We began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, 4-way test, thoughts and prayers with Tokoyo + Japan, their earthquake, and prayers that Judi Ann's family members will soon be able to head home.
We welcomed Dave's friend Mickey Goldwasser as our guest. Mickey is very involved in our community, holding positions on our city board, Exchange club member and entering into a new position as a marketing executive with financial technology world
Together with the city we will recap the 2023 farmers market. Interested in joining Whit + John at the meeting - contact Judi Ann for more info: Judi Ann 860-978-1527
Looking for Helpers to cook and Serve Dinner for Meals for Neighbors - January 17, 2024
Join in on the fun as we prepare and serve dinner for our friends in need. Don't know how to cook - you'll learn! Come when you can - food prep starts at 3, dinner is served at 5 and clean up to follow.
Les, thankful for meaningful friendships in the club, I am happy that Michigan won the Rose Bowl game
Claudette, Lee is here, take good care of him, Happy New Year, 2 people in the family have cancer
Mary, holidays, daughter wanted to go to the spa with mom, there was a snow room, and a 190-degree sauna, enjoyed dinner in Brooklyn and saw the house her mother grew up in. ran a 1.23-mile race, on 12/31/2023, capped at 123 people start time was 1:23, also ran a longer race, happy for St. John's game, happy for a new resident that moved in, she said it was the 1st home she's had, grateful, Happy New year to the Rotary family
John - historical buck - Dodgers were one called Hartford Dark blues, the best player was John Cassidy, - here he is:
great to see Les, Happy New Year
Ken, happy healthy 24!
Norm, granddaughter playing winter baseball in the dome
Dave, celebrated the Christmas holiday on the 23rd, all kids and grandchildren as well as Santa & elf Kevin, great that Les is here, Merry Christmas and Jappy New Year, Happy healthy, and productive year, and happy Mickey is with the Rotary family
Tom, Happy Healthy 2024 for Rotarians, happy to experience the bell Ringing at Walmart to see the generosity of the community, people were giving 5s, 10s, and 20s, great seeing the kids, made lasagna for the 1st time yesterday
John, Tom was amazing at Salvation Army pail shake, worked 3 shifts, Santa Clause breakfast was successful this year - last year broke even this year made $600
Laura, sad PTA friend Michelle passed away from cancer, yesterday would have been her 50th birthday, happy 3 girls home for the holiday, and Brooke healing from a clavicle break