Minutes of the 03/30/2016 Meeting
Editor: Helen Moch
Pres. Jerry opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Invocation was by Tom Digby
Song of the week was America the Beautiful. We all sang an unusual sounding version. Simply beautiful!
Guests:
Denise Current introduced Saikal, a 10 year old friend of Pres. Jerry. She was on spring break from Roxbury School and was an Earlyact kid.
Barbara Wortmann introduced the SCCC Rotaracts, Cassidy, Brittney and James, as well as Karen DeMaria, Foundation Director.
SUNSHINE:
We had some fun playing a new game where patriotic questions were asked and prizes for the right answer as well as fines for the wrong answer. Bob, Laura and Jim were a few of the winners with correct answers.
Announcements:
Pres Jerry asked all Paul Harris Fellows to stand and we all gave them a resounding applause of appreciation.
Pres. Jerry announced that Carl Lazaro is home and on the mend.
Pres. Jerry announced the Foundation Ball.So far, Lonnie & Pres. Jerry, George Kaiser & Joyce, Denise & Dave Current, are attending so sign up and let’s fill up a table.
District 7470 Golf Outing is Thursday, April 21st at Black Bear. Everyone was emailed the signup sheet. We would like to see our club show up with a foursome.
The District Conference is April 22nd to 24th. It’s in our backyard. Let’s show our support. Info was mailed to all.
The Wallkill Valley Rotary Functions were also emailed to all. Please show your support and attend.
Due to Passover, Fireside Chats has been moved to April 26h.Attendees will be notified.
Pres. Jerry asked everyone to send in their check for the year for the Foundation Contribution and designate it as you choose.Denise Current presented her check last week and this week Pres. Jerry presented his check and designated to Polio Plus.The annual donation counts towards the Paul Harris Fellowship.He encouraged all members to “Let’s all do it”!
Rotarians have signed up for various Committees.Pres. Jerry reminded Members to please help fulfill our obligations.
District Label pins for sponsors of new members are waiting to be presented.
Heidi was a guest a few weeks ago and asked if anyone could donate furniture and/or household items to “Katie’s House”.If you can do something, please see Pres. Jerry.
The last page of The Newtonian has the registrars and greeters listed for the month.Pres. Jerry asked that members please stop letting Pam do all the work.She does plenty for us so if you can’t make it; it’s your responsibility to get a replacement.
PROGRAM:
Our guest speakers were from Sussex County Community College Rotaract young adults and Jerry Morrelli from Mugs Media.
The Rotaract students shared their accomplished fundraising events as well as what is coming down the pike. They also shared some of their personal goals and why they choose to be part of Rotaract.
Jerry Morrelli talked about the history of Mugs Media and shared some really funny and interesting stories about himself.
Happy Dollars $ generously given by:
- Barbara Wortmann was happy that our Rotaract Youth from the college attended our meeting.
- Karen DeMaria from the college was happy that she will be traveling to South Carolina to visit family.
- Dewey was very happy to announce he and Dottie were celebrating their 65th wedding Anniversary.
- Tom Brodecker was happy to be back from Florida and also happy to announce that he has had 14 years of blissful marriage. He has been married 59 years.
- John Shankman was happy that Frank Eberhart will be home Sunday night and back to Rotary to brag about his golf score of 82.
- Pres. Jerry gave a happy dollar for his friend Saikal starting out on the road to being a Rotarian.
50/50: $11 Nobody remembers. We only remember the pot still grows.
Pot has $329.00
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Registrars
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Greeters
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April 6, 2016
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Buz Tomasino & Alice Vigiletti
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Bob Walker
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April 13, 2016
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Heidi Weber & Helen Wescott
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Steve Wescott
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April 20, 2016
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Chris Wolveeton & Barbara Wortmen
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Terence Wynne
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April 27, 2016
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William Zinky & David Adamsbaum
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Dean Boyd
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