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OS Rotary Meeting 08/09/17

Pledge:       President Rick Beck

Prayer:        Rev Ed Cornell

Song:          Bill McLaughlin

Flim/Flam:   Charlie Norz

Raffle:          Grant Sturtevant, Marty Drobiarz, Sam Fulginitti

HAPPY BUCKS

 Many and varied, for guest Grant, visiting Rotarian Maurice, for the day, for Brent incidental info, 1658 Hammonasset Cemetery Madison, Ed C happy to be off to Chautauqua.

VISITING ROTARIAN:  Maurice Raymond   The Rotary Club of Lakeland, Lakeland, FL

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Info regarding the Lighthouse Boat Trip passed around for signatures. Date to be determined.  

President Rick proposed a new meal program. The plan is August 1 - September 30  $126.00, October 1 - December 27, 2017  $182.00 all in advance.  Sn0-Birds no payment while away.  Make-ups welcome, bring back a make-up card.

The Club recieved a thank you note from Westbook student,Frank "Gus" Marx, our Student  of the Month for Mathematics.  Good stuff.

PROGRAM

Clark J. Sturtevant, Essex Financial was introduced. Grant told the members that “The Foundation” is well positioned and doing better the Dow.  The portfolio increased 8.89% ytd over last five years up 7.11%.  WE have a diversified portfolio 5% cash 52% U S stocks, 15% Non-U S stocks, 14% bonds, 12% other.  Good presentation.

FUTURE PROGRAMS

 August 16, 2017    Michael Paradise  O S P D    Brian DeBlasis 

August 23, 2017    George Grayson                   Rick Beck 

George has been in the renewable energy business since 2008. First with Florida Power and Light, Energy Resources, now known as Next Era Energy Resources.

George is now with Energy Efficiency Industry with Evolutionary Home Energy Solutions.

The talk is about the importance of making your home energy efficient and the necessity to take the 1st step. which is to schedule a home energy inspection. 

 August 30, 2017      Elin Lawrence                     Rick Beck 

September 6, 2017   Business Meeting               Rick Beck

I urge very member of The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook to attend this important meeting. We will discuss and implement organizing our Club around The Avenues of Service with the objective to build a strong Rotary Club.

 

 MEALS ON WHEELS

 Thursday August 10, 2017        Brent  etall

 Thursday August 17, 2017        Bill McLaughlin

Thursday August 24, 2017        OPEN

 

THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do

 

1)   Is it the TRUTH?

2)   Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3)   Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDHSIPS?

4)   Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned?