The Rotator - Archive  Sep 22, 2009

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	Ruth Pino Josh Arnold Jon Morse, CPA Howard Frisch, CPA Leo Bergeron Isaac Wilhelm Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	--  --  --  --  --  --  --    --  --	President President Elect Treasurer Auditor Sergeant At Arms Alternate Secretary     Rotator Editor &  Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Ingrid Brown  2009-2010

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

 Missed and Missing...  Shirley Conway, Tony Corrao, Sheree DeLorenzo, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Ray Lamont, Matt Langis, Mike Linquata, Dave McKechnie, Jon Morse, Steve Noble, Sinikka Nogelo, Dan Ottenheimer, Barrry Pett, John Rando, Gerge Roark, Maggie Rosa, Bob Ryan, Marc Sandler, Don Sudbay Sr., Becky Sumner, and Tony Verga.  Today's attendance is 46 present with 1 makeup out of 67members for an average of 69%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                             September 22, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

 Jeff Cox from the Beverly Club and  John Jameson from the Haverhill Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

 Ruth Pino had Rebecca Bayless, Paul McGeary, and Bob Whynott as her guests.  Steve Dexter had Miriam Giggliotti  as his guest today.  Ed Collard had the Mayor of the City of Gloucester, Mayor Carolyn Kirk., as his guest today. 

Interact Club

  The Interact Club members present today were  Louisa Brown, President Mike Sawyer and Vice President  Emily Doucette.

Makeups

     John Dugger 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

    No birthdays or anniversary were reported today. 

Vacations

    No vacations were reported today.

Happy Thoughts

  Sal Frontiero was happy the YMCA Restaurant Tasting Fundraiser held recently at CruisePort went well  Ruger Hussey was happy to attend the Downtown Block Party.  Brad Pierce was still giddy from attending his step-daughter's wedding held recently at Fenway Park.  (The wedding party then went to a fine bistro for libations and food to the tune of $70,000.) OK  Brad, where are the picture's?   Julie Geary was happy  the Lone Gull Road Race had over 1000  runners.  Julie was also happy to have  catered the food. Greg Bover was happy with the the 15th annual Soap Box Derby being another success, and  at having 31 cars participating.  Julie LaFontaine was happy  her husband had his first surgery and all went well.  Dave Stotzer was happy to have finally hooked a 30 inch stripped bass after many years of trying.  Christopher Farmer fell in love with Ray Lamont after reading his Glouceseter Times Editorial concerning the charter school.  Ruth Pino was happy to have attended her first Interact meeting of the year.  Don Sudbay Jr. was happy to have his team win at the Bass Rocks Golf Club.  (Don, did winning bring some financial benefits?)

Fines

   Howard Frisch paid two finds today.  One concerning the Pancake Breakfast and one fine concerning Rockport.  President Ruth fined members, who were Rotarians when the membership was all men and no women were allowed to join at that time.  By way of review, a fashion show was held in  lieu of a speaker that day.  The fashion show title was "Naughty Nighties, " with  young women were parading Victoria Secret type merchandise.  (Yes, a real low point in our club history, and reaffirms the theory that all men are pigs.)  Current members who were  in attendance that day were Mike Costello, David Marsh, Mike Linquata, and Brad Pierce. 

Club News

  President Ruth inducted a new member, John Morse.  John was sponsored by Eric Noble. 

  The Cape Ann Animal Shelter's Rebecca Bayless accepted a check for the shelter today. 

Here’s Lunch!

  September 29th -  Chicken Dijon with spinach, rice, salad.  Dessert blueberry cobbler with whipped cream.

Save the Date

  October 10th is the date for the Stage Fort Cleanup. 

2009/2010 Speaker Assignments

Speaker Co-Chairs for the Month of September are Sinikka Nogelo and Ed Collard.

September 29 Ally O'Connor  - Sail Gloucester

ABC of Rotary Moment

   Christopher Farmer is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, Ann-Margaret Ferrante  is first backup, Meredith Fine is the second backup, and the third backup is John Morse. Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment  ready.

Winners and Losers:    Tom Dexter gave the Rotary Moment today.  Howard Frisch  won the $10.00. The flowers were presented to Mayor Kirk, and no winners in the card raffle today.

Speaker today: City of Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk gave a State of the City speech.

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