Rotary Minutes: Date: 9/6/2017
Pledge: Martha
4 way test: Carol
Invocation: Kevin
Guests and visitors: Kathleen Souvigney Enfield Food Shelf
Rotarian Anniversaries:
Dick Stevens 45 years
Cheryl Leary 16 years
Birthdays: Eric Moody
Milt Rosenberg
Wedding Anniversaries: None
Rotarian Anniversaries:
Dick Stevens 45 years
Cheryl Leary 16 years
Birthdays: Eric Moody
Milt Rosenberg
Wedding Anniversaries: None
Happy / Sads:
Milt sad for Hurricane impact issued a challenge to match his age in donations
Ed Happy 2 weddings and great round of golf
Kevin Milt's bday challenge
Jack Milt's bday challenge
Scott Happy for trip to watch Notre Dam and Chicago bears and for milts challenge
Julie happy bdays and challenge and for Red Sox
Martha 20.00 to hurricane challenge
Eric Milt's bday challenge
Sandi Milt's bday challenge
Carol Milt's bday challenge
Joanne Milt's bday challenge
oe Milt's bday challenge
Kiran Milt's bday challenge
Rich Milt's bday challenge and Happy Kate took Sox tickets for that 19 inning game
Several others pledged to the challenge and for missed meetings
Total raised 201.00
History Mystery:
9/6/1781 236 years ago
The revolutionary war battle of Groton Heights had a small force of Connecticut
Militia attacked by a much larger British force. Sometimes referred to as the battle
of Fort Griswold or the massacre at Fort Griswold.
1. The British troops were led by Brigadier General who earlier in the war had led
colonial troops. Who was he? Benedict Arnold
2. A southeastern CT town bears the name of the Colonel who led the American
troops, who was he? William Ledyard
3. Colonel Ledyard died at Fort Griswold at the hands of a British officer.
How did he die?
He offered his sword in surrender & the British officer buried the sword in his chest.
Other Business:
Carol - we raised 135 last week for hurricane relief the board voted to match and
rounded up to 350.00 for Texas relief support.
upcoming events:
Leadership institute at Holiday Inn Nov 11 7:30 to 3:30 80.00 fee
Many speaker openings next few months please see Kathy
East Longmeadow Rotary scholarship clam bake Wed. 9/20 4pm
Zone Institute Hartford Conv ctr. Oct 16-22 "Heart of Rotary"
World Polio day 10/24/17
Asnuntuck Lunch and Tour for Rotary meeting 10/25
Adrian : Please check you info in club runner to make sure it is correct
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