December 4, 2013 - Meeting Minutes

Richard and Wynette will be leaving us next month, as their mission here comes to an end.  We wanted to let them know they'll be missed and got this cake in their honor.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
• Pam and Bill attended the Good Neighbor Fund Chorale, which was very nice.
• Tom Brighton went home for a couple weeks; spent time with the family.
• Leslie wanted to thank all the Rotarians who helped out with the Angel Tree project.
• Jim Bush also attended the concert on Sunday and was also impressed.
• Dick Kirchhoff had a happy buck (or was it a self-imposed fine?) for the privilege of sitting with the president.
• Anne was happy to have all the kids and grandkids home for Thanksgiving.  She also wanted to thank Tom Breen for bailing her out at the grocery store when she forgot her wallet.
• Kim had a couple happy bucks for 2 weeks with her son and granddaughter here.  And now they’re gone.
• Richard also enjoyed Sunday’s concert.
• Gary Hopkins was happy to announce that son Brian had two more screws removed and he is now walking.

Notes and Updates for the Club:

- Bell ringing at Breen’s for the Salvation Army continues through December 15.  If you haven’t signed up and would like to help, you can check with Cindy to see if there is an opening.  The scheduled times are from 4 – 7 through Friday and 11 – 3:30 Saturday and Sunday.  Or, just show up any time – the more, the merrier.

-Club Christmas Party is Wednesday, December 18 at Parkwood Heights in Macedon.  You should have received details via email.  Sign-up sheet has been available at meetings, and will be passed one last time the Dec 11 meeting.  Or contact Mark Clement.

- The annual Murder Mystery dinner is scheduled for January 25 at the VFW in Palmyra.  Tickets are available at the service desk at Breen’s or from Gary Hopkins.

- As mentioned in the last newsletter, our club pledged $500 for the district’s eye clinic program in India.  Pam informed us today that we were the first club to do so.

- The district Spelling Bee to benefit Literacy Volunteers is scheduled for February 1 at Wayne Central School.  Pat VerPlank has volunteered to sponsor our club’s team, BBLT.  Our club will be sponsoring the Interact team again this year.  Cheer squad is optional, but welcome.

- Anne Morrell informed us today that Bailey Cole has been selected as an outbound exchange student, sponsored by our club.  Bailey will be going to Thailand.

- Eloise T. Moose is on the road again, travelling this week with Gene and Shirley on their annual migration to sunny Florida.


Gene and Shirley arrived safely in Florida and were immediately put to work putting stickers in dictionaries.  Inset: Shirley had a little help from Eloise.

Next meeting: Wednesday, December 11, 12:00 Palmyra American Legion.