Greg DeManche followed up on last weeks happy dollar to report that at last weeks high school academic award ceremony, his daughter taking after her dad won the award from the physical education department as their best student and taking after her mother won the award for the best academic grade in psychology.
Bill Barnes talked about his return to Wesleyan University for his 60th class reunion. 30 of his classmates were able to attend. In those days, Wesleyan was an all male school. Bill is going tonight to see his oldest grandchild. Bill also wanted to extend an invitation to the Farmington Valley Symphony's season ending Pops Concert, outdoors, on the grounds of First Church in Farmington next Saturday, June 9. Grounds open at 5.
Peter Vignati was in Washington DC to do some lobbying for his company. One of the things that they have been lobbying for over the last 30 years finally passed which was the Senior Safe Act. After the lobbying, his wife joined him for a wonderful weekend in the city.
Robin DiNicola was proud to announce that her son is now an Avon Old Farm School graduate. He got all kinds of awards from the school and so did his mom. He will be going to Clarkson University in the fall. Till then, he will be helping out on various Rotary Projects.
Gary Miller was pleased that his daughter got married last Saturday in Portland, ME. to acknowledge the previous week's piano recital by the Castros. He noted he has also played piano, in his case for 60 years, but has not come close to the skill demonstrated by last week's guests. He went on to note his joy, in having been informed by his Yale transplant doctors that he need not follow-up for 2 months, as he is doing so well. This is the longest doctor-free interval he has yet been granted. Great news Dale!
Hank Frey who has been missed, is happy to be able to be again able to attend meetings.
Larry Sullivan wanted to acknowledge Laurie McKenna a former Canton School Board Member and now volunteering with Dollars for Scholars. He also talked about Ed Queirolo receiving the covet Loren Bristol Award from the Avon Chamber of Commerce.
Kathleen Parr with $20 happy dollars was pleased to be back with the club. She brought a flag back from the Rotary Club of Breckenridge.
Craig Buhrendorf lwas sorry that he missed Rollie's 75th birthday last week. 2 weeks ago he and his wife went out to NY state to celebrate the college graduation of his twin niece and nephew. One went to Ithaca College and the other went to Rochester Institute of Technology. They are both going into the Air Force and will be in California participating in the US Space Program. Last week they were in Chicago with a fraternity buddy and his wife. they had a great time. Went to a Cubs game and took an Architecture tour of the city. He is also happy to see the Yankees - Red Sox rivalry continue.
Jolly Lux after an unexpected delay received her visa to go back to Uganda. She and Kurt will be going in 2 weeks for their next medical mission trip. She also extended another invitation for the GLO fundraiser on June 9th (https://www.guidinglightorphans.org/new-and-events).
Steve Morris was having the FAVARH camping weekend at Sessions Woods and wanted to thank Chuck Joseph and Shop Rite for their help with the food and Canton Troop 177 for cooking the diner.