April 21, 2016

 
 
Be a Gift to the World
                                                                            Our theme for 2015-16        
 
WEEK OF 4/21/16
 
Pledge:  Ali Giangrande
Prayer:  Jim Hohman
Song:  Brenda Lemay, our geust led us in “God Bless America”
Sergeant of Arms:  Tony Gasbarro
Guests: Mike Gale and Brenda Lemay
 
Michael Gale is proposed to be a new member into Montachusett Area Rotary Club. If anyone has any questions or concerns please let President Leslie know.
 
Late Dollars:  Joanne
 
Happy/Sad Dollars:
Tony had a sad $ for Chyna who passed away!
Brenda had a happy $ for she and her husband are expecting a baby, $ she is on vacation this week and $ for spending the morning with her parents!
Ellen had foundation $’s, Michelle Gasbarro celebrating 7 years in Rotary, happy $ we have 3 full tables this morning and check out our speaker on 4/28!
Mike Gale had food/foundation $’s, making progress to be a member in our club, $ for vacation week that Mom and daughter have plans today!
Michelle had food/foundation $’s, spoke about District meeting she attended last night and commented every club used the 27 district grants, 18 closed on time, 9 the interim and every grant is on track…left over $ will go to polio plus! Had a happy $ nephew ran in marathon and came in 859th, read note from Joan and she said hello and Deb is doing well!
Rick had food $’s, had a happy $ that roof is almost done – career choice do not do roofing..ugh! another happy $ that life is good!
John S. had foundation $’s and congrats to Michelle 7 years!
DG Jim had food $’s, tonight he will be in install Cheryl Owoc as she in honored lady through the Mason’s and he will be on behalf of MA charter and Rotary and was in LATV with Barbara and You speaking about the TMOTTBG with Mary Heafey, had $ as he explained the GSE program.
Jeanie had food $’s and read FB post about GSE program.
President Leslie had food $’s, $ she is sitting at table mingling since its club forum, commented on Marathon Monday which they had 31,000 runners with no issues. Had a $ she found insta-hat app on phone, paid $5 fine…love ya Joanne!
Gina had food/foundation $’s, commented she is generally a happy person, was there too at TMOTTBG interview but couldn’t say a word…didn’t have time but she represented Rotary!!
Ali had food/foundation $’s and loves coming here 1st thing in the morning…we have fun!
Jen had foundation $’s, thank you to Gina and DG Jim for the LATV interview, happy $ she had fun cleaning up Cormier Park as this was her 1st time and then they all went to the Mayo house for treats…thank you!
Jim H. had food/foundation $’s, sad $ for Chyna and gave a quiz from Rotary magazine.
Nancy had food/foundation $’s, sad for Tony on Chyna and congrats to Brenda on new baby news!
Maila had food/foundation $’s and sorry $ missed past 2 weeks due to trainings…
Joanne had food/foundation $’s and glad to be here!
Jay had food $’s, happy $ Cormier Park is cleaned up, flags were ordered and told story of GSE program and how Bud Arbo brought them over from Portugal.
 
We had club forum this morning and President Leslie went over the following: we had a BOD meeting yesterday. 7910 District Dues are going up $135pp and corporate is staying the same as $200;bills will go out 5/1 and will be due back on 6/15, a group of us went to clean-up Cormier Park and went over the Mayo’s house for meatballs and blueberry muffins that she made…thanks to all who helped. Looking for RYLA volunteers for the last weekend in June @FSU for 2 hour shifts, any Youth Service projects for 2016-17, please let PE Jen know, bring in TMTTTBG items for the baskets and John Rossman will be speaking on 5/26 on the water project.
 
Joanne, pulled ticket #049 and Ellen Gale was the lucky winner who got a “seven” for $7.00…Congrats!!
 
Keep in mind:
  • Don’t forget you can do e-make-ups – http://rotaryeclubone.org/. You MUST report make-ups to President Leslie to get credit.
  • We need to focus on membership with a more diversity of classifications in our club.
Important upcoming events:
 
  • 4/29/16 – TTMOTTBG @ the Arc, more info to come…for the month of February we need collection for kitchen items, March-Barbecue items and April-Gardening. Please bring in items so we can have 3 baskets for this event! Looking for sponsors and name mailing list to invite people.
  • 5/14/16 – Apple Blossom Festival @ Sholan Farms BUT we are not doing fried dough this year due to the District Conference the following weekend. We will have an information booth that day up there.
  • May 20th, 21st and 22nd 2016– District Conference, Plymouth Ma. We will be hosting a hospitality “sweet” the theme this year is “Plymouth Rocks!” Register…….now!!
  • 6/2/16: Paint Nite – 4:30-6:30; Doubletree
  • 6/23/16 – Installation of Jennifer Peck as President for 2016-17; Colonial Hotel in Gardner 5-5:30 start $40pp…more to come!
  • June  - last weekend; 25th and 26th: sponsoring 2 RYLA students this year and it will be held at FSU; more info to come!
     
Meeting adjourned at 8:21 a.m.