Pledge: President Alan Schwarz
Prayer: President Alan Schwarz
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 Pete Zucco
RAFFLE Gary McCauly, Bill McLaughlin, Nancy Morin
GUEST Janet Tirinconie
VISITING ROTARIAN Ralph Stevens
HAPPY BUCKS
Pete Z happy for daughters visit and new members, Tara W, happy for the day and the new members, Shelia Brown happy to be able to rise at 6:00 A M, Charlie N happy for the golf tourney, Mike O happy for the golf tourney, Ed P happy for the new members, Bill Q happy for the day, Ralph happy for the new members, Gary McC happy for the new members, Charlie R happy for all of the help re: the golf tourney and the new members, Kathy C happy fir the new members, Gail F happy for our guest, Alan S happy for new members, the golf tourney, guest, and an epiphany.
PROGRAM Bill McLaughlin
Bill hosted an Induction Ceremony for William Quish, Joanne Passeri Farrell, and Michael Donovan. We are all pleased to welcome these new members to The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook!
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
1.) MAUI FUND RAISER Nancy Morin
A.) The club has set up a matching grant for funds raised for Lahaina relief.
B.) $550.00 raised last Wednesday’s concert.
C.) Will fund raise this Wednesday at concert.
D.) Fund raising being coordinated with Rotary District 5000
E.) Our efforts will continue through October.
2.) MEETING WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30, 2023, Nancy Morin
The August 30, 2023, meeting (the 5th Wed of the month) will be a meeting evening meeting at The Hideaway Restaurant in the Old Lyme Shopping Center. Meeting time is 6:00 PM. Order from the special menu three (3) choices.
3.) ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW Nancy Morin
A.) Organizing under way for the show
B.) Two shifts needed Saturday September 30 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday October 1 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
C.) Sign-up sheets being prepared, contact Nancy to volunteer.
D.) Kudos to Gail Fahey for her efforts
FUND RAISING EVENTS
1.) GOLF TOURNEMENT Charlie Renshaw
A.) Weather prediction very good for Monday “We do not do rain on game day”
B.) We have 52 sponsors and 64 golfers good news.
C.) Raffle in good shape ticket buyers will get their monies worth.
D.) “DITTY BAGS” assembled 70 total.
E.) Work assignments are in place we are good to go.
COMMITTE REPORTS
1.) Foundation Kathy Callinan
A.) Maui relief fund in place and active
2.) Outreach Tara Winch
A.) OS/W/Morgan, ad in football booklet in works
3.) Membership Joan Winters
A.) At present we have several prospects.
4,) MEETIMNGS Bill McLaughlin
A.) Wednesday August 30, 2023, evening meeting 6:00 P M the Hide-Away Old Lyme shopping center
B.) Wednesday September 6, 2023, NO MEETING Labor Day
C.) Wednesday September 13, 2023, World Affairs students Kaden Kollmer Old Saybrook High School, and Beatrice Hunt, Lyme/Old Lyme High School Advisor Amber Scheiber
D.) Wednesday September 20,2023 Warm The Children Dick Campbell
5.) Web Site Marty Drobiarz
A.) All is well.
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday August 16, 2023, NOON V F W Dr. James Phillips
2.) Wednesday August 23, 2023, The Estuary Charlie Renshaw Prepare for The Golf Tournament
3.) Wednesday August 30, 2023, Evening meeting The Hide-A-Way restaurant Old Lyme social gathering and Golf Tourney recap.
4.) Wednesday September 6, 2023, NO MEETING LABOR DAY
5.) Wednesday September 13, 2023, The Estuary 7:00 AM World Affairs Students
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. Look it over.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
” Worry about nothing, pray about everything.”
