Pledge: Sam Fulginiti
Prayer: Ed Cornell
Song: Bill McLaughlin
Flim/Flam President Sam
Raffle: Bill McLaughlin, Christie Burnham, Brent Taylor
HAPPY BUCKS
Many and varied, Sam happy for place, Little Pub, upcoming Turkey Drive, for the good turnout, Ken & Mary Roach for Dictionary Project, Bill O good turnout.
GUESTS: Mary Roach guest Ken Roach
VISITING ROTARIANS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Charlie Norz $5,000.00 has been sent to The Rotary Club of Wilmington, NC for hurricane relief
Wine Tasting set for Friday February 1, 2019 plan ahead
Torch Light Parade Saturday December 8, 2018 plan ahead
PROGRAM AVENUES OF SERVICE
CLUB SERVICE
A plan will be put together to develop q “Paul Harris” Development Program. Pat Settinbrino, Charlie Renshaw and Bill McLaughlin will work on this and report to The Club.
Joe Arcari is away until spring, President Sam looking for volunteers to cover Sargent at Arms until a replacement is named. Pat Settembrino will cover next Wednesday
Our Program Calendar is full for the remainder of the year, except for Wednesday December 19, 2018. Folks be on the lookout for a good program.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Outreach is staying in touch with social services, Mary Sidner, LYSB, Susan Consoli Old Saybrook, and Elizabeth Carpenter Westbrook.
We received a thank you note from “Bikes for Kids” for support of their Polar Express event.
“Warm the Children” needs volunteers. Think about helping and sign up.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE
Reminder keep the “Four Way Test” in mind as you conduct your business.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
Marty Drobiarz is looking into the cost of incubators for a Ghana hospital. Cost maybe in the range of +/- $5,000.00 for two (2) units. Project would be done in conjunction with The Rotary Club of Techiman, Ghana.
NEW GENERATIONS
RYLA money paid. Students will report on their experiences ASAP. I will check with Amber for a date.
Old Saybrook Interact Club event “Locks for Luke” very successful. $4,000.00 was raised. A great day.
Student of the Month program is on track. Next Wednesday Mathematics students will be with us.
Old Saybrook Interact Club next event the “Jingle Bell Run” Saturday December 1, 2018.Lets all help with this event.
Amber Scherber id working with Tara Winch to re-energize the Westbrook Interact Club. Will keep you posted.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"If you stop to think; be sure you start again"
Marty's note: Undaunted by a biking accident, Bill is back helping out with the minutes.
UPCOMING ROTARY PROGRAMS
Wednesday November 14, 2018 Student of the Month Mathematics
Wednesday November 21, 2018 NO MEETING THANKSGIVING
Wednesday November 28, 2018 District Governor Larry Gardiner
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 FRIENDHSIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned?
