Club Meeting
VFW Hall
Happy August Birthday to: Dave Condren 8/8, Joy Fogarty 8/9, Michael Millerick 8/11,
Chip Adams Jr 8/12, Charlie Norz, 8/23 and Charlie Renshaw 8/27
Rotary Anniversaries : John Aforismo 7yr, Tara Winch 7yr, Devin Carney, 7yr
Meeting Greeter:
AGENDA
1. Pledge of Allegiance, Prayer, 4 Way Test,
2. Card Game, Raffle, Happy Bucks (Jan P + Jessica P)
3. Program: Emily Rorke, Alzheimer’s Association 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Eastern Connecticut Awareness presentation on The Impact of Alzheimer's & Dementia in Our Community by Emily Rorke, Walk Manager for Walk to End Alzheimer's Eastern Connecticut
4. Alzheimer walk update (Martha)
5. Update on Sept 14th golf fundraiser (Charlie R)
6. Arts & Crafts update & Grocery Raffle (Gary M & John A)
7. Macaroni Dinner update Oct 24/25 (John A)
8. Shredding day update (John A)
9. 100th Anniversary Celebration update (John A and Jan P)
10. Wine and Beer & Silent Auction, April date planned (Marty D)
11. Concert on the Green – Update (Martha)
12. Community Outreach (Tara)
13. Other activities (Joan W)
14. Other News that is true, fair to all concerned, builds good will and better friendship and is beneficial to all concerned.
15.
VOLUNTEERS NEED: Martha has set a schedule at the businesses where Joan has secured times for ROTARY to sell “Grocery Raffle” tickets. (Martha, Joan)
PART 1
· We are looking for volunteers to help sell grocery and gas gift card raffle tickets at several area businesses this weekend and during September. Please sign up for an hour shift (or more) and help us reach our goal of selling all 2000 tickets.
· Check your calendars and email Martha (mwrothchild@gmail.com) with the dates and times you are available.
· Sat. 8/29: 9:00 - 12:00. (Rain date Sun 8/30) Coffee's, Old Lyme
(one more volunteer needed)
· Sun. 9/6: 9:00 - 12:00 (no rain date) Stop & Shop, OS
· Sat. 9/12: 9:00 - 12:00 (Rain date Sun. 9/13) Starbucks, OS
· Sat. 9/19: 9:00 - 12:00. (Rain date Sun. 9/20) Swell, OS
· Sat. 9/26: 9:00 - 12:00 Shredding Event
Part 2:
· The OSRC has a team for the Walk to End Alzheimer's. This is our 4th year participating in this event. Please share the link to our Team Page to your Facebook account or use it to email friends and family who you think might be interested in donating. If you are so inclined, you can use this link to make your own donation as well. Old Saybrook Rotary Club team
UPCOMING CLUB MEETING DATES/TOPICSOTHER NEWS
September 14 - Golf Tournament - Fox Hopyard (tickets on sale on-line now)
September 23 – 10:30 AM at the Point Celebrate 1 year Since Peace Poll Installation
September 26 – Alzheimer’s Walk (Martha)
September 26 - Shredding Event - OSSH
October 3 – 9 am - 3 pm, District Learning Assembly, New London (Nancy)
October 3 and 4 - Arts and Crafts & (4th drawing for Grocery Raffle)
October 7 - Nathan Wise to perform a pirate song from our upcoming Gilbert & Sullivan show
October 24, 25 - Macaroni Dinner
September 3 - Gladeview visit/ people and dogs Thurs. 10:30 -11:15 am
October 17 - Food Drive Stop and Shop Sat. 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
November 14 - Food Drive Stop and Shop Sat. 9:00- 1:00
Sat. Dec. 5 - Starlight Festival on the Green Late afternoon
Sat. Dec. 12 - Torchlight Parade
