Pledge: President Gary McCauley
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?
FLIM/FLAM NONE
RAFFLE NONE
GUEST SPEAKER Heather Milardo Estuary Council of Seniors
The new brand is “Estuary” @ www.estuary.org. All activities are a go, with the Open House scheduled for Saturday September 18, 2021 12-4 PM.
The “Wellness Park” is well under way with parts of the park usable now. With a completion date of February 2022. The focus of The Park is to get folks outdoors and active. Accessibility has been improved, new board walk and outdoor fitness center.
Q & A Bench sponsor available $2,000.00 per bench, board walk plaques $200.00 each.
Plan on visiting the Estuary and taking advantage of all that is going on.
HAPPY BUCKS
Pete Z happy for grandchildren, Joe A for the weather, Marty D for new website, John happy for prospective new member, Heather Milardo, guest, happy to be with us, Alan S happy for our guest Elizabeth Meyer, Joan M happy grandson 9yrs old, John A for the day, Pat Devito 72 yrs. old, Mike O for grandchildren, Pattie DeVito for Pats birthday, Tarra W for being on zoom with us, Nancy M for attending good OS Chamber meeting, Bill O’S for new website, Charlies R happy for our guests, Joan W for OS 9-11 flag tribute, guest Elizabeth happy to be with us as a guest.
GUESTS
Elizabeth Meyer a prospective new member.
Heather Milardo, our guest speaker.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
- D G Jeff Krauss, The Rotary Club of Stratford, recovering may return Jan 2022.
- Westbrook Foundation, Town of Westbrook, Ed’s Place, and our Club are planning on a repeat of turkey dinners in November. We would be in for 25% of the cost.
- We received a thank you note from The Estuary.
- September Ed’s Place Winch, Pat DeVito, John Giannini, Ed Pinn
FUND RAISING
- Golf Tourney. Charlie Renshaw
- Presently have 56 golfers
- Flyers are out.
- Need raffle prizes, ital.!!
- Make plans to help in any way possible.
- Good shape with sponsors
- Think Golf!!!!
MAC DINNER John Aforismo
- Alert, a month to go before the event 10/17/21
- Advertising in good shape, Harbor News, Shoreline Times, Events. etal.
- Old Saybrook Chamber will do an e-mail blast prior to the dinner.
- Poster need to be put up, need volunteers
- Need an accurate count by 10/10/21 to shop for food.
- Liberty Bank providing bags, Domino Pizza, parmesian cheese, Rosemary & Sage the knives forks and spoons.
- Members already requesting additional tickets.
DICTIONARY PROJECT Nancy Moran
- Schools have been contacted and dictionaries ordered.
- Time line for delivery early October.
Old Saybrook Chamber Arts & Crafts Show Pat DeVito
- Meeting with Brent Taylor for details
- 2/3 of members have volunteered to help
- Sat AM 9, Sat Pm 5, Sun AM 8 Sun PM 5
- Arranging for a truck and will contact OS Health Dept.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Foundation No report
- Outreach Working with “The Estuary” will report.
- Membership Elizabeth Meyer prospective new member
- Web Site New web-site up and running, training session Mon.
FUTURE MEETINGS
- Wed September 15, 2021 Lunch Sal’s Joseph Russo
- Wed September 28, 2021 Picnic Indian Town Club House 5-7 PM
- Wed October 6, 2021 Business Meeting, Golf Tourney
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”
