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OS Rotary Meeting of 12/01/10

Pledge:    President Joan

Prayer:    Gerri L

Song:    Bill McL

Flim/Flam:    Rick B

Raffle:    Joan M  Keith W  Charlie N

Happy Bucks:    Many & varied.  Wine Tasting, good time was had by all. Al L visited family in CA  Mike V  visited family in Atlanta Bill S and John D had a story some better than others.  Rick B noted that there are 21 days remaining before the sun heads North.

Marty reported on the successful Wine Tasting fund raiser.  Expect to net $9,000.00 +/-  Marty thanked all who worked hard to make the event a success.  197 tickets were sold  Good job  Well done.   Special note The Fred Astaire Dance group is offering a dance lesson program whereby a Rotarian can spend $10.00 receive 3 dance lessons and the $10.00 will be donated to The Foundation.

Liberty Bank and Rotary Turkey drive provided $847.00 for The Rotary club of Old Saybrook.  The money was divided $350.00 to Old Saybrook Youth and Family,  $300.00 Westbrook  Youth and Family and $197 to the soup kitchen Old Lyme Congregational Church.

Proposal made by Bill O'S to try and secure a matching grant from District for $1,500.00 for the Shoreline Soup Kitchen, with a potential match from Gowrie, Barden & Brett, Inc. to end with $6,000.00  All vote yes. Bill will proceed.

Torch Light Parade Saturday December 11.  All interested in helping with serving hot chocolate meet at 5:00 PM Town Green.

Christmas Dinner meeting scheduled for Wednesday eve December 15  6:00 P M  at Watersedge Inn & Resort.  Menu
Beef        Black Angus Top Sirloin
Chicken    Toscana Chicken
Fish          Chorizo Panko Frenustel Tilapia
Cost         $35.00 per person

Four Way Test

1.    Is it the TRUTH
2.    Is it FAIR to all concerned
3.    Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS
4.    Will it be BENIFICAL to all concerned