Logo for: Rotary Old Saybrook

OS Rotary Meeting of 7/23/08

Pledge:    President Bob

Prayer:    President Bob

Song:     Bill M

Raffle winners:    Matt Voight, Ken Roche, and Gene Heiney

Happy buck:    Many and varied, suits had a good story as always.

Announcements:    Next meeting July 30 will be an evening meeting with a Paul Harris award. cost $15.00 per person, Dave & Sharon will have a cook out. Meeting place Saybrook Point.

                            Remember to volunteer at our Food booth this weekend at the Art & Craft Show on the Green.

Gerri Lewis introduced our District Governor Richard. B. "Rick" Benson. "Rick" is a third generation RotarIan

"Rick" told the Club that his goals are the Club's goals, we work together. He commented that membership in rotary is down, however volunteerism is up. We can build on this.  Best club in the district is Meriden re; membership growth and promotion.  "Rick" told us that the average service time in Rotary is 5 years, interesting.

The theme this rotary year is "Make Dreams Real" for all peoples especially the children of the world.

Rotary International still very active in the Polio Plus program. We are teamed with UNICEF, PDC, and the Gates Foundation ton eliminate polio world wide.