Bill Barnes was pleased to the tune of two Happy Dollars to remind us to consider seeing the Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra's holiday show, Family Holiday Pops, coming up on December 16th, 3:00 PM at Eno Hall, Simsbury. Details at www.FVSO.org
Linda Pendergast was happy to report on her joy in volunteering at the Butterfly Boutique in the cancer center at St. Francis Hospital. Butterfly Boutique caters to patients and their families and is one of several such boutique stores in and around the St. Francis medical facility. Linda also thanked Capri Frank for stopping in on a surprise visit, and supporting St. Francis and the Butterfly Boutique.
Rollie Sterrett was happy to report that his alma mater, Colgate University, will face off against UCONN in ice hockey this very evening (Friday, December 8th). Rollie is hoping for a Colgate win. (Should that not occur, he will at least be happy to find out that this Editor has finally learned the name and correct spelling of his alma mater! Go Raiders!)
Alicia Canning is joyful that her eldest daughter will be returning to the US after a period of living in South Africa.
Larry Haber reports he will soon be going to Portland, Maine to see the Portland Symphony Orchestra holiday concert, which is a tradition in his family.
Salin Low reported it's a great week to be from Oklahoma, as just last night Oklahoma beat TCU 41 - 17 in football.
Michelle Hagen is proud that her son who is serving in the US Coast Guard was recently involved in the interdiction and seizure of the largest shipment of cocaine ever stopped. She is also happy that she has very recently passed "Series 7." [This Editor's research has revealed that the "Series 7 Examination", also known as the General Securities Representative Exam (GSRE), is a test for registered financial representatives. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) administers the exam. In the United States, stockbrokers take this test to get a license to trade.]
Bob Cave recently visited with his son in Chattanooga, Tennesee. (No word on whether or not Bob rode the choo-choo.)
Gary Miller rose to note that our club has many new members and also that historically, we have had a great chain of leadership succession. Gary urged new members to consider serving in leadership by "moving up through the chairs."
Paul Mikkelson was glad to see our speaker, Sue Elliott, at our meeting, noting that he had coached Sue's daughter Marcie in soccer and basketball. He was less pleased, but nevertheless upbeat to report, that his gall bladder had overstayed its welcome and would soon be leaving for someplace else.
Hank Frey was pleased that in the previous session of Salvation Army bell ringing just two weeks ago, the Club had raised over $1400.00 for the Salvation Army.
Linda Pendergast reminded members of the upcoming FAVARH holiday party and the chance to volunteer to assist or just attend.
Capri Frank was happy to be awake and reiterated her family's invite to the Miller Foods holiday party. Details below.
Don Bonner gave a very brief update of Interact development in Canton. Don says its moving ahead, albeit slowly.
He also noted that TOTV 2018 is well into its planning.
Announcements
Bennett Forrest of the West Hartford Rotary Club discussing Rotary-Means-Business initiative.
West Hartford Rotarian Bennett Forrest was introduced by Don Bonner, for the purpose of explaining the new, business oriented District initiative "Rotary-Means-Business" (RMB) to our members. RMB will provide networking opportunities for business owners and leaders outside of regular Rotary meetings. He noted that while in recent years business networking inside Rotary has been discouraged, historically Rotary had fostered those sort of relationships. He characterized RMB as a "fellowship of Rotary International" that will operate in accordance with Rotary International policy, but will remain separate and not controlled by Rotary International.
The RMB mission statement is: "RMB encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them, and by referring others to them." A flyer distributed at the Club meeting quoted Paul P. Harris in January 1911 as saying: "If any one tells you that it is reprehensible to make a dollar or two for the wife and babies from Club associates in straightforward business transactions, tell that person that some foreign substance has gotten into his carburetor." The flyer included a 8 point RMB code of conduct which expanded on the tenets of the Rotary 4-way-test, familiar to all of us.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Tuesday, December 12th: Miller Foods - Holiday Party, 5 PM, near corner Arch Rd. & W. Avon Rd.
Thursday, December 14th: Rotary-Means-Business committee teleconference. Speak with Don to join the call and/or committee.
Friday December 15th: FAVARH Committee meeting, after regular Rotary meeting.
Friday December 15th: FAVARH Holiday Party at Canton Community Center.
Thursday, January 11th: Rotary-Means-Business networking event at Rizzutto's in West Hartford.
Saturday, February 24: Taste of the Valley, at Farmington Gardens.
