The Rotator - Archive  Dec 15, 2009

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District 7930 Governor - Ingrid Brown  2009-2010

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

 Missed and Missing...  Shirley Conway, Chris Costello, Sheree DeLorenzo, Julie LaFontaine, Ray Lamont, Dave Marsh, Brian McCook, Steve Noble, John Rando, Maggie Rosa, and Kim Spaner. Today's attendance is 53 present with 3 makeups out of 67 members for an average of 79%.

Meeting Report:  Gloucester Rotary Club                              December 15, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

Freddy Derringer was visiting from the Beverly Club.

Guests of Rotarians

Christopher Farmer had School Committee and City Councilor Elect Greg Verga, City Councilor Elect Bob Whynott,  School Committee members Amy Beth Healy, Val Gilman,  Michelle Sweete,  and School Committee Elect Kathy Clancy and Roger Garborg as his guests today.  Principal Dr. Goodwin, Football Coach Paul Ingram, and 2 member of the GHS's Superbowl Football Champsion Team.  Josh Arnold had Carroll Flarity as his guest, and  Eric Noble had Diane from Senior Home Care Services as his guest.

Interact Club

The Interact Club members were not present today.

Makeups

Jim Marr made up in Sanibel, Florida, Eric Noble made up in Rockport and Beverly.

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

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Matt Langis celebrated his birthday this week.

Vacations

Jon Morse was happy to have gone to California to help his 97 year old step mother.  All went well for his step mom.  Don Sudbay spent 3 days in Dallas, Texas.

Happy Thoughts

Barry Pett was happy  the Toy Drive went well this year.   Barry thanked State Senator Bruce Tarr and Todd Tanger for putting it all together.  President Ruth was happy  all of her board members were present today for Rotary. John Dugger was happy about the GHS Mentoring Program, which met this morning.  Sinikka Nogelo was happy that GHS was on Cape Ann TV. Jim Marr was happy to see Dr. Mike today.  David McKechnie was happy that President Ruth won a recognition award.

Fines

Bruce Horne was fined for not having a badge for our newest member, Scott Smith.

Club News

Here's lunch:

December 29 - Soup and sandwich, lemon meringue pie for dessert

 2009 / 2010 Speaker Assignments

Speaker Co-Chairs for the month of December are Jim Cooke and George Roark.

12/22 - Martin Cooke, Massachusetts State Police

12/29 - Ha Tran, a Spiritual Motivational Speaker  (Tony Corrao)

Save the Date

Rotary Track Meet is scheduled for December 26, at 8:30 am.  Volunteers  are needed,  please check with Isaac Wilhelm for details and a sign up sheet.

ABC of Rotary Moment

Sheree DeLorenzo is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, Steve Kaity is first backup, Julie LaFontaine is the second backup, and the third backup is Ray Lamont. Please have your ABC of Rotary Moment ready.

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Winners and Losers: Terri Jones gave the Rotary Moment today.  Rick Doucette won the $10.00, Marc Sandler  won the flowers, and no winners in the card raffle today.

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Speaker today: George Roark introduced our speaker today, Freddy Derringer,  Director of the Northeast Massachusetts Red Cross.

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· The Rotary International Theme for 2009-2010

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