The Rotarians Freak Out over a Missing Birthday Cake

Since Rotarians are creatures of habit, small problems can become major issues. Such was the case with a recent absent birthday cake.

Tary Tarlton Brings the Club Members a Gift

Tary Tarlton (whose name is the last four letters of Rotary) brought our aging members a great gift--a "reacher" which allows one to pick things off the floor without bending down. Allison Fulton wondered if it would pick up a small puppy (it will) and Mark Havira, of Sperry Rail, wondered if it would pick up a segment of a railroad rail (it will not, so don't drop one on the floor and expect to use the grabber to pick it up). A nice gift; it was put to immediate use collecting sad/happy dollars by various enthusiastic club members.

The Skunk Cabbage Shoots are Talking

Every Spring the skunk cabbage makes its appearance, and prior to blooming into large, leafy plants, the shoots have something to say.

The Broken Rotary Bell

We begin our Rotary meetings with a strike of the bell, and end them the same way. Last week our Danbury Rotary president, Paul Palanzo, informed the club the bell had been broken. This produced a rush to judgment, but the crisis was solved by our attorney, Larry Andrea, who concluded that the bell had a factory defect, it was out of warrenty, the club would have to replace it, and the case was closed.

Charlie can get Creepy

Creeping Charlie is the bane of many gardeners. Its blossoms are tiny, but profligate. Still, we find Charlie has his entertaining side. He likes to scare small creatures and apparently gets a real kick out of it.

Birds also Enjoy a Good Parade

We've all tried to find a nice "perch" to view a parade. Birds have a unique advantage. They can fly up to their viewing platform.

Rotarian Rich Godfrey Questions Validity of Dollar Bill

Rotarians are very trusting, but cautious, too. Here we see a Rotarian carefully examining a bill handed to him, as part of his change, for a five. Perhaps it was the source (a fellow Rotarian who does not attend on a regular basis).