Author: CMHC

The Whipping Post

Rotary Club of
Litchfield-Morris

September—October 2016

Rotary District Governor Frank Wargo Visits Club

Officers:

We enjoyed a visit from our new District Governor, Frank Wargo.
DG Wargo is proudly driving the same car he was driving when he District Governor 16 years ago. He also bragged that he had hair back then as well. He definitely has a great sense of humor and shared his Rotary experience with the club.
Rotary has given him the opportunity to travel around the world for Rotary and see what Rotary is all about. It isn’t just about having lunch or dinner once a week with a group of people. Per DG Wargo, “The best word for world peace is hope – hope you can have a better life. “. The little projects that we do instill hope in those we help around the world.
He challenged the club to pick someone in our community who truly exemplifies service above self. Write it up and submit to him at the district. DG Wargo will be awarding 6 Paul Harris awards to the deserving individuals we submit.
He gave everyone a card to carry so when someone asks you what is Rotary, you have the card with the 4 way test to explain that we are more than where we all meet for lunch. “We help tens of thousands of people around the world and we don’t even know it!”
How do we get new members: Tell your friends. It’s selfish really, it makes you feel good for sharing things that will benefit others. Why don’t we share it? A vehicle that allows people to feel good.
His visit was truly memorable!!

Rotary is more than just a great lunch...

Tails of Hope President Linda Blick, presented the Rotary Club of Litchfield-Morris with a special
thank you Citation for our support of America’s
Military Working Dog Teams. Pictured is some
of what was sent and a photo of the Working Dog Team that received the supplies purchased with our gift

Teresa Spring -President
Sue Voghel—Immediate Past-President
Lynn Cossette—Treasurer
Mitchell Fishman-Asst / Treasurer
Mickie Budny—Secretary
Bob Kluge—Sergeant At / Arms
Chuck Conn—Board Member
Ted Murphy—Board Member

Committee Chairs:
Donations: Teresa Spring
Basketball Game: Ted Murphy
Beverage Booth: Dave Pavlick
Golf Tournament: Chuck Conn
Membership: Sue Voghel
Speakers: Sky Post
Rotary Foundation: Bob Doyle
Earth Day: Rob Van Wyck
Food Drive:
Greenway: Clifford Cooper
Interact/RYLA: Rob Van Wyck
Red Cross: Mitchell Fishman
Salvation Army: Teresa Spring
SCORE: Teresa Spring
Youth Exchange Picnic: Rob Van Wyck
Education Foundation: Club President
Social: Dan Ferrara
Installation Dinner: Ileana Santore
Sunshine: Ileana Santore

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The Whipping Post

World Polio Day

Bob Doyle requested that we use the fines collected on October 20, 2016, World Polio Day be used as a donation to the Polio Fund. Be prepared to be heavily fined on 10/20/16. Bob Kluge is bringing the Sergeant at Arms enforcer bat!

Annual Food Drive

Bob Kluge cannot chair the Food drive this year and needs someone to assist with coordinating the food drive. This year, we will be assisting our local food pantries such as Friendly Hands Food Bank who have recently lost much of the funding!

Our Interact Club receives Presidential Citation

Assistant Governor Rob Belden joined us at out 10/6/16 meeting to present the Litchfield High School Interact Club with a Rotary Presidential Citation.
Rob pointed out that to receive this award, the LHS Interact club needed to participate in at least one activity that helped international understanding and that they had donated $500 to Haiti which helped assist bringing clean water to a village there. Two members of the Club also attend RYLA and attended Career Days. The Club has donated to the Yale Children’s Hospital, Litchfield Community Center, and the American

Cancer Society amongst others.
This is no light honor either—only 3 other clubs in our district have earned this distinction by helping Rotary make a difference in the lives of people around the world.

September—October 2016

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Get out and vote!

David Wilson and Craig Miner joined up at our October 6th meeting to share their election platforms.
Dave Wilson is currently running as the Republican Candidate for the 66th District House of Representatives. For Dave, a longtime Rotarian, the bottom line is that he is worried about the State of Connecticut and the rules and regulations we are forced to deal with from day to day. He wants to bring his financial background and conservative approach to the State Capital and try to help the State learn to live within its means.
Craig Miner is running for the State Senate 30th District seat. He began his political career as a Selectman in Litchfield and has been serving in the House of Representatives for the past 16 years. He has worked on both the finance and appropriations committees and has used his 16 years in the house to push for an “honest” budget. He now wants to bring those skills to the State Senate. According to Mr. Miner, we have an opportunity to make Connecticut a better place where people want to stay.

Craig Miner above. David Wilson below.

It’s a party!

A Happy birthday shout outs go out to these Rotarians celebrating a birthday:
Chuck-a-Conn 08/21
Fred Colson 08/27
Teresa Spring 09/13

These Rotarians also celebrated their Rotary
Anniversary:
Chuck-a-Conn 13 years
Clifford Cooper 27 years
Sue Voghel 7 years
Lynn Cossette 5 years

Only the SAA Bob...

Bob Kluge reminded everyone that October 1st was the annual Bob Doyle day to honor Mr. D. for being a true Rotarian in every way! All who forgot this momentous holiday were fined!
Ted Murphy signed a kidney over to our illustrious Sergeant At Arms as collateral towards all for all of his accumulating fines for missing meetings, being late, for being in the newspaper and for forgetting his name tag.
Our SAA also made sure that ringing phones, pictures in the paper, and such were fined appropriately. Happy dollars were collected by the wadful! Everyone’s wallets were a tad lighter by the end of the meeting!

The Rotary Club
of Litchfield-Morris

Primary Business Address
PO Box 273
Litchfield, CT 06759

Service Above Self
Since 1978

Rotarians are awesome!

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Coming Attractions:

*Captain Leo Lloyd from the Salvation army will be speaking at our 10/20/16 meeting at the Forman School
*Our Food Drive is on!! We will be collecting food until 12/15/16
*Linda Blick from Tails of Hope Foundation and State Trooper Paul Makuc and Cora from the State Police K-9 Arson Team will be joining us on 11/3/16
*On November 17th, Steve Ardussi will be speaking to us about Medicare Savings Plans.
*Our speakers list is pretty much full until March/April 2017 but if you know of someone you would like to speak to the Club, please speak with Sky Post and he will arrange it.
*Salvation Army Bell Ringing will be on us shortly after Thanksgiving! Get those warm socks and hats ready!
*Save the Date: Our holiday party is scheduled for 12/9/16 at Brandywine Senior Living

On October 3, 2016 Rotarians Teresa Spring and Bob Kluge, working as Rotary’s liaisons to the Salvation Army were instrumental in a large donation to the areas food pantries. $2,500.00 was donated by the Salvation Army of Litchfield Hills and Rotarians stepped in to assist in obtaining and delivering the items purchased with the donation.
Dry goods were donated to the Dry Pantries in Bethlehem and Morris with the remainder going to Thomaston, Plymouth and Harwinton food pantries. A Dry Pantry is a location where someone in need can go to obtain dry goods such as paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and many things we take for granted on a daily basis.
Thank you to Bob and Teresa for being great representatives of the Rotary Club of Litchfield-Morris working with other area organizations to benefit those in need!
And, don’t forget, our own food drive is on! Remember to bring donations to meetings or drop at any of the following locations: Bantam Home & Energy, EJ Murphy Real Estate, Litchfield Bancorp, Marrin Santore Realty, Stop and Shop, Union Savings Bank and Webster Bank!