Club Meeting 5-13-21

Member Good News and Updates: 

Wendy Winnett reported that she had received a substantial collection of documents from Mike Platt concerning plans for a Chemung River project in the early 1990’s. Persons interested in those documents should speak with Wendy.

Gail Hostuttler [updated 5-19-21] reported that her husband, Jim, has good news - he is showing some signs of recovery and he'll be able to move closer to home shortly. At this time, he's unable to walk without motorized assistance. Gail mentioned that expenses for Jim’s treatments are substantial, and her YMCA colleagues have set up a fund to help with them. Persons interested in helping Jim and Gail can find information at the following link https://form.jotform.com/ymcaofthetwintiers/support-for-jim-hostuttler.

 

Program:  

Bryan Schell of the Uganda Desk Office from the Bureau of African Affairs US State Department and Eileen McCormick, also from the US State Department, gave a presentation concerning the Sub-Saharan country of Uganda, its relations with the US, its problems and its promise. Bryan characterized Uganda as helpful to the US, despite its somewhat troubled past and questionable future. Which ever direction it chooses, it is of great importance to the US. For details concerning Bryan’s talk, click here.

Club Service:

• Invocation: John Brown
• Cogs: Tom O’Brien
• Photos: Richard Perry : see all the photos from the meeting here

50/50: Dave Anderson was the winner of the $5 prize for the day; but he missed the big one- $156. Better luck next time.