President Bob rang the bell, we sang and pledged, and then Jim Watts gave the invocation. He called on all of us to reaffirm the Rotary motto to help heal the partisan division that currently afflicts the country. Lunch was Chicken breast with corn and salad. Ned Lynch made the rounds with the cookies we had for dessert. We had 3 guests today, and so sang the Welcome song for District Governor Mark Brady, Assistant Governor Randi Saboski, and Enfield Rotarian Bill Squires.
Announcements
· The club will be donating 52 turkeys to the Goodwin College / Foodshare Turkey + 30 Drive
· We will be donating 2 food baskets for 2 needy families Thanksgiving dinners
· Sat Nov 23 there is a food drive at D’esopo Funeral home 10am – 1pm
· Jack Sayre announced that he heard back from the Interact President and the students will be joining us for bell ringing
· The Annual Meeting will take place on Dec 11.
· There will not be meetings on Dec 25 or Jan 1
· The Holiday Party is scheduled for Dec 18
· Marc Glass announced that if people are interested in helping with the Manchester Road Race next Thursday please let him know. There will be a breakfast for volunteers this Sunday at 9am at the Elks club in Manchester.
· Anwar Hossain has another Rotary Foodshare day scheduled for next Mon (Nov 25) in Bloomfield
· Bill Saunders has a $10 gift certificate if anyone is planning to spend more than $20 at Staples soon
Caring Moments
· Former member Dan Dienst lost his son in a car accident
· Jim Fallon is doing well recuperating from a knee replacement