February 26, 2014 - Meeting Minutes

Guests:
Prospective member Maurina Schmidt, students DJ Lanning, Brian Hopkins, Jeffery Hartmann, Randy Ho, and Szabi.

Missing in Action:
Gene Bassage, Tom Brighton, Brian Brooks, Wayne Brophy, Jim Bush, Kim Clement, Mark Clement, Gary Haigh, Debbie LeMoyne, Anne Morrell, Peter Park, Arnie Pechler, Dave Pray, Cindy Surline, Eric VanZeilen, Leslie Vecchiotti, Andy Wahl, Roger Wilbur.

Please remember the following in your thought and prayers:
Elmer had a rough day the other day – went to hospital with trouble breathing and stomach problems, but is home now and doing better.
Kim’s hip replacement went well; she is home and recovering.
Jim’s cousin died a few days back; he was a member of the NYPD.
Albert Exton’s son died recently; he was 43.

Singing:
We weren’t hip enough to sing without Kim, but we did manage to belt out “Happy Birthday” for Szabi, who turned 16 on Feb 15.

Fines, Happy Bucks, Confessions:
• Dianne’s son Rory took her out for dinner and a movie – his treat!
• Eric took a trip to Vermont and took in the Army/Navy game.
• Nancy spent 4 days in Wisconsin visiting her grandson.
• Bob Ike had happy bucks for the Pal-Mac team who were in post-season matches: Wrestling – State; Track – State; Girls’ varsity Basketball – sectionals.
• Marie attended a meeting of the NY Conference of Mayors, which was informative, but the highlight appears to have been having her picture taken with Governor Cuomo.
• Gary had a happy buck because he got to have lunch with his son today.

Notes and Updates for the Club:
- The District Assembly is scheduled for Saturday, April 5 in Geneseo.  There is no charge for any member to attend; new members in particular are encouraged to attend.  Please let Tom Breen know if you would like to go – deadline is March 27.
- Just a reminder that our March 12 meeting will be an evening meeting; 6pm at the American Legion in Palmyra.
- The Palmyra-Macedon High School is sponsoring a health fair March 15 at the high school.  Our club will have a table there.  If you would like to help out, please contact Pam Dean.
- The annual joint meeting of the Lions and Rotary clubs will be 7pm April 2 at Parkwood Heights.  More details to follow.
- Our club has been asked to provide parking assistance for the Purple Painted Lady craft event again this year.  Last year’s event turned out to be quite a successful fundraiser.  This year’s event will be September 20.  We definitely did not have enough volunteers last year, which is why we’re putting the word out this early.


This month’s auctions raised $46 for the Rotary Foundation.  Thanks to those who donated items for the auction and to the winning bidders!

This week’s 50/50 winner was Pat VerPlank, who donated her $9 winnings to Polio Plus.


This week's visiting students (l-r): Jeffery Hartmann, Brian Hopkins, Randy Ho, and DJ Lanning.