Pledge: President Alan Schwarz
Prayer: Susan Beaudoin
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 Alan Schwarz
RAFFLE MaryAnn Colwick, Amanda Brouwer, Pete Zucco
VISITING ROTARIAN Ralph Stevens
GUESTS Sandi Dansereau, Guest of MaryAnn Colwick
HAPPY BUCKS
Happy for Marty D for sale of business, happy for our speakers from The Acton Pubic Library, happy for the day, happy Dan Hurley remaining at Connecticut, happy for the week, happy for three events, Gillette Castle, Concert, Celtics, happy for Ralph Stevens return from Sanibel Island for the summer, happy to share in our Rotary Events.
PROGRAM Amanda Brouwer, Librarian Acton Public Library
The Acton Public Library was renovated in 1999 and now needs updating. Library usage has increased and changed in the past 25 years.
Amanda presented an update on The Acton Public Library Renovation Project. A few of the highlights of the project dedicated are a user friendly and larger teen space, additional meeting rooms, expansion of the outdoor area, and a redesign of the front of the library.
This is a $5,008,000.00 project, funded by a combination of monies, $2,000,000.00 from The Connecticut State Construction/Renovation Grant, The Town of Old Saybrook, has committed to provide matching funds up to $2,000,000.00, the Library Board of Trustees is develop\oping a Renovation Capital Campaign. In addition, Amanda and her staff are planning a wide range of fund-raising activities.
For additional information about the project visit The Acton Public Library web site, www.actonlibrary.org/library-building-project/
PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
1.) Concerts on The Green begin tonight.
A.) Arrive @ 5:45 to help set-up.
2.) Celebrate Old Saybrook Day, Sunday June 23,2024,
A.) The event runs from 2:00 P M - 7:00 P M.
B.) Meet at the train station at 10:30 A M to get booth location assignments.
C.) Sign up now to help with the event,
3.) Plan now to attend the changing of the guard Wednesday June 26, 2024.
A,) Location Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme. 6:00 P M.
B.) Cost $25.00 per person, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer included.
C.) Sign up now.
4.) District 7980 New Officers Inauguration Sunday June 23, 2024
A.) Waters Edge Inn and Resort
B.) Time 9:00 A M to 1:00 P M
c.) The cost is $90.00 per person.
5.) Annual club dues, $200.00 are due and payable.
6.) All Rotary stuff moved from Marty’s storage.
A.) We have a rental unit for the stuff.
B.) Look around your home for any Rotary information you have.
C.) We want to have all pertinent information in one place.
PRESIDENT – ELECT REPORT Nancy Morin
!) Showed The Club members how to access and navigate our web site. OSROTARY.ORG
2.) Discussed the goal of a 15% increase in membership.
3.) Suggested eight (8) members bring in a new member to attain goal.
4.) We will actively pursue our involvement with R Y L A
FUTURE MEETINGS
1.) Wednesday June 19, 2024, Noon V F W Elena Goggins Elder Life Care Planning.
2.) Wednesday June 26, 2024, 6:00 P M Lyme Art Association Induction of Officers for the 2024-2025 Rotary Year
3.) July 3, 2024, NO MEETING
4.) July 10, 2024, OPEN
5.) 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.”
