Yvonne Gardner 12/17 who expressed thanksl for all the people around her.
Ann Clark 12/19 wanted to thank all of the people who make sure she can get to meetings
Mike Mezheritsky 12/21
Tom Voorhees 12/24 noted that has been a member for 45 years.
Chuck Joseph 12/25
Cat Pellino 12/31 talked that it has been a wonderful couple of years with Rotary.
Meeting Summary
The meeting primarily focused on leadership transitions within the organization, including various role assignments and the confirmation of key positions. The group discussed upcoming holiday activities and events, including changes to the bottle toss competition and the introduction of a new plastic bag collection initiative. The highlight of the meeting was a performance by the Canton High Chorus .
Happy Dollars
Phil Ferrari noted that in two more days we will get 2 more minutes of daylight
Deb Stanwood is getting a new right knee on Tuesday.
Lou Daniels was happy for the chorus performance..
Salin Low complimented the Canton Interact Club for really showing up for Bell Ringing.
Michael Clark wished his mother a happy birthday and talked about attending Spamalot with his brother.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Board and Officers for 2026 -2027
President: Lauren Gardner
President Elect: Josh Gillooly
Secretary: Cat Pellino
Sergeant-at-arms: Salin Low
Members-at-large: Peter Vignati
Heather Pantano
Immediate past president: Sue Budde
The Avon/Canton Mens Rotary Book Club has changed its meeting time to the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7 PM. The book group has been meeting regularly for over two years. The group has a couple of openings. Please contact Larry Haber if you wish more information.
Induction of New Members
None this week.
Awards
Ugly Sweater Contest Winners
Overall Winner is Dick Kissel
Most Creative Gary Hyde
Most Festive Camille
Honorable Mention Scott Nardozzi
And the rest of the festive crowd:
Community and International Service Grants
Speaker
Canton High School Chorus
Special Announcements
Below is the link to the pictures taken at the Favarh Christmas Party given by our club and the Simsbury Granby Club. Credit goes to Jim Seddon
Photos by Larry Haber, Scott Nardozzi, and Gary Miller
Technology Credits
Zoom platform management expertise by Mike Mezheritskiy
Editor's Notes
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