Logo for: Rotary Old Saybrook

OS Rotary Meeting 06/10/20

Pledge:      President Gary McCauley

Prayer:       President Gary MCauley   and:

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?

Song           None

Flim/Flam    None

Raffle:           None

Visiting Rotarians   Rick Benson   “The Rotary Club of Westport”

Guests   None

HAPPY BUCKS

 Marty D new computer system installed, up and running, Alan S for the nice weather, Joe A for the nice weather, John A going kayaking this afternoon, Pat S for the nice weather, John G last day of school get caps and gowns, Jan P for all of the Old Saybrook students, Rick Benson happy to be with us, Charlie for 8 year old grandson visiting, Bill O for Rotary work, Pete Z son visiting, Bill McL “what is so rare as a day in June”

President Update

1.) Gary will forward an email from DG Elect Ron Webb ala Polio Plus fund raiser.

2.) Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce Planning an on line Auction as fund raiser to aid small businesses,

3.) Remember to pay dues by June 30. 2020.  Also send in Happy Bucks dollars.

Program

Rick told “The Club” that we have $500.00 being held for a Global Grant Project. Options are move to another Project or give to Polio Plus. Vote taken to give the $500.00 to Rick’s Grace English School project in Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

School was founded in 2015 and now has 50-60 students. Learning English as a second language. Goal for the school is to move into their own Campus, with 10class rooms. Two local Rotary Clubs are involved, Antigua, and Vista Hermosa, with The Rotary Club of Westport as host Club. The building project is fully funded. The need now is to equip the school with books abd supplies. They have in hand $80,000.00 need an additional $10,000.00 Our $500.00 will help and Rick feels that he will have the additional dollars by end of this week and will be able to submit the Grant.

 

Fund Raising

New ideas being worked on by Charlie N, Charlie R, John G, John A.

1.) Mac dinner plans on for Sunday October 18. 2020 @ Estuary or Fireman’s Field. 

2.) Shred-It day for a Saturday in August.  Gary to check with Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce re holding this event.

 

Old Saybrook Community Long Term Recovery Committee

1.)  Group headed by Gary McCauley met 06/09/20 planning an Old Saybrook Cares fund raise, goal is $100,000.00 to aid needy individuals.

2.)   Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce doing a good job.

Scholarship

1.)Checks to be mailed to students. 

2.)Gary McC will deliver S O M checks to Jan P.

3.) Graduation OSHS Tuesday June 16, 2020

 Budget/Dues

 Treasurer Kathy Callinan has sent the invoice for dues in the amount of $154.00, due and payable on or before June 30.2020.  Budget work under construction.

 Community Restart Program

 Gift cards are ready for distribution Gary McC will deliver to Carl Fortuna Old Saybook 06/11/20, deliver to Old Lyme 06/11/2020, deliver to Westbrook at a lager date. Gary McC will provide information about The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook to all Towns for publicity.

Avenues of Service

1.)  Club Service

2.) Community Service

3.) Vocational Service

4.) New Generations

5.) International Service

A breakdown of all of the sub committees is on our web site. Look it over.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

 

 “Do not worry about anything, instead pray about everything”