August 23, 2023
Welcome
After fourteen Rotarians and two guests recited the Pledge of Allegiance, President Eddie offered a moment of gratitude and then proceeded with the meeting. He welcomed Nicole who had recently returned from a trip to Tanzania. He then called for a vote to approve Dan Parlow’s membership. Tony moved and Tom moved that Dan Parlow be admitted to the Rotary Club of Barre. Motion passed unanimously.
Since Last We Met
Birthday: Nicolas Storellicastro August 21
Anniversary: George and Linda Milne August 22
On this day in history: In 1973 a botched bank robbery in Stockholm resulted in a hostage situation and over the course of a six-day standoff, the captives formed an unlikely bond with their captor, giving rise to the term “Stockholm Syndrome.”
On this day in history: In 2000 the first season of the U.S. version of the reality TV game show Survivor ended, with Richard Hatch being pronounced the winner; the hugely popular series was credited with launching the reality TV fad of the early 21st century.
Guests: Rebecca Smedy
Louisa Tripp, former District Governor
Dollar Time-Happy and Otherwise
Tom gave up a dollar as he reported on a visit to Madison, WI where he toured the capitol building and learned that it was constructed with Bethel white granite. He noted that the building was one of the largest in the US.
Caroline threw in a Sad Dollar because of the situation at the cookout where Angelina and her husband did not have a place setting. To remedy future situations like this, Caroline presented Angelina with a picnic basket containing, among other things, complete place settings.
Karl proposed a fine of one-and-nine on Angelina for making him deliver a place setting to her.
Tony proposed an amendment of a fine of one-and-nine on Karl for not having a place setting for Angelina. Karl pointed out that flatware and plates were available on the upper deck.
Neither the fine nor the amendment passed.
Nicole came through with a few Happy Dollars: she’s happy to be retiring from Norwich and taking a position as a part time executive director of Good Beginnings and happy that her daughter starts kindergarten.
Bob Pope gave a dollar for mentioning Woodbury Granite, part of the business for which he works.
New member Dan Parlow gave a Happy Dollar as thanks for the vote approving his membership into the Barre Rotary Club.
Tony gave a Sad Dollar because tourists from Maine that he met did not have a guide to the sites of Barre.
Announcements and Reports
Karl reported that the carver has been put back on the pig. The autographs on Bobby Dragon’s car 77 are gone, but the roof has been repaired.
Karl needs some help the evening of September 5th to remove the sculptures. Please contact him if you can help.
President Eddie introduced a book about living
with hospice co-authored by a citizen of Barre. He decided to auction it off and Karl won the auction with a bid of $10.
The Randolph Sunrise Rotary Club has donated $1200 for Barre recovery.
Louisa Tripp, a member of the Northfield Rotary Club, reminded us that the winning ticket for their fundraiser, a motorcycle raffle, will be drawn and the traditional parade will take place on Labor Day in Northfield.
The Flood of 1927
Garrett Grant introduced our guest speaker, Amanda Gustin, Director of Collections and Access at the Vermont Historical Society. She will talk about the Flood of 1927.
Amanda began with some information about the Vermont Historical Society including a mission statement and services. She then continued with her presentation about the Flood of 1927. The flood was caused by a late fall rainstorm after already a rainy summer and fall. It started raining on a Wednesday and didn’t stop until Friday.The entire state was hit hard, but the river valleys were the hardest hit.
Eighty-four people died including the lieutenant governor. 1,258 bridges and thousands of livestock were lost.
Amanda said that the Flood of 1927 gave rise to new precedents including state requests for federal funding, experimentation and modernization in infrastructure, and understanding flood control.
A Brave Little State was coined by Calvin Coolidge in a speech in Bennington as part of his tour of Vermont by train to view the flood recovery efforts.
Amanda’s presentation ended with a list of resources that are available from the Vermont Historical Society (Vermonthistory.org.)
Rotarians thoroughly enjoyed Amanda’s talk; they had lots of questions and liked the photos which accompanied the text. A warm round applause showed their appreciation.
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Until next time, that's it folks.....
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Wednesday as they quietly observed family remembrances. And thanks to Karl for all his work on the Barre Art Splash. 
another dollar for all who worked on the Barre Art Splash and another for t-shirts and hats for the taking at the conclusion of the meeting.
The Induction of Garrett Grant
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