Pledge: Alan Schwarz
Prayer: Kathy Ledwith
Four Way Test: Alan Schwarz
Card Game: Alan S.
Raffle: Martha Hoffman (guest), Gary M. Alan S.
Happy Bucks: VFW for a great meeting venue, many for the successful Wine Tasting Event, many for our guest speaker – Martha Hoffman, St. Patrick’s Day, UCONN Basketball, Nancy for the President Elect training she participated in, Joan W. for the “Golden Ticket” Nancy M. received at her training session.
Program: Uganda Well Project Update: Martha Hoffman presenter.
On 6/15/2022, Martha attended our Rotary meeting and asked for the Club’s help in establishing a drilled well in a village in Uganda. The well would enable 930 villagers to have clean water in their village rather than having to walk over 4 KM in order to carry back jerry cans filled with contaminated water. O.S. Rotary voted to completely fund the $7500.00 Well Project. Nine months, to the day, Martha returned to inform us that the entire project has been completed and the village of Adudal now has clean water available to all villagers. A power point presentation explained the steps involved in the project: site survey, Drilling, Casting and installation, water quality testing and certification, new Jerry Cans, and a village wide celebration. Call to Care Uganda has drilled 79 wells so far and has a goal of 100 plus by 2030. Chris Ochaloi, our Rotary partner in Adudal, is chairman of the Well Committee that is responsible for supervision and maintenance of the well which will last over 50 years. Martha suggested visiting the calltocareuganda.org website further information and project updates. Martha presented Alan with mounted photographs and a storybook about the entire project from start to finish. Thank you Martha for an informative and moving presentation.
Announcements:
Marty explained the final numbers for the Wine Tasting event have yet to be calculated. Best estimate is a $25,500 profit. Congratulations to Marty and his team on an excellent event!
Charlie R. is meeting with the food and beverage person at the Hopyard to finalize arrangements for the annual golf tournament on August 28th.
John A. updated the progress on the Shredding Event to be held on April 22nd from 9 to noon at OSHS. Publicity will start soon. Chief Spera has been notified, the truck has been secured.
Kathy Ledwith became a member – officially!
Nancy M. reported on her President Elect training session.
We received a thank you note from Max Sabin for our donation to Wreaths Across America.
Gary M. reported the Transfer Station Project is moving ahead. SLOWLY but surely.
Pat and Patti D. are doing well in their new home in Delaware.
An evening social event will take place at Myrcene Brewery at 6:00pm on 3/29.
Next Meeting: 3/22 at 7:00am at the Estuary. Speaker: Charlie Norz, Local bus information.
