Pledge, Prayer & 4-Way Test: President Gary McCauley
HAPPY BUCKS
Bill McL sad dollar, have Covid doing OK, Jan P happy for new phase re masking in school, Joan W happy for the good weather, Joan M happy to be on zoom, Pat S happy to be in & for Carl, Alan S happy for the day, Gail F and Nancy M happy to be delivering Meals on Wheels, together and for the day, Charlie R concerned for all of the happiness. Dr. Gene for the day, Marty D for the day and to have Carl with us, Pete Z happy to see grandsons, Pat DeV happy to see Carl and for the UConn gals, John A happy to live in Old Saybrook, & holiday in Chatham, Gary McC for the day and to have Carl with us, Carl Fortuna happy to be with us and for the nice day and the lifting of mask mandates.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
- March Birthdays: Jan Perruccio, Mark Patterson, Pat Settembrino, Alan Schwarz
- 7980 District Conference April in Mystic
- Afghan resettlement moving a pace.
- Brent Taylor Memorial Scholarship moving forward 13 donations in and acknowledgments sent.
- P E T S on for March 4 & 5, Pat DeVito attending Gary McCauley to give a report re: membership at Conference.
GUESTS: Carl Fortuna
PROGRAM: Old Saybrook First Selectman Carl Fortuna
Good news abounds for Old Saybrook, positive articles in CT Magazine, looking forward to a good summer with good business activity.
Essex Restaurant getting good PR, former SWAG store sold and ready to be developed, Pet Café open and serving.
Benny’s Plaza under new owners and to be redesigned, care to be taken with Alforno’s, Aldi’s may be a new tenant. Zoning has approved the concept, now going before other boards and commissions for final approval.
Gazebo on Town Green needs replacing, town has money in the budget, now looking to Lions Club, and The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook to assist.
Lights on Field project moving forward, following zoning approval town has approved $300,000.00 and Lite Up Saybrook, under Scott Geigrich has raised $190,000.00 Rotary invited to assist.
Old Saybrook Cares, was very successful in helping families during he pandemic. Rotary very involved.
Jobs Act has dollars for infrastructure, could use for the Main Street Safe, project. Improve safety at cross-walks.
Budget for fiscal 2022-2023 being discussed. Approx. 47 mil a 2.5% increase. Mil rate flat, unexpected increased tax revenue from increase in vehicle assessments.
FUND RAISING
WINE TASTING Marty Drobiarz
- Keep working on sponsorships, $8,400.00 in Guilford Savings $1,000.00 on the way.
- Need auction items, flyers going out, bring items to Marty.
- Saybrook Point Resort & Marina is a very nice venue for our event.
- Working on obtaining a liquor license.
- Ticket sales happening, keep up the good work
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.
- Traffic pattern OK with OS Police Dept.
- Posters have been printed, need help with distribution
- 150 name mailing list prepared by John A
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Foundation Jan Perruccio (No Report)
- Outreach Joan Michaud
A.) Ghost Signs: approved to receive $500.00 check sent
B.) Goodwin School fun run approved to receive $250.00 check sent
- Membership Pete Zucco
New member Elizabeth Myers voted in induction next week - Web Site Marty Drobiarz
All is well - check it out - lots of new content added. Check your membership info and let Marty know if anything needs to be changed. An online feature was added that allows you to email the changes.
FUTURE MEETINGS
- Wednesday March 9,2022 Mike Urban Author “New England Cuisine”, Penney Lane Pub at Noon.
- Wednesday March 16, 2022 OPEN: Penny Lane Pub at Noon
- Thursday March 24, 2022 Student of the Month, 7:00 AM Saybrook Point R&M
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
"Despite its high-cost living remains very popular"
