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OS Rotary Meeting 07/08/15

Pledge:       Kathy Callinan

Prayer:        Bill McL

Song:          Bill McL 

Flim/Flam:   Bob Antoniac

Raffle:         “Andy Anderson, Brent Taylor, & Guest David Verzillo

HAPPY BUCKS  

Happy for Kathy and the new Rotary year, happy for our guests, happy for the new officers, many pin fines at table 2, Charlie R happy that he and Becky hosted the Aureimma’s this past week, happy for Stan N and his thoughts for the new Rotary year.  

 VISITING ROTARIAN:      

Maurice Raymond  Lakeland, FL

Guests:       David Verzillo Webster Bank,  Matt Vott  

BUSINESS

ART & CRAFT SHOW FOOD BOOTH

Bob A  passed the sheet for sign-ups for Sat & Sun July 25 & 26.  John D picking up the ice machine an syrup, Help Fri eve show up at 4:30 P M at the Green.

FOUNDATION BUDGET

The finished budget was presented to The Club by Charlie Norz and Marty Drobiarz, incoming chair of the foundation.

Glen Anderson asked that stipend monies be included to compensate Caitlin Eichler  Interact Advisor Westbrook High School. Foundation will take under advisement.

Paul Moore off the Board, Peter Zucco on.

7% paid out last year  Foundation started @ $650,000 ended @ $630,000

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

John D reported that Steve Mecca is back from Ghana, schools are doing well, computers and monitors are now needed, and they save money.

YOUTH EXCHANGE

Glen A reported that we have one host family for Frank from Taiwan, Leah Cherry and Logan Muckle are working with Glen to secure additional families.  Will contact Bob Hale for assistance.

DMG ACTON LIBRARY

Computer training has begun. Last eve Sam Perdu conducted the first beginning computer training session.  There were five students, and seven teaching assistant from The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook,  John Donnelly and his niece Anita, Bill McLaughlin and his granddaughter Grace, Glen Anderson, Peter Zucco, and Bill O'Shaughnessy.  Next session will be Tuesday August 4, 2015  6:30 P M Acton Library.  Great start.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Remember   E R E Y     $100.00 every year

UPCOMING ROTARY PROGRAMS

July 8, 2015                   Business Meeting

July 15, 2015                 Travels With Charlie et al

July 22, 2015                 Canal Adventures

MEALS ON WHEELS

 July, 9 2015                  Bill McLaughlin             

July,16 2015                  Bill McLaughlin   

 

 

\ UNOFFICIAL 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 FRIENDHSIPS

4.)  Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned

5.)  Is it FUN.