The Rotator - Archive  Sep 1, 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... Ed Collard, Chris Costello, Sheree DeLorenzo, Rick Doucette, Christopher Farmer, Ann-Margaret Ferrante, Sal Frontiero, Mark Grenier, Ray Lamont, Rudy Macchi, Dave McKechnie, Eirc Noble, Steve Noble, Dan Ottenheimer, Marc Sandler, and Todd Tanger.   Today's attendance is 43 present with 0 makeups out of 58 members for an average of 74%.

Meeting Report: Gloucester Rotary Club                                 September 1, 2009

Visiting Rotarians

  We had a visiting Rotarian from Putnam, Connecticut.

Guests of Rotarians

 Steve Dexter had Miriam Gigliotti as his guest today. 

Interact Club

The Interact Club is off for the summer.  

Makeups

    No makeups were reported today. 

    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

 Roger Armstong celebrated his birthday today.  Maggie and Joe Rosa are celebrating 38 "wonderful" years of marriage.  Mike Sarraf is celebrating his 2nd "wonderful' year of marriage.  David and Danny Stotzer are celebrating 5 "wonderful' years, as is  Jim Cooke  celebrating 5 "wonderful" years.  Don Sudbay is celebrating 13 "wonderful" years, and lastly, George and Daphne Roark are celebrating 42 "wonderful" years of marriage.   Howard Frisch is celebrating his 29th  year in Gloucester.     

Vacations

John Rando vacationed at Massachusetts General for a week.  Don Sudbay Jr. vacationed in North Carolina.  Leo Bergeron went to North Attleboro, and Kim Spanner went somewhere.  Carol Sharoff went to Portland, Maine,  and Dave Marsh also visited Maine, along with Mike Costello. 

Happy Thoughts

David Stotzer purchased a Sudbay Motors car.  Don Sudbay paid the fine.  David Slade was happy to have one of his daughters and a grandchild visiting.  Mike Linquata was happy  the WW2 time capsule ceremony went well.  Mike was also happy that the second group of Memorial Bricks sold out.  John Rando was happy to be back to Rotary.  Julie LaFontaine was happy to have received donated bottled water for the Cape Ann Food Pantry.  John Dugger was happy to have beat the hurricane back home to Gloucester last week.  Mike Sarrof was happy his brother is celebrating his 60th birthday.  Greg Bover was happy about the Red Sox. 

Fines

 President Ruth gave out photo fines to George Roark, Josh Arnold, and Steve Kaity.  Dave Stotzer was fined for violating the city water ban.  Meredith Fine was fined for not coming to the Pancake Breakfast.  Jim Marr was fined for not brewing any decaffeinated coffee for the Pancake Breakfast.  Rotarians who were not wearing a pink had today paid a fine. (President Ruth was the only one with a pink hat on.)

Club News

 President Ruth inducted our  newest member, Thomas Dexter, today.  Please take an opportunity to welcome Thomas to our club. 

Here’s Lunch for the next several weeks:

September 8     Fishcakes and Beans, cold slaw and salad.  Dessert is fresh fruit with topping   (meeting at Maritime Heritage Museum)

September 15   Spaghetti and sauce and meatballs, salad.  Dessert is spumoni.

September 22   Beef stew with salad and bread.  Apple crisp with whipped cream for dessert.

September 29  Chicken Dijon with spinach, rice, salad.  Dessert will be blueberry cobbler with whipped cream.

Save the Date

 2009 Past President's Dinner -  Thursday, September 17, 2009

The Harbor Room - 8 Norwood Court.  Cocktails 6:00 PM and dinner at 7 PM

October 10th is the date for the Fall Cleanup at Stage Fort Park. 

Please check with Tony Corrao for details. 

2009/2010 Speaker Assignments

 

Club Member		Month		Scheduled Speakers
Nogelo / Collard		September 8		Maritime Heritage Center
Nogelo / Collard		September 13
Nogelo / Collard		September 22
Nogelo / Collard		September 29

ABC of Rotary Moment

 Sheree DeLorenzo is up for next Tuesday's ABC of Rotary Moment, Rick Doucette is first backup, John Dugger is the second backup, and the third backup is Thomas Dexter. Please have your  ABC of Rotary Moment  ready

Winners and Losers:   Jim Cook gave his classification speech today. Joe Ciolino won the $10.00.   No one  won the flowers, and no winners in the card raffle today.

Speaker today: President Ruth conducted a business meeting today.  Fred Bishop from the Saint Vincent DePaul Society thanked the club for a check presented to him by President Ruth. 

   The Powers:  Howard, Ruth and Charlie                                             Isaac Whihelm walking the walk

The best of the best

The "teacher" Barry Pett

The future of Rotary and "Service Above Self"

Howard schooling another future Rotarian

The "Heavy Hitters" prepare the pancake batter

Future evidence to settle the great "Orange Slicing Controversy"

Lets not forget the "Strawberry Controversy" this year

Mayor Kirk and Team Pancake

Mayor Kirk and her children, more future Rotarians

More Politicians!

President Ruth serves up Mayor Kirk and family

President Ruth with our photographer Brad Pierce - Thanks Brad!

Gloucester's Health Agent with Charlie and Shirley

Just a picture perfect day!

"Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown," President Ruth with the Cleanup - The End

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