PLEDGE: Pete Zucco
PRAYER: Pete Zucco
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: Rosanne Farrell
RAFFLE: Alan Poirer, Jan Tirinzonie, Jessica Pilcher
HAPPY BUCKS
Kathy C happy for the day, Mike O for the Yankees, Marty D happy for a good trip to Nashville, Joy F happy for the day, Bill McL happy to have Alan Ringen with us and for the day, Charlie R happy for 9 + 0, Joan M happy for the day, Alan S happy for the day, Rosanne F happy for the Red Sox, Gary McC happy for having 19 grandchildren celebrate birthdays, John A happy for the upcoming shred day
PROGRAM: Alan Ringen, First Church of Christ Old Saybrook; Our Community Cupboard
First Church has been active in working with The Shoreline Soup Kitchen. The First Church’s heat and eat program provides several hundred hot meal entrees each week to the Kitchen. The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook has put together two District Managed Grants to assist the heat and eat program. One grant helped purchase a new oven, and the other grant a new dishwasher.
The new effort by First church is to provide a source of food for the needy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via a Mutual Aid Community Cupboard. Presently this is a covered large box behind the Church. The sign on the container reads, “Take What You Need, Leave What You Can”. To date, The Mutual Aid Community Cupboard has facilitated the distribution of over 1,500 lbs. of food and household essentials. Their goal is to raise $15,000 to install a dedicated storage shed equipped with a refrigerator and freezer. This investment will allow the “Community Mutual Aid Cupboard” to:
· - Provide fresh produce, dairy products, and frozen foods, alongside stable shelf items
- Safely accept larger donations from local business and community partners
- Reduce food waste through proper storage and preservation
- Increase the quantity and variety of food availability to residents
The goal is to raise $15,000. Presently, “Our Community Cupboard,” has received a $4,000 grant and are working on obtaining a Community Foundation Grant. Alan asked that we consider helping with the project.
PRESIDENTS REPORT: Pete Zucco
1.) Golf Tournament, Charlie Renshaw
A.) Net income $10,470
B.) Very satisfactory results
C.) Good Job
2.) Grocery Raffle, Gary McCauley
A.) Ticket sales are, give or take, $11,000 - keep selling!
B.) Drawing Sunday October 4th
C.) Keep selling, will have a tent at The Arts & Crafts
3.) Alzheimer’s Walk, Martha Rothchild
A.) Postponed to Sunday October 11, 2026
B.) Ocean Beach New London
4.) Macaroni Dinner, John Aforismo
A.) Dinner planned for Sunday October 25, 2026.
B.) Time 12:20 PM to 4:00 PM
C.) Place: Clark (Fireman’s) Memorial Field
D.) Volunteer work assignments to follow
E.) SELL TICKETS!
5.) Arts and Crafts Show, John Aforismo
A.) October 2,3,4, Old Saybrook Green
B.) Set up tents, tables Friday to make ready for selling Sat and Sun
C.) Take Venmo, credit card, or cash
D.) Need help for all three days. Sign-up
6.) Shred Day, John Aforismo
Rescheduled for Saturday October 31, 2026 at OSHS
7.) Community Outreach, Tara Winch
Request for a well in Senegal on hold
8.) Connecticut Cancer Foundation
Open house October 1, 2026; 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday October 7, 2026 Dr. Chandra & Nathan Wise
2.) Wednesday October 14, 2026 SOM - English at Saybrook Point R&M
3.) Wednesday October 21,2026 OPEN
4.) Wednesday October 28, 2026, Beth Stoller “Kindergarten Kindness Campaign
AVENUES OF SERVICE
1.) Club Service
Community Service
Vocational Service
New Generations
International Service
A breakdown of all the sub committees is on our web site in the membership section (password protected) osrotary.org. Look it over.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
“ Worry about nothing, Pray about everything.”
