Dear Rotarians,

This week, the Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary Club will meet at Franklin Pierce University on Thursday, October 10th, at 7:15am. We have several noteworthy events scheduled with tentative time frames that include:

1. Welcoming our Student of the Month (7:40 - 7:50am)
2. Climate Change presentation by our fellow Rotarian, Dr. Tom Hsu (7:50 - 8:15am)
3. Introduction of Dr. Peter Eden, President of Franklin Pierce University (8:15 - 8:25am)

Please plan to volunteer for the Scarecrow on the Commons on Saturday, October 12th.  Which shift works best for you? -- 10:00am to 12:00 Noon OR 12:00 Noon to to 2:00pm.  Let us know on Thursday, as we will pass around a sign-up sheet.  For those not at the meeting, this activity is a good way towards fulfilling your Rotary service commitment to our towns!

Last week, we were honored to welcome our District Governor, Bill Stevens. Hearing his insights on the progress and vision for our Rotary Club's community activities overall at the district level was a pleasure. Thank you, District Governor Stevens, for your time and inspiring words! We also enjoyed sharing personal stories and experiences during the Happy Fine session and breakfast discussion. Witnessing the enthusiasm of our members reaffirmed our collective commitment to making a meaningful impact.

Our fundraising events are in full swing, and we are immensely grateful for our members' enthusiasm. We are very proud of all the members' participation in selling the tickets, finding the auction items, and giving suggestions for our activities by creating a positive fund-raising event. Just highlighting one from among many examples, last week's ticket-selling event at Belletetes resulted in sales of several tickets. This was thanks to the efforts of Rotarians Sam LaFortune, Peter Russell, Sheila Bergeron, Peter Davis, and Bob Schaumann. They sold tickets and promoted the Rotary mission to the people. We also extend special thanks to Mike Shea for facilitating our being able to sell tickets at what is clearly one of the business retail establishments in town!.

Your participation, insights, and efforts are the foundation of our vibrant club. Each of your contributions—big or small—makes a huge difference. We are truly grateful for your dedication and the positive impact you continue to make in our community.

Yours in Service,

Rudra

From our photographers....

District Governor Bill Stevens Visits Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary

President Rudra Aryal accepts District Governor Bill Stevens banner prior to Bill's presentation on the status of Rotary within District 7870.  Following Bill's informative presentation, he fielded several questions from our Rotarians.

Rotarians Sell Raffle Party Tickets at Belletetes

Saturday morning found (L-r) Peter Russell, Sam LaFortune, and Bob Schaumann selling Raffle Party Tickets in front of Belletetes on a nice sunny day.  Sheila Bergeron and Peter Davis (both not pictured) also were among the Rotarians engaged in the sale of the tickets.  During the six-hour effort, several tickets were sold, and Belletetes has offered a timed shopping spree AND a cameo appearance in a Belletetes' TV advertisement as Live Auction items for the October 26th Raffle Party.