Pledge: President Nancy Morin
Prayer: Rosanne Farrell
THE FOUR WAY TEST of the things we think, say, or do.
1) Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
FLIM/FLAM Charlie Renshaw
RAFFLE Alan Schwarz, Kathy Callinan, Pete Zucco, Jan Perruccio, Marty Drobiarz
HAPPY BUCKS
Many and varied, happy for the first meeting of the new Rotary year, Alan S happy to be past president, happy for all of our new members, happy for a great 4th of July weekend, Charlie R happy for our new and old members, for a family golf tourney at Fenwick, the young guys won, happy for John A. birthday, happy for a nice installation of new officers at our last meeting, looking forward to a great 2024 - 2025 Rotary year, happy for a beautiful day.
PROGRAM / PRESIDENT’S UPDATE
INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS, President Nancy Morin
Ralph Stevens, Sandi Dansereau, Gina Johnson, Martha and Alex Rothchild. Induction by President Nancy Morin
Nancy inducted five new members into The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook, with a review of The Four Way Test of the things we, think, say, or do, and an overview of The Five Avenues of Service. The new members were encouraged to attend meetings regularly, and to be an active participant in The Clubs activities. A Rotary International pin was given to each new member.
All in attendance gave a warm welcome to the new members
REVIEW OF AVENUES OF SERVICE
- Club Service
- Community Service
- International Service
- Vocational Service
- New Generations Service
A list of the Rotary Year 2024 – 2025 was given to all attendees. The list outlined how our committees nested under the 5 Avenues of Service. Signup sheets were posted providing an opportunity for all to review and to sign up for committees of interest. Visit our web site, click HERE for the complete listing of committees and members.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Community Service, Tara Winch: Working on a request from The Old Saybrook VFW for electrical work
Foundation, Gary McCauley
Planning a meeting with Bill Tate, Essex Financial, to discuss plans for The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook Foundation
Website, Marty Drobiarz
Web page full of information and new content added frequently. See Bill's Banners - a new addition
Golf Tournament, Charlie Renshaw
New brochures are available for distribution
Review of last years event, 54 sponsors, 72 golfers. This year shooting for 60 sponsors, and 80 golfers. A list of sponsors available on our web site
The $200.00 greens fee covers the cost of the golfers and the meal. Profit made on sponsors, raffle, mulligans, etc. Charlie asked for a list of sponsors and golfers signed be given to him in 4 weeks. Golfer registration is available online. The Tourney is scheduled for Monday September 9, 2024.
Old Lyme Art Association Festival, Joan Winters
Date Saturday July 27th 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Need workers for 1.5 hour shifts.
Need help getting tent set up Friday evening. Sign-up now
Summer Concerts of The Green, Jan Perruccio
All set for tonight’s concert meet at 5:30 PM to set up tent.
Wednesday July 24th Concert The Coast Guard Band
ROTARY MOMENT Bill McLaughlin
Last fall our granddaughter, Rebecca Shepard, left for Madrid to spend the school year teaching English in a grammar school. Prior to her leaving I gave Rebecca one of our Club banners to exchange with a Rotary Club in Madrid. Rebecca searched the web, located a Madrid Rotary Club, made contact, and arranged to attend a meeting. Upon arrival a young woman, a native New Yorker living in Madrid, took Rebecca under her wing and introduced her to the Cub members.
Both Rebecca and the members of the Madrid Rotary enjoyed a nice luncheon and a banner exchange.
We are proud of Rebecca for taking the initiative and putting all of this together. This banner exchange is a wonderful example of the length, width, and depth of the world of Rotary International.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Wednesday July 17, 2024, VFW at noon
Wednesday July 24, 2024, VFW at noon. Program: Jim Grogan - The Miracle League of SE Connecticut
Wednesday July 21, 2024, Club Social on The Green Old Saybrook. Bring your own food and drink
Wednesday August 7, 2024, The Estuary at 7:00 AM, Program: World Affairs students, Amber Scherber
AVENUES OF SERVICE - see above
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
” Worry about nothing, pray about everything.”
