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Blaise led his first meeting as Bristol Rotary President,  beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Rotary four-way test + quote by Thomas Merton

We honored our past president, Cassidy by wearing crazy socks + Notre Dame + UCONN attire, presenting him with gifts and a certificate for a job well done. 
A one-minute video was shared summing up his time as
 
 
If you are a Rotary Member, you have access to the BristolRotary.org website member area – here is a video to help with log in: https://www.clubrunnersupport.com/kb/articles/video-how-do-i-login
Here is a helpful podcast about the Rotary run website provider:
I am a Rotarian podcast episode all about ClubRunner! 🎧https://www.buzzsprout.com/646882/episodes/17315381
 
 
🎄 Ornament Sales Update

Tom has sold 30 ornaments so far! John joined Tom at the St. Anthony's Pasta Fundraiser.  John had an interesting technique to sell - offering a bottle of wine!  Tom has a few Muzzy Field sale dates on the calendar as well as the West End Festival on August 16.  If you know of a retailer or event Tom could sell at please let him know!
IMPORTANT UPDATE - RACE FLYERS LINKED BELOW! 
registration form
sponsorship brochure 
sponsorship letters
 
Download Files
Mum-A-Thon Registration Form
Mum-A-Thon Tri Fold
Mum-A-Thon Ask Letter
Ornament Flyer
We were pleased to welcome Elyse + Noel to the meeting.  John met them at Morning Jolt + asked them to join!  They are accomplished musicians and are shown here signing one of their CD's for John

Youth Exchange Program Update

Enora has managed to secure an appointment with the American Embassy in Paris - if all goes well she will obtain her student VISA and land at Bradley Airport mid August!

 
Happy / Sad
Ken: 😊 Thank you to John for being President, and welcome to Blaise.
Norm: 😊 Happy for our past president, John, and incoming Blaise
Mario:😊 Excited about new people joining the scholarship committee, welcome new and younger Rotarians
Dave:👍 Great job, John! Thankful for your UConn ticket planning, welcome Blaise, happy 4th
Mary: 😊 Happy about friendship with John. Late buck, 😞 Sad missed meeting last week, attended conference that will help with direct support – looking forward to fixing problems, attended a Chamber meeting last week and left with a greater appreciation of our scholarship program
Dale: 😊 Glad to eat breakfast with John.  Good luck to Blaise, 🏀thank you, John, for your help with basketball tickets, good luck Blaise, thank you Mario
John - 🧦 Happy about new socks, 🙏 Thanks for letting me be president.
Tom - 😊 Happy John was president, 😢 Sad that his son is going back to Vietnam next Wednesday, 😊 Excited about his grandniece getting married
Andrea - 😊 Thanks to John and Blaise, thank you all for your support at JOLT, 🏠 Just listed my house and moving to a Plainville apartment.
Elyse - 😊 Thanks to John for encouraging us to come.
Noel - 😊 Happy to be here.
Claudette - 🎉 Congratulations!
Doreen - 🎉 Congrats! 🍦 Sweet treats day—ice cream for kids, 12-3 at Big Dipper Ice Cream in honor of founder Louis.
Judi Ann - 🎉 Congrats on the changing of the guard.
Blaise - 😅 Hard act to follow, but have faith in me.
Lee - 🌟 Spirit of Elmer Lee read a quote – main thought -  John is a great human being! Hail and shout!

 
Upcoming Events
Carrie Ted - Senior Center - Social Services
Jul. 15, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
Board Meeting
Jul. 22, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
 
Mini Grant Presentation
Jul. 29, 2025
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
 
Hartford Yard Goats End Polio Night
Aug. 02, 2025
6:10 p.m. – 9:10 p.m.
 
West End Festival
Aug. 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
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Welcome to our Club!
Bristol, CT
Service Above Self
Tuesdays at 8:00 AM
Parkside Cafe
224 North Main St
Bristol, CT 06010
United States of America
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Townsend Mink
July 8
 
Phyllis Tucker
August 6
 
Claudette Ferrante
August 8
 
Tom Dickau
August 12
 
Lee Sinkwich
August 19
 
Join Date
Lee Sinkwich
July 10, 1978
47 years
 
Bob DuPont
August 1, 1996
29 years
 
Tom Dickau
August 8, 2023
2 years