Rob Black inspired us with births and deaths of famous people
BIRTHS
- William Bligh best known for his role in the Mutiny on HMS Bounty.
- Harland David Sanders, An American businessman and founder of fast-food chicken chain, Kentucky Fried Chicken, now known as KFC.
- Clifford Parker Robinson III, an American actor whose career in film and television spanned over six decades. Most famous for his portrayal of a Young John F. Kennedy in the 1963 film, PT 109.
DEATHS
- Comte Henri Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa, a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist, and Illustrator.
- Meo Zedong. A Chinese politician, revolutionary, and political theorist who founded the People’s Republic of China.
On Zoom
Mary Brewster, Richard Applebaum, Wendy Marcus, Moses Fortes, Lew Hassell.
Guests
Marcus Mitchell, AG – Marcel D’Auteuil
Announcements
Gold Bowls reminder.
Liz Messier needs help with registration before and during the event. She will be reaching out to everyone who is coming to the event so that seating can be done and to give everyone an assignment for the event. There will be a Gala working meeting on October 9
th. We will be putting together baskets for wine, liquor, and chocolate. Please respond to her directly. Her email is
lizmessier53@gmail.com or text her at 401-258-1089.
Pete Brock also announced the need for donations, sponsors, and volunteers for our Legends for Literacy Gala. Get involved.
Coat drive is coming up after The Gala.
Bill announced this Saturday’s District event, September 13 from 8 am to 12:30 pm at Bridgewater State University.
Don Saracen, reported that we have 6 new sponsorships this week.
Conference Sponsor: $2500: Amica Insurance Co.
Division Sponsor: $1500 Merit 2.0,
Game Sponsors: $500: Residential Properties, Anthony Hollingshead, Senior Care Concepts, and Stephen’s Masonry.
Total is $55,000: The deadline for Ads in the program is September 30.
HAPPY BUCKS
- Pete Brock gave 20 Happy Bucks for his trip to Boulder. Colorado for the Living Legends Hall of Fame event. To qualify, one must be living and it is the 50th Anniversary of your first letter award. He is still a student at University of Colorado and hopes to graduate in May at his 50th Reunion.
- Liz Messier gave a Happy Buck for a recent Players Fundraiser that raised enough funds to cover the cost of their Opening Show.
- Anthony Hollingshead gave a Happy Buck for Assistant Governor, Marcel and District Governor, Nicole’s visit to our club.
- Barbara Harris gave 5 Happy Bucks for the arrival of her newest grandson, Clarke Harris Kern and for her Art Opening on this Saturday from 5 to 8 pm at Angell Street Gallery, and for her new Volvo SUV and for George’s new medication to mitigate his Parkinsons.
- Simone Fargiorgio gave a Happy Buck for a successful fundraiser for the American Cancer Society which raised $41,000.
- Art Norwalk gave Happy bucks because he was happy to see George Babcock at our meeting and the good news about his new medication. And for the National Assessment Reading stats with not so good scores. We are focusing on the right thing. Also he is Happy to present an original pen and ink drawing of Paddington Bear donated by Bob Alley for an auction item.
- Marcus Mitchell gave a Happy Buck because he is happy to be at the meeting.
- Kris David gave a sad Happy buck that Florida is moving to “end some Vaccine Mandates”. She asked members to give to the Polio Plus. And a Happy Buck to Nicole Brien.
- Don Saracen gave Happy Bucks for Nicole Brien as our District Governor and for George Babcock’s fantastic news!
- Marcel gave 5 Happy Bucks because he is Happy to be here for Nicole and for Bill Applegate as President, Kris David as Past District Governor, Art Norwalk for his contributions to the club.
- Bill gave 5 Happy Bucks for a weekend Wedding for his nephew in Upstate New York, thank you to Rob and Mary Brewster for organizing a very successful School Supply event and thank you to everyone who helped to assemble the supplies and deliver to Harry Kizirian School. And he is happy to see Wendy Marcus, Richard Applebaum, Moses Fortes, Lew Hassell for joining us on Zoom.
Speaker
Our District Governor, Nicole Brien told us that she was not your typical Governor. She doesn’t like standing behind a podium. She walked around the room to engage us all. She appreciates that every club is different. She admires all our efforts and our passion of our club. What you do in your community, unites us. Rotary International got rid of the yearly theme, and decided to focus on our branding and our message.
Rotary should not be an obligation, it should be fun! She shared a story about a desperate call she received about a 17 year old Youth Exchange Columbian student who was stranded in an airport in Florida. She was able to find someone through connections she made when she was at a Rotary event in Columbia, to pick her up for the night and deliver her back to the airport the next day safely. That’s the power of Rotary, making significant connections with fellow Rotarians! Nicole asked what can the district do for Providence.
She delivered a Rotary Club Challenge to unite, participate and win. Our mission is to attend 5 district events throughout the year. Unite for Purpose (Together we succeed) on September 13, Foundation Luncheon on November 15. Mid-Year Recap/PrePels, January 31, District Assembly in April and District Conference in May. The Challenge Rules are Minimum 10% club member attendance at each event, Members can rotate-no need for the same attendees each time, clubs that meet the challenge, unlock a chance to win Rotary branded jackets for our members.
Also wear the badge of purpose. Stand out and show off your club pride with official jackets that honor your commitment to service!
