New Members
Brian O'Donnell introduced our two newest members - Eleni Kavros Degraw and Carrie Firestone. Both live in Avon and are authors. It makes sense that Brian met them in Barnes & Noble. Eleni has three children and Carrie has two. Both are people who want to do service in our community. We then inducted both into the club and District Governor Dave Mangs presented them with their Rotary pins. Welcome to the club. We look forward to getting to know you better soon.
Happy Dollars
Bob Cave invited Dave Mangs to come sing with us every week. His rendition of God Bless America was quite spirited. Bob was back from a trip to Colorado, which was having freat weather.
Bill Barnes assured us that his absence in the previous week was not due to frigatriscaidecafobia - fear of Friday the 13th. He was with his wife who was getting a pacemaker. Never fear - April the 13th will also be with us in July. Bill then told a joke about a nun - even though one doesn't run into a lot of those in the Methodist Church.
Angelica Sherber was happy to be welcomed by the club and was also happy that her son just joined a Rotary club in Breckenridge, Colorado.
District Governor Dave was happy that we have started two interact clubs and gave $5.00 for each club to start their new bank accounts.
Maryellen Shuckerow commended our club as being the best and most energetic of the Rotary clubs she has visited.
General Announcements
Tom Voorhees reminded members about several events that have already taken place. There are upcoming Amber Alert sessions, and he could always use more help with that.
Bruce Sayward announced that the first regional meeting of Rotary Means Business held in Avon was a success.There were even a couple of non-Rotarians who indicated they'd like to join Rotary. We will be having Regional Meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month 5:30-7:30PM. All business people invited. Entry Donation to be $15.00 for Rotarians, Non-Rotarians - $20.00. The Meetings will rotate between member Clubs; Bloomfield, Avon-Canton, Farmington, Simsbury-Granby and West Hartford. The May Meeting will be Hosted by Simsbury-Granby, June by Farmington, July by West Hartford. Further details on each meeting to follow. For Questions Contact Bruce@Saywardcompanies.net.
Paul Mikkelson announced that the tickets for the Rotary-FAVARH trip to the Yard Goats are sold out. If you have already signed up, you have a ticket. Otherwise, you have to wait for another time.
Les Zinner announced that Rotary hats are available for $15.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Friday, May 18: Joint Rotary - FAVARH Yard Goats Game Event. Sold out!
Friday, June 8: 2018 President's Installation Dinner at Farmington Woods Club House. President-Elect Michael Mezheritskiy and a new slate of Officers and Directors will be installed for the 2018-2019 Rotary Year. Don Bonner, Heather Pantano & Colleen Grasso will receive Paul Harris Fellowships for club service. Tickets will be $45 each.
Monday, June 11: Canton Chamber Silver Jubilee Golf Tournment See Gary Miller for details.
Thursday, July 26: Luncheon for the Senior Citizens of Avon and Canton. Noon. Canton Community Center.
MONDAY, August 27: AVON/CANTON ROTARY GOLF TOURNMENT