Ben Elliot - Saltbox Farm Restaurant
Posted by Dick Levinson
Rotary Club of Concord
Bulletin of March 5, 2015
President-elect Sharon Spaulding presided.
Song: God Bless America, let by Suzanne Greenough
Pledge-led by Marvin Thomas
Invocation-by Rev. Dr. John Lombard
Sergeant at arms- Dave Robertson
Bulletin writer- Dick Levinson
VR & Guests
Peter Golden, Natick Club
Betsy Spaulding, Mother and guest of Sharon
Jean Wilson, guest of Steve Levitsky, and applying for the group study exchange to Italy.
QotW:
The "Out of This World" category from Rev. John stumped the table:
What evidence seen by astronauts suggested the 7/69 moon landing was a hoax? Answer": A Coke can kicked in from the side.
H&S Fines
Cato was happy to welcome guest speaker Ben Elliot.
Andy M. was happy to have survived being run over by a fellow hockey player, and proud to celebrate a good, injury-free season.
June G. paid for a mistake in her e-mail.
Steve Levitsky paid for all stock indexes hitting all-time highs.
Peter M. for surviving a visit from five kids.
Rick B. for a trip to Key West.
Announcements
Helen reminded us to note the Open Table collection at our 3/19 meeting.
Noel noted Pops is on track.
Leigh Ann advertised the second Reality Fair at CCHS April 7.
Dave R. thanked all those who worked at the Minuteman ARC festival.
Doug D.'s Foundation minute noted that the Polio Plus networks can be mobilized for other health emergencies, and have been for such events as the South Asia tsunami and Pakistani floods.. All examples of your EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year $100) at work.
Cato reminded us next Tuesday is Bristol Lodge lunch 3:00-5:00. Send a contribution to our Rotary Endowment to help pay for the food.
Peter Golden described the Bandey-Heffler exchange with an English district. If you host a visiting English couple this fall for four days and three nights, you will be eligible for the return visit in 2017--2 weeks in England and all you pay are airfare and your incidentals. Great way to make new friends and have a wonderful trip. Ask anyone who's gone (Dick L. has). If interested, contact Peter at psg@goldenpr.com. Dates this fall are 9/29--10/12.
Guest Speaker
Sharon introduced Ben Elliot, a farmer-chef. Ben has an extensive career in being a chef at such places as Locke-Ober, No. 9 Park, Hi-Rise Bakery and Formaggio Kitchen. He described the rigors and joys of being a chef, and how he left the field to spend more time with his children. He now runs the family farm in Concord and will be opening the Saltbox Farm Restaurant in West Concord, in the former Concord Outfitters spot. They will feature prepared foods to go, and have 15 seats for casual dine-in. The emphasis will be on Catering, Classes and local, seasonable food. Sign up for their newsletter at saltboxfarmconcord.com.
Door Prize
Was won by Dave R.