The Rotator - Archive  Jul 14, 2009

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	Officers
	Ruth Pino Josh Arnold Jon Morse, CPA Howard Frisch, CPA Leo Bergeron Rick Doucette Roger Armstrong   Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	--  --  --  --  --  --  --    --  --	President President Elect Treasurer Auditor Sergeant At Arms 1st Alternate 2nd Alternate   Secretary     Rotator Editor &  Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Thomas R. Elliott  2008-2009

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

 Missed and Missing...  Sheree DeLorenzo, Rock Doucette, Christopher Farmer, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Julie LaFontaine, Ray Lamont, Mike Linquata, Steve Noble, Sinikka Nogelo, Dan Ottenheimer, Barrry Pett, and John Rando. Today's attendance is 45 present with 1 makeup out of 56 members for an average of 80%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                 July 14, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

      No visiting Rotarians were reported today.

Guests of Rotarians

      Bruce Horne had Joe Parisi as his guest today.  Jon Morse had Meredeth Fine as his guest today.  Isaac Wihelm had Christa Silva  and  our speaker today, Arden Door, as his guests. 

Interact Club

      The Interact Club is off for the summer.  

Makeups

     Rudy Macchi made up in Rockport. 

    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

      Steve Kaity and Shirley Conway both celebrated their birthdays today.  No anniversaries were reported today. 

Vacations

      Bruce Horne took the 4th of July week off.  Roger Armstong went to New York City.  David Stotzer went to the "island" of Nova Scotia.  Isaac Wilhelm went to Cape Cod. 

Happy Thoughts

      Terri Jones was happy about a wedding.  Roger Armstrong was happy to have Roger Corbin back to attending meetings.  Howard Frisch was happy to see Merdith Fine back for a visit.  Howard reminded members that Meredith was the first woman that was allowed (by Howard)  to cook pancakes at the breakfast. Bob Ryan was happy to attend a wedding at St. Anthony's chapel.  The groom was 86 and the bride was 72.  (Word at the reception was  that the happy couple will be backpacking the White Mountains in New Hampshire for their honeymoon.)  Jon Morse was sad  he could not attend President Ruth's induction.  Jon had a good excuse, his daughter in law gave birth to a new grandson on July 7 the same day as the induction.  David McKechnie was happy to go to San Antonio to find a solution to keep the Shriner Hospital Facilities open.  The trip was successful.  Eric Noble had a happy thought involving his son, the Red Sox, and Mark Wallburg.  Greg Bover was happy to be back home from a trip installing CB FIisk's newest pipe  organ in Indiana.  Greg acknowledged  that he missed us all, especially our singing.  Jim Marr was happy to see a DPW working working alone without any "lookers on."  Jim Marr and his son chased a man from backyard  to backyard  to apprehend a man breaking into cars at the Vista Hotel.  The police arrested him. 

Fines

      Todd Tanger paid a photo fine.  President Ruth fined the Costello's for sitting together every week.  Steve Kaity was given a crown fine.  (No one out blings the Queen, President Ruth.) Jim Marr was fined for wearing a Hawaiian shirt.  Rotarians not wearing socks were fined.  Howard Frisch was fined for ordering tea in a special cup.  Rotarians who missed the Rotary  installation of officers were fined. 

Club News

    Here is the lunch menu for next Tuesday:  Our theme is "Thanksgiving in July,"  featuring roast turkey with gravy, stuffing, whipped potatoes and butternut squash.  Dessert will be a combination pear and cranberry crisp.  Sounds delish!

Save the Date

 2009/2010 Speaker Assignments

Club Member	Month	Scheduled Speakers
Sharoff / Wilhelm	July 14	Arden Dore, Gloucester Teen Mentoring
	July 21	Ingrid Brown, District Governor
	July 28	District Attorney Blodgett

ABC of Rotary Moment

 Shirley Conway  is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, Tony Corrao  is first backup, Sheree DeLorenzo is the second backup, and the third backup is Rick Doucette. Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment  ready.

Winners and Losers:  Roger Corbin gave a heartfelt Rotary Moment.  John Dugger won the money, and Mark Grenier won the flowers.  No one won the card raffle.  Tuesday raffle has 3 cards left with a pot of $2500 to be split with the club. 

Speaker today:   Arden Door from the Children's Friend Family Service talked about the organization's Teen Mentoring Program. 

The Rotary International Theme for 2008-2009