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OS Rotary Meeting 05/27/20

Pledge: Gary McCauley
Prayer and Four Way Test: Gary McCauley

Happy Bucks: Grandkids, beautiful weather, upcoming Astronaut launch to the space station, Tee Times later today, outside dining at local restaurants, the Memorial Day Ceremonies, and Marty got an Eagle on #4 at Fenwick.

President’s Update:
Next Zoom Meeting will be on June 3rd at 6:00 PM
Be sure to read the latest edition of the Rotary Magazine. There is some interesting information about online learning for Rotarians.

Program: Bill McLaughlin introduced Judy Sullivan - Executive Director of the Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce.
     Judy thanked OS Rotary for our donation ($500.00) to the Chamber’s Great Takeout Give Away program. The Chamber awarded 47 $100.00 gift cards to local restaurants to the winners of the two month long contest. Judy then explained the ways in which the Chamber is helping local businesses combat problems brought on by COVID-19. These include: hosting Webinars to help businesses navigate the loan application process, hosting a weekly Business Update featuring Chief Spera and First Selectman Carl Fortuna, and teaming up with CBIA to provide thermometers to local businesses. Judy announced that the Chamber Office will reopen in June. On a down note, she said that the Chamber’s annual Arts and Crafts Show, a major fundraiser, will be cancelled this summer due to COVID-19.

Community Update: The COVID-19 Long Term Recovery Taskforce will be surveying local non-profits to determine what’s needed for a successful re-opening.

Special Committee Reports:

Future Fund Raising – A Golf Tournament and a Macaroni Dinner are being investigated. The Omaha Steaks and Amazon donation programs will commence when the appropriate paperwork is completed.

Community Restart Team – Gift cards will be purchased soon. Each Town will be submitting the number of unemployed families it has. Social Services in each Town will handle the distribution of the gift cards redeemable at local restaurants.

Budget: Club and Foundation 2020-2021 budgets will be the focus of our next meeting on June 3rd at 6:00PM. Don’t forget to send in dues plus a “Happy Bucks Donation”.

Club Committees: Committee membership was reviewed and updated.

Other Topics: Future Speakers? Suggestions-Chief Spera, Carl Fortuna, Devin Carney

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