With the ringing of the bell the meeting was called to order by President Kickery.  After the opening song and pledge of allegiance, past president Dave Amberg led us in an invocation which he culled from the internet.  For those reticent to present the invocation, the internet is a great resource. Following the invocation, we meandered over to the buffet for our lunchtime repast.

 

Following our meal, President Kickery bought the meeting to order with the ringing of the bell and immediately looked out to see who our guests might be.  They turned out to be Mindy Duval, daughter of Bob Buettner and our speaker who would be introduced later.  Nick Cecere and birthday boy, Art Bradbury, led us in the welcome song. 

 

President Kevin and Treasure Dan Firestone continue to be relieved that Bob Buettner has agreed to be president and George Schoen has agreed to be treasurer for the 2019-2020 club year.  There was some talk around the tables that the term for elected officer might now be two years.  Thanks for stepping up guys.

 

The holiday party is still scheduled for December 5^th at The Gallery.  The celebrating begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m..  If you have not yet signed up, please contact Ceil Collins at ceilcollins@aol.com ASAP.  The cost is $50 per person and includes an open bar, a full course meal and the comradery of some great friends.

 

Jack Sayre announced that we are doing quite well in filling the slots for the Salvation Army Holiday Bell Ringing.  However, for those who have not signed up and now wish to give it a try, you can reach Jack at 860-946-4298 or jsayre6@cox.net.

 

Neal Cunningham passed around a collection envelope to help defray the club’s cost of providing two needy families with Thanksgiving and Christmas meals.  The funds will also help the club provide toys and articles of clothing to needy children at Christmas. Neal has already lined up a number of “elves” to purchase those items.

 

Business

 

President Kevin is looking for a new contact at Pratt and Whitney.  The party he had been told to contact was no longer available. It was suggested that he once again contact former member Heather Summer for a reference.

 

Bob Wood was looking for some more people to fill the invocation slots.  The slots were immediately filled.

 

Happy birthday was sung to Peter Klock (was it in three-quarters time?) and our forever young Art Bradbury, checking in at 93!

 

 

Sgt -at-arms

 

Marc Glass – 1.  Eagles still football champs.  Neil Cunningham chimed in that he had missed the Eagles -Saints game.  Did Marc have the score?  Crickets.

                      2.  Thankful for president and treasurer agreeing to serve two-year term.

 

Dan Larson – Brother, and Grandparents are on cover of East Hartford Gazette.

 

Dave Amberg – Notre Dame 11 – 0

 

Dan Larson and Ned Lynch – No pin – Both claimed pin was in his car, but it was too cold to go get it.

 

Ned Lynch – Red Sox World Champs.  Congrats to club for new officers’ elect.

 

Jairo Lemos and Dick McCarthy – no pin, no badge, no excuses.

 

Wes Willett – Giants have back to back wins.

 

Frank Collins – No Pin   Can you believe that?

 

Art Bradbury and Peter Klock for birthdays.

 

Larry Hangland – To be credited to a future date.

 

Laura Floyd – Four more weeks and she is through with her master’s degree.

 

Jack Martin and Bob Wood – Leaving early.

 

Today’s speaker was Steve Lamantini a retired Norwich police officer currently living in Glastonbury.   Steve has started a Concierge Based Companion Care service called Lion’s Share Family Services.  He makes his services available to young and old providing services, by a trusted retired police officer.  If you need assistance shopping, getting to or from doctor’s appointment, picking up children from school or transporting them to sporting events etc. etc. he’s the guy.

 

The raffle was won by Bob Buettner.  The flower raffle by Neal Cunningham

 

Report submitted by Hope Firestone