April 21, 2016 (Apr 19, 2016)

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"Service Above Self"

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April 21, 2016

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12:10pm

Stoneforge Publick House

Raynham, MA

President Announcements

President-elect Carol presided over this meeting. Carol reminded everyone that the scratch ticket raffle drawing will be on April 28, so be sure to bring your sold tickets over the next two weeks!

Rotary day update: There are now two sponsor forms. One is for ads in the program and everyone is asked to sell two ads each. The other is for corporate sponsors for Rotary day entertainment. Dave is focused on obtaining the "base" case sponsors so that that 100% will be sold. Please pass along your contacts for sponsorships to Dave or Carol as soon as possible.

Ed reminded the club that the summer exchange is getting going for this year and to contact him for more details if you know of someone who may be interested.

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Guests

You can bring a guest to a Rotary meeting!

Bob Hunt had two guests this week: Barbara Hunt and our speaker Cherise Hoak.

Upcoming Events

April 28 - Scratch ticket raffle fundraiser drawing!

June 11, 2016, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Rotary Fun Day at Taunton High School.

Happy & Sad Bucks

Did you know that your happy and sad bucks help the club make a donation to the Rotary Foundation?

Ed was doubly happy to have seen his granddaughter last week.
Dan was happy to celebrate his grandson turning 3. (He has pictures for anyone who'd like to see.) He also shared a flyer for an upcoming performance of his singing group and extended an invitation to all.
Mike was happy for Dan giving him a ride, for Kit being celebrated in the Gazette, and for a great-nephew making Dean's List at Baylor.
Kit was very happy to be breaking ground on new addition to Associates for Human Services (AHS).
Dick was also happy for Kit's addition as well as for a successful job fair with 201 people and 31 companies participating.
Will was happy to have recently attended a Water for Cambodia update. He mentioned that the partnership between Interact and the Bennett School has been a success. He also mentioned that there will be a Water for Cambodia rally at Bennett on May 24.

RI Foundation Minute

Recent news from the Rotary Foundation:

On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service turns 100! This is a story about how members of the Rotary Club of Knoxville, Tenn., played a role in the formation of Great Smoky Mountains National Park: https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/news-media/blazing-trail-national-park-smokies

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Program Speaker

Our speaker this past week was Bob Hunt's guest Cherise Hoak who represented the group Bee Informed. Cherise presented a talked titled "Saving Our Pollinators" and gave an impassioned presentation about the dangers of pesticides and the importance of pollinators in our everyday lives. Cherise handed out helpful information, seeds, and seed bombs to all in attendance. In thanks, she received a Liberty & Union mug.

Next week's speakers will be Carol's guests Erin Valentine and Meghan Mello.

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And the Winner is...

Barbara Hunt won the scratch ticket.
Kit did not win the 50/50. The pot stands at $211.

Quote of the Week

On April 19, 1897, John J. McDermott of New York won the first Boston Marathon (which was 24.5 miles long), besting the field of 15 with a time of 2:55:10.