The Rotator - Archive  Feb 21, 2006

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	Jim Marr Don Sudbay Jr. Jon Morse, CPA Cheryl Collins Rick Doucette Bruce Nicholls Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------	President President Elect Treasurer Sergeants At Arms Secretary     Rotator Editor and      Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - David Fionda

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing...  Cheryl Collins, Mary Black, Shirley Conway, John Dugger, Christopher Farmer, Ann Margaret Ferrente, Bruce Horne, Julie LaFontane, David McKechnie, David Olson, Jim Perry, Carol Sharoff, Becky Sumner, and Todd Tanger.  One reported makeup, Charlie Foster in Marco Island;  37 present out of 53 members  and 1 makeup for an attendance rate of 70% today.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           February 21  , 2006

Visiting Rotarians

    Chris Costello was visiting from the Manchester/Essex Club.  Rob Carver was visiting from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

    Brad Pierce has his wife Marylyn as his guest today.  Rick Doucette had our guest speaker, Gene Sutherland, as his guest.

Interact Club

    Interact members are on school vacation this week.

Makeups

    Charlie Foster made up in Marco Island, Florida.

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

     Marc Sandler celebrated his birthday today.  David Slade was happy to be celebrating 32 "wonderful" years of marriage. Dave Stotzer and wife have passed the 18th "wonderful" month mark!

Vacations

      Sinikka Nogelo went to a wedding in Venezuela, and came home via Puerto Rico for a few days to break up the trip!  Ruth Pino went to Las Vegas and had the opportunity to see Elton John.  Steve Kaity spent the weekend in North Conway.  Greg Bover was happy to take a few days off from work. 

Happy Thoughts

       Sinikka Nogelo was happy that husband Joe did not get hurt surfing during their vacation.  Brad Pierce was happy to have his wife join him for lunch today.  Brad was also happy the lunch would serve as dinner for himself and Lynn today. Scott Chernov was happy to be asked to help out with the Interact Club, taking up Gaye Brown's  duties.  Greg Bover was happy that baseball season is here again.  Rick Doucette was happy about Ben Baker.  The  question is  - who is Ben Baker? Jim Marr was happy the Italian pair of Olympic Ice Dancers made up after an ugly spill and firey looks that could kill!      Dave Stotzer was sad that Gaye has resigned from the club, but welcomed Scott Chernov helping him with the Interact Club.  Roger Armstrong was sad about the passing of announcer Curt Goudy.  Ruth Pino was happy about seeing Lou Holtz in Las Vegas.  Ruth was also happy to be sitting with two of her best agents, George Roark and Bruce Bain.  Ruth was also very happy to see Lynn Pierce up and about today.   

    Fines

      President Jim fined Joe Parisi for a very direct E-mail; the usually seat belt fine was imposed and the same individuals paid up.  Rotarians who were not wearing a  pin were fined. 

     Club News

     Fools Wanted! Our  first Spaghetti Supper fundraiser will be held on Saturday, April 1st (April Fool's Day) at 4 P.M. at the Rose Baker Senior Center.  Please save the date!

      Shop'til You Drop fundraiser is off and running.  Please plan on working the Rotary table at Shaw's Eastern Avenue or Railroad Avenue.  Supplies are kept on location, just take a minute to sign up with Steve Kaity or Leo Bergeron,  or just drop by, check with the store manager,  and start selling whenever you have some free time.  The drawing date is April 30, and the drawing location will be the Gloucester Pride Stride event at Good Harbor Beach.  The shopping spree will be on May 13 at the Eastern Avenue Shaw's at 6:30 in the morning, yes 6:30 am.  The fundraiser is one of our largest, we need participation from all members.  The Stage Fort Park Playground Re-Construction Project will benefit from the money raised. 

      Gaye Brown and Sue Todd handed in their resignations today.  The club would certainly like to thank Gaye for all her work with the Interact Club.  Gaye was there from the beginning and helped forge the active and strong Interact Club we have today.  Sue will be missed for all of her energy at every function our club participates in.  Good luck to Gaye in her new job! Sue and Gaye we hope to see you soon for visits.

Winners and Losers...  Don Sudbay Jr.  gave a Life Refection today. Joe Parisi won the money, andPresident Jim presented the flowers to Lynn Pierce to honor her visit today.   No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers.... Rick Doucette introduced our guest speaker for the day, Gene Sutherland.  Gene has completed 3 tours of Iraq.  One tour as a marine, and two tours  as a "private contractor" providing security to the US Ambassador to Iraq.