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Pledge: Pres. Gerri Lewis
Prayer: Ken Roche
Song: Rick Beck
Card Game Winner: Bill O’Shaughnessy
Seargeants Report: Joe Arcari
Raffle Winners: Rick Beck, Guest and Guest
Happy Bucks: Happy for all our students, administrators and guests, Happy Matt came as a guest, happy to be here, happy to be a student, happy and big Thank you to Marty on another great Torchlight parade.
Announcements: Gerri Lewis
- Meals on Wheels: Rick Beck/ Brent Taylor
- Welcome to our soon to be Rotarian, John Giannini
- Last call to sign up for the Annual Rotary Holiday dinner and Yankee Swap, December 21st, Saybrook Point Inn at 6pm.
- Patricia Dowling will be speaking next week.
- Welcome guest, Matt Spagnelli
Program: Jan Perruccio, Student of the Month, Social Studies
L-R: Brennen Griffin, Alana Comey, Matthew Gallaher
Old Lyme: Brennan Griffin
Brennan’s teacher described Brennan as a star senior who stands out and has an analytical mind. His future studies will be in film and English history. He is editor of the school newspaper and is on the school fencing team. Brennan shared he does not like to tell stories; he likes to challenge himself and is currently writing a book. This year, Brennan came out front from mainly participating back stage during a musical production and performed on stage for the first time. He loved the experience. He has not decided where he wants to attend school but has three choices; Wesleyan, Columbia University or NYU.
Westbrook: Matthew Gallagher
Principal, Tara Winch described Matthew as an amazing young man who is responsible, conscientious, focused and a great leader who seems to get it done.Matthew’s teacher remarked that he takes every class that is offered and challenges himself by taking all advanced courses. He has a passion for history and is Co-Captain of the Baseball team as well as Track. Matthew is going to major in US History. He has been researching the famous Kennedy Family; especially all the scandal and corruption within the family. He may consider writing a book.
Old Saybrook: Alana Comey
Principal Sheila Riffle described Alana as an amazing young woman, a model student who will jump on to a cause and not let go. She gets very involved in school and the community. Alana’s teacher stated she has taken all Social Studies courses and has excelled. She accomplishes at a high level with anything she puts her mind too.Alana is a senior and President of the debate club, she gets involved with many community activities, is part of many local clubs which includes the Interact club and YAC which stands for Youth Action Council. YAC endorses service and activities in the community. She enjoys participating and helping others. Her dream project is to be part of planting trees up and down the East coast. She is not sure where she wants to attend school but is focused on Business Accounting.
Marty - Torchlight Parade:
Marty stated Rotary has been participating in the Torchlight parade by hosting the hospitality tent for the past 29 years. It was a successful night. There was great turnout and this year’s donations exceeded previous years. A huge Thank you to all local businesses who participated and to all Rotarians who collected food items, made Hot Chocolate and served about 350 in the heated tent.
Five 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?
5) Is it fun? (This one is unofficial but we put it in anyway)
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