Matt explained how he got involved, the process to become a youth exchange student, and shared his wonderful experiences. Perhaps The Bristol Rotary Club would like to sponsor a student in the future. Cost to our club: $1500, the student is given $100 per month+ invited to district conference
We welcomed Brenden Goodrich + Mark MacGregor from Aroma Joes. Also so great to see our friends Bob , Dale and John Skipper (who has been hard at work with his business Smoot Line Limousine)
Rotary Day of Service - Tri Club International Service Project / also District 7890 Day of Service
area of focus: Food Insecurity
Date: April 9, 2022
Time: TBD - in 2019 the time was 10-12
Location: Southington High School
NEW flower sale - time frame: Our club will collect orders for hanging flowers between March 22 - April 19, 2022PLEASE SEE FLYER LINK BELOW
Pick up will be May 4, 2022 - Mothers Day is May 8, 2022
Our mini-grant application is online - LOOKING for a Mini-Grant Chairperson
Barnes Nature Center would like a clean up before 5/21/22 Spring Fair
Happy / Sad Bucks
Judi Ann, Happy for the UCONN women Bob, sad Belmont lost to TN. Uconn won the brawl last night! Mary, Happy for the Bristol Central Boys Basketball team winning 1st title since 1990, sad UConn men lost, Happy Uconn women won, vacation was not a vacation, dad moving here, BARC - don't have to wear a mask Sara, Finalized sponsorship package for Bristol Blues, Happy for Youth Exchange Matt and his pins John, happy about Matt, willingness to not say no, Happy For Bristol Central Boys
Dave - Happy for Bristol Central, Happy for Lyman and Matts visit to our club Brenden - a happy$20, thank you for the youth exchange presentation. Ukraine, district has donated $5k donated, shelter box tents set up. To donate visit https://my.rotary.org/en/disaster-response-fund
Lee, sad, 19-year-old pussycat passed away, happy for all visitors today Claudette, happy for the day Patty is happy for the speakers, Providence College in the Sweet 16 Lyman, daughter hired as director of pediatric at mid-state - graduated from Dartmouth and Duke, Matt, thank you for inviting Laura, happy for Bristol Central Win, happy for youth exchange speakers and happy husby is home Angelique, warns ❤️, happy to sit in on the meeting, happy for board members / potential members Whitt. Sad for what is happening in Afghanistan, happy for a visitor from VT (Bob) John Cassidy - happy for Dusty Dude Woodworks Custom Woodworks | Made in Bristol | Dusty Dude Woodworks | Dusty Dude Woodworkscoming to town, John also won the 50/50 - will choose card next week
Upcoming events
April 9. 2022 - Harvest Pack - Tri Club International Service Project / also District 7890 Day of Service area of focus: Food Insecurity
April 15, 2022 - Mini-Grants Due
April 29, 2022 - District Conference - South Bridge Hotel, MA - $200 per person - Saturday - Murder Mystery, service project worked in! Sign up today: MyEventRunner - Event Public Fill (crsadmin.com)
NEW - - Dates TBD - Preparing and serving dinner at Zion Meals for Neighbors
-Our club will take the 3rd or 4th Wednesday on each Odd month
* we will prepare 40 meals - 1/2 to be served in the newly painted basement of the church,
Rotary Dues due no later than July 1, 2022
If you want to donate to the Foundation or Polio Plus we leave it up to the member.
Checks made payable to “The Bristol Rotary Club”
3rd option pay in 3rds. (February 2, 2022 @ $55, April 12, 2022 @ $55, and June 28, 2022 @ $65)
2nd option pay half now ($85 by February 2, 2022) and a half later ($85 by April 12, 2022.)
1st option pay in full by February 8, 2022, @ $170.00