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Meeting

ESTUARY LIGHT BREAKFAST

Meeting Greeter:  Ed Pinn

AGENDA

·       Pledge of Allegiance, 4 Way Test, Prayer (John Aforismo), Card Game, Raffle, Happy Bucks

  •      Quarterly Budget Review:  Kathy Callinan
  •      Review of Club By-Laws and Vote
  •      Slate of nominations update for 2025-2026: John Aforismo
  •      Panel sharing of the recent District Training Event attended by 12 members:  Jan P, John A, Kathy C, Debra, Pete, Rosanne, Cheryl, Chip, Alex, Jessica, Nathan and Nancy
  •      Mental Health Initiative – “Asking for a Friend”:  Jan P
  •      Helping Southern California update
  •      CT Special Olympics Fundraiser at the Hartford Wolfpack Hockey XL Center
  •      Chili Fest March 1
  •      Wine & Beer and Silent Auction, April 4:  Pete and Marty
  •      April 26, Old Saybrook Rotary hosting the 4-Way Test Essay Student Contest Finals at OSHS: Chip
  •      Shredding:  John
  •      New – Elementary and Middle School Rotary Awards, Rotary Presentation at Old Lyme Library May 7:  Joan
  •      Other
  •      Upcoming Club Meetings Dates:

February 12     Student of the Month/World Languages, SPI, 7 am – RSVP by Feb 6th

February 12     Club Officer Voting

February 19     Meeting:  12 pm, VFW, Speaker:  Brandon Gidicsin

February 26     Meeting:  12 pm, VFW, Speakers: Ben Favir and Yahav Avikhzer/Israeli Students

March 5            Meeting:  Business Meeting, Estuary, 7 am

Other Dates:

February 10     Rotary Executive Board Meeting, 8 am

March 1            Chili Fest/Noon – 3 pm

March 5            CT Special Olympics Fundraiser at the Hartford Wolfpack, 6pm, XL Center

March 6 – 8      Northeast PELS (President-Elect Learning Seminar), Framingham, MA

March 10          Rotary Executive Board Meeting, 8 am

April 4              Wine & Beer Tasting and Silent Auction

April 19            Shredding

April 26             Old Saybrook Rotary hosting the 4-Way Test Speech Contest Finals at Old Saybrook High School, 9am – noon – all Rotarians are encouraged to attend.

May 17              2025 EPIC Day of Service

May 30, 31, June 1     District Conference, Southbridge MA

June 21 – 25     Rotary International Convention/Calgary

February Happy Birthday Wishes to: Sandi Dansereau, Rosanne Farrell, Mike Osanto, Kathy Callinan,  and Joan Michaud

 

February:  Rotary Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month

This month, Rotary Magazine features some excellent articles highlighting the significant impact of Rotarian efforts across the globe.