Pledge: President Sam Fulginiti
Prayer: Rev. Ed Cornell
Song: Bill McLaughlin
Brents Card Game Winner: Bill O'Shaughnessy
Sergeants Report: Pete Zucco
Raffle Winners: Sam, Bill McL, guest Steve
Happy Bucks: For our guests, the full house, Ken for watching and cooking for his grandaughter, Pete's hair, Steve's 47 year anniversary, guest Nancy for her upcoming visit to a Dakota reservation and happy to be here.
Program: Steve Jarzobek, GM of Waters Edge
There is so much going on at this wonderful and historic beachfront resort, you need to go to their website, Waters Edge Resort and Spa. Rock on the Water, Comedy night, their famous Sunday Brunch, to name a few. Prior to this position, Steve mangaed the spa and now manages the hotel. Waters Edge has grown since the days of its founding by Bill Hahn. They recently uncovered and refurbished a stone patio from the early days. Great views and excellent food are hallmarks of their restaurant. They have added 20 rooms in the past 7 years. Time shares are available.
Welcome John Aforismo to the club. John is a retired pharmacist from Wethersfield. Before moving to Old Saybrook, John and his wife refurbished a historic house and turned it into a bed and breakfast. He moved to Old Saybrook several years ago. Recently, he helped a member's family member organize their meds and he is happy to do the same for anyone else.
Announcements:
Marty: passed around signup sheets for Meals on Wheels for July-Dec 2019
Marty: The new officer installation dinner is our next meeting June 26 at Otter Cover Restaurant. If you have not signed up yet, let Marty know. There are 3 dinner choices. For more details, go to our Activities page.
Marty: We will be hosting Rotarian Ken Robertshaw from UK on July 16. He is biking from Maine to Key West Florida on US 1 raising money for a project called Theodora Children's Charity. He is raising awareness of this charity that brings smiles and laughter to sick and disabled children. The club will pay for a room at the Quality Inn in OS and Ken will speak at our meeting on July 17.
Bill O: The deadline is approaching for club donations to the district foundation. To date, no member has given. This foundation has provided matching grants for projects by many clubs including ours.
Post Meeting: Sam suggested the club make a donation of $20 per member on their behalf. An email vote was take and approved. Members can still donate on their own and several have indicated they will do so.
Bill O: Old Lyme Congregational Church will be hosting a refugee family from Iraq. There will be a program on this at our July 31 dinner meeting.
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