Dear Rotarians,
First, I wish to thank you all for the privilege of serving our club for the next year. I found Gavel Night (my first) to be both fun and also inspirational. Given the challenges we face in our community today, the inspiration, and the hope that comes with it, is welcome and needed. So much is happening in Jaffrey and Rindge, both positive and negative, that it is hard to keep track, and even harder to figure out what we can (or should) do. One of my goals for the year will be to bring both interesting, and actionable, information to be shared by the Club. This will help guide us in wisely committing our resources in ways that best benefit our community.
As you may already know, we will be meeting four times this summer. The dates are below, and I have entered these in the Club Calendar on ClubRunner. I will be making extensive use of our App to both plan and to inform membership.
First, I wish to thank you all for the privilege of serving our club for the next year. I found Gavel Night (my first) to be both fun and also inspirational. Given the challenges we face in our community today, the inspiration, and the hope that comes with it, is welcome and needed. So much is happening in Jaffrey and Rindge, both positive and negative, that it is hard to keep track, and even harder to figure out what we can (or should) do. One of my goals for the year will be to bring both interesting, and actionable, information to be shared by the Club. This will help guide us in wisely committing our resources in ways that best benefit our community.
As you may already know, we will be meeting four times this summer. The dates are below, and I have entered these in the Club Calendar on ClubRunner. I will be making extensive use of our App to both plan and to inform membership.
- July 10: At the Fire Station in Jaffrey (Breakfast included)
- July 24: At the Cathedral of the Pines, Pancake Breakfast
- August 7: At the Cathedral of the Pines
- August 21: At the Cathedral of the Pines, Pancake Breakfast
Among the speakers I am lining up for the summer are:
- Amber Dewey, an expert on honeybees to talk about pollinators and some of the environmental issues we are facing.
- Working for JR - the new organization formed to help support our school district will discuss issues and projects that we may wish to get involved with.
- Someone to bring us an update on the Rt 202 project and its status and timeline. This will include a discussion on the plans for downtown Jaffrey.
Those of you who know speakers who might be willing, please contact me with names and email addresses!
Yours,
Tom Ahlborn-Hsu
Pictures from Gavel Night
President Rudra's Farewell Address
Rudra Aryal, Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary Club President for the 2024-2025 Year, thanked everyone for a wonderful year, while sharing positive comments about what the Club accomplished during his presidency, as well complementing his Rotarians for their outstanding work.
New President Tom Presents Recognition Plaque to Outgoing President Rudra
As is customary, the Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary Club recognizes its outgoing President with a plaque. In his first official duty as new President, Thomas Ahlborn-Hsu presented outgoing President Rudra Aryal with a plaque that commemorates Rudra's fine year of service for the Rotary Year 2024-2025.
The Awakening Awareness of a Well-deserved Paul Harris Award
Bill Raymond was pleased to recognize a Jaffry-Rindge Rotarian with an introduction prior to their being honored with a Paul Harris Fellowship. As it became evident who would be recognized via Bill's introduction, the photographer zoomed in on Rotarian Jon Frederick as he realized it would be he who would be so honored.
Lynette Frederick Pins Her Husband with The Paul Harris Fellowship Pin
The headline says it all!
Rotarian Ben Wheeler Recognized With A Paul Harris Fellowship!
Mike Shea (R), one of our first Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary Club Presidents, was also pleased to honor Past President Ben Wheeler(2022-2023) with a Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of his donations to the Rotary Foundation. Congratulations, Ben!! Smiling his approval is President Rudra Aryal (Center).
Twelve - Count them! - Twelve Past Presidents and the Newbie!
Past Jaffrey-Rindge Rotary Club Presidents participated in the "Passing of the Gavel" that eventually wound up with outgoing President Rudra, who ceremoniously passed the Gavel to incoming President, Thomas Ahlborn-Hsu.Rotarians Listen to Rudra's Parting Words As Outgoing President
Over Forty Rotarians, Spouses/Significant Others, and Guests listened intently to Rudra's parting words.
Random Pictures Taken During the Social Hour!
