None
Ray started things off with a comment “I used to think a ‘Hip Joint’ was a really cool bar!” Then Ray entertained us with a new round of pun’s both artificial intelligence ones and regular Ray ones!
Announcements:
*Susy had the following announcements:
*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. Our club needs one more volunteer!
*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 said that the town where they caught the man who shot 5 innocent people in Texas earlier in the week was in a town called Cut and Shoot Texas.
*Bill Champagne thanked Kathyrn Tracy for the excellent cupcakes she brought to the meeting today!
*Barry Shead said he had a nice cruise through the Florida Keys. He also said the difference between a Key and an Island is that a Key has to have their water brought in and an Island has its own water supply. He’s also has raffle tickets from the Putnam Rotary for great cash prizes so see him for a chance to win and help the Putnam Rotary!
*Mike Cooney went to his son and daughter’s opening day for their Little League teams. It was cold and windy, but they both won their games!
*Stan Lucas played the longest tennis doubles match the day before. 18 games transpired before he eventually lost.
*Nancy Gentes thanked Kathryn Tracy for the cupcakes!
*Jim Daly is taking a trip to Florida and he’s happy the Red Sox are no longer in last place!
*Mike Matera told a story about getting tossed out of a bar in Key West called Sloppy Joes! He also flew in a MIG fighter plane on the same trip!
*Andrew Nollman also loved Kathryn’s cupcakes! His parents made it back to their home in Connecticut for the summer from Florida. He also said he was lacking sleep preparing for the Whisky and Cigar event that will happen later this evening!
*Gary Young said he was stationed in Key West while he was in the Navy. Lots of sharks down there!
*Susy Hurlbert said her foot is getting better by the day. She’s leaving for Washington, DC for a conference this week. She too loved Kathyrn’s cupcakes and looks forward to the Whisky and Cigar event later this evening.
Auction: Susy Hurlbert donated $20.00!
Monthly Rotary Trivia: Stay Tuned.
Lottery: – Bill Champagne
Barry Shead, Stan Lucas and Gary Young drew cards and the Ace of Spades eluded them all! The cookies from ARC went to Mary Richardson and Rodney Green!
Program:
No program today!
President Susy led the club with the 4-Way Test and the meeting was adjourned 12:46pm
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Reed – RONE Reporter