The Rotator - Archive  Sep 21, 2004

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		Officers & Directors		2004-2005
		President		Joe Ciolino 2004-05
		President Elect		Jim Marr     2005-06
		Treasurer		Jon Morse, CPA
		Sargents At Arms		Cheryl Collins Rick Doucette
		Secretary		Carole Sharoff
		Directors	Don Sudbay Jr. -Club Service      2006-07	Sinikka Nogello Vocational Service  2008-09
			Bruce Horne Community-Service       2007-08	Steve Kaity            at - Large
			Ruth Pino -International Service       2009-10	Joe Parisi at Large
Celebrate 100 Years of Rotary
The Rotary Club of Gloucester, MA, U.S.A.		District 7930 Governor  Donna Marie D'Agostino.
Chartered 1923	Oldest Fishing Port in the United States	District Website: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing... Dennis Acker, Joanne Carbone, Shirley Conway, Steve Dexter, Rudy Macchi, Jim McKenna, Fran Mondello, Donna Morris, Jon Morse, Bob Ryan, Marc Sandler, John Scuccimarra, Julie Sidon, Pat Thorpe, and Cayte Ward. Today's attendance is 42 present with 2 makeups out of 54 members for an average of 81%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                            September 21, 2004

Visiting Rotarians

      No visiting Rotarians were reported today.

Guests of Rotarians

      Jim Marr had Maud Warren from Harvest Meals as his guest today.

Interact Club

     Interact members are regrouping for the new school year.

Makeups

     Bruce Nicholls made up at the  Manchester/Essex Club, and Sal Frontiero made up in Rockport.

A Rotary Moment

    The next  Rotary Moment will be given by Catherine Henry followed by Steve Kaity and Rudy Macchi.

 Birthdays & Anniversaries

    Dave McKechnie celebrated his birthday today.  Bill Mantz celebrated 11 "wonderful years" of marriage.  Mary Black celebrated 18 "wonderful years" of marriage.  Dave "Poison Ivy" Stotzer celebrated his one month anniversary.  Congrats to all.

Vacations

     Jim Perry went to California, Don Sudbay went to the Ryder Cup.

Happy Thoughts

    Sue Todd was happy to report the Pathway's for Children lobster sculpture auction grossed over $147,000.00.  Jim Marr was happy to have participated in the Jimmy Fund's Walk that is sponsored by the Massachusetts Police Chiefs.  Mike Linquata was happy the state did come through with $65,000 in funding for the World War II Memorial.  Ruth Pino was happy to have her office raise $2200 for cancer research.  Bruce Horne was happy with the fundraiser he participated for the Junior Achievement Organization.  Cheryl Collins was happy that WBOQ sent over enough coffee and doughnuts for 45 employees at Ocean Optical.  The 45 was a typo, it should have read 4--5 employees.  So it was doughnuts and coffee for employees and customers for the day!

Fines

    Sue Todd paid yet another fine for a lobster photo appearing in the Globe.  Charlene Glynn was fined for running an illegal taxi service with her husband this weekend. Late fine for anybody who has not paid their placemat ads for the Pancake Breakfast.  Leo Bergeron was fined for running the bank's clock on Rogers street (which is 15 minutes off), making anyone who checks the time 15 minutes late. President Joe fined all Rotarians who have not sponsored a new member since July 1, 2003.

    Club New

Thank You Alex Delis for taking notes for this Rotator

  Brad Pierce is organizing this year's Past Presidents' Banquet.  The date is Thursday, September 30th, at the Hearthside in  Essex.  Cocktails and a group photo are at 5:30, and dinner at 6:00 PM.  Cost is $28.00 per person.  Past Presidents are being asked to speak briefly about 1) the most memorable moment of their year, and 2) the funniest incident that occurred during their presidency. 

   October 7 is the date for the Gloucester / Rockport Rotary Golf Match.  This highly significant grudge match (take no prisoners) is all in fun (not). Check with our Chief Grudge Master David McKechnie and his two partners crime, Bruce Horne and Bob Ryan, for details.

 Stage Fort Park Centennial Project

     Please consider signing on as a sponsor!  Gold is $1000, Silver $650, Bronze $400.  All sponsors will be acknowledged on a display at the playground.

Winners and Losers... Alex Delis won the beverage of choice. John Dugger won the money, and Leo Bergeron won the flowers.  Barry Pett won today in the card raffle, and will split $850 with the club.

Speakers.... Maud Warren spoke to the club about the Harvest Meals Program and how much she appreciates the help the Interact Club gives every Tuesday, and the donation we give once a month. President Joe ran a business meeting today.

Lunch Rating...   Meals will be rated by 5 stars, with 5 stars being the best. Today we dined on salad and chicken parmesan.  The dinners at my table gave the food 5 stars.  When asked what would improve the meal the diners had no suggestions.

Celebrate Rotary The Rotary International Theme for 2004-2005