Pledge: President Nancy Morin
Prayer: Pete Zucco
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: Gary McCauley
RAFFLE: Rosanne Farrell, Debra Lee, Todd Yonkman
GUEST: Georgette Wicklu
HAPPY BUCKS:
Ralph Stevens Happy to be back from Sanibel, Rosanne Farrell Happy for the Memorial Day parade, Ed Pinn Happy for the Scholarship winners, Marty Drobiarz Happy for the Memorial Day parade, Pete Zucco Happy to have Shelia Garish, Home Transitions Solutions, as our speaker, , Debra Lee Happy to be back from a wonderful trip to Italy, Joe Arcari Happy for the day, Alan Schwarz Happy for the day, Charlie Renshaw, Happy for the day, John Giannini Happy for the day and for the two Bill’s, Nancy Moran, Happy for the day and to be back from a trip to Florida visiting grandchildren.
PROGRAM: AMSTON “Home Transition Solutions”, presented by Shelia Gavish
Amston works with seniors, assisting them in making a move. Here are several tips to help with moving.
Tip 1) Start early and plan, downsize now.
Tip 2) Declutter before packing. An estimate is that the average home has 300,000 items, and 40% have a storage unit, rule of thumb, do you love it, need it, or want it.
Tip 3) Hire professional help.
Tip 4) Organize paperwork and consolidate documents.
Tip 5) Pack efficiently and label well.
Tip 6) Plan for moving day, schedule movers early.
Tip 7) Stay positive.
Tip 8) Stay connected and get involved in the new setting.
Tip 9) Take pictures of valued items and write a story.
For more information visit the Amston website, guidingthemove.com or call 203-678-9728
PRESIDENTS REPORT: Nancy Morin
1.) Summer concerts, Old Saybrook Town Green, beginning Wednesday June 18th. A sign-sheet was sent around for volunteers.
2.) Changing of the Guard scheduled for Wednesday June 11, 2025, Lyme Art Association Old Lyme, CT 5:30 P M – 8:00 P M, Cost $40.00 per person.
3.) District 7980 Conference begins Friday May 30th thru Sunday June 1st. Nancy urged everyone to consider attending.
4.) The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook has been nominated for several awards,
A.) Youth Service
B.) Public Image
C.) Opus for Peace
D.) Public Service
5.) Nancy reviewed the goals for the new Rotary year, we now fifty-five members.
DISCUSSION OF FUND-RAISING PROJECTS
The Arts and Crafts event, Shredding and Macaroni Diner are Club fund raises. Should we replace or add on?
The Wine Tasting and the Brent Taylor Gold tournament are Foundation fund raisers.
Everyone was asked to think about this and come up with suggestions.
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday June 4, 2025 Bob Nardi O&G Railroad Bridge Project
2.) Wednesday June 11, 2025, Changing of Guard Lyme Art Assoc
3.) Wednesday June 18, 2025, Congressman Joe Courtney
4.) Wednesday June 25, 2025, Kris Nystrom “Reading the World
AVENUES OF SERVICE
Club Service
Community Service
Vocational Service
New Generations
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.”
