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From the President
Past President Joe filled in for Carol who is in Narraganset on vacation! 
 
Joe asked everyone to keep the Rotary Foundation in mind when thinking of charitable giving as we help all over the world. Ed thanked all who participated in the Taunton Exchange Program (see list below) and provided an application for the next time. The application has been added to our club's website "Download files." The girl's schedule was packed! Since the last Rotary meeting the girls got to enjoy: private yacht ride to Matha's Vineyard with Christine Kelley and Jill, a beach day in Sandwich with Darrell Carlson and his daughter, the Wizard of Oz at Bridgewater State University with Ed and Claire Fowler, a good-bye pot luck at Maureen Cody's, and finally the last day they enjoyed the Body Works and The Cycle of Life Exhibit at the Museum of Science, Boston. They left via Norwegian Air and arrived back in London on July 30th. 

Also: Thanks to Katie Dawkins for taking the notes at this week's meeting!
Guests
You can bring a guest to a Rotary meeting!
This week we welcomed:
 
  • Quack, our speaker

Last Week's Speaker

At our most recent meeting, we welcomed Quack aka Kevin Quackenbush.

He got his name from his last name Quackenbush. He has been going by Quack since he was 3 and was often referred to as Quack Junior. Also goes by Q. One reason he here was to visit and establish contact and report with the Taunton Rotary to see how he can assist growing their club. He is the new president-elect this year and is first priority and goal is member growth and attendance. Another reason he joined us was to talk about what he is doing in the community and the groups he is a part of. He can never say 'No' to anyone, especially to kids. He would like to sit down and have a coffee chat with anyone who is interested and may want to partner. He currently works with School on Wheels as a tutor and mentor to transitional homeless children. There are over 21,000 transitional homeless children in Massachusetts and that number accounts only for those in the education system. School on Wheels has a backpack drive each year and they are trying to solicit donors and supporters for supplies. The target date for all to be collected is August 28th. Further, our region has over 3,000 transitional students who need a leg up and helping hand. Besides School on Wheels, he works with the Conway House in Middleboro.

 

Next week we'll have a scholarship presentation. 

Happy Bucks
Did you know that your happy and sad bucks help the club make a donation to the Rotary Foundation?
  • Ed- $1 happy for the fact that nothing went wrong with the kids trip.
  • Julie- $1 happy for future clients and is grateful to be part of Rotary.
  • Jonny B- $1 sad for not being around and $1 happy to hear that Family Fun Day was one of the best yet and thanked the volunteers.
  • Dick- $1 happy to go to NH and experience the Cog Rail and Storyland with his family.
  • Dave- $1 happy and thankful for the Taunton Exchange program team, volunteers, and Ed.
  • John Danahey- $1 Happy to connect and assist the Taunton schools with a project for the kids, $1 happy that the in-laws are still in town, $1 happy that his wife gets back from being away
  • Quack-$1 happy to be here and meet everyone, $1 happy because he just had a great fishing trip with his mentees.
  • Darrell- $1 happy the trip went great for the girls, $1 happy for finding his brother's truck keys during the beach day with the girls - it was in the water and got lost during jet skiing!
  • Joe-$1 sad buck his wife is out of town, $1 happy buck for the number 10 which Red Sox fans know why $1 happy for surviving a wasp attack and he can now walk.
News From Rotary International

Recent news from Rotary International:

 
"Regardless of what country you are from...Service Above Self unites us all."
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Upcoming Speakers
Aug 08, 2019 12:10 PM
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Women at the Well
Aug 29, 2019 12:10 PM
Junior Achievement
Sep 19, 2019 12:10 PM
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Executives & Directors
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"A friend is someone with whom you dare to be yourself." 
Frank Crane

  • Julie won the scratch ticket.
  • Zulmira did not win the 50/50 raffle. The pot stands at 370-something!
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Dan LeBrun
August 5
 
Carol A. Souza
August 9
 
Harold Goren
August 23
 
Mike Tabak
August 26
 
Peter Roache
August 27
 
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