Pledge: Keith Wescovich
Prayer: Gerri Lewis
Song: Bill McLaughlin
Brents Card Game Winner: Bill McLaughlin
Sergeants Report: Glen Anderson
Raffle Winners: Walter Osborne, Andy Anderson, Glen Anderson
Happy Bucks: Heather was happy to be back and doing well in her knee rehab, lots of HB for the students and guests, happy for the Assistant DG Jack Solomon in attendance, Happy New Year bucks
Announcements:
ADG Jack Solomon presented a check from the Deep River club for the new freezer for the Estuary. Our club, led by Bill McLaughlin, obtained funding for a new freezer to replace the old one which needed extensive repairs. 5 local clubs and matching grant from district helped with the $5,000+ cost. The freezer is installed and running. There will be a write-up in the local media.
Keith: A contribution to Warm the Children was made by Westbrook High School in honor of Prin. Bob Hale.
Keith talked about the solicitation letter he drafted targeting corporations who need notice in order to allocate contributions for our fundraisers (Wine Tasting, Golf Tournament). Its available on our website if anyone wishes to access it for solicitation purposes.
Marty and Gerri talked about the Wine Tasting slated for Friday, Feb. 8. Marty distributed tickets to everyone in attendance as well as posters. The time is now to sell tickets and ask merchants for contributions. Everyone was given 6 tickets to sell and Keith mentioned that we do not want any tickets returned. If you don't sell 'em, buy 'em and give 'em away! Success is contingent on full club participation before and during the event so let's go!
Jack Solomon talked about a project his club does called "Invention Convention". Its for 5th graders and who are charged with inventing something. Rotarians are the judges. This has been very successful. Last year a student invented a device which measures the thickness of ice. She did this out of concern for people who walk on frozen lakes and ponds (including her family members). She just recieved a patent!
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH, Bill McLaughlin
The students for this month were selected for Science. They are:
Old Saybrook HS, Matthew Cummins
Westbrook HS, Jesse Pettelbach
Lyme-Old Lyme HS: Cynthia Tan
Matthew is taking 4 AP courses and UCONN Physics. He is a member of the National Honor Society and Golf team.
Jesse is a member of the Math Team and National Honor Society and an overall excellent student. He wants to study math in college.
Cynthia is very modest saying she isn't sure why she was selected but we know! She is taking UCONN Physics and AP Chemistry. She is a member of the National Honor Society.
Please go to the section of our website for Students of the Month for pictures of present and past recipients,
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