Pledge: President Alan Schwarz
Prayer: Charlie Norz
THE FOUR 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?
FLIM/FLAM Gary McCauley
RAFFLE Joe A, Joan W, Mary P
GUESTS: Amy Matusiak-Dhaher, Sandi Darisereau
HAPPY BUCKS
Many, and varied, Cheryl N, Kathy C, happy for the day, Bill Q for the Yankees, Nancy M for our guests, Charlie R happy Gary & John reunited and for Geno A contract, Joan W happy for the successful social last week, Bill Tait happy to be with us,
PROGRAM Bill Tait, Essex Financial
Bill discussed where we are, and where our portfolio is going. The portfolio is invested, 20% cash and bonds and 80% equities.
For the past year or two the portfolio has done well, averaging 11-13% growth. Our investments have taken advantage of the market’s ups and downs.
Election years often times produce volatility so we should expect ups and downs for the remainder of the calendar year.
Overall, our portfolio is doing very well.
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
1.) Concerts on The Green begin next Wednesday June 12th. Sign up now to help. Discussed having a social evening the fifth Wednesday in July (July 31,2024)
2.) Celebrate Old Saybrook Day, Sunday Jule 23,2024, 2:00 P M - 7:00 P M. Meet at train station at 10:30 A M to get booth location assignments. Sign up now to help with the event,
3.) Plan now to attend the changing of the guard Wednesday June 26, 2024. Location Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme. 6:00 P M. Cost $25.00 per person, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer included. Sign up now.
4.) Complimentary article in the Harbor New featuring Rotary and the Memorial Day Parade.
5.) District 7980 Governor Robert Friend, initiative “Opus for Peace”
A. Peace poles.
B. Bring local focus on peace.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1.) Wine Tasting Marty Drobiarz
A.) A contract with Saybrook Point Inn has been signed.
B.) Date for event April 4, 2025
2.) Golf Tournament Charlie Renshaw
A.) Arrangements made for a September 9th Golf Tourney
B.) 11:00 AM register, 12:30 PM start, followed by dinner.
3.) Grants Cheryl Nadzan
A.) DMG for Connecticut Burn Center complete.
B.) Three (3) shelter screens for Cedar Lake camp
C.) Installation June 22, 2024
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday June 12, 2024, 7:00 AM Amanda Brouwer Acton Public Library.
2.) Wednesday June 19, 2024, Noon VFW Elena Goggins Elder Life Care Planning.
3.) Wednesday June 26, 2024, 6:00 PM Lyme Art Association Induction of Officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary Year
4.) July 3, 2024, NO MEETING
5.) July 10, 2024, OPEN
6.) July 17, 2024, World Affairs Students - Amber Scheiber
AVENUES OF SERVICE
1.) Club Service
2.) Community Service
3.) Vocational Service
4.) New Generations
5.) International Service
A breakdown of all the sub committees is on our web site. Look it over.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
"Worry about nothing, pray about everything"
