The Rotator - Archive  Dec 19, 2006

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	Officers
	Don Sudbay Jr. Bruce Horne Jon Morse, CPA Roger Armstrong Rick Doucette Bruce Nicholls Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------	President President Elect Treasurer Sergeants At Arms Secretary     Rotator Editor and      Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Donna Jean Wayman

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing... Leo Bergeron, John Bjorlie, Mary Black, Greg Bover, Roger Brisson, John Dugger, Sal Frontiero, Julie Geary Julie LaFontane, Brian McCook, Dom Nicastro, Sinikka Nogelo, Tracy O'Neil, David Rose, David Sullivan and Todd Tanger. Attendance is 42 present with 8 makeups out of 56 members for an average of 89%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           December 19 , 2006

Visiting Rotarians

    Barb and Bob Ellis were visiting from the Rockport Club.  Jacob Segal was visiting from the Salem Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

    Bruce Horne had Dr. Joe Sullivan, principal of Gloucester High School, as his guest today.

Interact Club

    Interact members members present today include Jake Hennessy, Co-Interact President, Jessica Parisi and Lauren Goodenow.  Jake spoke about school activities, family and future plans.

Makeups

     Shirley Conway made up on line, Josh Arnold, John Dugger, Brian McCook and Sue Ellis made up at a Mentor Meeting.  David Stotzer made up 3 times at Interact. 

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

      No birthdays or anniversaries were reported today. 

Vacations

      Bruce Horne went to Montréal and found some time to attend a Bruins game while there.  Bruce also hit  Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on the way to Montréal.  Mike Linquata is on vacation for the holidays at his winter home in Florida.  Mike Costello went to Amelia Island in Jacksonville, Florida.  Rick Doucette went on an 8-day Caribbean cruise.  David McKechnie went to help work on an orphanage. 

Happy Thoughts

        President Don was happy  his stepson successfully completed Dealer Candidate School. Jim Marr was happy and honored  to be invited to the installation of a new bishop who was once a deacon at Saint Ann's Church.  Mike Costello was happy to welcome his 7th grandchild into the Costello family.  Barry Pett was happy  the Toy Drive went well this year.  Ruth Pino was happy  the Rotary Calendar is ready for distribution, ahead of schedule.  Bruce Horne was happy to have Charlene Glynn do some eye work for his wife.  Charlene Glynn was happy that her baby will be due before the New Year.  Barbara Ellis was happy to welcome a new granddaughter to her family. Cheryl Collins was also happy to welcome a new member to her family - a new puppy.  David Slade was happy  his daughters are both flying in for Christmas. Tony Corrao was happy that the Senior Center Auction went very well.   

  Fines

         President Don fined members who did not come to the Holiday Party and/or did not bring a toy today for the Shriners Hospital visit.  Joe Parisi and Rudy Macchi both received a photo fine. Jim Perry was fined for having a big sign in his front yard.      

   Club News

           Scott Chernov, Charlene Glynn, Fran Mondello, and Ann Margaret Ferrante have asked and been granted a Leave of Absence for the next few months. 

         Save the Date:

December 30, 2006 - Rotary Track Meet at GHS check with George Roark for details. 

        Save the Date:

April 28, 2007 -  Rotary Second Annual Spaghetti Supper at the Rose Baker Senior Center. 

Rotary Moment

John Bjorlie is up for next Tuesday's Rotary Moment, Mary Black is first backup, and Roger Brisson  is the second backup.  Please have your Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Jessica Parisi  gave a Rotary Moment.  Mike Costello won the money, and Bob Ryan won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....  Bruce Horne introduced  our speaker today, Dr. Joe Sullivan, Principal at GHS.  Dr. Sullivan spoke about the High Schools Mission Statement.