Birthdays
Alicia Canning (3/3) Not Present
Happy Dollars
President Luke Violette started the meeting with an announcement about a recent Board decision regarding Colleen Grasso, whom he called forward to speak. Colleen state that due to work and personal commitments she was not able to move forward to by our President in July. However, with the encouragement of the Board she will remain in place as the President-Elect while Debbie Stanwood moves up to President. Debbie will attend PETS as the incoming President. In July all Officers will move up a step and Lauren Gardner will join the Board as Sgt at Arms.
Michael Clark was visiting on behalf of his mother, Ann Clark, who is currently convalescing at Avon Health. Ann is in great spirits raring to return to home and meetings. We had a large card for her. Through Michael, Ann thanked us for our thoughts and prayers.
Phil Ferrari was recently returned from a trip to the Florida with Beth. They ran into Kevin Sullivan at the airport. They saw Don McDonald, President of the Sanibel FL Club, when they attended a meeting. They went out to dinner with Craig Buhrendorf, who is the incoming President of his NC club. While touring Key West they marveled at the great place Gary Miller was stationed while serving the US Navy.
Gary Miller responded to Phil by saying his who 20 year career had been in vacation spots--Pensacola, Va. Beach, England, and Key West. Gary was also happy for his youngest grandson who was turning 11 today.
Tom Wood was happy for his grandson who just had his first haircut.
Debbie Stanwood said they had a good visit to Oregon where they reunited John's mother Dorothy with her late husband Jack in the family memorial niche. They also saw family and old friends.
Cal Miller-Stevens said that Sam had just had a full ankle replacement. They enjoyed watch their son play basketball at Trinity.
Tom Vorhees reminded Phil that he and Maryann were in the same plane as Phil and Beth. Tom couldn't believe the crowded roads and traffic in Florida.
Dick Kisiel said he would miss the next couple of meeting while he and his friend vacation in Aruba. He has been pleased with the number of volunteer opportunities that have arisen lately.
Peter Vignati spoke of his trip to San Antonio with his brother to see their sister for the last time. She had been undergoing an immuno-therapy clinical trial for pancreatic cancer that had been working, but she passed shortly after their arrival.
Awards
None.
Announcements
Cherie Morris passed a sign-up sheet for volunteers to work at The Lion King performance to free up the parents of the FAVARH Players - Call Cherie to volunteer at 860-989-3660
Cherie Morris is taking a Food Service course from FVHD and will train any members wishing to help with food service at TOTV. Contact her if interested.
Linda Pendergast was sorry to report that the husband of Kim Morrison (Beanz & Co) is undergoing therapy treatments for an early detected cancer. Please keep them in your thoughts.
Calendar
March 15-17 - FAVARH presents The Lion King at Kingswood Oxford Theatre
March 20 - 10AM-1PM - Loaves & Fishes
March 23 - 9-Noon - Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Bloomfield
April 4 - 6-8PM - Membership recruitment event at Golf Lounge 18 (rescheduled from Mar 21)
April 20 - Tastes of the Valley at Farmington Gardens. Colleen Grasso has details and will need help.
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