Back by popular demand!!! Rubi Simon and the Howe staff will do 30-books-in-30-minutes. Bring your notebook, stopwatch, and a bag to carry home some books to read during the Summer break.
LAST WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tom Csatari reminded Rotarians to sign up for the July 4 “extravaganza”, our annual cookout on the Green and parade through town. He announced that due to the projected light attendance on Jul 3, the meeting MIGHT be cancelled AND that Liam McCarthy’s installation as President would DEFINITELY be postponed.
Rubi Simon gave a Happy Dollar to celebrate her daughter’s acceptance into a summer program at the Naval Academy.
Kathy Geraghtygave a Happy Dollar to celebrate Rocketman… a movie she and her husband enjoyed. recognition of the Hanover High students who participated in the RYLA program
This week’s raffle winner was Nick Harvey, who respectfully declined his prize: a redition of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” to be sung by our group.
LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM
Dave Allen introduced Ethan Larochelle, Engineers Without Borders and Helen White, a mostly retired community development consultant, who spoke about ACT Honduras. They described how Honduras has been impacted by climate change and how their organization, manned largely by volunteers from the Upper Valley, has helped them secure water and grow decent crops despite the ongoing drought. Dartmouth alumni have helped train leaders to head projects to address the organization’s priorities: medical and dental services; agriculture consultation; the provision of water; and education. The organization was launched in 2008 with an initial focus on water but has since expanded their mission. ACT Honduras needs more than money: they are seeking expertise in construction, library services, agriculture, books-in-Spanish, ESL, tech training.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
June 26 – Time for someone to step up! Please let Tom Csatari, Liam McCarthy or me know if you have any ideas. Maybe we’ll have a chance to hear from some of our newer members!
July 3 – Our new President, Liam McCarthy, MAY take over for Tom Csatari and will offer an inaugural address for us! This MAY be postponed to July 10
July 4 – Our Cook Out on the Common and a chance to march in the parade!
July 17 – Dave Allen introduces Charlie Whelan from Dartmouth College who will talk about his latest book.
July 24 ONWARD - We have no speakers identified. As I noted in last week’s Newsletter, we have great speakers because of the connections of club members! Let us know of ideas you have for speakers in the months ahead.
