Les Zinner would not be at the meeting next week as he was visiting his son in Tuscon, AZ.
Joanne Santiago was very happy to be back at our meetings again. She thanked Capri for the wonderful dinner at Miller Foods on Tuesday and was grateful for getting a ride to the dinner with Sue Budde.
Salin Low was happy to have Joanne back at our meetings and thanked Capri for the joyful dinner on Tuesday night at Miller Foods.
Gary Miller had a happy dollar from Capri he used to thank her for the fabulous dinner. He also said that he would be in Baton Rouge next week for Christmas.
Capri Frank thanked everyone for coming to the dinner. Her aunt loves cooking and entertaining for Rotary. Capri was going off to NYC with 50 friends and relatives for the grand roof-top proposal for cousin.
Announcements
Don introduced Carrie Firestone, an Avon resident, who was visiting our meeting this morning. She and several other Avon residents are organizing support for the 400 Puerto Rican children who have enrolled in the Hartford schools since the hurricane. All of these children need warm winter coats and many other essentials. She has been successful gathering the coats from many generous donors. She had received a check for $500 which she presented to the Hartford Public Schools Welcome Center. They were overjoyed. She is currently working on over 200 gift bags for the children. She said she needed $2000 for Stop and Shop gift cards for the families.
Bruce Sayward participated in a teleconference call with Mike Mezheritskiy and Scott Nardozzi concerning the new Rotary Means Business networking groups that are being formed. We had Bennett Ford, District Coordinator, at last week's meeting to introduce the program. Bruce will keep us informed on the progress for anyone that is interested.
Rollie Sterrett announced the meeting of the By-Laws Committee following the singers.
Dale Bronson said that the FAVARH Initiative Committee would also be meeting.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
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.
President Don Bonner called our longest serving member, Bob Cave, to the front of the room prior to the Pledge of Allegiance. Don announced that the old felt club banner was being retired and replaced with a new pop-up banner this morning. Bob removed the old banner, while Don raised the new club vertical banner.
