Pledge: Alan Schwarz
Prayer: Ralph Stevens
Four Way Test: Alan Schwarz
Card Game: Charlie R
Raffle: Charlie R (He won again!!), Ed Pinn, Gail Fahey
Happy Bucks: Pete is happy for his wife’s recovery from recent surgery, Gary and John are happy for their upcoming trip to North Carolina to visit Pat S, several happy bucks for new members Joy and Jen, several more for our speaker – Dick Campbell, Bill O is happy that he sold his house.
Induction of New Members:
Bill McLaughlin officiated the induction ceremony of two new members. Old Saybrook Rotary officially welcomes Joy Fogarty and Jan Tirinzonie into the Club. Congratulations! We look forward to working with you as we serve our communities.
Guest Speaker – Richard Campbell from Warm the Children
Warm the Children, founded in Torrington, CT in 1988, is a family of 27 non-profit organizations that share the same mission: to provide new winter clothing and footware for their community’s neediest children.
Richard Campbell, coordinator for the Connecticut River Valley and Shoreline Towns, explained how the system works in Old Saybrook. Youth and Family Services provides a list of eligible families to the coordinator who assigns a volunteer “shopper” to each family. The Shopper contacts the family and sets a time and date for the shopping to occur. The Shopper and family member will meet at the Walmart in Old Saybrook. Depending on age, each child is allowed up to $100 to spend on winter clothing. The Shopper accompanies the family member through the checkout process and signs the purchase order form. Last year, 400 children from the Connecticut Valley and Shoreline Towns benefited from this program. Visit the Warm the Children website for more information.
Volunteer Shoppers are needed for this year. If you are interested in becoming a Shopper, contact Dick Campbell at 860-304-8267.
Maui Relief Fundraiser – Nancy reported that so far $5000 has been donated. An effort will be made to involve students in the fundraising. The campaign will run through October. The Maui Relief Committee will now be known as The Disaster Relief Committee and will take on a larger role in the future.
Arts & Crafts Festival 9/30-10/1: Volunteers are still needed. Nancy will be emailing a signup sheet to each member this week.
Alzheimer Walk will be on 9/23. See Susan to walk or donate.
Macaroni Dinner on 10/15: John reported that 75 tickets have been sold. Posters will be going up this week, banners to follow, electronic signs by 10/2.
Old Lyme Inn 10/12: Rotary Happy Hour: Our goal is to invite community members/businesses from Old Lyme and share the great works and activities that take place in the Rotary Club. The event runs from 4:30 – 6:30 with a cash bar and food platters. Cost $10. Sign up with Joan W.
Announcements:
- Rotary Club will be partnering with the Essex Savings Bank for this year’s Turkey Drive. Contact John G. if you need a Rotary Club badge.
- Dedication Ceremony to be held on October 14th. The Garden Club will be dedicating the Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker at 255 Main Street, Old Saybrook.
Next Meeting: 9/27 at VFW – NOON Colossus Project – Lois Caldrello
