Pledge & 4-Way Test: President Nancy Morin
Prayer: Martha Rothchild
Song: Led by Bill McLauglin
Sergeant's Report: Debra Lee
Card Game Winner: Gina
Raffle Winners: Pete, Tara, Ed, Dave, Martha, Kathy, Jan P
Happy Bucks: DL happy to be here, TW happy to help with set up, NM great spread of food, JP new members, DC beautiful day, PZ 2 grandkids visiting, MD bringing the song back, trip to Bermuda last week, EP both of his kids visiting, BM great summer day, RF grandkids visit, CR guest speaker? and wedding anniversary #60, GM work by Charlie R on the golf tournament, JA happy grandkids have left!, RS daughter getting married in September.
Nancy explained today's meeting is a business meeting (no guest speaker) which we will have once a month. As a reminder, the 7AM meetings at the Estuary costs $5 and the lunch meetings at the VFW Hall costs $10. Student of the Month starts up in October and the cost of breakfast at Saybrook Point is $25. Everyone attending is expected to pay.
Next week Bill Gagnon is our speaker. Bill has been recycling cans and bottles for years and donating the money. Please bring your cans and bottles in, Bill will take them!
A new member orientation meeting is planned tentatively for Sept. 10. Experienced members are asked to attend and share their Rotary experience and insight.
The 6 Board members met recently and discussed topics including welcoming and inclusion of new members. To help welcome them, it is suggested that we do the following: Say you name when giving happy bucks, sit with a new person at meetings. Also discussed, new name badges are going to be ordered for everyone from Russell Hampton. John Aforismo will be the point person for ordering shirts, hats, etc. It is suggested you go to the Russell Hampton website and pick out what you'd like. If our order is large enough, shipping is free. Tee shirts and Sweatshirts are ordered from Nancy.
Last weekend, the district held a Peace Conference in Mystic. Nathan Wise attended. John Walker spoke about the initiative to bring the power of Rotary to bear fostering peace in the world. Part of the program included the story of the Cuban schooner Amistad. On July 1, 1839 53 Africans abducted by Portuguese slave traders, rose up and took over the ship and forced it to sail to New London. Complicated legal issues ensued and eventually the case made it to the Supreme Court. Their attorney was former President John Quincy Adams who won an acquittal. In all, Nathan said the program was excellent and was glad he attended.
Nancy spoke on the committee assignments. She wants procedures in place so that others have a roadmap if the leader of the committee cannot continue. She pointed to the Macaroni Dinner headed by John Aforismo. Committees are free to meet via Zoom or in person. Please let Nancy and Jan know as they may want to attend. Our club has a Zoom membership so anyone can host a meeting. The time is limited to 45 minutes although you can re-log in.
The Arts & Crafts committee headed by Jan and Barbara will be meeting soon - first weekend in October. Volunteers are needed. This is a full club participation event as there are many time slots to fill in the 2 days. A list of food items (for donation) will be worked up because advance notice to Costco and other suppliers must be submitted early.
Nancy suggests printing and bringing in the meeting agendas to the meetings. You can make notes and check dates.
August Happy Birthday Wishes to: David Condren, Joy Fogarty, Charlie Norz, Charlie Renshaw
August Happy Anniversary Wishes to: John Aforismo (5yrs), Devin Carney (5yrs) Tara Winch (5yrs)
Alzheimer's Committee: Martha will chair the committee and keep the club informed as the date approaches and arrangements and coordinate with club.
Summer Concerts: Nancy will chair this committee after stepping down as president
Golf Tournament Update - Charlie Renshaw
Important deadlines: Sponsors: Aug 28, Golfers: Aug 31
Make sure new sponsors are submitted to give time to make the signs. A headcount of golfers is necessary for planning the food needs.
There will be a sign up sheet for helpers including hole-in-one witnesses.
So far we have collected $4000 in sponsors, last years total was $11,000. We have 16 golfers signed up to date. Golfers can pay at registration but still need to know ahead of time who will be playing.
A problem with Stripe, the online payment app, is being worked on.
Raffle items: let Gary McCauley know if you have any items for raffle. Lottery tickets are a great item to raffle
Macaroni Dinner - John Aforismo
Oct. 20 is the date, everyone will be given 10 tickets to sell
Next Meeting: Wed 8/21/24, 12PM, VFW Hall
Inducting 2 new members! Bring your redeemable bottles and cans for collection by our speaker.
