Beth Leconte -- talked about URI/OLLI presentation on Aug 8 "Talking Turkey" by a former U.S. diplomat to that country & mentioned 18 OLLI members helped at the balloon fest Betsy Wisehart -- grateful she didn't need to use a port-a-john today & mentioned she and Don Wisehart are celebrating 17 years of marriage Spencer Seitz -- recognized all those who helped on the balloon fest and called out special recognition for The Prout School student volunteers who he says are likely the foundation of an Interact club at that school. Glen Zibolis -- said he's grateful that the work to staff the ticket sellers/takes at the gates is over and that he didn't need to address complaints from patrons this year Dick Pike -- grateful to Ben Bardo for being a diligent Rotarian volunteer at the festival considering his being extremely overheated at a previous balloon fest and he told a "story" about shipping a broken vase Beth Leconte -- returned to talk about her beloved golden retriever Pam Ancheta -- talked about how she spent her afternoon last Tuesday at the AT&T store (in the plaza next to the Holiday Inn) explaining to kind South Kingstown police officers how her car ended up "renovating" the storefront, and still ended up conducting $600 in business with that phone company. |