Pledge & Prayer: President Gary McCauley
THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do
- Is it the TRUTH?
- Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
HAPPY BUCKS
Bill McL happy to have Dave Fowler as our Guest speaker, Gail F for friends, Alan S happy spring is coming, Ken R happy to be with the troops, Donna W happy for up-coming spring, Joan W happy for the day, Nancy M happy for FL vacation, Charlie R happy to say good bye to the snow, Tara W happy for the health of her students, John A happy for trip to Goshen to pick-up stereo, Marty D happy to have Dave Fowler with us, Dave Fowler happy longer days and green trees, Gary McC happy for grandchildren’s visit.
Guests: Dave Fowler speaker “Bikes for Kids”
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
- February Birthdays Kathy Callanan, Joan Michaud
- The Club will have a tent at Chili Fest Saturday February, 26, 2022. Set up will be near Paper Back Café in parking lot. We will have handouts.
- Afghan resettlement moving a pace.
PROGRAM: Dave Fowler “Bikes for Kids”
Dave, thanked “The Club” for their continued support. His detailed description of the “Polar Express” event was well received. Members were made to feel confident that our donation of $1.000.00 was spent. Dave, thanked “The Club”, for “Bikes for Kids” has been in business for 33 years and has given away over 25,000 bicycles. Last year over 1,000 bikes a month were repaired and given out. Every bike given away includes a helmet, and bike lights.
Bikes go to cover local wants, and need, along with sometimes a world-wide distribution. Bikes have been sent to Africa abroad as well as nationwide. Bikes to Houston, TX following the hurricane. This fall 187 bikes went to Kellyville, OK to support their outreach. The stories are many and diverse.
In support of our effort to help the Afghan family in Old Lyme, Bikes for Kids has provided the entire family with a good reconditioned bike.
A large portion of BFK work is thru local social services and homeless shelters.
A recent story concerned a young man in West Hartford. He arose early everyday to walk to Conard High School for football practice. A good bike cut his time spent getting to school. When the bike was presented to the lad, Dave also gave him a helmet. When he did not to wear the helmet, Dave asked, “do you wear a helmet at football practice”? Answer yes, then you wear one on your bike, end of story.
FUND RAISING
WINE TASTING Marty Drobiarz
- Keep working on sponsorships and sell tickets
- Need auction items, flyers going out, bring items to Marty.
- “Saybrook Point Inn”, very nice venue for our event.
- Working on obtaining a liquor license.
SHRED DAY John Aforismo
- Sat April 9, 2022 dovetails with District National Service Day
- OSHS parking lot secured for the event
- Articles going out to the media.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Foundation Jan Perruccio
- Audit and tax report completed by Joe Wollack
- Budget being prepared
- Outreach Joan Michaud
A.) Ghost Signs: approved to receive $500.00
B.) Goodwin School fun run approved to receive $250.00
- Membership Pete Zucco
- 10 Day Letter sent re: prospective new member Elizabeth Myers
- Web Site Marty Drobiarz
- All is well
FUTURE MEETINGS
- Wednesday February 23, 2022 OPEN ZOOM
- Wednesday March 2, 2022 Carl Fortuna Old Saybrook First Selectman ZOOM
- Return to live meetings in March
- Wednesday March 9,2022 live meeting at Penny Lane Pub, guest speaker is Mike Urban Author “New England Cuisine”
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”
