Rotary Club of Norwich
March 31st, 2021
Location-ZOOM Meeting
THE RONE
Presiding: President Mary Richardson
Invocation: Gary Young
Fellowship: Bob Farwell
Birthdays: None
Anniversaries: Jay Waitte-26 Years
Visiting Rotarians: Nicole Sweeney – Plainfield Rotary Club/Berkshire Bank
Jay Ginsburg we think!
Guests: None
Bob gave a fellowship on the fact he got a new computer at his house and he was in the process of imputing hundreds of passwords for the different uses he needs! Following up he said the giant screen is nice and it sure is a nice upgrade in technology. Not everyone was so happy with upgrades in technology throughout history, one being John Philip Sousa not being a fan of the phonograph when it was introduced!
Announcements:
*Mary Richardson announced that the Matching District Grant project has been filed with St. Vincent DePaul Food Center and Madonna Place being the recipients of disposable diapers.
*If you know of anyone who would be a good speaker at one of our Rotary Meetings contact Bob Farwell or Kevin Wickless. Speakers can be done virtual (ZOOM) as well if needed.
*President Mary suggested members take up Susy Hurlbert’s challenge and invite guests to our meeting even though we a Zooming the meetings. We should still invite guests.
*The Rotary Community Corps completed the “Clean-Up the Streets” program on Saturday March, 27th and it was a huge success. Over 6,500 lbs of trash was collected off the streets of Downtown Norwich.
*Gary Young reminded us that the Rotary Golf Tournament 1st meeting will be on April 12th. Contact him for details.
*The Board approved 2 tables for the Madonna Place Trivia Challenge that will take place on April 30th. One table is now filled and there is room for 8 more to fill a 2nd table!
Happy Dollars: Mike Gordon
Mike started things off saying that his family celebrated Passover Seder meal via Zoom for the first time! Family members from all over the country took part!
*Gary Young was happy he got his 2nd Covid shot and will be going back to church for Easter services! He also said that his mom washed his diapers when he was a child and it seemed to work out ok back then!
*Mary Richardson got her 1st shot for the Covid and said the process was well organized at Mitchell College where she went. She was quite fatigued following for a few days but other than that no ill effects!
*Bill Champagne was happy to read in the Rotarian Magazine that RI will be focusing on the environment in the future and that was good with him.
*Kathryn Tracy also received her first shot and she took part in the clean up day in Downtown Norwich and it was good to get outside and see so many people.
*Mike Cooney got the 1st shot. Also, had some other appointment last week with PT for his shoulder and a vet visit for his new cat Shadow. Shadow ended up being a female cat to his surprise!
*Nichole Sweeney gave for the UConn Women’s Basketball team who had a huge victory over Baylor! She also parcpitated in the clean-up day in Norwich and took her 3 year old nephew who had fun picking up the trash with the grabber!
Auction: No Auction
Lottery: Zoom lottery took place.
Program: No Program
All members recited the 4 Way Test!
President Mary adjourned the meeting at 12:45pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Reed – RONE Reporter