PLEDGE: Martha Rothchild
PRAYER: Martha Rothchild
THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do.
1) 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: John Gianinni
RAFFLE: John Giannini, Cathy Callinan & Victoria Morrissey
GUEST: Barbara Pare
HAPPY BUCKS:
Marty D, happy for the golf tourney, Kathy C for the golf, Mike M, Rosanne F, for the golf tourney, John A happy to be traveling to Italy next week, Gary McC for traveling with John, John G for the day and baseball, Charlie R happy for the Yankees, Martha R for the Yankees, Nancy M for the day, Tara W for the day, Bill McL happy to celebrate Rosemay and Bills 65th wedding anniversary.
Business: President Pete Zucco
1.) Pete, read a letter of thanks, from Holger Knaack Trustee Chair “The Rotary Foundation,” for the “The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook’s” support of The Rotary Foundation’s projects worldwide. We are encouraged to continue with our generous support of The Rotary Foundation.
2.) ROTARY DISTRICT 7980 Nancy Morin
A.) District Peace Concert International Day of Peace, Diego Carneiro performing at The Acton Public Library. Monday September 21st 6:30 PM.
B.) New once-a-month District Zoom meetings
C.) District Assembly New London, October 3,2026 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, ending with a Classic Lighthouse tour.
D.) District 7980 Peace Walk Greenwich to New London.
E.) RYLA Updates See District website, www.d7980.org
F.) 2026 -2027 District/Club Growth Plan International 125 million by 2030, District 7980 100 new members by June 30, 2027.
G.) District Rotary Foundation Thanks and Giving Luncheon November 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, The Woodwinds, Branford
H.) New: District Newsletter
I.) My Rotary: Make sure your Club information is up to date.
3.) GOAL SETTING Pete Zucco
We broke into groups to discuss ways to work on the R I initiative “For The Children.” The following are ideas that were brainstormed:
Health and Wellness
Food Angels
Bikes for Kids
Winter and Holiday events
D A R E program resurrection
Recreational events
Books and other reading materials
Warm The Children program
Pete will consolidate the many thoughts, ideas, and suggestions.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Pete Zucco
1.) Golf Tournament Charlie Renshaw
A.) Golf Tournament Monday September 14th Registration 11:00 AM Tee off at 12:30 PM
B.) New banner will be on display at the tournament
C.) Brochures are at printers
D.) We have 58 golfers need to break even
E.) Sponsors are at $10,000, and work on getting sponsors
F.) Ditty bags are ready
G.) Continue to work on raffle prizes
2.) Grocery Raffle Gary McCauley
A.) Ticket sales are give-or-take $8,000.. keep selling!
3.) Outreach Tara Winch
A.) Club voted on and approved $500 to The Alzheimer’s Foundation
4.) Alzheimer’s Walk Martha Rothchild
A.) Walk at Ocean Beach New London 09/26/26!
5.) Macaroni Dinner John Aforismo
A.) Dinner planned for Sunday October 25, 2026.
B.) Time 12:20 PM to 4:00 PM (Take-out only)
C.) Place Clark (Fireman's) Memorial Field
D.) Volunteer work assignments to follow.
E.) SELL TICKETS!
6.) Arts and Crafts Show John Aforismo
A.) Saturday October 3rd & Sunday October 4th
B.) Volunteer work assignments to follow.
7.) Shred Day John Aforismo
A.) Saturday September 26th
B.) Place: Old Saybrook High School parking lot
C.) Digital and street signs all OK
D.) 150 mailers sent to local business
E.) Will sell raffle tickets
F.) Need 16 volunteers to make this work
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday September 9,2026 No Meeting Labor Day
Wednesday September 16, 2026, John Waller The Rotary Club of Mystic, A-I The Unconstrained Machine
Wednesday September 23,2026 Barbara Labriola, OS Town Treasurer
Wednesday September 30, 2026, CLUB SOCIAL - TDB
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.”
