Service Above Self

 

COG

Newsletter April 14, 2026

 

It would great pride that I announce our two newest Rotarians. Hahnna Young and Jay Messier.

Hoping all our members could make it this coming Thursday night and bring a perspective member with you. Our growth is in our new members.

Guest Speaker

Sanda Godin 

 FaMILY RESOURCE CENTER

The Bristol Family Resource Centers provide collaborative, integrated, and comprehensive services that strengthen families, promote the optimal development of children, and create strong school--community partnerships.

 

Every year we hold our annual fun run to raise awareness

 

Whit Betts is trying to fill a table of 10. Any Rotarian that wants to go will be assigned to which table. Please RSVP back to Whit ASAP.. 

                        whitbetts@comcast.net

IF YOU LIKE A GOOD CAR SHOW, THIS IS THE ONE TO GO TO

IF YOU'RE LOOKING TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY, THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO START

Please start to talk this up and start to look for sponsors and donations.

Mum A Thon Sponsorship Form

Mum A Thon Road Race - October 18, 2026 - SAVE THE DATE - more info to come!
Register Here

Our meeting next Tuesday, April 21 will take place at the Bristol Chamber of Commerce at 440 N. Main St., Bristol, Connecticut.

We will be part of the Morning Jolt.

Time is from 8 AM to 9 AM.

Happy Sad Bucks

Whit:  speaker, Good weather and encouraged Rotary to attend the Hope Breakfast on June 3 for Prudence Crandell

 

Andrea:  Attended Torrington Rotary lunch.  Very different style of meeting. It was their joint meeting with interact and close to 100 people in attendance.

Also, congratulations to new members

 

Tom:  To new members, To UCONN mem and woman-regardless of outcome, they got us thru a cold winter.

 

Lee and Claudette:  New Members

 

Terry: congrats new members

 

Mary:  To Uconn Teams, new members and speaker--Family Resource Center is so instrumental with development of young children

 

Judi:  For the new members, Appreciate the outstanding work the BARC yard team did for my spring clean up, hello from Kelly Monihan, Interact coordinator-who will be retiring this year.

Upcoming Events
Weekly meeting
May 12, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Epic Day of Service
May 16, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
New Locaion Weekly Meeting
May 19, 2026 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
Club Meeting
May 26, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Club Meeting
Jun. 02, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
New location Interact breakfast
Jun. 02, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
A celebration of Rotary year 25–26
Jun. 06, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Scholarship Luncheon
Jun. 07, 2026
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CANCel Interact Breakfast
Jun. 09, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Club Meeting
Jun. 09, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
View entire list

If you were interested in purchasing any Rotary swag, please go to the link below:

www.bestclubsupplies.com

Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Mark MacGregor
May 8
 
Norman Truskoski
May 8
 
Laura Watson
May 14
 
Mario Giovannucci
June 13
 
Anniversaries
Laura Watson
Chris Watson
May 27
 
Join Date
Terry Pelletier
May 2, 1995
31 years
 
David Rackliffe
May 7, 2019
7 years
 
Whit Betts
May 30, 2006
20 years
 
Ken Agnello
May 31, 1985
41 years
 
John/Hartford Courant Cassidy
June 27, 2017
9 years