Logo for: Rotary Old Saybrook

OS Rotary Meeting of 10/17/07

Pledge:    President Peter
Prayer:    President Peter
Song:      Bill M
Flim/Flam:    Winner Gean Heiney
Raffle:           Winners  Bob Antoniac, Peter Corbett, Stan Neimerski
Happy Bucks:  Many and varied as always and a Suits story.

Announcements:  
                            The Dictionary project is completed with dictionaries delivered to all 3rd graders in \Westbrook, Old Saybrook, Lyme and Old Lyme.  At the Goodwin School when dictionaries were presented Rotarians asked if they students new about the Constitution a pause and then one asked the Rotarians when the Constitution was written, silence, student announces 1787  out of the mouth of the youngsters. Great project good job , well done.

                           Liberty Bank turkey program is in full swing will keep you posted.

                            Wine Tasting Friday November 30, 2007 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Marty distributed six (6) tickets to all present. Sell the tickets and report to Marty or Gerri Our fall fund raiser  and a good time. We all need to work on this to make it a success.  Good selling!!

Program:  Matthew Paulsen Barnum Financial Group

                Matthew talked about the need for financial planning and to begin early to take advantage of the time factor. Doing even a little is way better than doing nothing. Matthew reviewed 10 most common mistakes in financial management. Procrastination is #1. Important to begin, have an plan and then move, Discussion of fees, they work on a fee and/or commission basis. Mathew extended a welcome to come in and talk and then decide if Barnum Financial is right for you. No obligation  Good program.