June 11, 2015

Our theme for 2014-15

 

Pledge:  Nancy Graves         

Prayer:  Cheryl Owoc

Song:  Sett Firmani led us in a robust “I’ve been working on the Railroad”

Sergeant of Arms:  Tony Gasbarro

Guests: Linda Sbrogna

 

Late Dollars:  Maila

 

President John started the meeting with recognition on perfect attendance and they are:

1 year Tony Gasbarro & Jean Storrs

3 years President John Sbrogna

4 years Leslie Storrs

6 years Michelle Gasbarro

9 years Joan Ficarra

10 years Rick Vallee

12 years Jim Fusco

26 years Jim Hohman

 

President John gave out 2 prestigious awards to 2 individuals for “Rotarian of the Year”….they are……….drum roll:

 

President John ended the meeting with a heartfelt speech and reflections from his past year as President along with all of us as a club! Thank you, John!

 

Sett had food $’s, granddaughter and all 7 of them will be coming up to visit, $ to be here, celebratory $ for President John and here’s to a good week and summer!

Jim H. had a happy $ for John’s last meeting and will be a PP soon and great event last night and had Foundation $’s.

Nancy had food $’s and to President John for a great year!

Joan had food $’s and to President John for a wonderful year!

Deb had food $’s, $ for never coming on time, congrats to John and fined herself for no badge!

Rick had food $’s, thank you for President John for the “nervousness” in the beginning of the year but now year end the club is better having you preside in our club and great time last night!

Jay had food $’s, $ to John’s great year giving us the forefront on the history of Rotary, Paul Harris, etc. and commented flame thrower!

Jen had food/Foundation $’s, congrats to my daughter who graduated last Friday, awesome vacation last week as she went on a racetrack in CT on a bike, congrats to John and to the John/Nick on their engagement!

Christina had food/Foundation $’s and for President John as she is sad bc closer for her to be President…lol!

Cheryl O. had a happy $ to be here, youngest daughter moved to Pittsburg as she started medical school, oldest daughter got engaged and their wedding will be 2/25/17, commented that Thad and she will be on vacation going to Cleveland, Pittsburg and Seattle and congrats to John!

Michelle had food $’s, congrats to John – great year! Please pay me for the installation before the event or that night, Tony and I are volunteering for RYLA weekend on 6/27 to showcase our TMOTTBG fundraising event….if anyone wants to join let her know.

Linda had food/Foundation $’s and for putting up with John…he should be paying her…lol!

Leslie had a $ for John’s last official meeting, Mary Heafey thanked you, Gina as she was the hero, here’s to John/Nick and she was not in a good mood this morning but coming here she adjusted her attitude!

Maila had food/Foundation $’s and here’s to John’s great year as President!

Gina had foundation $’s, happy $ for Nick/John, happy $ for President John and his wife, Linda for a great year!

Nick had food/Foundation $’s, here’s to President John for a fantastic, robust year and $ for their engagement!

John P. had food/Foundation $’s, to President John’s fast year, sad $ bc he missed some meetings and enjoyed while he was here and happy $ for he is on vacation next week!

Jeanie had food $’s, starting her roof shortly, will be putting house on market, to John’s great year and for Leslie’s year coming up!

President John had a happy $ for the year went good and thanks to all of you and had Foundation $’s!

Paul, our speaker had a happy $ for President John’s year and here’s another $ to get him through the next couple of meetings….

 

Linda Sbrogna pulled ticket #911 and Sett Firmani was the lucky winner who pulled a “three” for $3.00…Congrats!  

 

President John introduced Paul LaClare who is an Actuary and has been at BayState Financial for 3 ½ years.  An actuary is a business professional who analyzes the financial consequences of risk. Actuaries use mathematics, statistics and financial theory to study uncertain future events, especially those of concern to insurance and pension programs. He educates his clients about life insurance, went over with us “what is a contract?”…the cost, benefits, the in’s and out’s of them, etc. Paul loves numbers so his major was Math. He told us the numerous extensive testing/exams he had to take which took him 11 years…overall 25 exams which can range from 8-10 hours each. Very interesting…thanks, Paul!

 

President John introduced Dave and Ian from GP Homestay. If you want to welcome a new family member and lifelong friend, embrace different culture, provide an authentic American experience for a student or introduce your family to a different country think about joining gphomestay. Dave and Ian who are the residential coordinators will provide ongoing support to you and your family throughout the student’s stay. This local staff member serves as the point-person for all your basic questions, and conducts regular check-ins both via phone and in-person. They will organize activities for you and your student to ensure you both get the most out of your homestay experience. To contact gphomestay there contact info is: ph#781-996-0429 or www.gphomestay.com.

 

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:40 a.m.