PLEDGE: Charlie Renshaw
PRAYER: Charlie Renshaw
THE FOUR 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?
FLIM/FLAM: Alan Schwarz
RAFFLE: Ed Pinn, Chip Adams, Tara Winch
HAPPY BUCKS
Pete Z happy for return of the snow birds, Charlie R happy for the program and snow birds, Ed Pinn happy for the snow birds, Kathy C happy for the day, Nancy M for the Kate and the snow birds, Alan S happy for winning the Flim/Flam and the snow birds, Bill McL happy for the day and returning to Old Saybrook, Ralph S happy for grand-kids, John G happy for the snow birds, Jan P happy for the day.
PROGRAM: Brett Elliot and Robin Andreoli of The Kate Cultural Arts Center
Brett and Robin brought The Club up to-date on the expansion project at “The Kate.”
The need is to raise $12 million for the additional 7,500 sq ft, to provide new space for programs, office space, museum expansion, and an elevator. Additions will be made on the first and second floors, and expansion to the rear of the building.
The history of the building is interesting. Originally built as a theater, then a movie house, then a basketball court, The Old Saybrook Town Hall, and now back as a, 284, seat theater, “The Kate”.
“The Kate,” opened in 2009 offering one hundred shows, hosting 15,000 patrons. 2025 saw the number of shows increase to 385, hosting 75,000 patrons. Impact on the area is estimated at $36.80 per person, meaning a $3 million impact on the lower Connecticut River area. See a show and make a day of it in Old Saybrook, and surrounding towns.
“The Kate” offers a wide variety of live shows, providing entertainment for everyone. The theater also works closely with the Saybrook School system to provide meaningful expose to the arts, hosting summer camps, children’s theater, and classroom connections.
For additional information view the website, www.thekate.org.
PRESIDENTS REPORT Jan Perruccio
1.) Literacy Volunteers/Day of Service Joan Winters
A.) Old Saybrook the Town Green
B.) Old Lyme Phoebe Noyes Library
C.) Westbrook Valley Shore Y M C A
2.) Paul Harris Awards & Induction Program, Kathy Callinan
A.) Program at, “The Kate,” Monday June 22. 2026
B.) Additional information to follow
C.) Save the date
3.) Student of the Month, Jan Perruccio
A.) Saybrook Point Inn 7:00 A M
B.) Discipline Business/Phys Ed & Health Services
C.) A sign-up sheet passed
4.) Memorial Day Parade Monday May 25, Marty Drobiarz
A.) We are registered and good to go
B.) Line up at Stop & Shop parking lot 9:00 AM, Step off is 10 AM Sharp
C.) Additional information on our web site
5.) Macaroni Dinner, John Aforismo
A.) Dates October 24 & 25, 2026
B.) Fireman’s Field
C.) Price the same as last year
6.) Community Service, Tara Winch
A.) We supported The Safe Grad Night
B.) Seanna Nygard wrote a nice thank you note
7.) Scholarship Program, Charlie Renshaw
A.) We received eighteen applications
B.) Choose eleven applications for interviews
C.) $33,000 to be disbursed
8.) Golf tournament, Charlie Renshaw
A.) Date Monday September 14, 2026
B.) Place Fox Hopyard
C.) Price $225.00 per person
D.) Need help running the raffle
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday May 27, 2026, NO MEETING
2.) Wednesday June 3, 2026, SOM Saybrook Point Inn 7:00 A M
3.) Wednesday June 10, 2026, Business Meeting The Estuary 7:30 A M
4.) Wednesday June 17, 2026, Dr. Kandalaft (Founder of Baiti Medical), Noon VFW
5.) Monday June 22, 2026, Paul Harris and Induction Program
AVENUES OF SERVICE
1.) Club Service
2.) Community Service
3.) Vocational Service
4.) New Generations
5.) International Service
A breakdown of all the sub committees is on our web site, osrotary.org. Look it over.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"Worry about nothing, Pray about everything"
