Our member Rick Handley was the speaker this morning, interviewed by Bob Bonney. Rick is chairman of the Malta Democratic Committee, but he didn't talk about politics. He told us about his past life in Oneida County, his wife and family in Malta, working for the state energy office, his interests in baking and harness racing. He has an idea for a "porchlight project" to check up on seniors living alone, and mentioned the upcoming food concession we'll be operating at the Nov. 8 Malta Harvest Craft Fair.
He also spoke about some recent health issues, when he had trouble breathing, was referred to a cardiologist's office, and after testing was told "You can't go home".
A heart bypass operation at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany was successful, and now "I can breathe again."
Asked whom he would invite, living or dead, to a dinner party, he said Kurt Vonnegut, Albert Einstein, and his father's father who "was born on a canal boat on the Black River Canal."
Also joining us this morning were new members Donna Gizzi and Melanie Delaney.
On the left of photo (and mirrored on right) you can barely make out Brian Farrell, who will be playing in a benefit concert tomorrow (Friday) evening in Rensselaer County. See Upcoming Events or here for more details.
