Jim gave an update on the Farmer's market. This week competed with The West End Festival - Norm clicked in 650 people. We now have over 10K
in sponsorship (including the Family Fun Day / Mini golf sponsors) A sponsor list was passed around - start asking your friends and neighbors to sponsor mini golf. 200 letters were sent out to previous sponsors - now is a great time to follow
up with an email or call if you are so inclined Next year it is suggested we reach out to sponsors in January A sponsorship Brochure/ flyer was created to highlight sponsors Beginning Sept 3 automobile dealerships will highlight cars as part of their sponsorship perk Trash to treasure will join the farmer's market
Oct 1, Shred It will be at the farmers market - suggested keeping it to 4 boxes to shred Oct 15 cooking demo by JR using produce from the market
Judi, flower/mum sale coming up - look out for a flyer coming to your in box soon. Prices: 8-10" pots $13, sell for $20
last years flyer below
Please see attached Mini Golf Fun Day Sponsorship Opportunities - Please share with your friends and family
Happy / Sad Bucks
George, Farmers market bags are great John - Knights of Columbus, beer and wine $20, raffle, $20, top prize $1000 American Express - John sold tickets on the spot! Sara, happy to be back, took a trip to Disney, loved it, Bristol Blues did great 32-12, likes Whit's pink shirt
Dave, Great job Bristol Blues & Sarah Bob, happy to be with Rotary friends, sad we have polio case in NY Judi, pay up Jim for your adopt a buddy picture featuring the Bristol Early Childhood Alliance literacy project Whit, happy to work with Rotary, thank you Jim for all your work on the farmer's market. great job Bristol blues and Sara,
they are getting rain today, healthy & alive and around good people John- happy to be here, thank you for everyone's generosity, happy plumbing problems are over Dale, happy to be back, happy able to come to farmer's market, spent the weekend with mother, helped auto pays, she is still living alone Mary, great vacation ended in a proposal, my son was so nervous, they went out on the boat, he was so excited, she was surprised it happened then, almost done with dad's estate stuff, won't deal with Verizon again
Dale, "it was a sink or swim moment"
Laura, I Dropped Ella off at school, picnic, sky drop, Happy 50th Patti, sad Chris has gone until Sept
Judi, Men + Boys Fund of the Main Street Community Foundation has a donor willing to do a match - now is a great time to make a donation as it will double!
Upcoming events/meetings
September 6, 2022 - not an official meeting- just breakfast + fellowship, will walk down to farmers market location to show/ explain Chalk lines
September 2022 - Mini Golf Tournament - more details to come - looking to sponsor - Contact Patti with any questions - 860-878-7172
September 25, 2022 - March in Mum parade with BCHS Interactors