GLASTONBURY ROTARY CLUB 

MONDAY MEETING RECAP
December 18th, 2023
It was a festive night with many members dressing in their holiday best!
DIVINE HOPE MISSION
NON-PROFIT BUILDING HEALTH CENTER IN NIGERIA
 
We hosted guests from the Divine Hope Mission last night.  This is a non-profit organization that is working to provide essential medical services, maternity care, mental health counseling, emergency first aid, and wellness programs to remote areas of Nigeria.  The club is often asked to contribute to international causes, but this is a locally based group that is continually traveling to Nigeria to make a difference.  Thank you to Mark Greer for inviting Rev. Collins Anaeche and his team to talk about their work.  If you would like to donate to their cause, please click the link below.
THE ROTARY TATTLER RETURNS
Recently, Bob Lopa mentioned an old school tradition called The Rotary Tattler where he would send whatever was mentioned in the Sergeant at Arms to the Glastonbury Citizen.  Well, times have changed so putting it in the paper probably wouldn't go over so well, but we are bringing it back to this newsletter! Here is a recap of last night's Sergeant at Arms presented by VP Tom Delaney: 
 
-A happy buck from everyone that enjoyed drinks on Don Wilson from the December 11th meeting (he treated after a successful Baby Needs Drive).
 
-Lynn Damon was recently raffling off some of her photographs as a fundraiser for the Historical Society.  When asked to buy tickets for it, the ever honest (and apparent art critic), Bill Fochi, asked Lynn why the photos were so "bland".  Jackie Post won the photograph and will hang it in her blandest room in honor of Bill! 
 
-Bill Geist recently made an appearance in a video for Oakwood Virtual Golf on The Scoop Glastonbury.  He was not too happy to showcase his golf swing, but the part where he landed in the bunker was cut out
 
-Phil Markuszka recently purchased a 77-inch TV and asked Bob Bentley to install it, but Bob can't hold more than 10 pounds, so Phil's wife had to call him home from work to help Bob.  Unfortunately, Phil got the wrong TV mount and it couldn't hold the weight.  What's the status Phil? 
 
-During the December 11th meeting where Don Wilson purchased drinks, Mark Greer sat at the table with Jill Kehl, Jackie Post, and Sue Karp.  He let them know how much he loved them (must have been the wine).  Cheers Mark...they love you right back!  
 
-Last week, some of our members volunteered to unload toys for The Olive Branch (a non-profit that helps DCF families).  Sue Karp showed up looking fabulous as ever in stiletto boots, a skirt and her fur coat.  The perfect outfit for hauling toys into a storage space...don't you think?

ROTARY NOTES

President Donna was on WTIC Newstalk 1080 this morning talking about our record-breaking Baby Needs Drive for the Salvation Army.  She also gave a shoutout about the Lobsterfest!  Fantastic job Donna!
Please RSVP to The Rotary Holiday Party!  It will be January 21st from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at either 2 Hopewell or Cafe Aura depending on how many people plan to attend.  The cost is estimated to be $125 per couple.  We need to know how many Rotarians will attend so we can figure out where the party will happen.  2 Hopewell has a cap of 80 people.  If the number exceeds that, we will have the party at Cafe Aura.  
Our first guest for 2024 will be Glastonbury Little League President Don Longtin who will talk about the new Heroes Monument being constructed at the entrance to Riverfront sports fields.  Don't forget, we will be at the Hilton Garden starting January 8th!  
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Ron Brousseau
December 9
 
Bill Mogensen
December 10
 
Rich Rapp
December 12
 
Rob Lynn
December 14
 
Mike Ingenito
December 22
 
Steve Hrubala
December 22
 
Bob Dugger
December 30
 
Anniversaries
Lynn Damon
Joe Damon
December 4
 
Join Date
Dennis Weir
December 1, 1971
52 years
 
John Vullo
December 1, 1994
29 years
 
Gil Spencer
December 9, 2013
10 years
 
Doug Brown
December 11, 2006
17 years
 
Margaret Wilcox
December 11, 2006
17 years
 
Jill Kehl
December 19, 2022
1 year
 
Sue Karp
December 19, 2022
1 year
 
Brendan Ristaino
December 31, 2008
15 years
 
Chuck House
December 31, 2008
15 years
 
Donna Finocchiaro
December 31, 2008
15 years
 
Woody Baird
December 31, 2008
15 years
 
Speakers
Jan 22, 2024
Heroes monument for the Heroes Field
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