August 1, 2012 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
DG Gaven Hurley, AG Tim King, Shirley Bassage, Autumn Sloan.

Missing in Action:
Margaret Brooks, Eric Chapman, Vicky Daly, John Denniston, Chase Ellsworth, Gary Haigh, Dave Nagle, Peter Park, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Cindy Surline, Leslie Vecchiotti.

Please keep the following in your thoughts and prayers this week:
Lesley Catchman, has Cystic Fibrosis and is now in need of a double lung transplant;
Pat’s granddaughter is getting some memory back.

Singing:
Our fearless song leader, Kim, rallied the troops to perform “In the Good Old Summertime” – Rotary Edition.

Birthdays / Anniversaries:
None this week.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
- AG Tim King had a happy buck in thanks to Pal-Mac Rotary for our support of the Reach Project.
- Mark offered a happy buck on behalf of Kim and himself, as they are now officially “empt-nesters,” since son Cody has moved to Brockport.
- Dick offered thanks for the cards and well-wishes.
- Gene tells us that he and Bob Yost have volunteered to pitch for the Yankees, but hadn’t heard back yet.
- Bob then threw in a happy buck (or was it a confession?) for a 2-day trip to New York, where he was able to watch the Yankees play a game. (No, not from the bullpen)
- Kim was happy to see Dick back again; that’s worth a buck!
- Bill offered up a buck as the District Governor was making his official club visit today, and Bill wanted to honor Gene Bassage.  Gene has welcomed 60 DG’s (so far) on their official visits.
- Bob Sloan had a happy buck for his sister Keyna’s first child, a boy.
- Anne happy-bucked for lunch with the Elmira Rotary.

Notes and Updates for the Club:
• Fair Booth update:  We are really close to getting the schedule full. Thanks so much to those who have signed up, especially those who are doing multiple shifts. To those who haven't signed up at all or have only one shift scheduled (not you Dick Kirchhoff, you need to heal) please check with Kim for any open slots. Saturday is proving to be the hardest day to fill.  Remember older children and relatives and friends are welcome to assist us!
• The Ontario-Walworth club will be having their annual Family Picnic on August 14 from 5:00 on.  Please contact Dianne if you have an interest in attending.
• There will be a blood drive at St. Anne’s Church in Palmyra on August 21, from 1 – 6:30.  Our club will be assisting.  Please contact Pam Dean for details or if you would like to volunteer.
• President Dianne is looking for volunteers to do set-up work at Camp ONSEYAWA on Sunday, August 12.
• The Canaltown Days drawing is in the planning stages.  Top prizes are: 50” plasma TV, iPad 3, and Kindle Fire.  Tickets will be printed soon.
• Anne announced that the Cole family in Palmyra are to be the first host family for our inbound exchange student.  They need a dresser and a twin bed.  If you can help, please contact Anne.

Nancy Schrader won this week’s 50/50; she donated her winnings to Polio Plus.

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Next meeting: Wednesday, August 8 – noon at the Palmyra American Legion