The Rotator - Archive  Oct 20, 2009

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District 7930 Governor - Ingrid Brown  2009-2010

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

 Missed and Missing...  Tony Corrao, Chris Costello, Sheree DeLorenzo, John Dugger, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Charlie Foster, Teri Jones, Mike Linquata, Rudy Macchi, Steve Noble, Sinikka Nogelo, Barry Pett, John Rando, Carole Sharoff, Don Sudbay Sr., and Tony Verga.  Today's attendance is 47 present with 2 makeups out of 67 members for an average of 73%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                              October 20, 2009

 Visiting Rotarians

  Peter Webber from the Rockport Club.

 Guests of Rotarians

 Brian McCook's guest was Dr. Leighton James,  a Research Fellow in History from Swansea University. Sal Frontiero had Troy Sullivan as his guest today.  Sue Ellis had our speaker, Jack Doyle, as her guest today.

Interact Club

     Interact Club members were not present today.  

Makeups

   Mike Sarraf made up in Rockport, and David Slade made up at Interact. 

    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

     David Babson, Dave Stotzer and Todd Tanger all celebrated their birthdays today.    Brian McCook is celebrating his 50th high school reunion, and his 41st anniversary as a Rotarian. 

Vacations

      Tom Dexter spent 2 days in Cape Cod.  Don Sudbay spent 2 days in Detroit.  Dave Stotzer went to Hartford, Connecticut.  Mike Saraff went to Foxboro to see his wife have her first experience in attending a football game.  Yes, it was the game with all the cold wet snow.  To their credit, Mike and his wife stuck it out to the bitter cold end of the game. 

Happy Thought

     Isaac Wilhelm is happy he and his wife are expecting their second child.  Congrats! Greg Bover was happy the Sawyer Free Library Annual Meeting went well.  Roger Hussey was happy about a Senior Training in Tewkesbury, and singing.  Brad Pierce was happy to have shot an 18 hole golf game, using the same ball and scoring under 100.   Congrats to Brad.  Christopher Farmer was happy to have had a successful trip home from Philadelphia during the wet snow of last weekend. Bill Flygare was happy the Gloucester Christmas Parade is on for this year, and happy his band has been asked to march again. Bill was also happy to welcome a new granddaughter to his family.

Fines

     Maggie Rosa had a photo fine, Roger Corbin paid the fine. Tables that did not include a woman were fined today. Members who have not welcomed new club members Tom Dexter and John Morris were fined.  Howard Frisch, a Trustee of the Sawyer Free Library,  was fined for not attending the  Annual Meeting. 

Club News

Here’s lunch for the next several weeks

October  27   Acorn squash stuffed with chicken and risotto, salad and cupcakes for dessert

November 03 Soup and sandwich, lemon meringue pie for dessert

November 10 Turkey dinner, pie for dessert.(This meeting is in City Hall Auditorium)

November 17 Chicken Picatta with rice and salad.  Apple crisp for dessert

 2009/2010 Speaker Assignments

Speaker Co-Chairs for the Month of October are Becky Sumner  and Sue Ellis.

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October 27:  Dr. Beverly Shaffer (Cleft Palette Surgery).

Save the Date

 November 10th Rotary meeting will be held at City Hall.

ABC of Rotary Moment

    Sheree DeLorenzo is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, Ann Margaret Ferrante Meredith Fine is the second backup, and the third backup is Sal Frontiero.  is first backup,  Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment  ready.

Winners and Losers:   Brad Pierce gave the Rotary Moment today.  Brian McCook won the $10.00, Becky Sumner won the flowers, and no winners in the card raffle today.

Speaker today:   Sue Ellis  introduced our speaker for Teddy  Bear Tuesday,  Jack Doyle. Jack has worked for the Department of Children and Families since 1985, and is currently the Area Director of the Cape Ann office.  Jack accepted the teddy bears, and informed us they  will be used by the office to help keep children entertained while waiting placement.

The Rotary International Theme for 2009-2010