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FROM THE POPE MEMORIAL SPCA PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Karyn Finkelson Cashier: Tim Britain Greeter/Raffle: Liz Invocator: Liz SCRIBE - Angie Borden PUBLISHER: Phil Wallingford Guests: Carey Borden & Heather Faria A check for $20,000 was presented by Karyn to Heather Faria for the Clubs commitment for the new Education Center for the Pope Memorial SPCA. A big thank you for all the support was expressed. Announcements: Karyn- Still looking for a captain for the Friendly Kitchen for April 15th- We have 2 volunteers as helpers- Doug & Nick. A question before the club is do we want to continue to volunteer at the FK? There are the same people doing it each month and it is becoming more challenging. Laurel & Karyn will do it this month but this will be their last commitment. Cady volunteered for May. Park Cleanup- A sheet went around for volunteers for May 4th. It is a fun day and only will take 1-2 hours to complete providing we get enough volunteers. Rockin Race is May 8th- If you are unable to volunteer to help or walk/run- please consider donating to this worthy cause. Birthdays: Rebecca B- March 27th- She took the day off from work to enjoy the day. Her baby girl is due in 5 weeks but she is feeling good. She will do the Rockin Race- 1 mile so if she could do it……anyone else??? She is in the process of moving from Manchester to Boscawen- She got engaged in November- and had her baby shower last weekend. Other than that, she takes it easy…… She is still working and enjoying it. All in all- She had a good year. Phil- March 30th- It was a quiet year in Hopkinton. They came home a bit early for his Kathy’s hip replacement surgery which went quite well. She is already doing the cooking as he volunteered but I guess food poisoning and malnutrition wasn’t of interest to her. They traveled to Georgia and Sweden this year. His daughter is still in Sweden enjoying free health care which really isn’t free. Vince- April 8th- same as his lovely wife! They went to Colebrook with their 14-year-old granddaughter and thoroughly enjoyed it. They never saw so many people in their lives trying to get home. It took 6 ½ hours to get home. It is going on his 22nd year in Rotary come November. Personally, it was a very good year- 3 grandchildren- soon to spend a family vacation in South Carolina. Sept will be 34 years married to Katrina. This week’s raffle was Moscow Mule drink mix and Maple taffy donated by Angie and won by Jim M. Happy Dollars: Shannon- enjoyed the eclipse in Colebrook. Assembly: Market Days- Much conversation on what we need to do: Do we want a raffle- chuck a duck- Swag- How can we attract people to our booth. We will be sharing it with the Capital City Sunrise Club. A suggestion was to have a captain for 4+ hours that can coordinate volunteers. This will be discussed further with the Club. SAVE THE DATE: Golf event will be August 22nd at Beaver Meadow in Concord. Dinner will be supplied by Alans of Boscawen. |
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Meeting ChangesImportant Notice April 2nd Meeting will be held at Phenix Hall in downtown Concord at 12:00. There will no Zoom meeting on this date. April 9th Meeting will be held at the Pope Memorial SPCA, 94 Silk Farm Rd, Concord at 12:00.
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Thank You to our 2024 Business SponsorsThey Truly Make a Difference We at the Rotary Club of Concord are so grateful for the support of our Business Sponsors, who are committed to helping people, strengthening families and building stronger, healthier and safer communities. Together, we are helping make a difference in the lives of so many. With the help of our sponsors, we continue to fulfill our mission of supporting our neighbors in need. Please check out their websites to see what services they could provide to you. GOLD:
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Be a 2024 Business Sponsor of RotaryThe Rotary Club of Concord is so grateful for the support of our Business Sponsors, who share our committment to helping people, strengthening families and building stronger, healthier and safer communities. Together, we are helping make a difference in the lives of so many. With the help of our sponsors, we continue to fulfill our mission of supporting our neighbors in need. Consider being a Business Sponsor this year. Click here to see Program Details and here to view our Invitation Letter. Last year our Sponsors included the following: Please checkout their websites to see what services they could provide to you.
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The 2024 Arell ScholarshipsNo longer accepting College applications for this year. Please consider applying next year.To leave an email with questions or comments, click here. |
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Concord Rotary's 100th AnniversaryTo Register for the Celebration scan the QR code above or click here. Contact Event Chair Joyce McCabe for more information.
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2023 Rotary Arell ScholarshipsApplications are Being Accepted for the 2023 Arell Scholarships
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4-Way Test Speech Contest - 2023The Rotary Club of Concord is sponsoring once again, the 4- Way Test Speech Competition for High School students. We invite you to join us on March 8, 2023 , at the Historic Phoenix Hall on 38 N. Main St. What better opportunity to test yourself in a 5-7 minute speech ( topic of your choosing), where you can improve skills while having the opportunity to win $1,500, $1,000. or $500 for your efforts! You will compete against each other, as well as other entries from local area schools! It's a really cool night! Send questions to Lucy@nearchery.com. And access the online application here. Deadline for submissions is February 23rd. |
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Another Successful Major Raffle - 2023Thank you to all the participants in our 2023 Major Raffle, held November 9th at Alan's of Boscawen. Three lucky winners left with a substantial cash prize. But the big winners were the local organizations serving those in need or, otherwise, improving our Community. The Raffle raised over $17,000 which will be donated to these deserving groups. And special thanks to Alan Adrian for hosting our event again and selling many tickets... and to Club Members, especially event Chair Ginny Finer, who did the hard work of running another successful Raffle and Bob Blood, Jedi Ticket Salesman.
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Another Successful Major RaffleThank you to all the participants in our 2022 Major Raffle, held November 9th at Alan's of Boscawen. Three lucky winners left with a substantial cash prize. But the big winners were the local organizations serving those in need or, otherwise, improving our Community. The Raffle raised over $17,000 which will be donated to these deserving groups. And special thanks to Alan Adrian for hosting our event again, selling many tickets, including the winning one... and to Club Members, especially event Chair Karyn Finkelson, who did the hard work of running another successful Raffle and Bob Blood, Jedi Ticket Salesman.
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Make a Donation in Memory of Charles BlossomHonor the wish of long-time Member and President of our Club, Charlie Blossom. |
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Flags Across ConcordConcord Rotary continues to roll out Flags Across Concord. If you're interested in a flag posted on your lawn, please click here to send us a message! Or Donate now here...
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Temporary Suspension of Meetings
Meeting Notes for February 11, 2020
- Community Support Committee today after the meeting, in preparation for the Board meeting 2/12/20
- 4 Way Test Speech committee will be meeting 3/3/20, with speeches scheduled for 3/19/20
- Warren has been discussing the Five Avenues of Service – Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, Youth Service. Today spoke of Youth Service.
- Golf Tournament likely the week of 7/14/20 – looking for volunteers.
- Warren mentioned - Souper Fest on 3/28/20 – 13 Rotarians involved.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
LIZ SWEENEY | THERE WILL BE NO HAPPY DOLLARS UNLESS YOU ALL SPEAK UP |
Bob Wilson | Introduced a Paul Harris Fellow, John Ransmeier, with three sapphires |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Nancy Egner | Rotary | Fellowship Housing |
Deb Richey, our speaker | Granite State Independent Living | Providing homes and guidance for the disabled. |
2020 4-Way Test Speech Contest
Meeting Notes for January 28, 2020
- Community Support Committee and 4 Way Test Speech committee met post meeting
- Warren discussed the Five Avenues of Service – Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, Youth Service. Today spoke of Community Service and the committee.
- Warren mentioned (a) Souper Fest on 3/28/20; (b) Wheel Chair Basketball on 3/7/20; and (c) Rock n Race on 5/13/20.
- Also Warren mentioned that the Winter Shelter for the homeless needs volunteers as overnight greeters.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
LIZ SWEENEY | THERE WILL BE NO HAPPY DOLLARS UNLESS YOU ALL SPEAK UP |
Bob Blood | Honoring Kobe Bryant |
Linda Bliss | Grandson, with engineering focus – accepted into UNH, RIT and Clarkson |
Nancy Parker | Grandson due 7/16/20. Also. she is going to Rotary International; ready to book that ticket. |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Laura Miller (introduced by Gary Miller 3.0) | Making Matters NH | A ‘gym’ for DIY |
Meeting Notes for January 21, 2020
- Several club members attended a memorial for ML King at the Lutheran Church with Jon Hopkins. They remained to do food packing for meals for the poor.
- Community Support Committee and 4 Way Test Speech committee will meet next Tuesday.
- Warren discussed the Five Avenues of Service – Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service, International Service, Youth Service.
- Warren mentioned (a) Souper Fest on 3/28/20, Wheel Chair Basketball, Rock n Race on 5/13/20 and (b) the Winter Shelter for the homeless needs overnight greeters and (c) request for support to help with Australian fires is in process, handled by Australian Rotaries.
- Update on Camp Spaulding offered by Warren and Jim Doremus. Facility owned by Waypoint (CFS) with management of the overnight camp subcontracted to the Nashua YMCA. (Concord YMCA has their day camp at Abbott Downing School but buses their children to Camp Spaulding). Concord YMCA gave permission to Nashua YMCA to operate in the Concord area. Running a residential camp is difficult; the site needs substantial upgrades throughout, especially the pool.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
LIZ SWEENEY | THERE WILL BE NO HAPPY DOLLARS UNLESS YOU ALL SPEAK UP |
John Bates | Used a CAT for snow grooming. Now we know who to blame. |
Dick Bean | Friendly Kitchen served 86 persons this week. And under Lou Rosenthal has booked people for FK February. |
Glenn Currie | His granddaughter is in Vienna, for a tennis competition |
Julie Hitchcock | Happy to visit (now Hitchcock, was Cosgrove) |
Nancy Parker | Happy to invite folks to lunch |
Linda Bliss | Heading to Florida next week |
PJ Cistulli | Granddaughter at James Madison University, with a GPA of 3.9 |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Tim Blagden (introduced by Ginny Finer) | Concord Lake Sunapee Rail Trail | Trails from Concord, Horseshoe Pond, near Pierce Manse to Newbury, 34 miles. Website is: |
Meeting Notes for January 14, 2020
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Jenna Borbidge | Happy for her son’s five year birthday |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Senator Dan Feltes | NH State Senator | Democratic candidate for Governor of NH |
Meeting Notes for January 7, 2020
- Wheel Chair basketball – March tbd
- Souper fest - March 28
- Rock n Race – May 14th – see Laurel and Allison
- Evening social at Grappone GC – no date set – Joycde McCabe working this
- Concord Market Days – June 21
- Parks’ Clean Up especially re Sewalls Falls – no date set
- Friendly Kitchen – as before
- Provision of sun block at city pools – again this summer
- Golf Tournament – 9 and Dine – date tbd
- Flags over Concord – Pieter Hollenberg will need at least 5 Rotarians to put up the flags at about 60 locations in Concord
- Four Way Test Speech – for sooth, Lucy Morris will be organizing a meeting for volunteers, two weeks hence – meaning betwixt today and January 21, 2020
- Scholarship awards are on deck too.
- Other – our monetary gift to the caterer for Christmas was re-donated to the Friendly Kitchen, by the recipient.
- Warren noted that a Community Support meeting would be held after the regular meeting. Kimball Jenkins House is looking to request funds to replace the slate roof.
- Warren offered some news of illnesses causing today’s absence:
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Kate Baker | Took two week vacation |
Nancy Parker | Her daughter is pregnant |
Lou Rosenthal | Twofers: (a) his youngest child is engaged to be married and (b) his grandchild has been selected by CHC hockey team |
Tim Sink | Having enjoyed a reading by Glenn Currie of his most recent book |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Matt Mattern | Republican candidate for President of US | |
Collen Thurston | Lakes Region Search and Rescue | A non-profit working with NH Fish and Game – in the southern White Mountains, Concord and north. |
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Club Supports Community Players Studio Home
On Tuesday, August 20th, the Rotary Club of Concord presented the Community Players of Concord NH with a donation of $15,000 to support the organization’s need to make major repairs to its 21 year old studio on Josiah Bartlett Rd. Accepting the gift from Rotary president Warren Emley were Chris Demers, president of the Players, and board member Ellen Burger.
.Meeting Notes for December 17, 2019
- Jon Hopkins indicated that his church would honor Martin Luther King with meals for the poor.
- Karyn Richardson was inducted as a new member.
- Information on a Global Grant, being applied for by Concord Rotary, was offered by Gary Miller. The purpose is to support the K-9 patrol in Concord. Total grant will be $50,000, with funding from Concord Rotary, a Canadian Rotary Club and District. More information will be forthcoming.
- Tim Britain discussed Salvation Army bell ringing on Thursday, 12/19/19. Weather is expected to be bitter cold and windy. Rotary could cancel for the Liquor Store, or move to Walmart. The consensus was to carry on and ring those chimes.
- A gift (thru club donations) was offered to the caterer today.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Mike Coughlin | Navy rules the waves and the football field!! |
Pieter Hollenberg | Happy to be picking up his daughter, Riley, at the airport |
Bob Wilson | Proud of the work done by our member, Dan Andrus, for 11 years as Concord Fire Chief. |
Tom Morse | For attending the production of ”Present Laughter”, by Noel Coward, at the BONH Stage – audience: only 1/3 full |
Tim Britain | Offered that everyone was tired from being at “Jersey Boys” the night before at CCA |
Gary Miller | Not sure if he was happy or not |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
William Weld | Presidential Campaign | Two term governor of Massachusetts, a fiscal conservative/libertarian |
Meeting Notes for December 9, 2019
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Richard Starkey | Salvation Army | Captain Starkey has been 3 years in Concord and 25 years in the Army. He spoke of his life in the Salvation Army. In 2018, they had 9 kettles which raised $105,000, all of which goes to Concord needy. He is hopeful for 2019. The Salvation Army manages 42 bed shelters, which includes case management and also the distribution of toys to 360 children for Christmas. Their challenges for 2019 are (a) the need for more volunteers for each of the kettle sites, which helps them offset having their own employees work the kettles. Such employees require typical hourly pay and (b) difficulty finding employees in this economy. He encouraged the group here today, to help the Salvation Army expand their volunteer base and also use personal networking to ask our email friends to support our days of bell ringing. |
Meeting Notes for December 3, 2019
- Salvation Army bell ringing will be held on December 19, 20 and 21 – Message sent through ClubRunner – still some open times. Clipboard at sign in desk.
- Kickoff lunch for bell ringing, with Kiwanis, will be on Monday 12/9/19 at the Red Blazer.
- Rotary Board meeting is Thursday, at 7:30 am Comfort Inn
- Please look to signing on for Souper fest.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Warren Emley | Fell on the last step at home – visited Urgent Care – and treated wonderfully |
Warren Emley | South Church welcomed the homeless, before the Friendly Kitchen and/or CCEH – Lights out at 10 PM, but Santa Claus arrived at 11 PM (aka John Cassidy) with lots of food for the group. |
Jim Doremus | While at the Friends Program, he worked with Concord PD and FD, who would dress as Santa Claus and visit schools, etc. |
Dan Andrus | Santa Claus showed up, driving Engine 5 |
Joyce McCabe | Spoke of her experience bell ringing at Walmart |
Warren Emley | Offered his joke of the day – at Holiday Inn – with chestnuts roasting in an open foyer. |
Pieter Hollenberg | Saw Santa Claus one year, wearing his uncle’s shoes |
Bob Blood | Spoke of visiting family in NYC (the bus terminal near Rt 93, was across the street from our current location) and family coming to NH |
PJ Cistulli | Sorry – missed this one – Alan Blake was telling me a joke |
Warren Emley | Told a story, which I have now forgotten. Check out Anosognosia on Google. Warren said that it was temporary forgetfulness, but the diagnosis is a deficit of self-awareness. Check out JPND – when you have a moment. |
Lucy Morris | Spoke of her journey to a better life – through meditation, better eating, exercise, routine - dreams |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Various Rotarians | Concord Rotary | Telling interesting personal Christmas stories |
Meeting Notes for November 26, 2019
- Tim Britain said that he attended the Foundation Dinner, with Warren and Pieter. They met some Rotarians from Goffstown, Henniker, Hopkinton, Hooksett. Very interesting clubs/ideas.
- A few more bird wreaths, unclaimed and unsold
- Salvation Army bell ringing will be held on December 19, 20 and 21 – Message sent through ClubRunner – still some open times.
- Kickoff lunch for bell ringing, with Kiwanis, will be on Monday 12/9/19 at the Red Blazer.
- Tim Britain updated all about the Business Sponsorship for last time.
- Tim noted that the Monitor had an article on 11/21/19 about Rotary sending Christmas cards to our military.
- Tim announced the Join Dates for members: Bob Hayes 1979, Tim Sink 1992, Vince Trento 2002, Bob Wilson 1965 and Ken Lurvey, 1986
- Tim quoted a 17th century churchman, Thomas Fuller, who said “If one would have fruit, one must climb the tree”
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Nancy Parker | Re Shannon Mills |
Barry Miller | Spoke of his dance lessons |
Jon Hopkins | Celebrating his wedding anniversary |
Ken Lurvey | Blessed up with his presence. He is retired, very busy, doing a lot of hiking and kayaking. Very supportive of Rotary and its mission. His daughter married Mike Russell and just presented Ken with a new granddaughter |
P J Cistulli | Recalled a multi-Rotary Club sponsored relay race, which raised $300,000. Each relay was 2 miles, and Ken Lurvey did the relay 13 times! |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Neil Levesque | St Anselm – NH Institute of Politics | Spoke of the various Democratic candidates, one 37 years of age versus another of 77 years of age. And of the value of NH Primary |
Meeting Notes for November 19, 2019
- Tim Britain said that he attended the Foundation Dinner, with Warren and Pieter, learning a good deal about RI grants
- A few more bird wreaths, unclaimed and unsold
- Salvation Army bell ringing will be held on December 19, 20 and 21 – clipboard passed around for signing up
- Kickoff lunch for bell ringing, with Kiwanis, will be on Monday 12/9/19 at the Red Blazer
- Suzi updated the club on Sewalls Falls – cleaned up, but also a small pavilion was burned
- Tim Britain updated all about the Business Sponsorship (paperwork was on the tables and also on Club Runner) and noted that Merrimack County Savings Bank was again the Diamond sponsor.
- Doris Ballard noted that a Rotary Holiday greeting is on Facebook.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Suzi Pegg | Again Dancing with the Stars |
Gary Miller | Trip to NYC – he was all over the Big Apple |
PJ Cistulli | Trip to Arizona – was ranked 16 in an >65 tennis tournament |
Doris Ballard | Organized the speaker – but could not hear her happy dollar |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Tom Brogan | Writer | Cambridge native but grew up in Concord in the 50s and 60s and offered several vignettes about Concord, the downtown and the old Concord Theatre – interesting and amusing. Author of “Concord Theatre and Concord’s love affair with the movies” |
Meeting Notes for November 12, 2019
- Warren noticed that Rotary would be recording a Christmas special at Concord TV tomorrow
- Pieter Hollenberg spoke about the planned fundraiser – Flags across Concord
- Salvation Army days will be December 19th, at the NH Liquor Store, Storrs Street and December 20th and 21st, both at Walmart. More later on signups.
- Tim Britain spoke of Business Sponsorship – forms on ClubRunner
- Warren noted that the Board would be conducting a Strategic Planning session in January 2020
- Defacing Sewalls Falls – Suzi Pegg cleaned up the graffiti. There may need to be another cleanup.
- Meeting dates will change somewhat to accommodate Kiwanis, etc.
- Bank of NH Stage has a new caterer who handled the Governors’ Hall food provision
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Bob Blood | Commenting on the military career of his grandfather and asking that all those who served in the military to stand |
Linda Bliss | Grateful for granddaughters championship in field hockey at Bishop Brady |
Cindy Flanagan | Happy to be back from Florida and with new grandson (a bit early) |
Nancy Parker | Hosting a political meeting for Exec Council Dist # 2 – any guidance? |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC |
Phil Wallingford | Rotary – “IT guy” | Phil offered a tutorial on Club Runner so that members can access quite a bit of information. He spoke of (a) access and resetting their password (b) access to club membership – roster and contact information on members (c) access to club documents (d) use of the Message Center for individual or group emails. |
Tim Britain | Rotary – Board member – the legal guy | Tim addressed the proposal to offer an alternative membership category – Corporate membership (and Family membership). The concept is that a business joins the Club with a lead member and designated alternate members – this to accommodate a company’s desire to have involvement with Rotary and accommodate lead member’s inability to come to meetings. The company would complete the normal application and the company, lead members and alternate members would be vetted by the Membership Committee. All three could come to the meetings; only one will be counted toward membership numbers. Attendance would be recorded under the name of the lead member. The Corporate member will have one vote, not multiple. Tim indicated that RI has approved this concept and other clubs have adopted this (although with relatively few corporate members). To allow this, some changes are required to the Club Constitution. Comments: (a) concept was tried earlier and never got off the ground and (b) what is the likelihood that actual current members will convert to Corporate Membership – tbd and (c) family membership was also addressed. |
Mary Lynn Rahlson | Rotary - Treasurer – the money gal | ML noted that revenues for lunch were $9,200, more than expenses on same, $7,000. Attendance has averaged 30 members. Arell Funds are satisfactory, with a 7% return. Total about $1.8 million |
Meeting Notes for November 5, 2019
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Lucy | Attended a conference where her “Concord Rotary at Work” made it to the jumbotron, getting us lots of exposure. |
Eric Rosenberger | Auburn St. served 2,200 ice cream cones on Halloween |
Nancy Parker | For free National Park passes available from US Army Corp of Engineers office in Hopkinton |
Jenna | Visited Philly w/ family for Dad’s 63rd Bday and attended pro sports events for the first time |
Warren | Concord Choral to perform 12/8 |
Warren | Phil playing piano at Pleasant View Sr. Ctr. |
Glenn C | Men’s Barbershop Quartet playing at City Auditorium |
Gary Miller | Salem Band winning award, but remains tractor-less |
Dan Andrus | Funfest at Merrimack old folks home w/ Nancy Watson, PJ Cistulli and Nancy Watson. |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Matthew Hackett, Park Ranger | US Army Corps of Engineers New England District | Discussed flood risk management and the role of Hopkinton-Everett Lake Dams, largest such flood control project in New England. |
Meeting Notes for October 29, 2019
- Warren commented on some of our contributions and large donations to the community
- Warren also offered a few “jokes”
- No real minutes were done, because there was a lot of activity – the Silent Auction, the wonderful buffet provided by Alan’s, Warren and later the MC Lyman offering several jokes, the musical performance by Warren, Tim Sink, Bob and Martha Kuepper, and PJ Cistulli, and a magic show offered by Bob Kuepper. More news on the evening soon.
- Winners – First prize ($10,000) Rusty Mosca, Second Prize ($1,000) Susan Murray and Third prize ($500) Kris LaBlake.
- Congratulations to all and especially to Laurel Trahan for managing to sell all 300 tickets.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Allison Cook | Paul Harris Award |
Meeting Notes for October 22, 2019
- Rotary Hats may be purchased. $12.50 – see PJ Cistulli
- Polio Update – on the marque of BONHS – Rotary Week – End Polio
- Laurel Trahan – down to the wire on the Major Raffle. 8 ticket in her possession to be sold. Liz Sweeney asked for all to dig deep and put some cash in a hat to buy tickets for our non-profits. Lots of tickets are sold and returned, but still some not returned, sold and with cash. Have at it everyone.
- Jane Driscoll offered some comments on her life and self. She was one of 10 children. She lives in Rochester. Previously worked at other non-profits. After knowing Lyman (God Bless her), now has taken over at Future in Sight, in Concord..
- Community Support approved $3M for the YMCA/Camp Spaulding for summer camps. Jim Doremus said that this is targeted to New Americans.
- Warren offered a joke – which I am ignoring because the Health Department would need to be called in on actions described in the joke. I recommend that Warren attend the Lyman Cousens School of Joke Telling.
- No minutes next week, as we will all be at Alans’ of Boscawen for the annual Major Raffle. Please come, enjoy one another, in anticipation of one winner and 299 losers!
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Tom Morse | Spoke of his wonderful trip to Hawaii |
Glenn Currie | He offered another comment about jokes – boys will be boys |
Bob Blood | Noted that Claude Gentilhomme was honored as a great member of the YMCA |
Tom Morse | Saw Midsummer’s Night Dream at the BONHS – great, great sound. |
Laurel Trahan | Having sold, through the hat passing, 4 tickets toward 4 local Non-profits. |
Kate Baker | Happy for all the happy dollars |
Lou Rosenthal | Sorry I missed it |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Richard Spencer | Dartmouth Alumni | Having Courage (a) see future movie “Tupperware Unsealed” – Brownie Wise (b) see “Best Years of Our Lives” - Harold Russell (c) Theodore Geisel (d) girl lost in Amazon (e) Victor Frankl, Auschwitz survivor |
Meeting Notes for October 15, 2019
- Rotary Hats and signs are for sale – see PJ Cistulli
- Nancy Egner announced an Information event for Fellowship Housing on November 12 at Red River
- Major Raffle – need tickets (money) by October 22. Silent auction items are still needed.
- Dan announced that Fun Fest will be held October 31 starting at 8:30. He has a cadre of volunteers but more are welcome.
- Halloween Howl for Intown Concord – need volunteers for October 23 (setup) or 25 (at the event 5:30 to 7:30), see Nancy Parker
- Money is being collected for the Bird Seed Wreaths
- Meredith Rotary is hosting a Casino Night on October 17th; $50 includes chips, appetizers…
- Lou asked for volunteers for The Friendly Kitchen serving on October 21 and, immediately, several Jedi volunteer members signed on.
- Holiday Cards were distributed to Club Members to sign and to write a short note to Dear Warrior. Kate reported after the meeting the 160 cards had been written.
- Tim Britain announced the Business Sponsor program for calendar year 2020. Members are encouraged to recruit sponsors.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Claude Gentilhomme | Had a grand 2 weeks in the United Kingdom with his wife Lucy |
Bob Wilson |
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Doris Ballard |
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Nancy Parker | Visiting family in Canada and happy to be back speaking English |
Alan Blake | Mountain biking on a great trail system, provided by a private landowner (in upstate NH?) |
Lou Rosenthal | For having his grandchildren close by and being able to see them route the hockey competition in 3 games 31-3 |
Gary Miller | $30. For 29 years of marital bliss and a nice getaway in Bar Harbor |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Gary Miller | Recordings of Radio broadcasts from 1955 available as podcasts. |
Meeting Notes for October 8, 2019
- Rotary Hats may be purchased. $12.50 – see PJ Cistulli
- Halloween Howl for Intown Concord – need volunteers, see Nancy Parker
- Polio Update – offered by Warren. In 1952, 58,000 cases of polio, 3,100 resulted in deaths. Jonas Salk in 1955 discovered a vaccine (polio pioneers anyone) and Albert Sabin converted the vaccine into an oral medication in the 1960s. Rotary International became involved and that involvement increased with the participation of Bill Gates.
- Tim offered a brief comment on Corporate Membership and Business sponsorship (more later)
- Warren indicated that the Flags project will be undertaken on by Pieter Hollenberg
- Warren indicated that Gary Miller was looking at a global grant, for K9 patrols
- Laurel Trahan – only one Major Raffle ticket in her possession. But about 150 tickets, distributed, have not yet been returned. Please provide to her asap.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Laurel Trahan | Boating with friends on the Hudson River |
Lou Rosenthall | Follow up to the polio discussion; polio shots are far more effective than oral immunization – making that manner of distribution difficult |
P J Cistulli | For Rotary flags on Main Street for World Rotary Day – and – for his granddaughter’s visit (or so he thinks) |
John Bates | “For the Beauty of the Earth”…. And our fall foliage |
Phil Wallingford | Just back home from a trip to Italy. Not sure about wine consumption (Publisher's note: prosecco and lambrusco), but the timing of the trip was great for enjoying olive oil production. Happy Euros were offered. What is the exchange rate?? Gary did you collect enough?? |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Kitty Kiefer (by Ginny Finer) | NH College Consortium Coordinator | Advocacy for those who experience sexual violence on college campuses, sponsored by the AG’s office. |
Meeting Notes for October 1, 2019
- Major Raffle – Laurel Trahan had 8 tickets left to distribute, reduced by 2 today. Keep selling!
- Salvation Army – kickoff is December 3rd – place TBD
- Fun Fest is 10/31 at Merrimack County Nursing facility in Boscawen from 8:30 to noon (Dan Andrus) in the home’s theatre.
- District Dinner on 11/14/19 in Nashua – Warren passed a clipboard around
- Intown Concord – sponsors Halloween Howl on 10/25, which allows to children to get treats from downtown merchants. IC may need help setting up; also Rotarians can offer up some tricks.
- Holiday card challenge is planned for 10/15/19 during our meeting.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Jim Doremus | For his wife (field hockey coach at New England College) being inducted into the Collegiate Athletic Hall of Fame |
Nancy Parker | For the Podcast created by Doris Ballard |
Doris Ballard | Explaining that there will be a monthly half-hour show, called Rotary Today, which will highlight Rotary and its activities. |
Tim Robinson | Thanking the club for the support of $1,200 for fire house restoration, specifically for restoration of fire hose equipment. |
Liz Sweeney | For her son, running the 5K race, in honor of Stephen Siller (Tunnel to Towers Foundation) |
Gary Miller | For his son getting a promotion at Ocean Properties. |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
DG Nancy Russell (and her better half – Wayne Russell) | District 7870 | Mentioned World Polio day, 10/24 District Conference, May 1,2, 3 2020 in Portland, Me. Objective to expand our impact with a new project before June 2020 |
Meeting Notes for September 24, 2019
- Laurel Trahan offered update on Raffle; 17 more tickets to be distributed. Also encouraged all to bring in sold tickets. The Silent Auction is moving along.
- PJ Cistulli indicated that yard signs are available for purchase at $7.50 – for Rotary Week, and World Polio Day, October 24
- PJ Cistulli indicated that old unused Christmas cards should be brought in and on 10/15/19, we would be preparing them for our overseas military, ‘Dear Warrior’ cards.
- Warren said that the District Governor, Nancy Russell will be our guest on 9/29/19
- Warren also said that the District Foundation has dinner is 11/14/19 at the Marriott Courtyard in Nashua.
- Warren also said that that for Rotary Week, Rotary flags will be put up and down Main Street in conjunction with the Sunrise Club
- Lyman Cousens announced a Community Support meeting after this meeting
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Doris Ballard | For her 40th wedding anniversary |
Vince Trento | For his play at Lake Sunapee Golf Club and a Hole in One on the 4th hole |
Cindy Flanagan | For her son playing the opening act this Saturday, before Collective Soul, at CCA |
Jenna Borbidge | For a minimally tearful college drop off |
Claude Gentilhomme | For a successful eye procedure for cataracts – what a beautiful world! |
Nancy Parker | For her visit to Idaho |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Peter Bloomfield and 3 others | Concord Coachman Chorus | History of this form of music (Barbershop) and some demonstration songs. |
Meeting Notes for September 10, 2019
- Fines have been reinstated. They will be posted on Club Runner
- Laurel encouraged all to sell Raffle tickets and let her know if extra are needed. Also, the evening will include a Silent Auction, managed by Nancy Watson. PS: Linda Bliss sold a ticket to her dentist while in the dental chair. Think barbers or hairdressers!
- Rotary will be meeting 11/26/19, pre-Thanksgiving, with an interesting speaker secured by Lyman
- October 24 is World Polio Day. Warren will be notifying the Monitor and sending a letter to the Governor
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing Kickoff will be 12/3/19
- Club Assembly will be held on 11/12/19
- PJ Cistulli offered information on obtaining a Rotary sticker on one’s license plate. Alan Kanegsberg provided the information; he is now living in a correctional facility in Dedham, MA
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Kate Baker | For the return of Stephanie Alicea to the club; school is fully staffed |
Dan Andrus | For Norm and Doris Ballard, for years of service at Ballards |
Linda Bliss | For those in the Bahamas and those who were spared in Florida |
Bob Blood | For the display of sportsmanship at the US Open – Osaka and Bencic |
Lou Rosenthal | For his daughter getting through an operation successfully |
Jon Hopkins | About to undertake the Reach the Beach event this weekend |
Pieter Hollenberg | With eldest daughter in college, focusing on the next child, who is working as a referee |
Tim Britain | Thanks to his niece for a wedding, to which all four of his children attended |
Warren Emley | For his son, about to do a 200 mile run; cared for by his other son. |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Dan Clapp | Revision Energy | Solar Energy |
Meeting Notes for September 3, 2019
- New member inducted – Jane Driscoll
- Paul Harris Fellow – Tim Britain
- Evening event - Tuesday 9/9/19 at Marriott Courtyard
- Meeting of Raffle Committee – next week 9/10/19
- Thanksgiving week – no meeting
- Bird Seed Wreaths – fund raiser by Capital City Sunrise. 91 wreaths purchased by our club’s Rotarians, with 50% of proceeds coming to our club.
- David Christie – described initial plans of the Queen City Rotary (70 members) with a duck race on the Merrimack in Manchester on Labor Day. They are preparing a business plan, possibly as a joint venture, with the Concord Rotary. Ducks sold thru non-profits, with 50%-50% return to the non-profit.
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Pieter Hollenberg | Daughter was sent off to college last week in Minneapolis |
Gary Miller | Daughter in Savannah has moved temporarily to Atlanta |
Nancy Parker | Noted and thanked Friendly Kitchen volunteers in August |
Rich Berryman | Granddaughter, 16 years old, took Rich out for a drive |
Laurel Trahan | Thanks to Rich for buying 10 raffle tickets |
Bob Hayes | Two granddaughters in college |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Rich Berryman | Capital City Sunrise Club Aka Retired DDS | Visit to Holy Spirit Clinic Magotty, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica March 2019 |
Meeting Notes for August 27, 2019
- Laurel discussed the Major Raffle (and was handing out tickets). The Raffle will be held the evening of October 29, at Alan's of Boscawen and will include entertainment and a Silent Auction; Laurel asked for help in putting the Auction together. She also asked that tickets be sold by October 22.
- Warren solicited interest in Bird Seed wreaths; the Club will keep half of the proceeds.
- The Evening Social will be held September 9th at the Marriott.
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Jim Rumrill | Rotary District Chair for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program | The Youth Exchange Program |
Kurt Sundstrom | Curator, Currier Museum | The acquisition of a rare sculpture of John the Baptist by Renaissance artist Montosoroli |
Meeting Notes for August 20, 2019
- Community Players has received a donation of $15,000 from Rotary. Started 92 years ago, Community Players bought the property 25 years ago and now facing maintenance needs. Chris Demers, President of Community Players, offered some comments.
- Chris Emond introduced Fayodice, who received scholarship help and will be attending Wellesley studying Bio-Chemistry. Another recipient, Cameron Brochu, will be attending Lawrence University.
- Warren Emley mentioned fundraiser being done by Capital City Sunrise, Birdseed Christmas Weaths from Duncraft, for $20.00. He provided a sign-up sheet, deadline is 8/31/19.
- Warren Emley offered reminder that evening social being held at Marriott Courtyard on 9/9/19 at 5PM. Please RSVP Joyce McCabe.
- Nancy Parker described Flags over Concord, a fundraiser, involving purchase of flags for $40.00 p.a., which are installed prior to each of the 5 summer holidays and removed after the day. She asked for a champion, with whom she would be second in command. Suzi Pegg volunteered.
- Nancy Egner announced Intown Concord selling tickets for Upstairs – Downstairs. Please call 225-1702
- Warren Emley mentioned that Mark Maloney, RI President, has a goal for the year of recruiting more women. Only 20% of membership worldwide are female.
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Steve Duprey Nicki Clarke | Developer Executive Director: CCA | Derivation of and update of the renovation project of the theatre, now known as the Bank of NH Stage. |
Meeting Notes for August 13, 2019
- Vince Trento has some rosters and one can get a roster on ClubRunner
- Joyce McCabe announced evening function in the courtyard at the Marriott Courtyard on 9/9/19 Monday – Hors D’oeuvres and Cash bar. Phil Wallingford will notice it on ClubRunner
- Scholarship winner, Ryleigh O’Keefe thanked the club for scholarship aid - at Suffolk University in Boston
- Tom Morse applauded Pieter Hollenberg for his Paul Harris Fellowship. Pieter of the fancy socks
- Warren Emley offered an anecdote: Presidential Oaks has guests who created a singing group, which needed a pianist – Phil Wallingford volunteered.
- Warren Emley reviewed the Board meeting (a) Jane Driscoll approved as new member (b) Lucy Morris will be managing the 4 Way Test Speech contest (c) Community Support Committee meeting today (d) discussion of Corporate/business membership (e) discussion of fines - to be determined. (f) Meal payment policy – also to be determined (g) Community Players donation approved
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Tim Britain | For his first grandchild |
Doris Ballard | For taking care of 2 grand dogs and 1 hamster |
Bob Blood | Telling all, that Teresa Rosenberger had a car accident but is fine |
Denna Deos | Happy to be here |
John Capuco | Announcing the Henniker ChiliFest at Pat’s Peak |
Kevin Boyarksy | To see everybody and happy his boys were home and working all summer and happy that they are going back to school next week |
Tony Gilmore | For joining this Club July 1, 1973 |
Gary Miller | Gary Miller for his son moving out of his house to Portsmouth and daughter acclimating to urban life in Savannah |
Warren Emley | For his weekend with his 46 year old son and going to a Milwaukee brewery and the Bobble Head Hall of Fame |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Brad Osgood Liberty | Chief: City of Concord Police and Liberty, the Comfort Dog | Managing a comfort dog, one of the few in the US and hoping for a regular K9 program |
Meeting Notes for August 6, 2019
- Laurel will hold a meeting of the Raffle Committee immediately after today's meeting
- Vince is printing the Club Roster.
- Warren thanked fellow Club Members for help at In-Town Concord and the Duck Toss on Saturday, in spite of two heavy downpours.
- Club Social will be held September 9 at the Grappone Center from 5:00 to 7:00.
- Major Raffle will be held October 29.
- The Chamber of Commerce has invited the Club to join Business-after-Hours on August 13 at Buffalo Wild Wings starting at 5:30.
- Rotary International was successful (with help from our Club) in raising $50 million for Polio Plus; the Gates Foundation matched it with a 2-1 donation raising the total to $150 million!
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) | |
Rob Werner | City of Concord - Energy and Environment Committee | Plans (aspirations) to meet 100% of energy requirements from renewable sources. |
Meeting Notes for July 23, 2019
NAME OF ROTARIAN | DESCRIPTION OF NEWS (brief) |
Bob Wilson | 57th wedding anniversary |
Dick Johnson | Honoring Joe Clement by an event, 100 Holes of golf which raises $10,000 for Rotary (two clubs) |
Doris Ballard | Recognized Friendly Kitchen work as a valuable service project. Emley mentioned members should contact Lou Rosenthal |
PJ Cistulli | Thanks to Vince Trento for the Golf Tournament |
Linda Bliss | Thanks to Jon Hopkins for the inspirational invocation |
Lucy Morris | Wanted to brag about the Club |
NAME OF SPEAKER | ORGANIZATION (if any) | TOPIC (very brief) |
Matt L’Heureaux Nancy Parker | NH Saves. Com | Energy Efficiency Incentives |
Meeting Notes for July 9, 2019
Club Installs New Officers and Directors
Club Funds Sun Screen Kiosks
Rotary Club of Concord's 20th Annual Golf Tournament
Entrance fee is $350 per foursome. Other sponsorships are available.
Download your Player Registration Form by clicking here.
Remember: All proceeds will be used to support organizations in the Concord community.
Question... please contact: Vincent Trento
Rotary Club of Concord's 19th Annual Golf Tournament
The Rotary Club of Concord will be holding its 19th Annual Golf Tournament on Tuesday, July 16 at Canterbury Woods County Club. 7:30 Registration - 8:30 shotgun start. Scramble format.
For the first time this year, the entry fee includes Mulligans, the Putting Contest and Raffle Tickets. $500 per foursome.
Other sponsorships are available.
Download your Player Registration Form by clicking here.
Remember: All proceeds will be used to support organizations in the Concord community.
Question... please contact: Vincent Trento
BBHS Student Speech Takes Home Top Rotary Prize
Peter Bittman, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, won the Northeast Rotary District 7870 Four Way Test speech contest on May 4th in Danvers, MA with a compelling speech on "gang violence in El Salvador." Peter had won the local contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Concord on March 27th where a total of 16 students from Concord's high schools competed. From there, he advanced and won at the District semifinals in Henniker on April 1st, and then went on to take home the top Rotary prize at the Northeast Rotary contest.
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Purchase your Entry Charge for the Major Raffle
Club Announces New Meeting Location
Club Announces High School Speech Contest Winners
2020 Rotary Arell Scholarships
Improbable Players Performance
Rotary Year in Review
Scholarships
In the past Rotary year $46,000 was awarded in scholarships to students attending technical schools, colleges and universities.
These scholarships were made possible by a gift from Noah and Evelyn Arell, which resulted in creation of the Arell Scholarship Fund endowment, upon the death of Evelyn in 2007 (her husband Noah predeceased her) This endowment will provide funds for scholarships in perpetuity.
Community Support
Community Support Awards totaled $31,425. These awards are given from the money we raised each year through the Golf Tournament, Major Raffle and other volunteer fundraising activities.
These awards went for youth camperships, youth and elderly programs, youth music & arts, and other civic and community programs. Guidelines for requesting donations can be found here on the website.
Special Board Donations for Community Support
The Arell gift noted above also resulted in creation of the Arell Community Support Fund endowment. This allows the Club, through member support and Board approval, to award larger requests that meet the needs in our community.
Last year these Special Community Support Awards totaled $140,000 to the Veterans Heritage Learning Center - NH Veterans Cemetery Association in Boscawen, the winter shelter project at the Concord Coalition to End Homelessness and the Capital Center for the Arts which plans to develop a new theatre on Main Street.
Concord Student Wins District 4-Way Speech Contest
We hold a 4 Way Test Speech Contest in the spring of each Rotary year. This past year Skylar Mathews, a senior at Concord High, won first place from among more than 20 competitors at our local club contest to earn the $500 prize. Skylar went all the way to the District Conference in Burlington, VT, from a series of qualifying contests, and won the grand prize for an additional $650!
This experience helps young people gain confidence with public speaking. We have had high school students from Home Schoolers, Concord High, Bishop Brady High, Concord Christian, Merrimack Valley High and Pembroke Academy participate in the contest.
Parks Clean Up
Friendly Kitchen
The Rotary Club of Concord has been a strong supporter of the Friendly Kitchen for the past several years. We serve one dinner every month and serve in the breakfast rotation in the cold winter months. Again, this service provides for more fun for the members of this active club.
2018 Rotary Club of Concord Scholarship Program
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
18th Annual Golf Tournament
The Club held another successful tournament this year, in spite of a few drops of rain. This is a major fund raiser for us with all the proceeds benefiting local scholarship recipients and organizations serving the needy among us.
Our thanks to all the sponsors, led by Merrimack County Savings Bank, NHTI, Unitil, Rumford Stone and Orr & Reno. To Alan's of Boscawen who once again provided (and donated!) a great lunch.
And a special thanks to all who participated as golfers or volunteers. See you next year.
Last Call for Changing of the Gavel Dinner June 27
Give Back to the Concord Community!
Now is your chance to purchase and win The Rotary Club of Concord’s Big Ticket Raffle!
First Prize is $10,000 – and, on the back of the ticket, you can enter “individual shares for up to $20 each” for your friends and family!
But, most importantly, over 32 Concord Non-Profits are 100% direct recipients of all final proceeds.
If you would like to participate in our annual benevolent program, please contact Laurel Trahan by clicking here and make your check payable to “Rotary Club of Concord Charitable Foundation”. Should you have any questions please email Laurel by clicking here.
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Spring Park Cleanup
The rain held off and it turned out to be fairly nice for the Rotary Parks Cleanup day. Thank you to Jay Burgess for chairing and coordinating this club activity. The sandwich boards and Rotary shirts helped identify us working in the community. These are the only pictures I have so far. I'll post new ones once they come in.
4-Way Speech Test Contest April 11, 2018
Speaking Opportunity
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Changing of the Gavel Dinner June 26
Free Lunch with the Rotary Club of Concord
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Come along to our next meeting and take advantage of our FREE LUNCH offer to prospective members. No notice is required, we meet every Tuesday from Noon until 1:30 PM sharp at the The Grappone Conference Center, 70 Constitution Avenue - Concord, NH.
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