The Rotator - Archive  Nov 21, 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... Roger Armstrong, David Babson, Bruce Bain, John Bjorlie, Mary Black, John Dugger, Sue Ellis, Christopher Farmer, Ann Margaret Ferrante, Howard Frisch, Jim Marr, Fran Mondello, Bruce Nicholls, Tracy O'Neil, Marc Sandler, Tom Siemers, David Sullivan, and Todd Tanger.    Today's attendance is 44 present with 4 makeups out of 60 members for an average of 80%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                          November 21, 2006

Visiting Rotarians

    Ray and son Jay Smith from the Rockport Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

   Carole Sharoff had Rabbi Barr as her guest today.   Bruce Horne had Justin Lock, our speaker today, as his guest. 

Interact Club

    Interact members members present today include Caitlin Cole, Tuany Lopes, and Jake Alves.  Caitlin spoke about school activities, family and future plans. The above photo shows two Interact members volunteering  at the Food Pantry for Thanksgiving.  Approximately 21,837 pounds of food was collected. The Interact Club members sorted, boxed, and stocked the donated food.  The GHS Interact Club volunteers at the Food Pantry on a regular basis. 

Makeups

  Mark Grenier made up in Willemstad, Curacao, Greg Bover made up in Virginia, and Dave Stotzer and Scott Chernov made up at a Interact meeting. 

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

  Rudy Macchi celebrated his birthday in grand style today with an A1 birthday song and an outstanding cake (although I was not offered a piece, it looked outstanding from afar, way way far away.)  Rudy celebrated a milestone birthday.  Mike Costello is celebrating 28 years at the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce.  Sinikka and Joe Nogelo are celebrating 39 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Jim and Nina Perrycome in with second place this week with 33 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Scott Chernov is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of the purchase his chiropractic practice and his introduction to Gloucester. 

Vacations

    Bruce Horne spent 9 days in Orlando plus 2 days on business in Brunswick, Georgia.  Mark Grenier vacationed in Curacao, Jim Perry vacationed on Marco Island.  Julie Geary spent some time in Fort Myer's Beach, Florida, and  Joe Paris went to Las Vegas.

Happy Thoughts

    Greg Bover visited  Lexington, Virginia,  on organ business and had the opportunity to visit with the Lexington Rotary Sunrise Club. Bruce Horne was happy to have visited his daughter at school.  Bruce was also happy to have toured Epcot Center on a Segway Personal Transport.  Joe Parisi was happy to see his daughter Jessica receive  a Distinquinished Community Service Award in front of 650 people attending a meeting of the  Boston Archdiocesan.  Joe's daughter Jessica is also a Co-President of Interact this year.  Congrats Jessica.  Rick Doucette was happy  the YMCA Auction went well.  Speaking of the auction, David McKechnie was happy the Entertainment Committee for the event was able to get Tina Turner to entertain for the evening - NOT!!!  Ruth Pino was happy to have attended  some auctions, the GHS sports auction raised over $70,000, and the YMCA auction featured Rick Doucette doing a cartwheel!

  Fines

  Mike Costello was fined for Marc Grenier's vacation which he secured at the Chamber of Commerce Auction. 

  Club News

      Sal Frontiero, Sue Ellis, Carol Sharoff and Mike Costello won gift certificates to  Cape Ann Bowling Lanes .  The top 4 highest scores were awarded the certificates from President Don.  Thanks to President Don  for donating the certificates!

      Joe Paris has decided to give back to the club  $500 from his card raffle winnings. Joe earmarked the money given back to be used  for the Stage Fort Park Project - thank you,Joe.  

     President Don inducted new member Dom Niscastro. Dom is the Editor of the Gloucester Daily Times.  Please introduce yourself and give Dom a big Rotary welcome.

        Save the Date:

December 13, 2006 - Holiday Christmas Party to be held at the Cape Ann Bowling Lanes. 

        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...   Greg Bover  gave a Rotary Moment.  Dave Stotzer  won the money, and Cheryl Collins won the flowers.  Joe Parisi won the big card raffle today.

Speakers....  Bruce Horne introduced out speaker today, Justin Lock.  Justin played with the Boston Pops and the Boston Symphony Orchestra for many years.  Justin spoke about his experiences through the years playing bass with the orchestra.