Annual Meeting
December 7, 2020
The meeting was called to order at 12:16 p.m.
Betty lead the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the Invocation. Valerie led the Four Way Test.
Announcements
Betty announced Rotary anniversaries:
Allan Gilmore - 51 years - December 1, 1969
Joe Kumiega - 44 years - December 1, 1976
Jennifer Hyde announced that the Brown Physicians Group donated $1000 to the Boys and Girls Club.
Betty announced that we will not be doing the WinterFest this year.
Past District Governor Barry Clayman {Elise's father) was recognized at the Rotary Foundation meeting for his donation of $10,000 to the Roing something that will have a greater impact on the community.
Send Happy Bucks to Treasurer Steve Henderson
Track volunteer hours and send to Jennifer Hyde
HAPPY BUCKS
Valerie Perry - tested negative for COVID; had Raza Jan on the radio show to talk about her school for girls in Afghanistan; friend Pearl from Nigeria will be guest of Providence Rotary soon;
Lori DiPersio - for the Patriots
Dave Kent - Good Thanksgiving; Patriots; sad that a friend has Covid
Betty Galligan - for the Guest speaker and for Razia Jan
Will Francis - for the Packers; proud of everyone on Zoom
Guest Speaker
Today's Guest Speaker was Monique Hammond, a Registered Pharmacist who had to give up her practice when she lost the hearing in her right ear.
Monique spoke about the issues communicating with a hearing loss and how it can impact socially. She gave information on various ways that the condition can be helped, from cochlea implants to hearing aids.