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OS Rotary Meeting 07/14/2021

Pledge: President Gary McCauley

Prayer: Rev Ed Cornell

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?

Flin/Flam: Charlie R

Raffle: Pat Sett, Charlie R, Ken R

Happy Bucks

Joe A happy for have their daughter visiting, Patti DeV concert and upcoming golf tourney, Kathy C happy to be the table of winners, Ken R just happy, Bill O happy for the day. Bob A happy to be with us looking good, Joan W happy for the day. Mike O $20.00 memory of son in law. Dick Mason, The Rotary Club of Clinton, happy to be with us. Pat S happy for the day. Ed C happy for the day. Gary McC grandson 16 th birthday. Bill McL happy for the day, John A happy for the day.

Visiting Rotarian

Dick Mason, The Rotary Club of Clinton, 

Dick spoke to The Club about VFW Post 1467. The Post has signed up with a foursome for our Golf Tourney.  Thanks. 

Also talked about The Rotary Club of Clinton’s upcoming Corn Hole Tournament September 26, 2021 at The Elks Lodge in Westbrook.  Vote taken to become a sponsor of the event in the amount of $250.00

President's Update

  1. Vote no on Concert Donations
  2. Old Saybrook EDC drone took pictures of last weeks Concert on the Green
  3. Vote taken to give $100.00 to scholarship foundation set up by Rotarian Mike Osnato in memory of his son-in-law.
  4. Charlie Renshaw has agreed to serve on The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook Foundation board.
  5. Rotary caps for sale $10.00
  6. Question raised, Sal’s a good meeting place? Looks good
  7. Think Mac Dinner!!!
  8. Annual dues are overdue. Send your check!

Fundraising

  1. Golf Tourney. Charlie Renshaw
  • Next two weeks are critical
  • SPONSOR ARE VITAL
  • Flyers are out, we NEED 72 GOLFERS
  • Need raffle prizes, etal
  • John Alforismo handling publicity
  • Charlie read a list of past sponsors member response needed
  • Make plans to help in any way possible.

Committee Reports

  1. Foundation   No Report
  2. Outreach     No Report
  3. Membership   Work in progress
  4. Speakers    Senator Needleman Wed July 28, 2021 and a speaker Wednesday August 4. 2021

Website Report

We received 6 hours of pro bona work on our website from an intern 8-9 hours additional time will be required, at $100.00 per hour. Work going well. We will need an additional $1,000.00 from The Foundation. When finished we will have a up to date good Web Site!!

Special Report

Friday Radio Program    Pat DeVito

  1. “Feel Good Friday”
  2. Record program 07/28/21 to air 08/06/21
  3. Outreach of Middlesex County Foundation
  4. Chance to promote Rotary.

Future Meetings

  • Wednesday July 21, 2021          Breakfast Meeting Parthenon Dinner
  • Wednesday July 28, 2021          Senator Needleman?
  • Wednesday August 4, 2021        Joe Arcari
  • Wednesday August 11, 2021      OPEM
  • Wednesday August 18, 2021   Cardone & Daughters Luncheon Meeting

Avenues of Service

  • Club Service
  • Community Service
  • Vocational Service
  • New Generations
  • 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”