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Club Information
Rotary of Avon-Canton - Founded 1973
Avon-Canton
Service above Self
Fridays at 7:30 AM
Golf Club of Avon
160 Country Club Road
Avon, CT 06001
United States of America
Fax:
(860) 760-6364
All meetings are hybrid both in-person and Zoom available
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December 22, 2023
No Regular Meeting
 The Lonely Rotarians Society 
will meet at Lasalle Market & Deli in Collinsville
Sergeant-at-Arms Report - 
 
 
Rotarians Present: 31 including 2 on Zoom
 
Visiting Rotarians: None
Guests: Brenda Sullivan, Jordan Grossman (Supt Canton Schools) and Drew DiPippo (CHS Principal)
Happy Dollars: $116 (All December funds go to Salvation Army)
Raffle Winner: Debbie Stanwood
Birthdays:  5 Birthdays 
We had five birthdays today. Mike Mezheritskiy (left) has his birthday on Dec 21st. The four celebrants are Yvonne Gardner (12/17), Ann Clark (12/19), Tom Voorhees (12/24) and our Christmas baby Chuck Joseph (12/25).
 
Yvonne Gardner prays for hope and light. She will be attending the Festival of Lights at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hartford.
 
Ann Clark wouldn't state her age but has a son who is 60. She loves her Rotary family and for the moment is still actively working for the Town of Avon.
 
Mike Mezheritskiy turns 46 and loves coming to Rotary. His kids think that's who he works for.
 
Tom Voorhees has earned another year of perfect attendance for his 50 year record. He like others misses the attendance requirement.
 
Chuck Joseph feels like the Prodigal Son returning to Rotary after work meetings kept him away on Friday mornings. He will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his 29th birthday on Christmas Day.
 
Happy Dollars
 
Salin Low thanked all the bell ringers for helping raise $1400 for the Salvation Army.
Joanne Santiago was happy for Sgt-at-Arms Sue Budde's Grinch tights.
 
Phil Ferrari had a great time at dinner at Cal Miller-Steven's home with the rest of the Rotary crew. His son and new daughter-in-law are here for the holidays. They are going to the show at TheaterWorks tonight.
 
Steve Morris thanked everyone who helped or contributed to the FAVARH Christmas Party on the 13th with over 150 in attendance.
 
Colleen Grasso also enjoyed the dinner at Cal's on Tuesday especially since 100 lbs of food was collected for St Ann's pantry. She wasn't happy about being in an auto accident on the way to Canton HS for the FAVARH party.
 
Larry Haber host of this week's book club was amazed that Dick Kisiel phoned in to join the book clubs shortly after leaving the ER from see his granddaughter following their accident Sunday night.
 
Josh Gillooly is going to be bell ringing tomorrow as part of NORCOM's support of the Salvation Army. He could use some company if anyone was interested. He hinted at perhaps providing some stimulating refreshment.
 
Rollie Sterrett served as Best Man to his son who's bride is a long time producer for the TODAY Show on NBC. The whole cast was present and the Rev Al Roker officiated for the civil wedding which held at the Union Club in NYC. The bride and groom are honeymooning in New Zealand at a house owned by former NBC cast member Matt Lauer.
 
Bill Barnes remarked that at welcomed Bob Cave who was also sporting a red sweater this morning. Bill also pointed out that he had seen a color picture in the paper of Loren Clarke giving away a check from Northwest Community Bank to the Salvation Army. A suitable fine was imposed.
 
Announcements
 
Dick Kisiel said that the Community Service Committee is collecting warm insulated gloves for Footwear with Care. Gloves will be collect at the Budde's Open House and at meetings in January. Canton HS Interact is also helping.
 
Sue Budde welcomed all to a celebration at her house on Sunday, December 17th you can drop in for a few minutes or stay a while! She is also collecting insulated gloves for Footwear of Care.
 
Dish n' Dat Christmas Day Breakfast still needs gift cards, dry goods and items for teens. Contact Sue Budde or Debbie Stanwood.
 
 
Calendar
 
December 22, 2023 - Lonely Rotarians meet at Lasalle Market & Deli at 7:30 am.
 
Induction of New Members
None this week.
Awards
None this week
 
Community and International Service Grants
None this week
 
Canton High School Chorus
Christmas Carols
Brian Jones directed the Canton High School Chorus in a round of Christmas. The students arrived singing there way into theh room. In between songs each of the students introduced themselves giving a fun fact. The club enjoyed the talents and festive spirit of the chorus! The students had six more singing stops today.
 

Special Announcements

None this week.
 
Mail Bag
None this week.
 
Photo Credits
Mike Mezheritskiy
 
Technology Credits
Zoom platform management expertise by Mike Mezheritskiy.
 
Editor's Notes
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