Greetings fellow Rotarians! Today we held our monthly charitable committee meetings. A lot of good ideas are being generated by each committee about the manners in which we can donate the funds we have raised. Committee chairs are strongly encouraged to share any updates they may have about the causes and projects to which their respective committees have pledged charitable funds.

 

 

            The monthly theme for October is Vocational Service. The idea of vocational service focuses on Rotarians adhering to and recognizing the highest ethical standards in their respective occupations and recognizing the ways in which we as Rotarians can contribute our vocational talents to better meet the needs of the community.  Over the course of this month, please take time to reflect on these ideals and the manners in which your businesses or professions benefit the community at large.

 

 

            The Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be coming to the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds from October 1 through October 4. The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #6689 is looking for volunteers to read names from the memorial each day.  President Nancy announced that the Board has approved make-up credits for any Rotarians who step up and volunteer to read names.  For more information about this event, please contact Vince Benevento at 578-9151.

 

 

            The next opportunity to volunteer at the Heavenly Pantry Food Shelf is Thursday, October 22nd.  Please contact Sharon Dettenrieder if you would like to volunteer for this shift or at future shifts.

 

Upcoming Meeting Schedule:  Wednesday, October 7, 2015 – Our speaker will be Robert Tremblay, author of “Twenty Seconds” a true account of survival and hope.

 

For the complete list of upcoming speakers and information about the Club, please go to our website at www.essexrotary.org   Be sure to also visit us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EssexVermontRotary

 

       Yours in Rotary,

 

Jason Ruwet