Members Present: Debbie Wheeler, Judy Price, Bob Price, Joan Powers, Bernie Westerveld, Sue Heller, Walter Heller, Lucille Sorrentino, Dietrich Bilger, Candace Cramer, Joe Kelly, John Miller, Bart Nuboer,
Guests: Ben Haskell (speaker), Peter Cramer, Sheri Richardson, William Pike
Meeting was held at Scituate Country Club, Scituate
Meeting was called to order by Debbie Wheeler, President at 6:30 PM
Pledge of Allegiance: Joe Kelly
Invocation : Joan Powers
Judy said she talked to the harbor master about becoming a Rotary member. He told her town official aren’t allowed to join the local clubs.
Debbie: handed out the new brochures that were published.
Dinner:
Debbie: Introduced the guests Ben Haskell our speaker from Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary , Sheri Richardson president of the Milton Rotary Club, William Pike college intern of the Milton Rotary Club and later Peter Cramer( (Candace’s husband)
Sheri told us that William is a college intern who has been assisting their club this year with the social media and has a summer job in Scituate as a fisherman and is looking for a reasonable priced summer place to stay in Scituate. Sheri told us about the different things they are doing at the Milton Rotary Club.
Happy/Sad Bucks: Sheri Richardson didn‘t get the Queen of Hearts. .
By-laws: Debbie passed out the proposed wording change to the bylaws regarding the proposal of new members. We will vote on April 18th after all members have received proposed change.
50/50: Lucille said we have sold 63 tickets. We need to sell at least 60 more tickets.. Linda at Cardigan Nursing & Rehabilitation Center brought $500 and Sarah Collins from Richardson Funeral Home brought $500.There will be a flier in the Scituate and Marshfield Mariners. She encourage everyone to try an sell more tickets. Walter said people could leave baskets and items at his store on Front Street. Walter and Joe are doing the menu and cooking. Judy is collecting gift cards from different stores.
Speaker: Ben Haskell, Acting Superintendent of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Ben had a power point presentation and told us about their activities. He covered: Who we are, What we do, Where are we and What can we do together. It is officially the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. It is an 842-square mile federally protected marine sanctuary located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay between Cape Cod and Cape Ann ( right outside of Scituate). It is know as an excellent whale watching site. It is a breeding ground for whales. It is an excellent feeding ground for the whales. In 1854 the US Navy sent Lieutenant Henry Stellwagen to survey and map the area. On October 7, 1992 Congress designated the area as a National Marine Sanctuary. The governing body is NOAA National Ocean Service. He told about the several educational programs they have and they have a good deal of volunteers including divers. They also have a boat with a glass bottom that they can view
the ocean area including old ship wrecks. It is a protected area. He answered many questions and he encouraged us to visit the Sanctuary, which have the buildings on First Cliff where the old Coast Guard Station use to be. For more information go to their web page: http://stellwagen.noaa.gov or just type in goggle Stellwagen Bank
Joan Powers, Secretary
Belated Birthday: Shout out to Sue Heller, birthday April 14
CALENDER
April 18: Not at the Scituate Country Club--details to be announced by e-mail
April 25: Event planning
SAVE THESE DATES BELOW:
Mon: 23, 5:30 PM Fellowship, 6:45 PM dinner & program $50 pp, White’s of Westport, MA-District’s 25th International Night (honoring students participating)
Sun., April 29-50/50 Fundraiser, silent auction, Bavarian Bros, Band-St. Mary’s
May 18-20-Multi-District& New Gen. Conference /Hotel 1620 Plymouth
