After the opening song and Jack Sayre’s invocation, after the pizza pigging out, after the conversation over lunch subsided, President Bob rang the bell and immediately jumped into announcements. I left his notes on the table at the end of the meeting, so this may be somewhat sketchy:
· The Board has approved a donation of Five Little Free Libraries to be placed around town by the East Hartford Women’s Club. Great project for both groups.
· The Yard Goats game benefiting Polio Plus is still on for August 24th and tickets are still available.
· September 7, Saturday, is the Habitat for Humanity gathering at the East Hartford site. A signup sheet circulated.
· October 13 the Manchester Rotary Club is sponsoring a 26-mile bike race in the tri-town area. We will be manning a water station in Wickham Park. Put it on your calendar.
· We have 56 golfers signed up as of now, down from our usual 80+. We still need raffle prizes donated along with tee sponsors and volunteers to work that day at the course. Remember that this is our major fundraisers for the year and the source of much of our charitable funds. Even if you are not attending meetings on a regular basis, you are expected to contribute to this effort. You don’t get to call yourself a good Rotarian if you are unwilling to do your share for this event.
· August 25th is the Food Share event in Bloomfield. Anwar Hossain has three people signed up thus far. Would welcome more.