Pledge: Pres. Kathy Callinan
Prayer: Gerri Lewis
Song: Lyme/Old Lyme Band & Chorus, Rendition of the National Anthem
Brent’s Card Game Winner: President Kathy Callinan
Sergeants Report: Rick Beck
Raffle Winners: School guest, Rick Beck and Charlie Norz
Happy Bucks: beautiful day, for all our guests, truly amazing rendition of National Anthem, happy to be back from Florida, happy to see Laura Craven (guest of Raeleen’s), great job to the students, amazing performance, Rotary is a fantastic organization and a huge thank you for having us this morning.
Announcements: Gerri Lewis
17th Annual Community Treasures Variety Show brought to you by Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services through the Healthy Community Healthy Youth initiative to be held Friday May 6th from 6:30PM -9:30PM. Contact https://www.oldsaybrookct.gov/youth-and-family-services for more information.
Rotary District 7980 Changing of the Guard Installation Dinner is Monday, June 20th at Amarante’s Sea Cliff in New Haven. Anyone interested in attending, see Gerri.
Old Saybrook Installation Dinner is tentatively set for Wed, June 22nd. Details will be forth coming.
Meals on Wheels; Brent
Next luncheon meeting will be May 4th, doors open at 11:45am at Raeleen’s Dance Studio.
Today’s Program / Outreach Friends of Music:
Martha Shoemaker Co-President of Friends of Music, a nonprofit organization that supports the music program throughout the Lyme-Old Lyme public schools, is seeking sponsors for a high school trip to Hawaii in December 2016. Chorus and band members (over 100) have been chosen to represent the State of Connecticut at the 75th Anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The cost is $3000.00 per student and $4,000.00 to ship the instruments. Bill O. moved to contribute $2,000.00 (half the cost of shipping) to this trip. Ken Roche seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously.
Arlene Touranjoe submitted a letter requesting financial help for her to participate in a medical trip Nicaragua. Doctors, nurses, and dentists are expected to treat about 4,000 adults and children. Arlene, an RN, will be using her vacation time to attend. The cost is $2,300.00 per person. Ken Roche moved to contribute $1,000. 00. Charlie Norz seconded the motion. It was approved unanimously.
Other: Guest, Laura Craven, a registered pharmacist, informed us about a new pharmacy in Old Saybrook called The Medicine Shoppe. She explained the services, products and personal touch that the pharmacy offers.
Five 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 friendships?
4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
5) Is it fun? (This one is unofficial but we put it in anyway)
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