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OS Rotary Meeting 2/17/16

Pledge: Pres. Kathy Callinan

Prayer: Sandy Miller

Song: Rick Beck

Brents Card Game Winner: Marty Drobiarz

 

Sergeants Report: Joe Arcari

Raffle Winners: Rick Beck, Sandy Miller, Raeleen St. Pierre

Happy Bucks: Marty, wife Elizabeth and two friends had a great time at Raeleen's dance studio - dinner, wine and dance instruction, Joe is going to Hawaii Friday, Charlie Norz was happy to be back in the 50 degree weather, Joan was happy to be with a group of nice people, Raeleen was happy for a successful Sat. night Lovers Delight event.

Announcements:

Kathy passed around a sign up sheet for Meals on Wheels. Drivers are needed! See the MOW page under CLUB ACTIVITIES for the schedule

Fundraising Business:

We talked about the Wine Tasting and all agreed its a successful event for the club. Some ideas to enhance it and keep it successful were discussed. Moving the event from Feb to March might help with weather issues, and another idea was changing the theme, one idea: Irish theme. A question about perhaps negotiating for a better price from SPI was also brought up. It was also discussed that the 2 events, Wine Tasting and Golf Tournament are too close together and makes soliciting vendors difficult. In addition, the Golf Tournament has faced competition in recent years from the Fire Dept. Brent suggested changing the date to September. It was voted on and carried. In addition, this year we will try Lake of Isles. The price is higher but there are amenities that more than make up for the increase including practice range and the golf course itself - a premier course. Marty will line up some possible dates.

Other Business:

Raeleen is working on having a lunch meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at her place, Fred Astaire Dance Studio. It would be catered and the price will be around $16. More on that later.

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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