Bristol Rotary Club Cog, May 31, 2022 (May 31, 2022)

Fellowship Meeting

Attending a Roary meeting - is a great way to close out the month.

The pledge was followed by a moment of silence honoring the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas

Jim joined us in person! The Farmers Market starts on June 18, 2022. 22 vendors are signed up, Whit is one of the vendors on behalf of Green Acres Farm. The Market will run for 20 weeks - rain or shine. Last year the market had an average of 800 people each weekend. 100 lawn signs will be scattered in and around Bristol. We plan to raise 3-4,000 to help with our mini-grant program. Tote bags are also on order. Jim will do a walk-thru of the market location this Friday, June 3rd - for more information or to sign up for more days please get in touch with Jim at 203-509-8555

NEW - Mini Golf Tournament fundraiser is on Sunday, September 18, 2022

Stay tuned for opportunities to sponsor, donate raffle prizes, and further planning. Contact Patti with any questions - 860-878-7172

Scholarship Celebration

10 Karl J. Swartz + 1 Reiche Award will be distributed

Family members and ALL Bristol Rotarians and a guest are invited to the Celebration.

PLEASE contact/respond back to Jim Albert regarding your attendance at the scholarship award dinner

Happy / Sad Bucks

OV was looking for the happiest person in the room? We missed Claudette who normally fills that role!

Lee, Shamrock run was a success, wore a Rotary hat. handed our water and donuts, and met with Meg Bush's family. Attended the 66th High School reunion, and 35 people were there!

Whit, back from Washington DC - traveled there for a wedding via train - recommends that mode of transportation

Jim. Glad to be back, Farmers Market planning going well

Judi Ann. happy Jim is back, busy. Overwhelmed

Patti. Missed last week, new computers at the museum, observation of Memorial Day, happy to see mom and dad

Les, happy to see Jim in person, knew he was here when he saw SC plates

Ov + Andrew went to Flaire, Sara Lucian works there, Peter is going to do a great job as President

Laura - sad buck for broken boat, happy it is safe at friend's house

50/50 - Whit picked his own ticket - but did not pick the correct card!

Upcoming events/meetings

June 3, 3033 - United Way of West Central CT Gala https://www.uwwestcentralct.org/100

June 11, 2022 - Boys + Girls Club Gala - Aquaturf

June 12, 2022, Scholarship Celebration DoubleTree Hotel

End of June - Distribution of Mini-Grants - location + Date TBD

July 1, 2022 - Dues are Due

July 30, 2022 - District 7890 END POLIO night at Hartford Yard Goats - more info to come

September 2022 - Mini Golf Tournament - more details to come - looking to sponsor - contact Patti Philippon