They say "it takes a village to raise a child" well the picture below is a classic in which the same statement could be added "it takes a team to figure out AV".
Thanks to those that pitched in while our AV chair was spending his birthday in the Adirondacks!
It is a true testament to our club that everyone jumps into help! Thanks to you all for your willingness to help, volunteer, host a Bourbon after 5 or figure out AV.
Oh and if you were wondering, we did get it to work!
🎓 We're excited to welcome our third scholarship recipient, Shriya Balal, to our meeting this Friday.
This program continues to celebrate the excellence of our local students, thanks to the dedication and leadership of Peter Caruso and Paul Mercandetti. We’re grateful for their guidance in making this initiative such a meaningful tradition for our club.
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Next Board Meeting:
August 19th, 4:30 PM
Andover/North Andover YMCA
Members are always welcome to attend.
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Enjoy your morning coffee in style with an official Rotary mug ($10)! Don't have one yet? Contact Al Timm
Proceeds to benefit the Andover Rotary Charitable Trust
Time To Celebrate You!
Member Birthdays
Jean Leider
September 28
Anniversaries
Jamie Lyman
Mary Lyman
August 14
Howard Perkins
Em Perkins
August 19
Antonio Calvagno
Felicita Fichera
September 9
Gail Ralston
Bob Decelle
September 28
Ken Feyl
Sheri Feyl
September 30
Fundraising Committee Meeting Highlights from the Committee meeting on Weds. July 30th:
Music Bingo Fundraiser: targeting late October/early November at the Holy Archangels Armenian Church on the No. Andover/Bradford line. Cash bar, food available for sale, tickets $50 p/p, raffle baskets.
Porchfest/Holiday Lights "Tour": discussion to possibly apply for an Andover Cultural Council Grant to support Porchfest for Fall 2026 and research holiday lights tour and Bowling Green project.
Citizens Who Care 2026: Don will take the initiative to research online auction platforms. Sponsorship levels, ad sizes and pricing for the program booklet and a file sharing strategy (i.e. Drop Box, Google Docs, etc.) were discussed.
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Bourbon After Five (B<5)
Friday, August 1st
A heartfelt thank you to Walter and Lois for hosting B>5 on Friday. It nearly became "No Bourbon" After Five, but Neil Fater saved the day by bringing bourbon while Mark Spencer was off celebrating his birthday with the traveling bourbon bag. We had a fantastic time at the McGinness’ beautiful home, enjoying Name That Tune, delicious food, and great company.
Mark your calendars for the next B>5 on August 22nd at the Salafias’!
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Village Food Hub Truck Unloading Friday, August 1st
Shout out to (Front L to R) Emily Perkins, Jim Greeley, Jean Leider, Greg Buia and (Back) Howard Perkins for helping to unload a truck of food donated by Whole Foods to the Village Food Hub. On select Fridays from 11:30-2 pm, we have volunteered to help with this task. Stay tuned for the next opportunity!
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💪 Gentlemen, Assemble!
We need a few good men to help make our volunteer commitment at the Andover Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 16th a smashing success. The women of Rotary will be away so here's your opportunity to shine!
Various positions and shifts. It's a few weeks away but we need your commitment now!
CLICK HERE for details and online sign-up.
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All signatures for the Rotary Foundation Global Grant for the Vinnytsia Regional Hospital Endoscopy Project have been secured, and the application has been submitted. Thank you Alan Michel for spearheading this project!
