Logo for: Rotary Old Saybrook

OS Rotary Meeting 09/28/22

Pledge: President Pat DeVito
Prayer: President Pat DeVito

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: Charlie Renshaw

Raffle: Pattie DeVito, Mike Osnato, Gail Fahey

VISITING ROTARIAN   Ralph Stevens, The Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva. Ralph also bought pizza for the entire Club -  Thank you Ralph - well done!

HAPPY BUCKS
Marty D for Ralph Stevens and the pizza he brought, Mike O happy to be back in Old Saybrook, Christie B just happy, Charlie R happy for winning the flim/flam, the pizza, and the weather, Bob A happy to be with us, Joe A happy to at the meeting, John happy to be part of all of our events, Gary McC happy for granddaughters birthday, Joan W happy for the day, Joan M happy for the day, Nathan W happy for Ralph S and the pizza he brought

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

  •  Funds for two RYLA Students from OSHS approved, Amber working to get two students from both Westbrook and Lyme/Old Lyme High Schools
  •  Turkey Drive, Happy Bucks go to the drive
  •  Looking for candidates for Vice President and President Elect for next Rotary year. Think about serving
  •  DMG for Acton Public Library has been submitted to 7980
  • Tee’s and sweats are available see Nancy Moran

PROGRAM


Work on upcoming Golf Tourney, pack diddy bags ,etc.

FUND RAISING
Golf Tourney: Charlie Renshaw 

  • On track for Monday October 3, 2022, 11:00 Sign-In 12:00 Start
  • Visited Fox Hopyard details all set menu, etc.
  • 62 golfers have signed up to play.
  • We have 45 sponsors
  • Signs are being made as needed
  • Dinner cards are being printed
  • Sponsors and raffle items all in by 09/39/2022
  • We have three par three holes for our “Hole in One” contest, #8 $10,000.00 CD Essex Savings Bank, # 11 new golf cart, Carts and Cars of CT, new Ford car, Saybrook Ford.
  • The two-putt rule will be in effect

Arts & Crafts Festival: Gail Fahey

  • The event is scheduled for October 2, & 3 2022
  • Gail is keeping a complete list of all activities re: the A & C Show
  • Set up tent 4:30 PM Friday September 30, 2022
  • Marty D will bring his van for hauling

Mac Dinner: John Aforismo

  • Nancy Morin is supplying bags
  • Keep selling tickets
  • Banners going up today
  • Essex Saving Bank donated to help fund the dinner

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Foundation  Jan Perruccio - No Report
Outreach   Joan Michaud -  No Report
Membership  Pete Zucco - No Report
Web Site  Marty Drobiarz - All going well, meeting schedule page updated to reflect new monthly protocol

FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. Wednesday October 5, 2022, review Golf and A & C Estuary AM
  2. Wednesday October 12, 2022, Student of the Month English SPI AM
  3. Wednesday October 19, 2022, Ngwesi Library Maureen Hughes The Rotary Club of North Branford Noon

     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. Look it over.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"Even with its high cost, living has remained very popular”