The Rotator - Archive  Sep 4, 2007

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

District 7930 Governor - Julia Phelps

District Web site: www.Rotary7930.org

Missed and Missing... Tony Corrao, Steve Dexter, Julie LaFontaine, Jim Marr, Kevin McAveeney, Tracey O'Neil, Bob Ryan, Marc Sandler, Mike Sarraf, Dave Stotzer, Becky Sumner, and Todd Tanger.  Today's attendance is 40 present with 5 makeups out of 53 members for an average of 84%.

     Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                         September 4 , 2007

Rotary Bird of the Week

Birds of New England .... Do you know? Please bring your answer to Tuesday's meeting.

Visiting Rotarians

     John Jamison visiting from the Haverhill Club. 

Guests of Rotarians

    Rick Doucette had his stepson, Andrew, as his guest today. 

Interact Club

     Interact members are on summer vacation. 

Makeups

      Carole Sharoff, Barry Pett, President Bruce, Ruth Pino, and Jon Morse all made up at the board meeting. 

     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

    No birthdays were reported today.  Don Sudbay Jr. is celebrating 11 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Pat Thorpe is celebrating 14 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Sal Frontiero is happy to be celebrating 8 "wonderful" years.  

Vacations

    No vacations were reported today.

Happy Thoughts

    Brad Pierce was happy the police caught a car vandal - after Brad's wife suggested the police to dust for fingerprints, and guess what...the police had a match and made an arrest.  Howard Frisch was happy the junior CPA's did a good job serving and waiting tables at the recently held comedy night.  Howard was relieved that if the CPA thing did not work out,   Jim Perry and Jon Morse could have another career - serving tables!   Jon Morse was happy to be thinking of a way to charge billable hours while serving at the event.  Roger Armstrong was happy to be back in Gloucester after a extended vacation.  Roger is Gloucester Proud to be living here.  Sal Frontiero was happy the Y just opened a Gymnastic Center in the space formally occupied by the old squash courts.  Ruth Pino was happy to have been on a schooner during the  races held Labor Day Weekend.  Greg Bover was happy to have been invited on the Schooner Pride of Baltimore during the races.  The boat came in second from last place after an unfortunate snagging of a lobster pot during the race  (A nice fresh lobster bisque was served after the race.)  Greg was also happy to inform all that C.B. Fisk Company has secured another overseas organ contract, this one is in Korea.  Congrats to C.B. Fisk.  President Bruce was happy to have gone to a Junior Achievement Seminar, and then to a ball game.  Joe Ciolino was happy for John Rando and his latest luxury, vintage automobile acquisition.           

 Fines

  President Bruce fined members for not wearing their Rotary Pin.  John Rando was fined for his latest automobile purchase.

Lobster Boat  AKA  Pride of Baltimore Under Sail   >>>>>>

^{Photo by Brad Pierce}

                              Club News

Ruth Pino announced the Comedy Night Fund Raiser grossed $9,300.  We should net about $5500, more details to follow.  Ruth gave special thanks to committee members Steve Kaity and Rick Doucette. 

  President Bruce announced that Dom Nicastro resigned.  Dom did a great job giving us ink in the GDT's.  He will be missed.

    ^{_{A full house at the recently held Rotary Comedy Night}}

Save the Date:     

District Governor Julia Phelps will be at our October 2nd meeting.                      

Cruise Port Meeting - The September 18th Rotary meeting will be held at the new Cruise Port facility on Main Street. Make a note of it on your calendars!

 ABC of Rotary Moment

     Brad Pierce is up for next Tuesday's  ABC of Rotary Moment, Ruth Pino is first backup, and John Rando is the second backup, third backup is George Roark.  Please have your   ABC of Rotary Moment ready. 

Winners and Losers...   Barry Pett gave an ABC of Rotary Moment. David Kenny  won the money, and Shirley Conway won the flowers.  No winners today in the card raffle.

Speakers....  President Bruce conducted a business meeting today.