Pledge: President Gary McCauley
Prayer: President Gary McCauley 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?
HAPPY BUCKS
Joan M happy for holiday get togethers, Jan P for students and community support, Tara W, happy for friends recovering, Patty D for get togethers, Pat D for vaccine, Bill O’S for the day and a nice trip to VT, Peter Z for vaccine, John A for daughter and surviving a MOW trip with Brent, Alan S for vaccine, Charlie N for brent and his trip tomorrow for MOW, Marty D for vaccine, Pat S for vaccine and upcoming trip to Greece, Gary McC for a great Thanksgiving, Bill McL for the beautiful day.
PROGRAM
Westbrook First Selectman Noel Bishop and Westbrook Social Services Director Elizabeth Carpenter spoke to “The Club”.
Elizabeth Carpenter spoke about the needs of many in Westbrook. The challenge is large and then thanked The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook for its work to help the situation. “The Club”, has partnered with The Westbrook Foundation to supply 50 or so Thanksgivings Day meals for the folks in Westbrook. Ed’s Place in Westbrook will prepare the meals and they will be delivered, in tote bags, to the Westbrook Town Hall Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Elizabeth will coordinate the delivery of the meals. Next Wed the event will be covered by The Westbrook Events magazine.
Selectman Noel Bishop discussed the need fir regional cooperation between the shore line towns. Westbrook is building sidewalks that will connect Old Saybrook with Clinton. Westbrook is working on the town jetties to keep things in repair. The times require a conservative budget and careful planning. Noel thanked The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook for their support. We all look forward to working on future projects.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
1. Remember 11/21/2020 is the last day for Turkey Drive money, our Happery Bucks Dollars. Liberty Bank matching $0.25 per $1.00. Dollars going to “Meals on Wheel”.
2. Old Saybrook Task Force continues its work
3. Dictionaries are all delivered to the third-grade students. Good job Charlie Norz.
4. Bill O’Saughnessy reported that District 7908 has selected a candidate for District Governor Rotary year 2023-2024, Christine Freedman, The Rotary Club of Wilton.
5. Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce hosting a restaurant raffle 42; local restaurants involved, raffle tickets available $20.00. Check the Chamber web page for additional information.
6. Nine Town Transit ridership back to pre-COVID-19 levels. Finances are scarce, considering merging with Middletown Transit.
FUND RAISING
1.) Charlie Renshaw reported on the Golf Tourney.
A. Will need 72 golfers to close the course for the day.
B. Sponsors are the real source of income
C. Will get contract from The Hopyard shortly
WEB SITE REPORT
Marty D and President Gary McC discussing what we want and what we can afford for the website.
Old Saybrook Community Long Term Recovery Committee
Nothing new to report at this time
COMMNITY OUTREACH
NO REPORT
FINANCIAL
No report
OTHER NEWS
1. Club Hand Book to be updated. Pat DeVito volunteered. Looking into putting “The Club “directory in digital form and what should be included, bio’s, etc.
2. Alan Schwarz to look into obtaining Rotary wearing apparel
FUTURE MEETINGS
1. Zoom meeting Wednesday December 2, 2020 Business Meeting
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
” Never worry about anything, always pray about everything”
