The Rotator - Archive  Dec 1, 2009

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	Officers
	Ruth Pino Josh Arnold Jon Morse, CPA Howard Frisch, CPA Leo Bergeron Isaac Wilhelm Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	--  --  --  --  --  --  --    --  --	President President Elect Treasurer Auditor Sergeant At Arms Alternate Secretary     Rotator Editor &  Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Ingrid Brown  2009-2010

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

 Missed and Missing... Shirley Conway, Jim Cooke, Chris Costello, Rick Doucette, Sue Ellis, Sal Frontiero, Ray Lamont, Matt Langis , Jim Marr, David McKechnie, Steve Noble, Eric Noble, George Roark, Ryan Sandler, David Slade, Don Sudbay Jr., Becky Sumner.   Today's attendance is 44 present with 10 makeups out of 67 members for an average of 80%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                              December 1, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

Jim from Fort Wayne, Indiana,  David Kendal from the Salem Rotary Club, and  Oscar Pagent from the  Topsfield Rotary Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

No guests of Rotarians were reported today.

Interact Club

The Interact Club members present are Victoria Hilshey and Louisa Brown, who spoke about herself and future plans.

Makeups

10 makeups were reported today.  Jim Marr made up at Sanibel Island, Florida, Kim Spanner made up on line, Carole Sharoff, Ruth Pino, Josh Arnold, Pat Thorpe, Steve Kaity, Brad Pierce, Tony Corrao, and Jon Morse all made up at the 12/01/2009 Board of Director's Meeting. 

    Rotarians can now make up on line. Check out www.rotaryeclubone.org , allow yourself 30 minutes to complete the makeup and make sure you print off a receipt of having completed your on line makeup.  Please hand  your receipt to Carole Sharoff in order for the attendance records to be adjusted.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

 Jon Morse is celebrating his 28th year of opening up his Gloucester office.  Roger Corbin celebrated his birthday this week.  Tony and Joanne Corrao celebrated a wedding anniversary. 

Vacations

 Julie Geary spent 2 days in Vermont at a family gathering.  Howard Frisch visited family in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, for a week.  Brad Pierce went to the New York Macy's Parade.  Christopher Farmer spent 2 days on Long Island after making it through a parking lot called the Mass Pike.  Roger Armstrong spent 2 days in Connecticut.  Mike Sarraf  and John Dugger also reported trips.

Happy Thoughts

President Ruth was happy  Meredith Fine is our new Club Public Relations person.  Joe Ciolino was happy the 2009 Christmas Parade went off very well this year. Joe also thanked Tony Corrao (Thomas the Train), Rudy Macchi (Santa), and Bill Flygare for saving the date for the Boston Fireman's Band without a deposit. Also thanked were  Mike Costello, Joe Parisi, and Brad Pierce for organizing the parade lineup.  Thanks also go to all the sponsors that helped make the parade a reality. Roger Armstrong was happy to go to the Cape Ann Symphony, and to have the opportunity to watch the Patriots play.....and lose.  Tom Dexter was happy to help a client in Pennsylvania.  Dave Stotzer was happy  he could still count to 10 with his fingers after tangling with a table saw.  Dave was also happy with out meat loaf lunch today.  John Dugger was happy   he was a bachelor this week, John was also happy that Ohio State is going to the Rose Bowl.  Carole Sharoff was happy  her son stayed up to 12:01 to go on line to see if got accepted at his college of choice.  (Yes, he did get accepted!)   Christopher Farmer was happy  the Saunder's House of the Sawyer Free Library was wonderfully restored.  Maggie Rosa was happy about a medical card. 

Fines

No fines were recorded today. 

Club News

Lunch Menu

December 15 - Julie is working with the Culinary Arts program - no menu yet.

2009/2010 Speaker Assignments

Speaker Co-Chairs for the Month of·December Jim Cooke and George Roark

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12/08    Richard Sagall – Needy Meds

12/15    Carol Flaherty – Red Cross Heroes Program

12/22    Martin Cooke – Massachusetts State Police

12/29    TBA

·Save the Date

December····26-· GHS track meet ...check with Isaac Wilhelm for details

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ABC of Rotary Moment

··Sheree DeLorenzo is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment,·Bruce Horne is first backup, Terri Jones is the second backup, and the third backup is Steve Kaity. Please have your· ABC of Rotary Moment· ready.

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Winners and Losers:···Mark Grenier gave the Rotary Moment today.··Steve Dexter·won the $10.00,·Mike Sarraf·won the flowers, and no winners in the card raffle today.

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Speaker today:····Tom Dexter did his classification speech today.· President Ruth also had a business meeting today.·

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· The Rotary International Theme for 2009-2010

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