The Rotator - Archive  Sep 25, 2007

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	Bruce Horne Sinikka Nogelo Jon Morse, CPA   Rick Doucette   Carole Sharoff Joe Ciolino	------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------	President President Elect Treasurer Sergeants At Arms Secretary     Rotator Editor &  Internet Officer

District 7930 Governor - Julia Phelps

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing... Cheryl Aparo, Shirley Conway, Tony Corrao, Sal Frontiero, Julie Gerry, Julie LaFontaine, Matt Langis, Kevin McAveeney, Dave McKechnie, Dan Ottenheimer, Joe Parisi, Barry Pett, George Roark, Marc Sandler, Don Sudbay Jr., David Sullivan, and Todd Tanger.   Today's attendance is 39 present with 2 makeups out of 53 members for an average of 74%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                           September 25, 2007

Rotary Bird of the Week

    Mystery Bird of New England....

Visiting Rotarians

        No visiting Rotarians were reported today. 

Guests of Rotarians

        Carroll Sharoff's guest was Rachel from the Pro Mudders Association.  Greg Bover had Jim Berry from Ipswich as his guest.

Interact Club

     Interact members present were: Nicholos LoCoco, Michael McGovern, and Kaylie McTiernan.  Nicholos spoke about school, sports and future goals. 

Makeups

      Roger Corbin made up in Concord, and Don Sudbay Jr., 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 & Anniversaries

     Leo Bergeron celebrated his birthday today.  No anniversaries were reported today. 

Vacations

     Somebody (?) took a 4 day vacation at Baxter State Park. 

Happy Thoughts

    John Dugger is once again happy to have his arm out of a sling.  Mike Costello was a happy Northwestern alum this week.  Carol Sharoff was happy to have rented a house to a group of Russian's filming the life and times of Logger Head Turtles.  The film makers did not plan on lack of turtles in Gloucester Harbor stopping filming as they brought a robot turtle as a stunt double, soon to be the star of the film.  David Babson was happy to have attended a lecture given by our own Greg Bover on organ building at C.B. Fisk company. The organ featured was one sent to Lausanne, Switzerland.  Mike Costello was plugging the Chamber membership drive as his happy thought.  President Bruce Horne was happy that Michigan State beat Penn State in football, seems there is a hit of a rivalry in the offices at Gortons!  President Bruce went to Bentley College,  mostly know for pocket protectors and sharp pencils. (Also a good thing!)  Christopher Farmer is happy the GHS football team is doing well. He unhappy to be spending 3 weekends painting at the house, and is now looking for a decorating company to finally finish the job.  Christopher likes the club singing God Bless America,  aka  God Save the Queen in the UK. 

 Fines

    Jim Marr and John Rando both paid bird fines.  President Bruce gave out a pin  fine today. 

    Club News

Save the Date:     

District Governor, Julia Phelps will be at our October 2nd meeting (next Tuesday).  We need to have a strong turnout for our District Governor.  Please shake up your schedule and try to make next week's meeting.  The District Governor will be inducting 4 new members , bringing our membership to 57 active and 9 Active Retired / Honorees for a total of 66 members.  The new members are Dean Lavoie, David Marsh, Thomas Gateley, and Sherre DeLorenzo.   Please take a moment to introduce yourself and  welcome them.

Remember - the Board of Directors will have a special meeting before our regular meeting next Tuesday,  please check with President Bruce for the time.                

Veterans Day, November 11:  We are celebrating this special day with a collage of photos of members in their service uniforms.  So if you come up with a military photo of yourself, bring it in and show off your "stuff". 

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     George Roark is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment, Bob Ryan is first backup, and Marc Sandler is the second backup, third backup is David Slade.  Please have your   ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...  John Rando gave an ABC of Rotary Moment.  Greg Bover won the money, and Ann Margaret Ferrante won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers.... Greg Bover introduced our guest speaker, Jim Berry, who gave a slide presentation on coastal birds of Cape Ann.