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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?

 FLIN/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 Prospective new member

PRESIDENT’S UPDATE

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

FUNDRAISING

Golf Tourney: 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 Perriccio

  • 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

Website, Marty Drobiarz

All good and going well, will be looking at Facebook

FUTURE MEETINGS

  1. Wed October 13, 2021 Recap Golf Tourney, Lunch meeting at the Knollwood beach club - bring your own 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”