The Rotator - Archive  Dec 18, 2007

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District 7930 Governor - Julia Phelps

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

2008 -  Happy New Year!

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                          December 18, 2007

Visiting Rotarians

    Assistant District Governor Ingrid Brown from the Rockport Club.

Guests of Rotarians

    Joe Ciolino's guest was Richard Gaines, President Bruce had K. B. Wheeler from Senior Home Care, also Cam Marthson, and Kathy O'Riley as his guests.  Brad Pierce had Mayor-Elect Carolyn Kirk as his guest today.

Interact Club

     Interact members were not present today .

Makeups

     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 & Anniversaries

    Mayor-Elect Kirk celebrated her birthday today. 

Photo shows Joe Ciolino presenting a birthday cake from the clubto our new mayor. >>>>>>>>>>>>

Vacations

    Jim Marr went to Florida, President Bruce went to New Orleans.  Sinikka Nogelo went to Jamaica, and Brad Pirece went to Boston for the weekend.  Don Sudbay Jr. went to Orlando for four days.  Mike Sarraf finally took his honeymoon trip.  Mike and his new bride have been honeymooning for a while!

Happy Thoughts

    Barry Pett was happy about a high jump??? and the success of the annual toy drive organized by Bruce Tarr.  Brad Pierce was happy to be sitting next to Carolyn Kirk's birthday cake.  Julie Geary was happy to be moving back into her home that caught fire two years ago. Christopher Farmer was happy to learn the district had a Junior Achievement program.  Ruth Pino was happy the calendar was done, and thanked David Slade.  Ruth was also happy about the Children's Holiday Party, and lastly that if there were three wise woman instead of men, they would have asked for directions. Joe Ciolino was happy the Cooperative Bank started their construction project .  Pat Thorpe paid the happy thought for Joe. 

 Fines

Rudy Macchi was fined for his pictures of Santa Clause in the GDT's.  Mike Costello paid the fine for Santa.

    Club News

Save the Date – January 3, 2008.  Cocktail Party at the Eastern Point Yacht Club from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.   Cost $11 Rotarians, $25 guest,cash bar.  Let me know by December 28 if you plan to attend.  Email is fine.   Here is the menu:

HORS D’OEUVRES

HOT

                                                              Scallops Wrapped in Bacon

Macadamia Crusted Chicken with Curry Coconut Cream

Mini Corn Cups with Pulled Pork, Tangy Mango Sauce and Cheddar Cheese

Jamaican Jerk Beef Tenderloin Skewers with Ancho Chili Mayonnaise

COLD

Sesame Seared Tuna on Wonton Chip with Wasabi Oil and Sweet Soy

Pesto Crostini with Sun-dried Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil

INTERNATIONAL CHEESE DISPLAY

An Array of Cheese from around the world

And the United States offered

 With Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Carr’s Water Crackers

PASTA STATION

Classic Caesar Salad

Orecchiette Pasta with Andouille Sausage, Spinach and Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Penne Pasta

With Tomato Basil Marinara

Fresh Baked Rolls with Sweet Butter

Fellow Rotarians, we need to start finalizing the numbers for this event.   The evening will be a great opportunity to socialize and dine very well with our fellow Rotarians in a beautiful New England Yacht Club setting. RSVP Today!

April 12th is date for the Spaghetti Supper held at the Rose Baker Senior Center to benefit the Senior Center.  Details will follow as we get closer to the event date.

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     Becky Sumner is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment,  Sergey Zemlyanski  is first backup, Bill Flygareis the second backup, and the third backup is Tom Gateley.  Please have your   ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Ruth Pino  gave an ABC of Rotary Moment.  Sinikka Nogelo won the money, and President Bruce gave the flowers to Mayor-Elect Kirk.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....   Mayor-Elect Carolyn Kirk spoke about

the state of the city now,  and shared some  of her future plans.

President Bruce presents a book for the Children's Room at the Sawyer Free Library commemorating Mayor-Elect Kirk's first visit to  Rotary.  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>