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OS Rotary Meeting 10/06/21

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: Joan Michaud

RAFFLE:  Brent Taylor   Nancy Morin   Joyce Mason

HAPPY BUCKS for...

Joe A leaving for Hawaii, Gary McC for A & C, Golf, and Turkey drive, and day, Charlie R for Golf, and meeting son Ben and family in the Bahamas UConn Women tourney, Nancy M for the day, Joan W for the day, Pat DeV for our quests. Dick M for golf and the day, Patty DeV for A & C, Joan M for winning the flim/flam, guests, for turkey drive, and the day. Donna L for guests, A & C, Brent T $5 for turkey drive, Marty D for golf, Jan P for the day.

GUESTS AND VISITING ROTARIAN
Rotarian: Dick Mason The Rotary Club of Clinton
Guest: Joyce Mason
Guest: Gail Fahey

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

  • October Birthday Ken Roche
  • Westbrook Foundation, Town of Westbrook awaiting grant award
  • Transfer Station “Commodities Exchange” awaiting Town OS grant.

FUND RAISING

GOLF TOURNAMENT, Charlie Renshaw

  • Many sponsors in place cards to recognize along with a poster.
  • 74 golfers signed
  • Reviewed assignment for all workers
  • Beverage cart on course will be at no charge to golfers.
  • Think Golf!!!!

MACARONI DINNER, John Aforismo

  • Alert, two weeks to go before the event 10/17/21
  • Tickets sold to date 256
  • John G and John A will shop Thursday
  • Need an accurate count by 10/10/21 to shop for food.
  • Need volunteers to help with meatballs on Fri 10/15
  • Will set up the hall Sunday 7:30 AM
  • Volunteers need to take orders and deliver meals to cars.

DICTIONARY PROJECT, Nancy Moran

  • Dictionaries have been received and schools contacted
  • Time line for delivery late October. 1 maybe 2 Rotarians allowed in the schools for delivery

Old Saybrook Chamber Arts & Crafts Show, Pat DeVito

  • Good weather and good sales.
  • 700 wieners, 250 ice cream sandwiches, lots of pop and water. $1403.00 profit.
  • Discuss plans for event in 2022
  • Verbal award, Pattie DeVito for her help, Bob Antoniac for selling sloppy joes, Brent Taylor for all of his help.
  • Many Club members participated and helped at the booth.
  • Raffle winners Saturday Nate, and Sunday Mark.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS

FOUNDATION, JAN PERRUCCIO

  • An audit has been requested
  • Meeting has been arranged for Essex Financial to speak to the Club about the performance of The Foundation, November 17, 2021

 

Outreach, Joan Michaud

  • Voted $2000.00 for a bench at The Estuary photo op later
  • Voted to give $500.00 to The VFW Post 1467 for their event October 23, 2021 at Christ the King Church

 

Membership, Pete Zucco

  • Gail Fahey Prospective new member

 

Web Site, Marty Drobiarz

  • All good and going well

FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. Wed October 13, 2021 Recap Golf Tourney  Lunch
  2. Wed October 20, 2021 Student of the Month SPI  7:00 A M
  3. Wed October 27, 2021 Don DeCesare Owner WLIS/WMRD Lunch

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"