PLEDGE: President Jan Perriccio
PRAYER: Rosanne Farrell
THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do
1) Is it the TRUTH?
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
FLIM/FLAM: Bill McLaughlin
RAFFLE: Marty Drobiarz, Charlie Renshaw, Mike Osnato
HAPPY BUCKS
Mary P for the day, Chip A for a nice fall day, Martha R for the day, Joe A happy for UConn women basketball and the Steelers, John A for the day, Alan S for the day, Ralph S for the day & 90 yr old parents, Debra L for the day and a grandson birthday, Joan W happy for all folks at her table, Pete Z happy daughter finished chemo, Jan P happy for the great social last week.
PRESIDENTS REPORT: Jan Perruccio
1.) Jan thanked Martha R for bringing the breakfast.
2.) Alan Schwarz will contact The Rotary Club of Nome, Alaska to see if we can help in recovery from wind damage.
3.) Jan reported that we are working with District 7980 to help Jamaica recover from hurricane damage.
4.) New Member Application, Jan Perriccio
Following a discussion, all approved of Inducting Michael Millerick
OUTREACH: Tara Winch
A.) Working on, literacy, food insecurity, D E C A.
B.) Student leadership ventures.
C.) Warm the Children
DISTRICT MANAGED GRANTS: David Condren
A.) M O U’s for Chester, Essex, and Chester Rotary Clubs have been submitted.
B.) This combination of Clubs plus Old Saybrook will be able to contribute $12,000,00 to purchase an oven for the Estuary
LITERACY: Mary Polchaninoff
A.) Working with the three libraries, Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Old Lyme to determine the needs.
B.) Acton Library can use large print books
C.) Plan a time when Literacy Volunteers can visit The Club
DAY OF SERVICE: Joan Winters
A.) Planning a food drive for Saturday November 21st, 11 AM – 4 PM, Old Saybrook Stop and Shop
B.) Need workers for 2-hour shifts
C.) Working on a December food drive in all three towns
FOUNDATION: Jan Perriccio
A.) Working on the Grant for the Estuary
PEACE POLES: Rosanne Farrell
A.) All four of our Peace Poles out around town
B.) Group working on innovative ideas to enhance the effect of the Peace Poles
TORCH LIGHT PARADE: Marty Drobiarz
A.) Parade is on Friday December 13th, this is our 37th year of hosting
B.) Looking for workers, kitchen help, and servers
VETERANS DAY: Joan Winters
A.) Chip Adams & Tara Winch Westbrook High School
B.) Bill O’Saughnessy & Debra Lee Lyme/Old Lyme High School.
C.) Joan Winters & Jan Perriccio Old Saybrook High School.
D.) Voted to give $50 to three VFW’s, $150.00 total.
E.) Click here for the schedule of school visits Nov. 11
TOWN EVENTS: Joan Winters
A.) Students of the Month pictures are in all Town Events magazines.
NEW PROJECTS
A.) Working on a One Hundred Year Celebration of the founding of, “The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook.”
B.) Working on a web-site update.
C.) Looking into installing, “The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook” signs in Old Saybrook, Westbrook, and Old Lyme.
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday November 12, 2025, Student of The Month, Mathematics.
2.) Wednesday November 19. 2025 Brad Fowler Middlesex Hospital special presentation on strokes and prevention
3.) Wednesday November 26, 2025, NO MEETING THANKSGIVING
4.) Wednesday December 3, 2025, Business Meeting
5.) Wednesday December 10, 2025, Student of The Month, Social Studies.
6.) Wednesday December 17, 2025, Christmas Program.
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, osrotary.org. Look it over.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ” Worry about nothing, Pray about everything.”
