Pledge: Sam Fulginiti
Prayer: Rev. Cornell
Song: No Bill, No Song
Cards: Gary McCauley
Sergeant’s Report: Joe Arcari
Raffle: Gene Sapozhnikov, Rev. Ed, John Giannini.
Happy Bucks: Joe is happy to be going on an extended vacation to California and Hawaii, several for the Turkey Drive, the beautiful sunrise, our guests, and the Red Sox
Guests: Tari Marshall-Day, Assistant District Governor, Bill Mitchell, a visiting Rotarian from Illinois. Bill recently bought a home in Old Saybrook and plans on joining our club.
Program: Tari Marshall-Day
Tari spoke about the “state of Rotary” and encouraged us not to let Rotary die. Membership is growing in non-English speaking countries but is shrinking in the English speaking countries. She thinks this drop may be caused by a lack of diversity and flexibility. Worldwide membership remains at 1.2 million members. Tari suggests that clubs should become more flexible in scheduling meetings and investigate the option of e-clubs. She concluded with a summary of “wow moments” the Rotary has provided for her and her son. Tari will email information about Passport Membership and how it can help local clubs increase their membership. Tari’s raffle results: Gary won a calendar from Spain and Gene won a pocket protector. (Another wow moment)
Announcements:
Charlie Norz – Student dictionaries will be distributed to the third graders November 7th and 8th. E-mail Charlie if you are able to help on Wednesday morning or Thursday afternoon.
Bikes for Kids sent a note thanking us for our recent donation.
Doug Weisner submitted his letter of resignation from the club.
Brent - The Golf Tournament will net about $9,500.00
Marty – The Wine Tasting Event will be February 1, 2019 at Saybrook Point Inn.
The next meeting will be at the Little Pub on November 7th at 12:00 noon.
