Today our guest speaker was Donna Dognin, Executive Director + Co-Founder of Veterans Strong Community Center, Inc.
You may have missed today's meeting
here is a clip I found on Nutmeg TV Via YouTube: https://youtu.be/DBiCvnPq3Kg
* Located: Bristol City Hall
* Communities Served: Bristol Burlington, Harrington, Plainville, Plymouth, Thomaston, Wolcott (not limited to these communities) * Served 1250 veterans since 2016 * Serve 275 per year
* Could help get a copy of DD214, help with housing,
VA benefits..connect them with benefits * no charge * veteran rep from the department of labor visits community center 1X per month,
Lee is thankful for donations coming in for Polio Plus!
Charley's check in the amount of $100 just arrived and OV matched that amount!
Happy/sad
Judi Ann - in the spirit of Giving - It's Giving Tuesday..all non-profits are in need
Claudette - Happy for Lee
Lee- happy, one friend that feared they were ill-received good news from doctor
Beth, missed last week, sorry they missed new member induction, nice to be with this group, patient last week, 27-year-old teacher - was upset, one of her students witnessed their bother being murdered, their father died a month prior - grateful for people like Megan who are positive lights in children's lives
Mary, the roof at Jerome getting repaired, CBDG paid for the entire project, visiting dad next week - will miss the meeting but will be at Christmas Party
Ken, hank Cleary died - was with our club for 35 years, thankful for all he did for our club, for all the humor and ability to MC
John C - son hosted Thanksgiving last week, went to Walmart for booster shot - walk-in service!
Dave Radcliffe, booster yesterday
OV, leaving Thursday to FL, haven't seen son + sister in 2 years, son doing well - going into the army, getting masters
Donna, daughter, 14 had a hard transition into HS, just made 2nd honors at St. Paul
Looking for to Grow our Membership - Do you know of anyone from Arthur G. Russell Company? If so - Invite them to be a member, invite them to a meeting, or perhaps they want to be a Rotary friend and help out at events, join our email list :)
Update on wreaths: The New Britain - Berlin Club has been working diligently decorating the wreaths-
they will arrive at the American Clock and Watch Museum next week - Patti will be in contact and arrange to pick up / drop off
December 10, 2021 - Bristol Rotary Holiday Party - at Marylin's Pub - including $10 "yankee" swap
December 18, 2021 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - at Price Chopper - thank you to all that signed up!
Date TBD - Harvest Pack - Tri Club International Service Project
April 29, 2022 - District Conference - South Bridge Hotel, MA